“Growing Torah for Adults and Children in the Orthodox Community: Two Orthodox Environmental Organizations Merge to Maximize Impact” GrowTorah and Canfei Nesharim, two Torah-based environmental non-profit organizations, have merged into one entity, effective Dec. 10, to strengthen their combined efforts and maximize their impact within the Orthodox Jewish community. Canfei Nesharim (founded in 2003) is […]
What is the proper relationship between God, nan, and earth? Why does that rather abstract question matter? Perhaps the most influential paper addressing this issue appeared in Sciencei in 1967, “The Historical Roots of Our Ecologic Crisis”. In it, Lynn White, Jr., argued that based upon its Jewish roots, the Biblical creation narrative established for […]
By planting trees and moving Earth closer to an Eden-like reality, every person emulates God. Each generation must plant and build for each subsequent generation, leaving behind even more fruit trees than its predecessor bequeathed it. We must engage vigorously in long-term constructive activities without excuses, regardless of whether we will live long enough to benefit personally from them – and God will bless us for doing
In light of increasing demand for its unique blend of traditional Torah and science materials from Jewish day schools as well as the increasing prominence and urgency of climate change and other environmental issues throughout the world, the prominent Orthodox Jewish group, Canfei Nesharim: Sustainable Living Inspired by Torah, has hired Rabbi Barry Kornblau as […]
Canfei Nesharim apologies for content that appeared on our blog over the last two days. An unauthorized user gained access to our website and posted without permission. We have changed our access procedures and hopefully blocked this from happening again. Thank you to all of our active members who subscribe to our blog and called […]
