Category Archives: Blog on Faith and Ecology

Ilana Stein – Walk into a shop in a developed country, and the choices are enormous – of goods, brands and prices. The shelves groan with food, the fashion stores are filled with clothing…

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Aryeh Ronay – In this chapter, Abraham is sitting at the entrance to his tent during the “heat of the day.” He is visited by three angels whom he invites to “come to your servant,” i.e. himself, and he rushes to serve them. Abraham “hurried into the tent” to ask his wife, Sarah, to prepare food for these distinguished guests, and he serves them a lavish meal of milk and meat.

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Ilana Stein – For many of us, the word “ecology” brings to mind images of nature, of food webs and pyramids, of how every living thing is interconnected with another. But, the idea of an ecological model has little to do with nature and much to do with health, human behavior and health education.

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Sydney Cohen – Sustainable construction is a concept that focuses on the use of materials and methods that are environmentally responsible, socially equitable, and economically viable. This type of construction emphasizes green building practices such as energy efficiency and water conservation. Sustainable architecture can be applied to both new buildings and existing structures.

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Aryeh Ronay – Readers of Genesis 5 often wonder about its deeper meaning. The chapter opens with: “This is the book of the generations of Adam. In the day that God created man, in the likeness of God made he him.”

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Sydney Cohen – The term “sustainable development” is a broad and complex topic. There are many definitions of what sustainable development means, but the most commonly accepted ones state that it is the ability to provide for future generations without compromising our planet’s natural resources or quality of

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Aryeh Ronay – Consumer culture is part and parcel of our modern civilization. There are 7-11’s everywhere from Thailand to Alaska, Coca-Cola in the Amazon, Siberia and Tahiti, and it’s hard to even imagine the world without the consumerist ethos.

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Sydney Cohen – The world is changing. The lifestyles of the past, where people consumed and produced without restraint and with little consideration for future consequences, are coming to an end.

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Sydney Cohen – Have you ever wondered why there is a need for sustainable development? The answer lies in population growth and natural resource depletion. To put it simply, the Earth has limited resources that cannot sustain an infinite number of people.

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