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Jacob said to his kin: Gather stones. They took stones, made a mound, and ate there by the mound. Laban called it Yegar-Sahaduta, but Jacob called it Gal-Ed. (Gen 31:46-47) Two different languages, the same name. Witness-mound. Laban’s name for the site of this peace treaty is in Aramaic; Jacob’s is in Hebrew. How did...

In 2014, T’ruah submitted a shadow report to the UN arguing that America’s use of solitary confinement violates the Convention Against Torture. This report weaves together Jewish text with human rights law.

This handbook provides a comprehensive guide for Jewish communities learning and engaging in issues related to mass incarceration.

In this article, Rabbi Jonathan Crane examines Jewish texts about incarceration and claims made by activists seeking to end solitary confinement.

"May the Holy Blessed One be filled with mercy for them, strengthening them to withstand this act of torture and keeping them from all harm."

Inspired by Yehudah Amichai z”l and Rabbi Rachel Barenblat In memory of Mike Brown z”l, Eric Garner z”l, and many, many others Recited as part of a Pilgrimage of Lament Berkeley, CA 12/14/14           Dearest God, We stand before you because we must. We stand before You because truths that should...

Help us to lie down, Dear Lord our God, in peace, and let us rise again, to life… This summer, I heard that a young black man had been killed by a police officer. The sad thing is that I tuned the story out. I was too caught up in whatever I was doing to...

"1. Show up. It's not too late to build relationships."

Policing in Jewish law, prepared by Rabbi Jill Jacobs.

A brief text study about the systemic nature of racial oppression, with thanks to Rabbi Michael Rothbaum.