Torah portion

One of the Torah's central insights is its effort to minimize human ownership.

The concept of the sabbatical year reveals the awesome splendor of God's earth.

We do not need to suffer through devastating consequences in order to learn how to live differently.

Not letting desires frustrate us.

There are real actions we can take to preserve species diversity.

This portion challenges us to express our most intimate and deeply held values with every mouthful.

The Torah teaches us to think globally and act locally.

What can we do with knowledge of the sources of our food?

Exile and suffering are only too present in contemporary society.

Jacob views material possessions as essential and indispensable.