Rabbi Yonatan Neril Poem on Environmental Responsibility
This short, reflective video delivers a powerful environmental and spiritual message about humanity’s responsibility to care for the Earth. Drawing on themes from Dr. Seuss’s The Lorax and Michael Kagan’s God’s Prayer, it emphasizes that positive change begins when individuals take responsibility for protecting nature.
Solar Energy as God’s Blessing to Earth
This video reflects on energy policy, environmental responsibility, and faith-based perspectives on sustainability. Referencing comments by Israel’s prime minister about offshore natural gas resources as a “gift of God,” the speaker contrasts fossil fuels with renewable energy, drawing on teachings from Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson.
Rabbi David Rosen: Love of the Divine is a Love of Our Environment
This talk explores the connection between faith, environmental stewardship, and sustainable development through Jewish teachings and interfaith collaboration. Drawing on insights from Maimonides and the Maharal of Prague, the speaker explains that love of God is expressed both through appreciation of creation and through care for fellow human beings. Environmental responsibility is presented as a spiritual and moral obligation that unites concern for nature with concern for society. The speaker argues that environmental challenges represent one of the most urgent issues facing humanity, comparing other public concerns to rearranging deck chairs on a ship while the vessel itself is at risk. Highlighting the example of Abraham as a model of devotion and moral leadership, the talk emphasizes the importance of raising awareness, inspiring action, and sanctifying God’s presence through responsible stewardship of the world. The video also celebrates the growing role of religious leaders and interfaith organizations in advancing sustainability…
Rabbi David Rosen on Judaism, ecology, and global responsibility
In this discussion, religious leaders – including Rabbi David Rosen – and scholars examine how Jewish law and ethics can contribute to modern sustainability and environmental responsibility. The conversation explores whether religious teachings have successfully influenced behavior in response to contemporary challenges, drawing comparisons to past shifts in attitudes toward public health issues such as smoking.
Three Types of Personal Consumption with Major Ecological Impacts?
This video explores how everyday consumer choices can have a significant impact on the environment, focusing on three major contributors to an individual’s ecological footprint: beef consumption, air travel, and gold production. Rabbi Yonatan Neril explains the environmental costs associated with beef, including high water usage, greenhouse gas emissions, and deforestation linked to livestock farming.
Responsibility: An Interfaith Response to Climate Change
This video examines climate change as one of the most pressing global challenges facing humanity and explores the actions needed to address it. Experts and community leaders discuss the growing impacts of rising global temperatures, including floods, wildfires, droughts, heat waves, coral bleaching, and increasingly severe storms.
Dr. Mary Tucker on Faith and Ecology: Religious Education in the Era of Climate Change Summit
This keynote address from Dr. Mary Tucker explores the vital role that theological education and religious institutions can play in addressing the environmental challenges of the 21st century.
Women’s Faith and Ecology Seminars in Jerusalem
The Women, Faith, and Ecology Project in Jerusalem brings together Christian, Muslim, and Jewish women from across the region to participate in educational and inspiring programs exploring the connections between faith, environmental stewardship, and community leadership.
Climate Change Science of the Middle East
In this thought-provoking lecture, climate scientist and environmental scholar Professor Pinhas Alpert explores the science of global warming, the role of greenhouse gases, and the growing impact of human activity on Earth’s climate system.