Canfei Nesharim is partnering with the Coalition on the Environment and Jewish Life, through our Jewcology project, in a 2014 Year of Engagement. Become a partner in engaging your community this year! Together, we will organize Jewish campaigns throughout the year to help you learn about opportunities to make a difference on key environmental issues […]
Three Weeks “Three Weeks” leading up to and including Tisha B’Av (this year, July 4 – July 26, 2015) commemorate the destruction of the First and Second Temples in Jerusalem. It is a time for mourning and contemplation, and for examining the spiritual roots of destruction and redemption. These lessons have profound relevance for our […]
During the 49 days between Pesach and Shavuot we count the Omer. With its connection to the land, this is also a great time to increase our connection with and commitment to the planet. New to counting the Omer? Here’s how it works. Canfei Nesharim’s Omer Counter 5772 Enhance your counting with a consciousness of […]
The holiday of Chanukah revolves in large part around a miracle related to olive oil. In Biblical and Talmudic times, olive oil, used for light, heat, fuel and food, was a very important resource for energy. The limitations on this resource often posed problems in ancient times — just as modern limits on availability of […]
Tu b’Shevat 5777 falls on February 10-11, 2017. Whether you are planning a Tu b’Shevat Seder, looking for children’s activities, or simply looking to learn what the Torah says about protecting the environment, our 12th Annual Tu b’Shevat Learning and Action Campaign has resources to help you. Explore our high quality materials below. Canfei Nesharim’s articles are reviewed […]
