T'ruah: The Rabbinic Call for Human Rights
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Moral rabbinic voice protecting & advancing human rights in U.S., Israel & occupied Palestinian territories. Words = worlds. #ResistingTyrants.
T'ruah's office will be closed today through Friday for our annual staff retreat.
See you on Monday!
See you on Monday!
November 18, 2025 at 1:32 PM
T'ruah's office will be closed today through Friday for our annual staff retreat.
See you on Monday!
See you on Monday!
At T'ruah's National Jewish Clergy Convening from February 9-11, 2026, we’ll hear from experts in the field and colleagues about modeling moral courage, having tough conversations, defending democracy, pursuing peace in Israel and Palestine, and much more. (1/2)
November 17, 2025 at 11:00 PM
At T'ruah's National Jewish Clergy Convening from February 9-11, 2026, we’ll hear from experts in the field and colleagues about modeling moral courage, having tough conversations, defending democracy, pursuing peace in Israel and Palestine, and much more. (1/2)
We were honored to host Sally Abed and Alon-Lee Green of @standing-together.bsky.social in our office this morning for a conversation with NYC rabbis and cantors. Standing Together is building an incredible movement of Israelis and Palestinians working together for peace, equality, and justice.
November 17, 2025 at 7:08 PM
We were honored to host Sally Abed and Alon-Lee Green of @standing-together.bsky.social in our office this morning for a conversation with NYC rabbis and cantors. Standing Together is building an incredible movement of Israelis and Palestinians working together for peace, equality, and justice.
T’ruah clergy gave testimony today at the MA Special Commission on Combatting Antisemitism, lifting up our vision for an inclusive Commonwealth that counters hate through interfaith and inter-community dialogue and relationships as well as robust, compassionate, and nuanced education.
November 14, 2025 at 8:07 PM
T’ruah clergy gave testimony today at the MA Special Commission on Combatting Antisemitism, lifting up our vision for an inclusive Commonwealth that counters hate through interfaith and inter-community dialogue and relationships as well as robust, compassionate, and nuanced education.
"Two ICE detainees have died in my state this year, Ismael Ayala-Uribe and Huabing Xie. I didn’t know them and I don’t know their loved ones, but I want to honor their memories by naming them." (1/2)
November 14, 2025 at 4:55 PM
"Two ICE detainees have died in my state this year, Ismael Ayala-Uribe and Huabing Xie. I didn’t know them and I don’t know their loved ones, but I want to honor their memories by naming them." (1/2)
Jewish tradition doesn't just ask whether we can resist unjust state power — it tells us when we're compelled to resist and how to do so.
Learn more from Rabbi Jonah Winer in this first of a new series from T'ruah, Tekiyah Gedolah: Deep Dives into Justice Torah: buff.ly/0VpuBuC
Learn more from Rabbi Jonah Winer in this first of a new series from T'ruah, Tekiyah Gedolah: Deep Dives into Justice Torah: buff.ly/0VpuBuC
November 13, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Jewish tradition doesn't just ask whether we can resist unjust state power — it tells us when we're compelled to resist and how to do so.
Learn more from Rabbi Jonah Winer in this first of a new series from T'ruah, Tekiyah Gedolah: Deep Dives into Justice Torah: buff.ly/0VpuBuC
Learn more from Rabbi Jonah Winer in this first of a new series from T'ruah, Tekiyah Gedolah: Deep Dives into Justice Torah: buff.ly/0VpuBuC
What will it take to see progress toward the next phases of ending the war? What’s next for Gaza? Dr. Gershon Baskin, a seasoned negotiator and mediator, will unpack what’s happening on the ground and the prospects for progress. (1/2)
November 13, 2025 at 2:30 PM
What will it take to see progress toward the next phases of ending the war? What’s next for Gaza? Dr. Gershon Baskin, a seasoned negotiator and mediator, will unpack what’s happening on the ground and the prospects for progress. (1/2)
On Sunday, November 16, at 11:30 AM, T'ruah CEO Rabbi Jill Jacobs will moderate a discussion on the book "Fear No Pharaoh" with the author, Richard Kreitner, at the Museum of Jewish Heritage as part of their annual New York Jewish Book Festival.
