Prayer for the European Court of Human Rights, by Rabbi Gabriel Kanter-Webber (2022)

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צדק צדק תרדוף tsedeq tsedeq tirdof, Rwanda asylum plan, Great Britain, social justice, 21st century C.E., 58th century A.M., English vernacular prayer, תקון עולם tiqqun olam, European Jewry

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	Eternal God, whose deeds are righteous and who acts for the oppressed (Psalms 103:6), we give thanks before You for the European Court of Human Rights.
	After the horrors of the Shoah and the bloodshed of the Second World War, European leaders gathered together and resolved, once and for all, to let right be done by every human being. In recognition of the Divine spark in each one of us, they agreed laws and appointed judges, and for over six decades the institutions they created have upheld and defended Your teachings of justice and mercy.
חיים כבוד חרות דרור צדק הגינות פרטיות דעה ביטוי קהילה משפחה משפט שוות	Let the rights they agreed be as stars guiding the way for humanity: Life Dignity Freedom Liberty Justice Fairness Privacy Thought Expression Gathering Family Judgment Equality
	Eternal God, strengthen the resolve of the judges of the European Court of Human Rights, be present in their courtrooms, and bless their work. Teach national leaders to exercise their powers for good, and grant them the courage to do what is right, not what is easy.
לִמְדוּ הֵיטֵב דִּרְשׁוּ מִשְׁפָּט אַשְּׁרוּ חָמוֹץ (ישעיה א:יז חלק)	Let us live by Your words: Learn to do good, practise justice, and aid the wronged (Isaiah 1:17 part).

This is a prayer for the European Court of Human Rights, written in response to their laudable decision to halt the deportation of asylum seekers from Britain to Rwanda.

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Gabriel Kanter-Webber

Gabriel Kanter-Webber is rabbi of Brighton and Hove Progressive Synagogue, Sussex, UK. He was born in Kingston-on-Thames. After studying Politics & International Relations at Sussex University, he spent a year as a youth worker for LJY-Netzer, the youth movement of Liberal Judaism, before entering Leo Baeck College to study for the rabbinate. He has served in many congregations as a student, including three years with the York Liberal Jewish Community. With a particular affection for Liberal Jewish communities outside the London centres, Gabriel has a special interest in connecting Jewish values to contemporary events and social justice issues (often in real-time), and is passionate about enabling people to weave Judaism – subtly but strongly – into their everyday lives.

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