by Rabbi Katy Z. Allen
I stand on the beach.
Waves--
I hear them,
see them,
rising, falling,
splashing, foaming.
Deep within me
waves form,
rise up,
are released,
unite with the ocean waves.
Throughout my body
sadness....
grief....
despair....
engulf me.
The Earth is suffering.
I cannot simply stand,
sit,
lie,
relax.
Act, I must,
driven by my grief,
by my love,
by the waves,
in order to live with myself,
with the Holy One of Blessing--
who is able to quiet waves,
in the sea,
in my soul--
who continues ...
Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur are right around the corner. There are a number of things you can do as a way to resolve to be more environmentally aware this new year.
Use local and organic ingredients in your meals: The healthiest foods for the holiday are foods that are grown locally without any pesticides. Food purchased from local farmers or that you grow yourself will be fresher and have a higher nutritional content than food flown in from hundreds of miles or more away. If you are planning to serve the traditional snack of apples and honey, consider that ...
