T’ruah: The Rabbinic Call for Human Rights
T’ruah brings the Torah’s ideals of human dignity, equality, and justice to life by empowering rabbis and cantors to be moral voices and to lead Jewish communities in advancing democracy and human rights for all people in the United States, Israel, and the occupied Palestinian territories.Cry aloud; do not be silent. Lift up your voice like a shofar.
— Isaiah 58:1
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Tell Congress: Update the Immigration Registry Law and Clear the Path to Legal Status for Millions!
This legislation would make 8 million undocumented immigrants who have been in the U.S. for longer than 7 years eligible for green cards.Featured
Fragments III: Democracy
This third issue of “Fragments” explores democracy and the particular role Jews may play in building the vibrant multiracial democracy we imagine.
Criticism of Israel and Antisemitism: How to Tell Where One Ends and the Other Begins
In this time of inflamed passions, it’s crucial both to ensure that criticism of Israel does not cross the line into antisemitism, and to protect the free speech of those protesting Israel’s actions.
High Holiday Resources for 5785
We offer these texts, sermon ideas, articles, talking points, and insights about the Israel-Hamas war and its reverberating effects to make it a little easier to meet the needs of your community at a tremendously difficult time.
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Sukkot: Clinging to Possibility in the Face of Obstacles
by Rabbi Jessica Fisher |
The rabbis of the Talmud knew there would be times when we would have no choice but to build our sukkot beneath a thick shadow cast by mountains. They knew there would be moments when it would feel audacious to build a sukkah at all.
A Very Brief Guide to Antisemitism
This guide (updated for 2024) is intended to provide some context, language, and tools to help navigate the difficult terrain around antisemitism.Thought Leadership from T’ruah
