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 Baruch Rock Parshas V’Zot HaBracha is lovingly dedicated by Evonne and Jerry Marzouk in honor of their son, Binyamin Rafael. View Print Version l View Source Sheet The Torah reaches the end of its yearly study cycle with V’zot Habracha, literally “and this is the blessing.” In V’zot Habracha, Moses (Moshe), acting in […]
By Rabbi Yuval Cherlow View a Printable Version | View a Source Sheet “Give ear, O Heavens, and I will speak, and may the Earth hear the words of my mouth.”[1] The Heavens do not know how to listen, and the Earth cannot hear that which the Creator has spoken. So how are we to […]
By Rabbi Akiva Wolff Parsha Vayeilech is sponsored by Shelly and Lloyd Gordon. View a Printable Version | View a Source Sheet One of the best-recognized descriptions of the land of Israel is “a land flowing with milk and honey.”[1] This description immediately conjures up a picture of a rich, fertile and desirable land, but what […]
By Shai Spetgang Parsha Nitzavim is sponsored by Dr. Theodore and Sissy Geballe. View a Printable Version | View a Source Sheet G-d, the creator of all substances in nature, has put before us elements that can heal us in small concentrations and affect us detrimentally in large ones. In this week’s Torah portion, we […]
