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Guard Yourselves Very Well (Longer Article)

Core Teaching #17 Guard Yourselves Very Well By Evonne Marzouk and Rabbi Yonatan Neril[1] The Torah teaches us to choose life.[2] The decisions we make must enhance our ability (and the ability of others) to live in this world as healthy physical and spiritual beings. The Sages throughout the generations internalized this concept very deeply both in the way they lived their own lives and in the way they guided others to live. In this article, we will explore the Jewish value of protecting our health, and how these lessons can guide us in our complex world, particularly in relation to one health challenge: our modern ...

Guard Yourselves Very Well (Podcast)

Core Teaching #17: Guard Yourselves Very Well Click here to listen to Jewcology's podcast on Protecting Our Health. These materials are posted as part of Jewcology’s Year of Jewish Learning on the Environment, in partnership with Canfei Nesharim. Jewcology thanks the Shedlin Outreach Foundation and the ROI community for their generous support, which made the Jewcology project possible. See all Core Teaching #17: Guard Yourselves Very Well materials! Learn more about the Year of Jewish Learning on the Environment!

Guard Yourselves Very Well (Source Sheet)

Core Teaching #17: Guard Yourselves Very Well Enjoy this Hebrew/English source sheet and study guide on the topic of being a good neighbor. Discussion questions provided! These materials are posted as part of Jewcology’s Year of Jewish Learning on the Environment, in partnership with Canfei Nesharim. Jewcology thanks the Shedlin Outreach Foundation and the ROI community for their generous support, which made the Jewcology project possible. See all Core Teaching #17: Guard Yourselves Very Well materials! Learn more about the Year of Jewish Learning on the Environment!

Guard Yourselves Very Well (Summary Article)

Core Teaching #17 Guard Yourselves Very Well By Evonne Marzouk and Rabbi Yonatan Neril[1] The Jewish tradition places a strong value on being healthy.The Torah states, “Guard yourself and guard your soul very much"[2] and “You shall guard yourselves very well."[3] Jewish Sages explain that these verses refer to the mitzvah (commandment) of protecting one’s physical body and health. Maimonides (Spain, 1135-1204)explains this obligation as that one needs to distance oneself from things that might damage one’s body, and accustom oneself to a healthy lifestyle, because it is not possible ...

Tu BiSh’vat Seder

This is a basic (7 page) seder with readings and songs for each of the four worlds/themes. Suitable for all audiences and the text (from the pdf) can be cut and paste into a word processor and further customized.

Teaching #16: Being a Good Neighbor

Core Teaching #16: Being a Good Neighbor Living in this world means being a neighbor. This fundamental principle is found in the very roots of the Hebrew language. According to Rabbi Samson Raphael Hirsch: “[The Hebrew word] shachan means both to dwell, and also to be a neighbor… In Jewish thought, to dwell means to be a neighbor. When a Jew takes a place on earth to be his dwelling place he must at the same time concede space and domain to his fellow men for a similar dwelling place.” Being a good neighbor is a Jewish obligation. It can also be a tremendous challenge. We all have physical needs and wants to ...

Being a Good Neighbor (Video)

Core Teaching #16: Being a Good Neighbor In this video Rabbi Yona Metzger, Chief Ashkenazi Rabbi of Israel, shares the Jewish vision of our responsibility to protect our world.! These materials are posted as part of Jewcology’s Year of Jewish Learning on the Environment, in partnership with Canfei Nesharim. Jewcology thanks the Shedlin Outreach Foundation and the ROI community for their generous support, which made the Jewcology project possible. See all Core Teaching #16: Being a Good Neighbor! Learn more about the Year of Jewish Learning on the Environment!

Being a Good Neighbor (Podcast)

Core Teaching #16: Being a Good Neighbor Click here to listen to Jewcology's podcast on being a good neighbor. These materials are posted as part of Jewcology’s Year of Jewish Learning on the Environment, in partnership with Canfei Nesharim. Jewcology thanks the Shedlin Outreach Foundation and the ROI community for their generous support, which made the Jewcology project possible. See all Core Teaching #16: Being a Good Neighbor Materials! Learn more about the Year of Jewish Learning on the Environment!

Being a Good Neighbor (Source Sheet)

Core Teaching #16: Being a Good Neighbor Enjoy this Hebrew/English source sheet and study guide on the topic of being a good neighbor. Discussion questions provided! These materials are posted as part of Jewcology’s Year of Jewish Learning on the Environment, in partnership with Canfei Nesharim. Jewcology thanks the Shedlin Outreach Foundation and the ROI community for their generous support, which made the Jewcology project possible. See all Core Teaching #16: Being a Good Neighbor Materials! Learn more about the Year of Jewish Learning on the Environment!

Being a Good Neighbor (Longer Article)

Core Teaching #16 Being a Good Neighbor By Dr. Akiva Wolff Living in this world means being a neighbor. This fundamental principle is so deep in the Jewish tradition that it is found in the very roots of our native language. According to 19th Century sage, Rabbi Samson Raphael Hirsch: “[The Hebrew word] shachan means both to dwell, and also to be a neighbor. Therein lies the highest social ideal. In Jewish thought, to dwell means to be a neighbor. When a Jew takes a place on earth to be his dwelling place he must at the same time concede space and domain to his fellow men for a similar dwelling place.”[1] Being ...

