What is the true meaning of the Lulav and the Sukkah?
What is a lulav? Here's the executive summary: Each of the four species of plant represents one of the four types of habitats in Israel. 1) Lulav-Palm branch = desert...
The King is the Field – Chabad Insights on the Divinity of Creation for Rosh Hashanah and Elul
During the High Holidays, we strive to fashion our heart to become a dwelling place for God in the physical, earthly realm – a dirah batachtonim. However, the earliest aggadic (storytelling)...
Laments: A Fresh Translation of Lamentations with Reflections on Theodicy and the Earth
This translation will help you dig in to the meaning of Tisha B'Av. It's closest to the Hebrew, a phrase by phrase translation, with a visceral impact. You'll also find...
Tu B’Shvat Blessing for Shmita
Here's a beautiful blessing for the Shmita year at your Tu Bishvat seder or at any meal this whole Sabbatical year: "May the merciful One turn our hearts toward the...
When Life Gives You Leftovers, Make a New Meal!
Posted by Jewcology on behalf of Cadette Girl Scout Troop 4056 Please share widely. Cadette Girl Scout Troop 4056 is pleased to present, as its silver award project, this cookbook...
Hayom Harat Olam — a meditation on the Earth for Rosh Hashanah
According to the tradition, the creation of the world was completed on Rosh Hashanah. In the traditional liturgy, this is reflected in the idea that the world itself is reborn....
Prayer for the Preservation of the Environment
The attached prayer with a (non literal) English translation was born of my deep concern for the welfare of our unique environment and the belief that as human beings and...
Year of Action: Assumptions
Assumptions for Energy Actions General disclaimer: The purpose of this program is to demonstrate our shared impact as a group, and so we’ve taken advantage of U.S. national averages. Depending...
