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On Sunday, June 12, I toured the Israel Natural Gas Lines Ltd. (Natgaz) power st...
by Richard Schwartz The most critical issue facing the world today is the possib...
by Richard Schwartz Take a look at the following 3 articles: 1. Freeing Ourselve...
There is increasing evidence that animal-based diets are causing an epidemic of ...
Some Jews commendably go to extraordinary lengths during Passover to avo...
What possible connections can we make between Pharaoh in the story of Passover, ...
What is the connection between the Titanic and Noah’s Ark? Find out with ...
Rabbi Yonatan Neril shares the realities of the egg industry in Israel – a...
How can waste water be treated for reuse? Understand how Israel became a leader ...
Join Rabbi Yonatan Neril in exploring water waste and recycling in Israel. If yo...
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This year, the start of Passover and the annual Earth Day occur on April 22nd. Hence, this is an excellent time to consider environmental messages related to Passover and the events and concepts associated with the liberation of the Israelites from Egypt:
1. Today's environmenta...
4 days ago
As I write this in early April 2024, the war is raging in Gaza. Hence, our main focus must be on the devastation of Hamas, bringing all the hostages home safely, and reducing antisemitism. However, we should also address climate threats since they are an existential threat to the US, Israel, and en...
9 days ago
On Chanukah, do you ever question the origins or impact of the traditional donut - the sufganiya? Join Rabbi Yonatan Neril as he asks about these delicious treats!
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Filmed in Jerusalem, 2018....
Rabbi Yonatan Neril of Jewish Eco Seminars filmed this video about wastefulness of food. It challenges us to question:
What is a reasonable amount of chametz (leavened bread) to destroy before Pesach?
How can we plan for getting rid of chametz in order to minimize the amount of edible food...
