THE HUMAN RIGHTS HAGGADAH
The Human Rights Haggadah is a place for education and respectful discussion of human rights issues as they pertain in particular to Israel and the Jewish community. Welcome to the conversation!
For Passover
The Human Rights Haggadah highlights human rights issues in the Passover story. It provides Jewish and secular sources for each, along with questions for discussion. For those who want to find contemporary meaning in the seder by using it as a springboard to discuss human rights.
Most Recent Articles
Humanitarian Law is Not An Answer
Right now we are hearing endless calls for Israel to obey humanitarian law in its war against Hamas. This comes most loudly from Israel’s
Death Penalty for the Tree of Life Massacre?
On August 2nd a federal Jury recommended the death sentence for Robert Bowers, perpetrator of the 2018 massacre at the Tree of Life synagogue
Torah Burning Protests: Let’s Just Forget It
Today Sweden once again granted permission for a Torah burning protest outside the Israeli Embassy, this time by a woman concerned about children’s rights