Being a Good Neighbor (Summary Article)

Core Teaching #16 Being a Good Neighbor By Dr. Akiva Wolff Living in this world means being a neighbor. This fundamental principle is found in the very roots of the Hebrew language. According to Rabbi Samson Raphael Hirsch: “[The Hebrew word] shachan means both to dwell, and also to be a neighbor… In Jewish thought, to dwell means to be a neighbor. When a Jew takes a place on earth to be his dwelling place he must at the same time concede space and domain to his fellow men for a similar dwelling place.” Being a good neighbor is a Jewish obligation. It can also be a tremendous challenge. We ...

Teaching #15: Toward a Wiser Use of Energy

Core Teaching #15: Toward a Wiser Use of Energy One of the most significant sustainability challenges of our time is how we produce, use, and relate to energy. Today’s energy technologies have greatly increased material standards of living among human societies. But they also have driven significant environmental changes which are beginning to have noticeable impacts worldwide, including climate change, the BP oil spill, and Japan’s nuclear crisis. The Jewish tradition teaches us to use energy wisely. What can we learn from the Jewish tradition about how to use energy responsibly? Toward a Wiser Use of ...

Toward a Wiser Use of Energy (Video)

Core Teaching #15: Toward a Wiser Use of Energy Evonne Marzouk on Toward a Wiser Use of Energy! These materials are posted as part of Jewcology’s Year of Jewish Learning on the Environment, in partnership with Canfei Nesharim. Jewcology thanks the Shedlin Outreach Foundation and the ROI community for their generous support, which made the Jewcology project possible. See all Core Teaching #15: Toward a Wiser Use of Energy Materials! Learn more about the Year of Jewish Learning on the Environment!

Toward a Wiser Use of Energy (Podcast)

Core Teaching #15: Toward a Wiser Use of Energy Click here to hear Jewcology's podcast on toward a wiser use of energy. These materials are posted as part of Jewcology’s Year of Jewish Learning on the Environment, in partnership with Canfei Nesharim. Jewcology thanks the Shedlin Outreach Foundation and the ROI community for their generous support, which made the Jewcology project possible. See all Core Teaching #15: Toward a Wiser Use of Energy Materials! Learn more about the Year of Jewish Learning on the Environment!

Toward a Wiser Use of Energy (Source Sheet)

Core Teaching #15: Toward a Wiser Use of Energy Enjoy this Hebrew/English source sheet and study guide on the topic of Toward a Wiser Use of Energy. Discussion questions provided! These materials are posted as part of Jewcology’s Year of Jewish Learning on the Environment, in partnership with Canfei Nesharim. Jewcology thanks the Shedlin Outreach Foundation and the ROI community for their generous support, which made the Jewcology project possible. See all Core Teaching #15: Toward a Wiser Use of Energy Materials! Learn more about the Year of Jewish Learning on the Environment!

Toward a Wiser Use of Energy (Longer Article)

Core Teaching #15 Toward a Wiser Use of Energy By Rabbi Yonatan Neril[1] One of the most significant sustainability challenges of our time is how we produce, use, and relate to energy. Prior to the industrial revolution, the most important sources of energy for human uses were animals, people, wood, wind, and water. This changed with the invention of the steam turbine, internal combustion engine, and jet engine, and the use of fossil fuels like coal, oil and gas and of nuclear power. While these technologies greatly increased material standards of living among human societies, they also have driven significant environmental ...

Toward a Wiser Use of Energy (Summary Article)

Core Teaching #15 Toward a Wiser Use of Energy By Rabbi Yonatan Neril[1] One of the most significant sustainability challenges of our time is how we produce, use, and relate to energy. Today billions of people use fossil fuels like coal, oil and gas for energy. While use of these resources has greatly increased standards of living, it also has driven significant worldwide environmental impacts. The Jewish tradition teaches us to use energy wisely. In some cases, wasting energy is a violation of Bal Tashchit, the prohibition not to waste excessively.[2] For example, the Talmudic Sage Mar Zutra stated, “One who covers an ...

Teaching #14: Let the Land Rest: Lessons from Shemita, the Sabbatical Year

Core Teaching #14: Let the Land Rest: Lessons from Shemita, the Sabbatical Year Shemita, the Sabbatical Year, comprises a number of the 613 commandments (mitzvot) of the Torah . With today’s environmental challenges, these mitzvot may be more relevant and needed today than at any time in Jewish and world history. We will explore each of these commandments in an attempt to understand their timeless wisdom and application for today’s world—a world which so desperately needs a shift in our collective consciousness. Let the Land Rest: Lessons from Shemita, the Sabbatical Year Summary Article ...

Let the Land Rest: Lessons from Shemita, the Sabbatical Year (Podcast)

Core Teaching #14: Let the Land Rest: Lessons from Shemita, the Sabbatical Year Click here to hear Jewcology's podcast on Shemita, the Sabbatical Year. These materials are posted as part of Jewcology’s Year of Jewish Learning on the Environment, in partnership with Canfei Nesharim. Jewcology thanks the Shedlin Outreach Foundation and the ROI community for their generous support, which made the Jewcology project possible. See all Core Teaching #14: Let the Land Rest: Lessons from Shemita, the Sabbatical Year Materials! Learn more about the Year of Jewish Learning on the Environment!

Let the Land Rest: Lessons from Shemita, the Sabbatical Year (Video)

Core Teaching #14: Let the Land Rest: Lessons from Shemita, the Sabbatical Year Rabbi Yonatan Neril on Shemita, the Sabbatical Year! These materials are posted as part of Jewcology’s Year of Jewish Learning on the Environment, in partnership with Canfei Nesharim. Jewcology thanks the Shedlin Outreach Foundation and the ROI community for their generous support, which made the Jewcology project possible. See all Core Teaching #14: Let the Land Rest: Lessons from Shemita, the Sabbatical Year Materials! Learn more about the Year of Jewish Learning on the Environment!