Core Teaching #12: Genesis and Human Stewardship of the Earth
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These materials are posted as part of Jewcology’s Year of Jewish Learning on the Environment, in partnership with Canfei Nesharim. Jewcology thanks the Shedlin Outreach Foundation and the ROI community for their generous support, which made the Jewcology project possible.
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Core Teaching #12
Genesis and Human Stewardship of the Earth
Rabbi Yonatan Neril[1]
The first two chapters of Genesis contain teachings with profound relevance for ourselves and our world today. In the first chapter of Genesis, twice in three verses, G-d speaks of humans ruling over other living beings. In the second instance, after creating Adam and Eve, G-d blesses them, saying "Be fruitful and multiply, fill the earth and subdue it, and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the birds of the sky, and over every living thing that moves upon ...
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Core Teaching #12
Genesis and Human Stewardship of the Earth
By Rabbi Yonatan Neril[1]
The first two chapters of Genesis contain teachings with profound relevance for ourselves and our world today. After creating Adam and Eve, G-d blesses them, saying "Be fruitful and multiply, fill the earth and subdue it, and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the birds of the sky, and over every living thing that moves upon the earth."[2] What does it mean for humans to subdue the earth and have dominion over other creatures?
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Core Teaching #11: Praying for a Sustainable World
Today’s environmental movement seems to focus strongly on doing. There are things to buy, actions to take, petitions to sign, policies to advocate. It is rare for environmentalists to think of prayer as a tool for change. Many people in today’s society think of prayer as a passive, contemplative activity – a break from action. Jewish teachings express a very different view of prayer. Prayer is one of the key tools that God has given us to change the world. As we will see, it is our responsibility ...
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Core Teaching #11: Praying for a Sustainable World
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Core Teaching #11: Praying for a Sustainable World
Praying for a Sustainable World
By Evonne Marzouk
“Change your lightbulb! Call your senator! Buy a hybrid car!” Today’s environmental movement seems to focus strongly on doing. There are things to buy, actions to take, policies to advocate.
It is rare for environmentalists to think of prayer as a tool for change. Yet Jewish teachings express a very different view of prayer.[1] Prayer is one of the key tools that God has given us to change the world, and it is our ...
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Core Teaching #11: Praying for a Sustainable World
Praying for a Sustainable World
By Evonne Marzouk[1]
“Change your lightbulb! Call your senator! Buy a hybrid car! Think global, act local!” Sound familiar? These are today’s strongest environmental messages, the messages of action that we most likely associate with protecting the environment.
Today’s environmental movement seems to focus strongly on doing. There are things to buy, actions to take, petitions to sign, policies to advocate. It is rare for enviro...
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Core Teaching #11: Praying for a Sustainable World
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Core Teaching #11: Praying for a Sustainable World
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Core Teaching #10: Water: Appreciating a Limited Resource
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Core Teaching #10: Water: Appreciating a Limited Resource
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Core Teaching #10: Water: Appreciating a Limited Resource
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Core Teaching #10: Water: Appreciating a Limited Resource
Water: Appreciating a Limited Resource
By Rabbi Yonatan Neril[1]
Human beings depend on a sufficient supply of high quality fresh water for their survival. Because of this essential dependence, Jewish sources equate water with life.[2] By recognizing our dependence on water, and ultimately our dependence on G-d, we can strengthen our appreciation and protection of our precious natural resources, and our relationship with the Creator of the world.
Water in the Desert
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Core Teaching #10: Water: Appreciating a Limited Resource
Water: Appreciating a Limited Resource
By Rabbi Yonatan Neril[1]
Human beings depend on a sufficient supply of high quality fresh water for their survival. Because of this essential dependence, Jewish sources equate water with life.[2] By recognizing our dependence on water, and ultimately our dependence on G-d, we can strengthen our appreciation and protection of our precious natural resources, and our relationship with the Creator of the world.
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Core Teaching #10: Water Appreciating a Limited Resource
Human beings depend on a sufficient supply of high quality fresh water for their survival. Because of this essential dependence, Jewish sources equate water with life. By recognizing our dependence on water, and ultimately our dependence on G-d, we can strengthen our appreciation and protection of our precious natural resources, and our relationship with the Creator of the world.
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PR blurb for this class: If you think you are too busy for this session then it’s probably exactly what you need! Simplifying one’s life is a process, done most effectively with the support of others who are doing the same. Together we will explore the issues and principles of Voluntary Simplicity and share experiences, ideas, frustrations, and successes on the road to a simpler life, with an emphasis on the spiritual disciplines and rewards inherent in the simplifying process, using Jewish vocabulary.
Anava – Humility
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Woven by Rabbi Arthur Waskow, The Shalom Center
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Tisha B'Av (the midsummer day of Jewish mourning for the ancient Temples in Jerusalem, and of hope for a transformed future) can be focused on the endangered Earth as today the Temple of all peoples, all life-forms.
What follows is the text of how such an Earth-centered prayerful process could have these themes: I. Celebration of the Earth; II Lament for the Earth; III. Action to Heal the Earth; IV Renewed Celebration of an Earth Renewed.
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Core Teaching #9: Passing the Test of Wealth
Enjoy this Hebrew/English source sheet and study guide on the topic of Passing the Test of Wealth: A Challenge for Our Time. Discussion questions provided!
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