Photos by Gabi Mezger
Words by Rabbi Katy Z. Allen
G!d made a promise never to destroy the world again. We see that promise in every rainbow that arcs across the sky. We see it, too, in rainbows all around us.
G!d had the power to make the waters of the flood recede. We have no such power. May we make a promise never to destroy the world, not even once.
To keep such a promise requires us to notice every petal of ...
With Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur soon approaching, many feel a need for reflection and introspection. The High Holidays are also the time when Jews take stock of their lives and consider new beginnings. Below are a few suggested changes in the way you eat and shop for food for the New Year that also benefit God’s creation, the Earth:
Consider reducing meat consumption to help the planet: Cattle farmers use about 1000 gallons of water to produce a pound of beef. This compares with 25 gallons of water to produce a pound of grain or rice. With this in ...
