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 A...

We live in an amazingly diverse world, with approximately 8.3 million unique species described by scientists, and likely twice that number that have n...

The Jewish tradition places a strong value on being healthy. The Torah states, “Guard yourself and guard your soul very much"  and “You shall guard yo...

Living in this world means being a neighbor. This fundamental principle is found in the very roots of the Hebrew language. According to Rabbi Samson R...

Today’s energy technologies have greatly increased material standards of living among human societies. But they also have driven significant environme...

Shemita, the Sabbatical Year, comprises a number of the 613 commandments (mitzvot) of the Torah . With today’s environmental challenges, these mitzvot...

Rebbe Nachman of Breslov identifies the desire for food and drink as the central desire of the human being, and the one from which other desires emana...

Today’s environmental movement seems to focus strongly on doing.  There are things to buy, actions to take, petitions to sign, policies to advocate.  ...

Human beings depend on a sufficient supply of high quality fresh water for their survival. Because of this essential dependence, Jewish sources equate...

For one who is wealthy, proper use of wealth can be a force for positive change in the world. However, wealth can also be a corrupting influence. Mone...