Approved by Canfei Nesharim Board of Directors, May 2009 Download a Printer-Friendly Version Summary: What is Happening The Earth’s climate has warmed significantly over the last 50 years, and unless human activities change dramatically, will continue to warm throughout his century. Fossil fuels are burned as a result of things we do every day […]
Today, our world is on an unsustainable path. We are using the earth’s resources – such as oil and water – more quickly than the planet can regenerate them. Our actions cannot be sustained for future generations. This means that our children and grandchildren will not have the resources to live the same high quality […]
Canfei Nesharim is proud to present our fact sheet on energy for Chanukah. The “Save Energy” side of the fact sheet explores ideas for saving energy, and explain some of the challenges of our current energy situation. The other side features a Torah teaching on “The Wisdom of Olive Oil.” We offer two versions of the fact […]
by Drew Kaplan, Rabbinical Student At this time of year, inevitably, one turns to the famous rabbinic teaching in order to find out about the origin of Hanukkah. Upon inquiring as to what the etiological event was which established this holiday to be celebrated by Jews year in and year out, the Talmud responds that […]
by Rabbi Yonatan Neril View printable version l View source sheet l View Energy study and discussion guide The miracle of the Hanukkah lights is well-known. After the Hasmonian Jews defeated the Syrian Greeks, they sought to rededicate the Temple in Jerusalem and light the Menorah. However, only one small vessel of oil was found, with enough […]
