“Yesh Gvul” and “Rabbis for Human Rights”

Invite you to take part in a –

“S’LICHOT CEREMONY”

(Plea for Forgiveness)

At the event we will remember the sins of harm to civilians during the past Jewish year, and we will cry out for protection for all civilians, whomever they may be, starting with this New Year.

Taking part in the ceremony will be: citizens whom the socio-economic policies of the Government of Israel intentionally harmed, civilians for Northern Israel who were the intentional target of the Hizbollah, Palestinian civilians who are harmed daily by the IDF in the Occupied Territories, and Israeli citizens who refused to harm other civilians in Southern Lebanon.

This event is not only for supporters of refusal. Yesh Gvul is an organization founded to support refusal, while RHR has no position on the subject. Some of our members support refusal, while other, or their children and grandchildren, participated in the war in Lebanon

Rabbi Einat Ramon – Between Man to Man and Man and Deity

Amir Paster – On Refusal to harm Lebanese civilians during the recent war

(jailed refusenik)

Ruti Gur – On the damage to civilians in the Galilee during the Lebanese War

(her house was destroyed by a missile)

Wa’il Salame – On the harm to Palestinian civilians

Leila Tripoli – On Budros and the harm to Israeli citizens who challenge the authorities-(sentenced to jail for her activities)

Ayala Sebag – On the socio-economic harm to Israeli citizens- (social activist)

Yoav Hass – On the petition to the Supreme Court against the Supreme Court’s refusal to rule on the “Assassination Policy”

Rabbi Arik Asherman

Ishai Menuchin - Moderator

The ceremony will take place on Saturday night, September 30, 2006 at 8:30PM, at the Emil Gruenzweig Square, (opposite the Prime Minister’s Office in Givat Ram) in Jerusalem.

Bring a shofar if you can.

Transportation from Tel Aviv is at 7:30 pm at the El Al terminal near the Northern Train Station

click here to download a flyer in hebrew

Recent Articles by Rabbi Arik W. Ascherman

• Balaq: Human Rights and adhering to a democratic process - July 10th, 2008
• Shavuot: Recognize and do what is right - June 6th, 2008
• Behuqqotay: Reward and Punishment - May 19th, 2008
• Yom HaAtzmaut: What gives me the Strength to Celebrate - May 7th, 2008
• Arik Ascherman: Rabbi-activist for the rights of Israelis, Palestinians, and foreign workers in Israel - June 4th, 2007
• The work that we do is not fun: Tikkun Olam and Human Rights - May 4th, 2007
• Passover, The Omer and Human Rights - April 5th, 2007
• Purim: Acts of justice bring us greater honor than the clothes of kings - March 1st, 2007
• Teruma: Building a human tabernacle united through the inner sanctuary that dwells with each of us - February 23rd, 2007
• Fakhri El-Diab Arrested - February 15th, 2007
• Beshallah: Building a society in which all can sing with joy - February 2nd, 2007
• Darkness has struck again - December 11th, 2006
• Hayye Sara: Needs common to all humanity - November 17th, 2006
• Lekh-Lekha: Living up to the moral heritage that Avraham and Sarah have bequeathed us - November 4th, 2006
• Sukkoth: Symbolic versus authentic homelessness - October 5th, 2006
• Selichot Ceremony - September 29th, 2006
• Tisha Bav: Justice, Law and Righteousness - July 28th, 2006
• Shabbat Hazon: What we must do to improve our situation - July 28th, 2006
• Devarim: Act with tzedakah and mishpat in all that we do - July 28th, 2006
• Tisha BAv: Human Rights and Self Criticism - July 21st, 2006
• Mase: Making an enemy into a Friend - July 21st, 2006
• Mattot: Human Rights and Collateral Damage - July 21st, 2006
• Why I Will Demonstrate - June 29th, 2006
• RHR Wins Court Victory: High Court Orders Security Forces to Protect Palestinian Farmers - June 26th, 2006
• Qorah: Clarity in arguments in defense of Human Rights - June 23rd, 2006
• Nizzavim: For what are we willing to stand up, and how? - May 26th, 2006
• Shavuot: A world based on righteousness, justice, goodness, mercy and faithfulness. - May 26th, 2006
• Bemidbar: Reaching out to the ones we would normally turn away - May 26th, 2006
• Behar: A vision of a just and caring society - May 19th, 2006
• Behuqqotay: Respect the moral order - May 19th, 2006
• Rabbi Arik W. Ascherman - May 12th, 2006
• Emor: Unity and equality between Jews and non-Jews in front of the law - May 12th, 2006
• Shemini: Partners with God - April 21st, 2006
• Va'era: Hear each other’s narratives - January 26th, 2006
• Miqqez: It is not too late to renew and fulfill the promises of old - December 30th, 2005
• Vayyeze: The Image of God in all - December 8th, 2005
• Noah: Knowing how to protest and to effect change - November 4th, 2005
• Sukkoth: Peace, justice, involvement and caring for all people - October 10th, 2005
• Ki-Tavo: Responsiblity to fulfill our Human Rights obligations - September 23rd, 2005
• Ki-Teze: We must stand in the breach and make sure that nobody is left behind - September 14th, 2005
• Shofetim: Pursue justice through mitzvot of commission - September 8th, 2005
• Devarim: You shall not be partial in judgement - August 12th, 2005
• Shabbat Hazon: Misplaced Priorities in Society - August 12th, 2005
• Mas'e: Expulsion, Democracy and Civil Disobedience - August 4th, 2005
• Mattot: Find the formulas allowing all of us to have our basic Human Rights and needs met. - July 28th, 2005
• Balaq: We cannot negotiate for peace on the one hand and violate Human Rights on the other - July 14th, 2005
• Shemini: Quench this strange fire and return to the fire commanded by God - April 1st, 2005
• Preventing Home Demolitions - March 22nd, 2005
• Pequde: Maintaining our belief in the goodness of people. - March 11th, 2005
• There Is A Kippah In The Rubble - April 15th, 2003

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