The declaration
We love this land.
We were born here. We built our homes here. Our memories, our families, our hopes — they are all rooted in this place. That is exactly why we speak out.
Patriotism is not obedience.
To care for a country is not to follow its leaders blindly. True loyalty means asking hard questions, demanding better, and standing up when the government betrays the values it was meant to protect.
“Dina de-malkhuta dina” (The law of the land is the law) — but only when it does not contradict justice.
— Talmud, Nedarim 28a
— Talmud, Nedarim 28a
We stand for the soul of democracy.
Democracy is not just elections. It is freedom of speech. It is an independent judiciary. It is equal protection under the law. When those pillars crack, it is not radical to speak up — it is responsible.
“The people shall be the sovereign.”
— Israeli Declaration of Independence
We act in the spirit of tikkun olam — repairing the world.
Our tradition calls on us to resist injustice, to protect the stranger, and to pursue peace — not in words, but in deeds.
“Justice, justice shall you pursue.”
— Deuteronomy 16:20
This is our country — not just theirs.
No one holds a monopoly on love of Israel. No flag, party, or minister can decide who belongs and who doesn’t. We are here. We care. And we are not going anywhere.
“When injustice becomes law, resistance becomes duty.”
— Often attributed to Thomas Jefferson