Israel’s leading environmentalist remains as busy as ever, founding one ecological group after another in his singleminded pursuit to save the country’s natural treasures. Alon

Take a stack of brightly colored wastepaper, add some clever twists and, presto, it’s a wastepaper basket. Erez Mulay’s ingenious bin, which integrates whimsy with

Like a tree, the Jewish holiday for trees has changed and evolved throughout history. In the 16th century, the kabbalists of Safed transformed Tu Bishvat

In Connecticut, New York and California, young Jewish activists are taking responsibility for procuring, slaughtering and distributing kosher meat. Why the sudden interest? On a

A group of idealistic and determined young eco-activists are drawing spiritual sustenance from working and protecting the land, getting their hands dirty in a variety

Jews have a decades-long record of protecting the earth, finding Jewish inspiration in rewriting their dominion over the land into tending God’s domain.. The early

An exhibit at New York’s Jewish Museum adds layers of meaning to objects from mezuzas to menoras, exploring the particulars of the paraphernalia that ground

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