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Extreme Rambling with Mark Thomas

Posted on November 5, 2011 by Rabbis for Human Rights

Rabbis for Human Rights welcome Mark Thomas, one of Britain’s most outstanding comedian with a special benefit performance of his show about walking the Separation Barrier between Israel and the West Bank. Continue reading →

Posted in General | Tagged benefit, benefit performance, comedian, Extreme Ramblin, Israel, London, Mark Thomas, Separation Barrier, West Bank | 3 Comments

Compassion and mercy

Posted on August 9, 2011 by Rabbi Yehiel Grenimann

Hundreds of thousands of Israelis took part in protests held in cities across the country on Saturday night, the largest collaborative protest yet in a popular movement over social issues that has swept the country in the past two weeks.

Rabbi Yehiel Grenimann: “I say, as does the Torah as interpreted by the rabbis, “and thou shall choose life”! That is how our sages understood the text here, turning Moses’s demand to apply the good and the right into a principle of mercy” Continue reading →

Posted in General | Tagged brutality, capitalism, Din, Gaza, Hamas, Hesed, Israel, kindness, law, PA, Vaetchanan | 1 Comment

Restoring security to the southern Hebron mountain | Tour of East Jerusalem

Posted on June 1, 2011 by Rabbis for Human Rights

Dr. Abed Rabu overcame her blindness and finished her PhD on the subject of Women’s Rights in the Shari Courts. She also became the first woman advocate in the Sharia court. In this spirit of hope we are excited to tell you about the South Hebron Hills Campaign that has begun. Continue reading →

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One Woman With a Vision can Change Reality

Posted on May 31, 2011 by Tachrir El Ataika

How much can one woman be a role model and a symbol for the struggle for life of people that are permanently persecuted? Dr Lila Abu Rabu is this role model. Her feminine power does not give up; she must achieve her goals. Continue reading →

Posted in Education | Tagged Bir Zeit University, Dr Lila Abu Rabu, Israel, PhD., reality of a marriage, Shari Courts, Vision. Change, Woman Rights, Women Citizens for Equality – the Woman’s Status in the Religious and Public Life | 1 Comment

Dialogue Initiative

Posted on May 25, 2011 by Rabbi Idit Lev

Rabbi Idit Lev participated in a conference called, Dialogue Initiative. One of the strongest experiences of the conference was the discussion on Israel. Continue reading →

Posted in Economic/Social Justice | Tagged conference, Connecticut, criticize Israel, Dialogue Initiative, environmental organizations, Europe, Human Rights, Isabella Friedman Jewish Retreat Center, Israel, Israel lovers, the relationship between Israeli Jews and the Diaspora, USA | Leave a comment

Rewards and Punishments

Posted on May 17, 2011 by Rabbi Arik Ascherman

cc: wikipedia Israelites Carried Captive (illustration from the 1890 Holman Bible)

This week Rabbi Arik Ascherman have many more questions than answers. Parashat BeKhukotai closes out the book of Leviticus. It contains a list of the good things that will befall us if we obey God’s commandments, and the punishments that will come about if we are not faithful. Rabbi Acherman finds various disturbing and difficult questions that arise from this portion. Continue reading →