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Sample Sermon: Gun Violence Prevention, Rabbi Lauren Grabelle Herrmann
Sermon on Waking Up: Gun Violence & Inequality Rosh Hashanah 5773, Rabbi Lauren, Kol Tzedek “ Awake, O you sleepers, awake from your sleep! O you slumberers, awake from your slumber! Search your deeds and turn in Teshuvah ….
Building Laws That Prevent Gun Violence
By Jenn Queen
In gematria, Jewish numerology, the number 40 is incredibly significant. It is the number of days of the flood in Genesis, the years the Israelites wandered in the desert and the days and nights spent waiting for Moses to descend Mt. Sinai with the Torah. It is also an important figure of a new study published yesterday in the American Journal of Public Health: the percentage by which gun deaths have decreased in Connecticut since the implementation of handgun purchaser licensing legislation.
Sermon Starters: Gun Violence Prevention-Rabbi Douglas Sagal
SERMON TZAV – PARASHAT ZACHOR 5774 Rabbi Douglas Sagal, Temple Emanu-El, Westfield, NJ Every Shabbat is special, but this Shabbat is more special than most.
Sermon Starters: Gun Violence Prevention-Rabbi Robert Nosanchuk
An Armed Amalek: Why We Must Not Stand Idly By – Rabbi Robert Nosanchuk, Yom Kippur Sermon 2012 One night this summer my daughter appeared in my doorway, saying she couldn’t sleep. She was scared, and I told her it would be ok, and we sat together on the edge of my bed and talked.
One Month After Newtown Tragedy, Reform Movement Leads Religious Call for Congressional Action to Prevent Gun Violence
WASHINGTON, D.C., January 15, 2013 -- Today, religious leaders gathered under the banner of Faiths United to Prevent Gun Violence to call on Congress to act swiftly to pass comprehensive legislation to address gun violence.
A Rabbi, a Minister, and a Priest Host a Gun Show
Sounds like the start of a joke, no?
Unfortunately, this powerful gathering was serious – deadly serious. More than 30,000 Americans will die in 2015, victims of gun violence. This after the 30,000 who have died each year in this country for many years.
Diverse National Civic and Religious Leaders Unite to Call for an End to Senseless Gun Violence
"We seek to bring our communities together in support of reasonable steps taken to prevent future suffering such as that endured by the bereaved and traumatized families of gun violence victims...
Sermon Starters: Gun Violence Prevention-Rabbi Neal Borovitz
TORAH COMMENTARY – Neal Borovitz D'var Torah Parshat Vayigash In memory of the Newtown 26 The setting of this week's Torah portion is the decisive moment in the story of Joseph and his brothers.
Sample Sermon: Gun Violence Sermon, Rabbi David A. Lipper
Sermon Shabbat Vayigash December 21, 2012 Rabbi David A. Lipper In the Shadows of Sandy Hook I remember a story of a father who wanted to entertain his little daughter so he could have some private time. He cut out a picture of the world from a newspaper and gave her the pieces to put together.
Gender-based Violence: Jewish Values & Positions
Jewish Values Jewish texts explicitly prohibit a man from forcing his wife to have sexual relations. Rami b. Hama said in the name of R.