Jewish Thought
Lessons for Regional Planning
The biblical "migrash" principle provides a response to urban sprawl.
Radbaz (Rabbi David Ben Zimra)
Talmud scholar, Kabbalist and longtime chief rabbi of Egypt.
Israel Salanter
Founder of the Mussar Movement stressed the ethical demands of the Torah.
Jacob Ben Asher, the Ba’al Haturim
The author of the Arba'ah Turim set the stage for Joseph Caro's Shulchan Aruch.
The Blessing of Rain
We must pray for beneficial rain, and then follow through with environmental action.
We Are All God’s Creatures
One of the Torah's central insights is its effort to minimize human ownership.
The Mitzvah of Shmita
The concept of the sabbatical year reveals the awesome splendor of God's earth.
Our Relationship to Other Creatures
There are real actions we can take to preserve species diversity.