Learn more and register here: buff.ly/1AIiz91
Learn more and register here: buff.ly/1AIiz91
November 12, 2025 at 11:30 PM
On Sunday, November 16, at 11:30 AM, T'ruah CEO Rabbi Jill Jacobs will moderate a discussion on the book "Fear No Pharaoh" with the author, Richard Kreitner, at the Museum of Jewish Heritage as part of their annual New York Jewish Book Festival.
Learn more and register here: buff.ly/1AIiz91
Learn more and register here: buff.ly/1AIiz91
ICYMI: (M)oral Torah: Society has long monitored and judged women’s fertility, sometimes in the name of religion. But is this what our tradition tells us to do?
Rabbi Rachel Greengrass discusses this question, using Sarah's story of motherhood, in Vayera.
Full text: buff.ly/hWe0OJa
Rabbi Rachel Greengrass discusses this question, using Sarah's story of motherhood, in Vayera.
Full text: buff.ly/hWe0OJa
November 11, 2025 at 9:44 PM
ICYMI: (M)oral Torah: Society has long monitored and judged women’s fertility, sometimes in the name of religion. But is this what our tradition tells us to do?
Rabbi Rachel Greengrass discusses this question, using Sarah's story of motherhood, in Vayera.
Full text: buff.ly/hWe0OJa
Rabbi Rachel Greengrass discusses this question, using Sarah's story of motherhood, in Vayera.
Full text: buff.ly/hWe0OJa
Thank you to Rep. Raskin and the over 100 members of Congress who signed a letter opposing home demolition orders in Umm al-Khair in the West Bank.
T'ruah rabbis have visited Umm al-Khair several times, learning about the settler and state violence that make life there nearly impossible. 🧵 (1/3)
T'ruah rabbis have visited Umm al-Khair several times, learning about the settler and state violence that make life there nearly impossible. 🧵 (1/3)
November 7, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Thank you to Rep. Raskin and the over 100 members of Congress who signed a letter opposing home demolition orders in Umm al-Khair in the West Bank.
T'ruah rabbis have visited Umm al-Khair several times, learning about the settler and state violence that make life there nearly impossible. 🧵 (1/3)
T'ruah rabbis have visited Umm al-Khair several times, learning about the settler and state violence that make life there nearly impossible. 🧵 (1/3)
They will share their firsthand experience, why our rabbis and international activists are in the West Bank for the olive harvest, and how you can help make sure this incident gets investigated and oppose settler violence more broadly.
Register: buff.ly/UEBPCi1
Register: buff.ly/UEBPCi1
November 5, 2025 at 9:44 PM
They will share their firsthand experience, why our rabbis and international activists are in the West Bank for the olive harvest, and how you can help make sure this incident gets investigated and oppose settler violence more broadly.
Register: buff.ly/UEBPCi1
Register: buff.ly/UEBPCi1
Who are the holy trouble-makers in your life who live by the Torah of justice, fight for an equitable future, and inspire you to step up and join the good fight? We want to celebrate them!
Nominate your rabble-rousing rabbi or cantor for T’ruah’s Rabbinic Human Rights Hero Awards: truah.org/nyr
Nominate your rabble-rousing rabbi or cantor for T’ruah’s Rabbinic Human Rights Hero Awards: truah.org/nyr
November 5, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Who are the holy trouble-makers in your life who live by the Torah of justice, fight for an equitable future, and inspire you to step up and join the good fight? We want to celebrate them!
