Cleantech and Green Living from the Land of the Prophets
Posted in Religion on Oct 23rd, 2008
“Look at My work, how beautiful and perfect is everything that I created. I created it for you. Be careful not to ruin and destroy My world. If you ruin it, there is nobody to restore it after you.” (Ecclesiastes Rabba 7:28)
It’s not only about offsetting and it’s not about who’s right. The above [...]
Posted in Book Reviews on Sep 11th, 2008
Guest reviewer Jeremy Zauder relishes two views of ethical development in a special double review this week: part of our ongoing Green Prophet ‘Eco-Reads’ green book summer festival:
‘Spiritual Compass’ and ‘Free To Be Human’: Reading these two fine books in succession, I found that they could be companion texts: though different in style and focus, [...]
Posted in Religion, Travel & Nature on Aug 28th, 2008
Sulha, meaning reconciliation in Arabic, is an annual grassroots event held in Israel, bringing people from all religions, faiths and none, to be together for 3 days, in an atmosphere of respect and mutual understanding.
Started by Gabriel Meyer and Elias Jabbour 8 years ago, the site of the annual Sulha gathering has changed over the [...]
Posted in Religion on Jul 27th, 2008
In a special guest post, Steve Chase, the founder & director of the Environmental Advocacy & Organising course from Antioch University in New England, shares with Green Prophet his reflections from a University-wide event held this past february in the US that examined climate activism from both Jewish & Christian perspectives.
“This week, Antioch University New [...]
Posted in Religion on Apr 14th, 2008
Spring is here at last which also means the festival of Passover is soon upon us. Many Jewish festivals represent an opportunity to reflect on our ecological and ethical footprints and this is especially true on Pesach when our thoughts fall on the issues of our food, freedom and those who have none to take [...]
Posted in Religion on Mar 31st, 2008
We’ve seen how environmentalism can be applied to studies of literature, but what about Torah learning?
While our Eco-Rabbi is one example that it’s possible to view Torah from an environmental perspective, there are other paths to environmental Torah learning blossoming all around us.
Posted in Green Living Tips on Mar 19th, 2008
With the holiday of Purim drawing near it’s a great opportunity to rethink bad holiday habits. Here’s a few things to mull over:
Think reusable with the Mishloach Manot. Baskets look nice, but they usually go straight to the garbage.
Save those bottles, some places even give you money for them… (usually supermarkets)
Do you need to buy [...]
Posted in Business & Politics on Jan 3rd, 2008
Better known as the centre for three world religions, Jerusalem is increasingly becoming the focus for environmental activities and innovation. The start of 2008 will see the city hosting the launch of the Forum on Judaism and the Environment, a new initiative to bring together professionals, organisations and activists working in the field of Jewish [...]
Posted in Religion on Dec 19th, 2007
Hi my name is Jack Reichert and I am a new writer for Green Prophet. Even as a kid I was interested in the environment.
Once, in the second grade, I rallied all of my classmates to donate one recess a week to clean up litter from the yard. That was the same [...]
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