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This collection of sources was launched in preparation for Rabbis Against Gun Violence Shabbat on Nov. 12, 2022 (Parshat Vayera), and will be updated regularly to include sermons and other writings on Gun Violence in America. The first source sheets were converted from pieces originally appearing in All Who Can Protest: A Rabbinic Call to End the American Gun Violence Epidemic (2022), edited by Rabbi Menachem Creditor, Rabbi Rachel Timoner, Rabbi Isaiah Rothstein, and Rabbi Michelle Dardashti. For more information visit @RabbisAgainstGunViolence on Facebook.
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Would You Let Your Children Read the Megillah of Esther? A Shabbat Drasha Dedicated to Reflecting on Handgun Violence by Rabbi Gary S. CreditorA Shabbat Drasha Dedicated to Reflecting on Handgun Violence by Rabbi Gary S. Creditor. Originally delivered March 14th, 2014
10 Years After Sandy Hook: A Jewish ReflectionThis piece is reposted from Rabbi Menachem Creditor's "A Torah Reflection: Ten Years after Sandy Hook."
Tearing Down the Deadly Idolatry of Guns (Vayera)"Tearing Down the Deadly Idolatry of Guns" was written by Rabbi Howard J. Holdsmith of Congregation Emanu-El of Westchester, Rye, NY. This piece was printed in All Who Can Protest: A Rabbinic Call to End the American Gun Violence Epidemic (2022), edited by Rabbi Menachem Creditor, Rabbi Rachel Timoner, Rabbi Isaiah Rothstein, and Rabbi Michelle Dardashti.
Converted to source sheet in preparation for Rabbis Against Gun Violence Shabbat on Nov. 12, 2022 (Parshat Vayera). For more information visit @RabbisAgainstGunViolence on Facebook.
Gun Violence and Judaism CCAR/RAC Call on Democracy -- Elul 5782Based on a source sheet originally prepared by Rabbi Joel Mosbacher’s for a discussion on Gun Violence Prevention for the CCAR/RAC. For more RAC resources on Gun Violence Prevention legislation, visit:
www.rac.org/stopgunviolence
www.rac.org/banassaultweapons
www.rac.org/keepkidssafe
Memorial for Victims of Gun Violence by Rabbi Rachel MarderCreated by Rabbi Rachel Marder of Congregation Beth El in South Orange, NJ
