When we light the menorah we are publicizing the miracle … I want to give a big yasher koach to everyone for publicizing the lights of environmental sensitivity and stewardship!
I think the whole idea of the oil lasting for eight days connects conservation in general and Chanukah. We should try to use less and make what we do use last longer. We can apply that idea to energy conservation and efficiency, water conservation, etc.
5 Replies to "Jewcology Question of the Week #2"
Noam Dolgin
December 7, 2010 (9:09 pm)
Biodiesel.
You can drive that bus a long way with all the latka oil.
Canfei Nesharim: Sustainable Living Inspired by Torah
December 7, 2010 (10:36 pm)
check out great resources connecting energy and Chanukah at http://www.canfeinesharim.org/learning/holidays.php?id=18539&page=18539
Deborah Klee Wenger
December 8, 2010 (7:37 am)
When we light the menorah we are publicizing the miracle … I want to give a big yasher koach to everyone for publicizing the lights of environmental sensitivity and stewardship!
Sarah Osborne
December 8, 2010 (4:55 pm)
I think the whole idea of the oil lasting for eight days connects conservation in general and Chanukah. We should try to use less and make what we do use last longer. We can apply that idea to energy conservation and efficiency, water conservation, etc.
Joe Orlow
December 8, 2010 (7:21 pm)
Wiping out the Hellenists means no more fuel is wasted in burning their idolatrous sacrifices.