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Human Rights Tour For Jewish Leadership
Join our Human Rights Tour For Jewish Leadership October 2nd- 9th
Please join RHR for 7 days of touring, experiencing and Torah study that will challenge and inspire Explore Israel’s Burning and Sometimes Confusing Human Rights Challenges With Israel’s Rabbinic Voice of Conscience. Become better informed, more knowledge
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Can we be identified without the other? – Dvar Torah to Parashat Chayei “Sarah”
Rabbi Ariela Gretz-Bartov wonders why did Sarah have to take out Hagar and Ishmael from the family circle. Following this, she also asks questions on identity, private and collective, as a part of establishing the Israeli society. Dvar Torah to parashat Chayei Sarah. Continue reading
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FROM THE REVELATION OF MOUNT SINAI TO THE STATUS OF WOMEN
From the Revelation of Mount Sinai to the Status of Women: Resources from Rabbis for Human Rights in Israel focusing on women’s leadership, female poverty in Israel, and the recent social justice protests Continue reading
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Tagged Avot D'Rabi Natan, Genesis, Leadership and Solidarity, Rashi, Shavuot, Women's Poverty
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The concept of Holinesses: Dvar Torah to Parashot Acharei Mot – Kedoshim
Kidushin, holinesses, the name for the betrothal and marriage ceremony, derives from the word Kedushah Continue reading
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Tagged Acharei - Kedoshim, Daniel Ladinsky, Kidushin, Nachmanides, Rashi
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The birth of Miriam, the birth of a prophetess
In Parashat ‘B’Shalach’ Rabbi Dalia Marx investigates the prophetess Miriam. On one hand Miriam appears in the Bible as a prophetess more times then other women’s names in the Bible. On the other hand we know very little about her. Miriam’s singing, says Rabbi Marx, transforms Miriam into a prophetess. Continue reading
Sarah’s tent | Farmers from Tubas access thier olive trees | Bedouin oppose Israeli plans to relocate communities
This past week, we in the human rights community received a heavy blow: the law that passed in the Knesset that forbids civil society organizations from receiving foreign financing. But, as other organizations said, we will continue to pursue justice and peace and seek to hasten the redemption of Israel.
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Tagged Abraham's, Bedouin Council, Bimkom, book Drashuni, Chayei Sarah, Daniel Rossing, evacuation, financing NGOs, Genesis, Hayei Sarah, Homeless, Independent, Lehavim junction, Palestinian farmers, Prawer report, Rachel Levi., Rashi, RHR on the internet, Rivka, Sarah, Yavne
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Sarah’s tent
Rabbi Idit Lev thinks that Israel is in better condition because of the social protest. But still she shivers at the thought of adults and children who do not have a home Continue reading
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Tagged Abraham's, book Drashuni, Chayei Sarah, Genesis, Hayei Sarah, Rashi, Rivka, Sarah
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The quarrel between Lot’s herdsman and Abraham’s herdsman – a mirror of the situation today
Rabbi Michael Schwartz compares the quarrel between Lot’s herdsman and Abraham’s herdsman to the situation here today, the quarrel between Palestinians and Jews on the land Continue reading
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Tagged Genesis, herdsman, Nechama Leibovitz, parashat Lech Lecha, Rashi, Sforno, Torah interpreters
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How good are your tents O Jacob! How good are our tents?
In our Parasha Rabbi Haim Shalom asks – what would Balaam say if he saw our dwelling places today? What ethical judgements might he make? If he were to see any tents at all, would they be those of the “unrecognised” Bedouin villages of the northern Negev? Continue reading
Shine Upon Thee
Rabbi Mira Raz shows how the “The festival of giving of the Torah” is the day of the covenant between God and the People of Israel, the descendants of Abraham, who promised to be God’s allies in His world. Continue reading
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Tagged Beit Hatfutsot, Bible, feminine voice, Jewish People, LORD, most popular Bible interpreter, Naso, Numbers, omitsacrifices, Parashat, Parashat Naso, Rashi, spiritual meaning
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Rewards and Punishments
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 →