Below is a summary of my writings and activities that aim to revitalise judaism and help shift our imperiled planet onto a sustainable path.They are based on my
Time to Revitalise Judaism: A Respectful Challenge to the Jewish Establishment Review of “Jewish Law as Rebellion: A Plea for Religious Authenticity and Halachic Courage,”
This posting is chapter 9 of the 2nd edition of my book, “Judaism and Global Survival.” While written in 2011, 16 years ago, it is perhaps even more relevant today as
This posting is chapter 3 of the 2nd edition of my book, “Judaism and Global Survival.” The entire book can be freely read at www.JewishVeg.org/schwartz —————————————————————– Justice, justice shall you
The Problem and Future of True Halachah Part One of four parts, by Rabbi Nathan Lopes Cardozo. Excerpts from Jewish Law as Rebellion: A Plea for Religious Authenticity and Halachic Courage.
by Stephen Jurovics, Ph.D. Each of the seasons of the year can evoke, for many of us, an image of what we most enjoy about that period. It may be the
My youngest daughters’ friends were impressed that Judaism celebrates a New Year of Trees, marked by planting and honoring trees. Here’s a round-up of how to observe this special day.
If you are looking for fresh material about Trees and Tu Bishvat, I invite you to explore the Gateway of Trees on Wellsprings of Wisdom. Wellsprings of Wisdom is a
I am delighted to announce and share my newly redesigned and relaunched website, http://wellspringsofwisdom.com/ It’s a place for anyone interested in Jewish spirituality in nature. Wellsprings of Wisdom is a site
Eden Village Camp is Hiring! Submit Your Application About Eden Village Camp: Eden Village Camp aims to be a living model of a thriving, sustainable Jewish community, grounded in social responsibility
The loss of Eden near the beginning of Genesis sets in motion the entire saga of the Torah. In fact, the Torah can be read as one long quest to
When the highest Catholic spiritual leader promotes an historic Franciscan evangelist and colonist, it hits home for Jews too. Many of today’s Native Americans and Jews are in fact survivors
Eden Village Camp is Hiring! Submit Your Application About Eden Village Camp: Eden Village Camp aims to be a living model of a thriving, sustainable Jewish community, grounded in social
R & R: Shabbat at The JCC is an antidote to our 24/7 lifestyle. Make your Shabbat afternoon special and share in our community with workshops in art, yoga, meditation,
There is a place in Shabbat tefillot where we should have “Yemima bat Avraham Avinu haKadoshah” in mind together with all who died Al Kidush HaShem. It’s the part called
There are three places in the Torah which talk about human beings and the animals – including wild animals – sharing one food supply. In Eden, in the ark during
SUKKOT AND SHMITA RESOURCES AND EVENTS for 2014-15 contributed by all the organizations and initiatives on “the Map” http://jewcology.org/map-of-initiatives/ Here’s a quick bit of Sukkot Torah to start us off:
Danny Bloom grew up in western Masschusetts in the 1950s, studied Jewish ideas under Rabbi Samuel Dresner, was bar-mitvahed in 1962 under the cantorial direction of Cantor Morty Shames and then started
by Danny Bloom, CLI FI CENTRAL blogger http://pcillu101.blogspot.com ANGELES — With films like “Noah” and “Into the Storm” and “Snowpiercer” — and“Interstellar” coming in the late fall —