Nominate your rabble-rousing rabbi or cantor for T’ruah’s Rabbinic Human Rights Hero Awards: truah.org/nyr
Nominate your rabble-rousing rabbi or cantor for T’ruah’s Rabbinic Human Rights Hero Awards: truah.org/nyr
This morning, T'ruah rabbis and volunteers with Rabbis for Human Rights and @standing-together.bsky.social were attacked by 2 armed settlers. The rabbis were there to bear witness to challenges facing Palestinians farmers and shepherds here, and to help Palestinian families harvest their olives. 🧵
November 4, 2025 at 4:32 PM
This morning, T'ruah rabbis and volunteers with Rabbis for Human Rights and @standing-together.bsky.social were attacked by 2 armed settlers. The rabbis were there to bear witness to challenges facing Palestinians farmers and shepherds here, and to help Palestinian families harvest their olives. 🧵
"In secular Jewish American life, democracy is often treated as a Jewish value, and voting in elections as akin to a mitzvah. Yet is there a basis for this affinity for democracy in classical Jewish thought?"
Rabbi David Polsky explores a halakhic approach to voting and democracy: buff.ly/XRUlxJT
Rabbi David Polsky explores a halakhic approach to voting and democracy: buff.ly/XRUlxJT
November 4, 2025 at 1:32 PM
"In secular Jewish American life, democracy is often treated as a Jewish value, and voting in elections as akin to a mitzvah. Yet is there a basis for this affinity for democracy in classical Jewish thought?"
Rabbi David Polsky explores a halakhic approach to voting and democracy: buff.ly/XRUlxJT
Rabbi David Polsky explores a halakhic approach to voting and democracy: buff.ly/XRUlxJT
This weekend, T'ruah is proud to support communities across the country gathering to say: No more disappearances. No more detentions. No more silence.
Join the Disappeared In America Weekend of Action Nov 1–2 and stand for justice, dignity, and due process.
Events in your city: buff.ly/xdQh5WZ
Join the Disappeared In America Weekend of Action Nov 1–2 and stand for justice, dignity, and due process.
Events in your city: buff.ly/xdQh5WZ
October 30, 2025 at 8:44 PM
This weekend, T'ruah is proud to support communities across the country gathering to say: No more disappearances. No more detentions. No more silence.
Join the Disappeared In America Weekend of Action Nov 1–2 and stand for justice, dignity, and due process.
Events in your city: buff.ly/xdQh5WZ
Join the Disappeared In America Weekend of Action Nov 1–2 and stand for justice, dignity, and due process.
Events in your city: buff.ly/xdQh5WZ
(M)oral Torah: Imagine a tent with no walls and every door open, welcoming anyone who enters, and creating a safe space to leave, continuing on their individual journey.
Rabbi Naomi Zaslow reminds us that community means embracing those who arrive and blessing those who depart.
buff.ly/xbkmlhM
Rabbi Naomi Zaslow reminds us that community means embracing those who arrive and blessing those who depart.
buff.ly/xbkmlhM
October 30, 2025 at 8:36 PM
(M)oral Torah: Imagine a tent with no walls and every door open, welcoming anyone who enters, and creating a safe space to leave, continuing on their individual journey.
Rabbi Naomi Zaslow reminds us that community means embracing those who arrive and blessing those who depart.
buff.ly/xbkmlhM
Rabbi Naomi Zaslow reminds us that community means embracing those who arrive and blessing those who depart.
buff.ly/xbkmlhM
Big win! A coalition of progressive and liberal slates at the World Zionist Congress has successfully passed a resolution preventing the WZO from using any resources for settlement in the Gaza Strip. *This is why we're here.* @hatikvahslate.bsky.social
October 29, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Big win! A coalition of progressive and liberal slates at the World Zionist Congress has successfully passed a resolution preventing the WZO from using any resources for settlement in the Gaza Strip. *This is why we're here.* @hatikvahslate.bsky.social
T’ruah is excited to co-sponsor the 2025 Other Israel Film Festival, Nov. 6-13 at Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan.
OIFF takes an in-depth look into the complexity of Israeli & Palestinian societies. It spotlights human stories & highlights crucial topics that benefit from thoughtful consideration.
OIFF takes an in-depth look into the complexity of Israeli & Palestinian societies. It spotlights human stories & highlights crucial topics that benefit from thoughtful consideration.
