Michael Levin, intern at Hazon, asks Jewcology's question of the week: Who did you teach in the last week to protect the environment? Hazon creates healthy and sustainable communities in the Jewish world and beyond.
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This week we celebrated Lag B’Omer, the Jewish “bonfire” holiday. Many of my environmentalist friends oppose Lag B’Omer celebrations due to the heavy air pollution caused by the large and numerous bonfires. Yet I actually like this holiday, despite its negative environmental impact. I find great value in sitting together
