„Happy are those who act justly, who do right at all times.” (Psalm 106.3)

Rabbis for Human Rights (RHR) is an Israeli organization, active in three main areas – work within and about the Occupied Territories; work to promote social and economic justice within Israel; and activities in the fields of education and interreligious dialogue. RHR was founded in 1988 in response to contraventions of human rights taking place in the Occupied Territories. Since its inception, its activities have expanded to include

– To articulate a vision of justice rooted in Jewish tradition, in the spirit of the Rabbinical teaching that all persons are created in God’s image

– To act in order to prevent violations of human rights taking place within Israel and in the Occupied Territories

– To further a vision of Judaism sanctifying life, justice and equality and to increase awareness of this vision within Israeli society

– To further these values on the basis of constant engagement with Jewish tradition