October 29, 2025 at 12:32 PM
T’ruah is excited to co-sponsor the 2025 Other Israel Film Festival, Nov. 6-13 at Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan.
OIFF takes an in-depth look into the complexity of Israeli & Palestinian societies. It spotlights human stories & highlights crucial topics that benefit from thoughtful consideration.
OIFF takes an in-depth look into the complexity of Israeli & Palestinian societies. It spotlights human stories & highlights crucial topics that benefit from thoughtful consideration.
Our CEO Rabbi Jill Jacobs is a delegate for the Hatikvah Slate at the World Zionist Congress in Israel this week. Today, they left the Congress and marched to Knesset, calling for an Israel that lives up to its highest ideals and for peace, justice, and equality.
October 28, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Our CEO Rabbi Jill Jacobs is a delegate for the Hatikvah Slate at the World Zionist Congress in Israel this week. Today, they left the Congress and marched to Knesset, calling for an Israel that lives up to its highest ideals and for peace, justice, and equality.
7 years ago today, 11 beloved Jewish people were murdered at a synagogue in Pittsburgh in an attack motivated by antisemitic conspiracy theories, anti-immigrant hate, and white supremacy. (1/2)
October 27, 2025 at 7:38 PM
7 years ago today, 11 beloved Jewish people were murdered at a synagogue in Pittsburgh in an attack motivated by antisemitic conspiracy theories, anti-immigrant hate, and white supremacy. (1/2)
We’ve said it before, but sure, we’ll say it again.
1) Jews are safer when everyone is safer. There is no such thing as voting for Jewish safety in a vacuum. 🧵
1) Jews are safer when everyone is safer. There is no such thing as voting for Jewish safety in a vacuum. 🧵
October 23, 2025 at 2:06 PM
We’ve said it before, but sure, we’ll say it again.
1) Jews are safer when everyone is safer. There is no such thing as voting for Jewish safety in a vacuum. 🧵
1) Jews are safer when everyone is safer. There is no such thing as voting for Jewish safety in a vacuum. 🧵
(M)oral Torah: As democracy is attacked in our country, will you be like Noah and quietly save yourself? Or will you be like Abraham and raise your voice in protest, demanding justice?
Full text: buff.ly/Bhn7QmX
Full text: buff.ly/Bhn7QmX
October 22, 2025 at 8:44 PM
(M)oral Torah: As democracy is attacked in our country, will you be like Noah and quietly save yourself? Or will you be like Abraham and raise your voice in protest, demanding justice?
Full text: buff.ly/Bhn7QmX
Full text: buff.ly/Bhn7QmX
T'ruah is teaming up with @joindayenu and @environmentalvoter to call climate-concerned voters in key states during this fall’s election, and make sure they know the when, where, and how of voting, and voting safely.
We'll be phone banking through Nov. 3. dayenu.org/chutzpah
We'll be phone banking through Nov. 3. dayenu.org/chutzpah
October 13, 2025 at 1:30 PM
T'ruah is teaming up with @joindayenu and @environmentalvoter to call climate-concerned voters in key states during this fall’s election, and make sure they know the when, where, and how of voting, and voting safely.
We'll be phone banking through Nov. 3. dayenu.org/chutzpah
We'll be phone banking through Nov. 3. dayenu.org/chutzpah
(M)oral Torah: For Sukkot, Rabbi Raysh Weiss imagines our "flimsy huts" as calls to create stable homes for others, and invites us into bold acts of faith and repair.
Full text: buff.ly/dX6x3gS
Full text: buff.ly/dX6x3gS
October 10, 2025 at 8:44 PM
(M)oral Torah: For Sukkot, Rabbi Raysh Weiss imagines our "flimsy huts" as calls to create stable homes for others, and invites us into bold acts of faith and repair.
Full text: buff.ly/dX6x3gS
Full text: buff.ly/dX6x3gS
Chag Sukkot sameach from all of us at T'ruah.
October 6, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Chag Sukkot sameach from all of us at T'ruah.