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Category: Climate and Environment
Caring For Creation Prayer
A short prayer, inspired by and quoting the Prophet Isaiah, connecting us to nature, the environment, and all of creation.
Rabbi Nina Beth Cardin
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Rabbi Avram Israel Reisner
September 23, 2024
Climate and Environment
High Holidays
Sovereign of All the Earth: The Meaning of the Malkhuyot
Acknowledging God’s sovereignty marks our responsibility toward all of life, through which the one creative, life-sustaining spirit flows.
Rabbi Jonathan Wittenberg
September 19, 2024
Climate and Environment
High Holidays
We Have a Responsibility to the Earth
Some interpret Creation as an allowance to plunder the Earth. However, that is a misconception; we have a responsibility to the Earth.
Rabbi Miriam Midlarsky Lichtenfeld
May 15, 2024
Climate and Environment
Kohelet (Ecclesiastes)
Spheres of Sustainability: Malkhut and Sovereignty
For this week of the Omer's sphere of sustainability, look at malkhut, sovereignty, as we stand at the threshold between earth and heaven.
Rabbi Nina Beth Cardin
April 17, 2024
Climate and Environment
Environmental Omer Intentions
Spheres of Sustainability: Yesod and Foundation
For this week of the Omer's sphere of sustainability, look at yesod, foundation. Learn about the space between physical and spiritual worlds.
Rabbi Jonah Rank
April 16, 2024
Climate and Environment
Environmental Omer Intentions
Spheres of Sustainability: Hod and Thanks
For this week of the Omer's sphere of sustainability, look at hod, thanks. It is seen in the inner beauty and splendor of physical beings.
Rabbi Nina Beth Cardin
April 16, 2024
Climate and Environment
Environmental Omer Intentions
Spheres of Sustainability: Netzach and Eternity
For this week of the Omer's sphere of sustainability, look at netzach, eternity. Learn about using this sefirah when thinking about endurance
Rabbi Sara Blumenthal
April 16, 2024
Climate and Environment
Environmental Omer Intentions
Spheres of Sustainability: Tif’eret and Beauty
For this week of the Omer's sphere of sustainability, look at tif'eret, beauty. Tif'eret brings us into balance with everyday blessings.
Rabbi Sara Blumenthal
April 16, 2024
Climate and Environment
Environmental Omer Intentions
Spheres of Sustainability: Gevurah and Strength
For this week of the Omer's sphere of sustainability, look at gevurah, strength. Learn about using this gevurah when we face challenges.
Rabbi Jonah Rank
April 12, 2024
Climate and Environment
Environmental Omer Intentions
Spheres of Sustainability: Chesed and Goodness
For this week of the Omer's sphere of sustainability, look at chesed, goodness. This week, stand in awe before God's world.
Rabbi Nina Beth Cardin
April 12, 2024
Climate and Environment
Environmental Omer Intentions
Spheres of Sustainability: Making the Omer Count
By looking at the spheres of sustainability, we are making the Omer count. Explore the connections between the Omer and caring for the Earth.
Rabbi Nina Beth Cardin
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Rabbi Jonah Rank
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Rabbi Sara Blumenthal
April 12, 2024
Climate and Environment
Environmental Omer Intentions
Why Tu b’Shvat Needs to be More Than a Birthday for Trees
Rabbi Jonathan Bernhard encourages us to recommit to caring for our world and to see Tu b’Shvat as more than the “birthday for the trees.
Rabbi Jonathan Bernhard, Executive Director - Jewish Initiative for Animals
January 14, 2024
Climate and Environment
Climate change
Understanding The Jewish Call To Sustainability
Understanding the Jewish call to sustainability is rooted in a new category of mitzvot: bein adam l'adamah, between the self and the Earth.
Rabbi Nina Beth Cardin
January 3, 2024
Climate and Environment
Living
The Mitzvah of Environmental Sustainability
What does Judaism say about environmental sustainability? Yishuv Ha'olam is the mitzvah to build and maintain a sustainable world.
Rabbi Nina Beth Cardin
January 3, 2024
CJLS
Climate and Environment
Climate Disruption and Passover
Let’s do more than remember our refugee origin story and include how climate change and disruption are leading to new refugees.
Yaira Robinson
April 3, 2023
Climate and Environment
Climate change