By Rabbi Yonatan Neril[1] Download a Printer-Friendly Version of this article The commandment of Bal Tashchit– do not destroy or waste– has long been considered central to a Jewish environmental ethic. Indeed, Rabbi Norman Lamm understands it to be “the biblical norm which most directly addresses itself to the ecological situation.”[2] What is the basis […]
By Dr. Akiva Wolff and Rabbi Yonatan Neril[1] View a printable version of the article. Tu b’Shevat, “the New Year of the Trees,” [2] has become known as a day for raising Jewish-environmental awareness. That Tu B’Shvat has come to be associated with sensitivity to and appreciation of the natural environment is not by chance. […]
Explore all resources associated with this topic: Long article for comprehensive study Study Guide and Discussion Questions Podcast Video Summary article (below) All Core Teachings Materials Explore all resources associated with this topic: For schools: Lesson Plan on Trees in Jewish Thought For speakers: Speakers’ Notes for Giving a Talk For adults and children: Experiential […]
