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Jewish Ethics Project
An Orthodox voice rooted in Torah Ethics, dedicated to addressing today’s moral challenges.
Our Principles
The Jewish Ethics Project (JEP) is a challenging, Orthodox, voice for our times — rooted in Torah, committed to kindness, justice and righteousness (Jeremiah 9:23). We believe that every human being is created in the image of God and Jewish life must reflect that through compassion, righteousness, and integrity. A history of trauma must not cloud our moral vision or dull our responsibility to others.
We call on our community to lead with courage: to be self-critical, to uphold the dignity of the vulnerable, and to bring Torah wisdom to today’s urgent ethical challenges.
Tishrei 5787 / September–October 2026
In this year’s Yom Kippur booklet, the Jewish Ethics Project explores the power and responsibility of speech at a time when public and communal discourse can so easily become polarised.
Drawing on Torah, rabbinic sources and contemporary Jewish thought, the booklet examines lashon hara, silence, rebuke and the role of constructive criticism. Contributions from Rabbi Professor Sam Lebens, Rabbanit Joanne Greenaway and Rabbi Yuval Cherlow consider how we can develop greater discipline and wisdom in what we say - and what we choose not to say.
The booklet also includes a selection of writings by Chief Rabbi Lord Jakobovits on speech, criticism and Jewish responsibility.
Download the booklet here.
