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Torah of the Earth Vol 1: Exploring 4,000 Years of Ecology in Jewish Thought: Zionism & Eco-Judaism

Name: Torah of the Earth Vol 1: Exploring 4,000 Years of Ecology in Jewish Thought: Zionism & Eco-Judaism
Brand: Jewish Lights Publishing
SKU: 9781580230865
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Contributors:

Arthur O. Waskow (Editor)

Publisher:

Jewish Lights Publishing

Binding:

Paperback

Book Category:

Religion, Nature

Book Subcategory:

Judaism, Ecology, Environmental Conservation & Protection

Book Topic:

Sacred Writings

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Release Date:

2000-06-01

ISBN 13:

9781580230865

Weight:

0.78 lbs

Size:

9.00 x 6.00 x 0.55 inches

Pages:

260

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Description

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. Volume 2 covers Zionism: One Land, Two Peoples; and Eco-Judaism: One Earth, Many Peoples.

About the Author

Rabbi Arthur O. Waskow is recognized as one of the leading thinkers of the Jewish renewal movement. He has been at the forefront of creating Jewish renewal theory, practice and institutions. He founded and directs The Shalom Center, and is a Pathfinder of ALEPH: Alliance for Jewish Renewal, an international network. He is founder and editor of the journal New Menorah, and helped found the Fabrangen Cheder and the National Havurah Committee. His previous books include Godwrestling; Godwrestling-Round 2: Ancient Wisdom, Future Paths, which was named "Best Religion Book of the Year"; The Freedom Seder; Seasons of Our Joy; Freedom Journeys: The Tale of Exodus and Wilderness across Millennia; Torah of the Earth: Exploring 4,000 Years of Ecology in Jewish Thought, Vol. 1: Biblical Israel and Rabbinic Judaism; Torah of the Earth: Exploring 4,000 Years of Ecology in Jewish Thought, Vol. 2: Zionism and Eco-Judaism and Down-to-Earth Judaism. He is the co-editor of Trees, Earth, Torah: A Tu B'Shvat Anthology (Jewish Publication Society).

He and his wife, Phyllis Berman, who is also a leader of Jewish renewal, often join to speak, teach new forms of prayer and lead retreats and workshops in many Jewish and interreligious settings. Together they wrote Tales of Tikkun: New Jewish Stories to Heal the Wounded World.

Waskow lives in the Philadelphia area. He has two grown children of his own, is "associate parent" for two others and has one son-in-law and one daughter-in-law.

Rabbi Arthur O. Waskow is available to speak on the following topics: