Ecology The Jewish Spirit

Author : Ellen Bernstein
Publisher : Jewish Lights Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1580230822
Total Pages : 290 pages
Book Rating : 4.27/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Ecology & the Jewish Spirit written by Ellen Bernstein and published by Jewish Lights Publishing. This book was released on 1998 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What is nature's place in our spiritual lives? In today's modern culture, we've become separated from the sacredness of the natural world. This book offers a different, eye- and soul-opening way of viewing our religion: A perspective grounded in nature, and rich in insights for seekers of all faiths. Respect for the holiness of Creation, our duty to protect the natural world, reverence for the land ... a focus on nature is part of the fabric of Jewish thought. Here, innovative contributors bring us a richer understanding of the long-neglected themes of nature that are woven through the biblical creation story, ancient texts, traditional law, the holiday cycles, prayer, mitzvot (good deeds) and community. Ecology & the Jewish Spirit explores the wisdom that the Jewish tradition has to offer all of us, to help nature become a sacred, spiritual part of our own lives. Contributors: Eileen Abrams * Bradley Shavit Artson * Philip J. Bentley * Ellen Bernstein * Ellen Cohn * Eliezer Diamond * Shira Dicker * David Ehrenfeld * Charles Fenyvesi * Shamu Fenyvesi * Dan Fink * Barry Freundel * David Gedzelman * Everett Gendler * Neil Gillman * Neal Joseph Loevinger * Victor Raboy * Debra J. Robbins * Robert Sand * Marc Sirinsky * Jeff Sultar * Marc Swetlitz * Lawrence Troster

Author : Ellen Bernstein
Publisher : Turner Publishing Company
ISBN 13 : 1580236804
Total Pages : 248 pages
Book Rating : 4.05/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Ecology & the Jewish Spirit written by Ellen Bernstein and published by Turner Publishing Company. This book was released on 2012-09-24 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What is nature’s place in our spiritual lives? In today’s modern culture, we’ve become separated from the sacredness of the natural world. This book offers a different, eye- and soul-opening way of viewing our religion: A perspective grounded in nature, and rich in insights for seekers of all faiths. Respect for the holiness of Creation, our duty to protect the natural world, reverence for the land...a focus on nature is part of the fabric of Jewish thought. Here, innovative contributors bring us a richer understanding of the long-neglected themes of nature that are woven through the biblical creation story, ancient texts, traditional law, the holiday cycles, prayer, mitzvot (good deeds), and community. Ecology & the Jewish Spirit explores the wisdom that the Jewish tradition has to offer all of us, to help nature become a sacred, spiritual part of our own lives.

Author : Matt Biers-Ariel
Publisher : Behrman House, Inc
ISBN 13 : 9780874416862
Total Pages : 98 pages
Book Rating : 4.68/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Spirit in Nature written by Matt Biers-Ariel and published by Behrman House, Inc. This book was released on 2000 with total page 98 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Examine the beauty and wonder of nature--through Jewish eyes. Divided into six chapters--including Trees: The Torah of Life, Opening Our Eyes to Miracles, and Ma'ariv Aravim: Blessing the Night--Spirit in Nature's 27 activities are designed to enhance environmental awareness from a Jewish perspective. Through these activities, hikers of all ages will come alive to the miracle of God's creations. They focus on the marvels of nature: hosts of tiny creatures living in the soil, the rainbow of colors embellishing fields and trees and stones, the intricate interdependence of plants and animals. Each discovery celebrates the divine spark that exists within every living creature and every object found in the natural world. Building on Jewish sources and Jewish tradition, Spirit in Nature fosters respect for flora, fauna, and natural phenomena and shows how to sanctify them with the appropriate prayer, such as the blessing recited upon seeing a rainbow or upon smelling a fragrant plant. This pioneering work will awaken hikers to the wisdom of Jewish tradition in its dedication to safeguarding and preserving the bounty of God's creation. An index highlighting the connection between key Jewish values and the environment makes Spirit in Nature an effective classroom tool. A must-have for camp directors, counselors, teachers, rabbis, parents, youth group leaders, and community center workers.

