Tag: Justice

Hanukkah Against Hunger: A Dedication for Our Hanukkah Lighting

Join Exploring Judaism in providing food for all who are hungry this Hanukkah, dedicate your Hanukkah for Hunger.

Let the Tarmoda’i See: Hanukkah Candlelighting As Resistance

On Hanukkah we recall the story of the Maccabees. A small group of freedom fighters overcame the oppressive forces of the Syrian Greeks under King ...
Conversation with Martin Luther King at 1968 RA Convention

Conversation with Martin Luther King at 1968 RA Convention

At the 1968 Rabbinical Assembly convention, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. spoke to assembled rabbis concerning how they can fight for justice.
What does Judaism say about abortion

What does Judaism say about Abortion?

An overview of what Judaism says about abortion based on the decisions and analysis of the Rabbinical Assembly.
What is Tzedakah?

What is Tzedakah?

Jewish tradition does not see contributions to the community’s welfare as mere charity, but rather as tzedakah, literally “acts of justice.”