Human Rights Education Programs

אמר רבי אלעזר אמר רבי חנינא: תלמידי חכמים מרבים שלום בעולם, שנאמר (ישעיהו נד) “וכל בניך למודי ה’ ורב שלום בניך”- אל תקרי ‘בניך’ אלא בוניך

ברכות סד ע”א

Rabbi Elazar said in the name of Rabbi Chanina: The students of the wise increase peace in the world, as it says, “And all your children (banayich) will be taught of the Eternal and great shall be the peace of your children (banayich).” Do not read ‘your children’ (banayich), but rather, “your builders” (bonayich).

Berachot 64a

Learning is one of Judaism’s highest values, and education is close to the heart of every rabbi. Teaching is an act of faith in the possibility of building a better world. Through Talmud-Torah and Ma’asim Tovim, study and action, Rabbis for Human Rights rabbis educate Israelis of all ages towards respect for human rights and pursuit of social justice.

Rabbis for Human Rights produces source materials that emphasize humanistic Jewish values and build Jewish and Israeli identity. The Israeli Ministry of Education has supported the development of Rabbis for Human Rights educational programs.

Human Rights Educational Initiatives

Educational InitiativesClick Here to Learn how Rabbis for Human Rights conducts seminars in secular and religious Jewish schools and in the Arab school system, performs holiday and other special programs, appear in educational forums, lead educational tours, participate in panel discussions on human rights and guides groups of visitors to Israel on field seminars that examine crucial human rights issues.

Tractate Independence

Tractate IndependenceClick Here to learn more about Rabbis for Human Rights Talmudic-style commentary on Israel’s Declaration of Independence that emphasizes themes that address the nature of the Jewish State including equality, democracy, ecology, religion and state, treatment of minorities and human rights obligations.

Human Rights Yeshiva

Click here to learn how Rabbis for Human Rights brings traditional and modern texts to bear on questions of human rights and pressing social issues confronting Israel today.

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