Author : Ellen Bernstein
Publisher : Jewish Lights Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9781683360407
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.00/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Ecology and the Jewish Spirit written by Ellen Bernstein and published by Jewish Lights Publishing. This book was released on 1998 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Innovative contributors bring us a richer understanding of the long-neglected themes of nature that are woven through the biblical creation story, ancient texts, traditional law, the holiday cycles, prayer, mitzvot (good deeds) and community.

Author : Hava Tirosh-Samuelson
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 614 pages
Book Rating : 4.13/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Judaism and Ecology written by Hava Tirosh-Samuelson and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 614 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume intends to contribute to the nascent discourse on Judaism and ecology by clarifying diverse conceptions of nature in Jewish thought and by using the insights of Judaism to formulate a constructive Jewish theology of nature.

Author : Ellen Bernstein
Publisher : The Pilgrim Press
ISBN 13 : 0829820787
Total Pages : 188 pages
Book Rating : 4.82/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Splendor of Creation: A Biblical Ecology written by Ellen Bernstein and published by The Pilgrim Press. This book was released on 2019-05-15 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Many people see the environmental crisis as a spiritual one. Author Ellen Bernstein sees the Book of Genesis as a guide to living peaceably with the Earth. The creation story, according to Bernstein, invites a deep appreciation of nature and may be the perfect muse for a world that is hungry for an integrated ecological vision. Written from a Jewish perspective, this book is both accessible and compelling to a broad audience, as it explores Genesis 1, verse by verse, reflecting on the language that contributes to a holistic ecological vision.

Author : Arthur Ocean Waskow
Publisher : Jewish Lights Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1580230865
Total Pages : 258 pages
Book Rating : 4.65/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Torah of the Earth written by Arthur Ocean Waskow and published by Jewish Lights Publishing. This book was released on 2000 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Can we re-imagine our relationship to the earth--using the viewpoints and texts of the last four millennia? Human responses to the natural world stretching back through the last 4,000 years come to life in this major new resource providing a diverse group of ecological and religious voices. It gives us an invaluable key to understanding the intersection of ecology and Judaism, and offers the wisdom of Judaism in dealing with the present environmental crisis. Both intelligent and accessible, Torah of the Earth is an essential resource and a reminder to us that humans and the earth are intertwined. More than 30 leading scholars and experts enlighten, provoke, and provide a guided tour of ecological thought from four major Jewish viewpoints: Vol. 1: Biblical Israel: One Land, One People Rabbinic Judaism: One People, Many Lands Vol. 2: Zionism: One Land, Two Peoples Eco-Judaism: One Earth, Many Peoples

Author : Julia Watts Belser
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1107113350
Total Pages : 253 pages
Book Rating : 4.50/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Power, Ethics, and Ecology in Jewish Late Antiquity written by Julia Watts Belser and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2015-08-06 with total page 253 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book analyzes rabbinic responses to drought and disaster, revealing how the Talmudi grapples with problems of power, ethics, and ecology in Jewish late antiquity.

Author : Hava Tirosh-Samuelson
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 592 pages
Book Rating : 4.11/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Judaism and Ecology written by Hava Tirosh-Samuelson and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 592 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume intends to contribute to the nascent discourse on Judaism and ecology by clarifying diverse conceptions of nature in Jewish thought and by using the insights of Judaism to formulate a constructive Jewish theology of nature.

Author : David Mevorach Seidenberg
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1316240770
Total Pages : 421 pages
Book Rating : 4.79/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Kabbalah and Ecology written by David Mevorach Seidenberg and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2015-04-06 with total page 421 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Kabbalah and Ecology is a groundbreaking book that resets the conversation about ecology and the Abrahamic traditions. David Mevorach Seidenberg challenges the anthropocentric reading of the Torah, showing that a radically different orientation to the more-than-human world of nature is not only possible, but that such an orientation also leads to a more accurate interpretation of scripture, rabbinic texts, Maimonides and Kabbalah. Deeply grounded in traditional texts and fluent with the physical sciences, this book proposes not only a new understanding of God's image but also a new direction for restoring religion to its senses and to a more alive relationship with the more-than-human, both with nature and with divinity.