THE HUMAN RIGHTS HAGGADAH
The Human Rights Haggadah aims to education and stimulate discussion of human rights in the Jewish community. For Passover, the printed Human Rights Haggadah uses the Passover story to facilitate discussion at the seder. The blog relates Jewish sources and human rights principles to issues that are current today. Welcome to the conversation!
Coming Soon- Divrei Torah
Starting this fall, each week we will post a dvar Torah exploring human rights issues raised in the weekly Torah portion. Rabbis or scholars anywhere in the world are invited to contribute. For more information click here.
HUMAN RIGHTS HAGGADAH BLOG
Environment as a human right
Last Friday, Oct. 8th, the United Nations Human Rights Council voted overwhelmingly to declare that access to a ‘safe, clean, healthy, and sustainable environment’
What We Can Say when Israel is Accused of War Crimes
Unfortunately, we frequently hear Israel accused of war crimes. On the news, in op-eds, and for that matter in discussions at the gym or supermarket.
Not a Right Doesn’t Mean Wrong
Recently, the organization nonhumanrights.org scored a legal win. Yes, nonhumanrights.org! What is this about, you may wonder? Do they work against human rights? Is