Jewish environmentalism

The Obligation to Create New Generations Produces an Obligation to Preserve the World for Them

Toward a ḥaredi environmentalism.

Benayahu Tavila
Nov. 23 2021 12:01AM

The True Meaning of Tu b’Shvat and Modern Man’s Crisis of Identity

The new year of the trees is not the Jewish earth day, but it does disclose deeper truths.

Meir Soloveichik
Feb. 10 2020 12:01AM

The New Year of the Trees Celebrates Not Untrammeled Nature but the Human Perfection of Nature

Which would you prefer, bread or grains of wheat?

Etan Golubtchik
Feb. 10 2020 12:01AM

Tu b’Shvat Is Not a Jewish Version of Earth Day

The new year of the trees celebrates the connection to the Land of Israel.

Meir Soloveichik
Jan. 18 2019 12:01AM

How Tu B’Shvat Came to Be Politicized and Why It Shouldn’t Be

The other seder was never supposed to be about environmental activism.

Tevi Troy
April 13 2017 12:01AM

How Jewish Is Jewish Environmentalism?

The wildly popular movement relies on simplified and selective readings of traditional sources. We deserve better.

Julian Sinclair
May 7 2015 12:01AM