Religion and Desalination: Burning Oil to Make Fresh Water?
Rabbi Yonatan Neril examines the benefits and environmental trade-offs of desalination, exploring whether it is a sustainable solution to growing global water scarcity. Filmed at one of Israel’s major desalination plants, the video explains how seawater is converted into drinking water and why this technology has become increasingly important in the Middle East and other water-stressed regions.
How Do We Get our Daily Bread?
This video explores how modern food production has shifted from local agriculture to a global supply chain. Standing outside a bakery in Jerusalem, the speaker uses a flour delivery as an example, explaining how wheat grown in Kazakhstan is transported across long distances before being baked into bread.
Let Flowers Open Your Soul
In this video, the speaker reflects on the spiritual power of scent, focusing on the fragrant myrtle plant and its special place in Jewish tradition. Sharing a personal appreciation for the aroma of myrtle—known in Hebrew as Hadassah—the speaker explains how natural fragrances from flowers and trees can uplift the soul and deepen our connection to creation.
This Young Woman Cares for God’s Creation
In this video, Rabbi Yonatan Neril interviews Kesem Bengiat from Kids Ecotheology, a leading young faith-based environmental advocate, for a discussion about energy, climate responsibility, and Jewish teachings on caring for the Earth. Filmed near Israel’s Leviathan natural gas field and a nearby power plant, they explore the role of fossil fuels in powering modern economies while reflecting on the environmental challenges they create.
This Ship is Made Completely from Ocean Plastic Pollution
Meet Ali Skanda, the creator of the groundbreaking Flipflopi Project, a boat built almost entirely from recycled plastic waste collected from the ocean. The conversation explores how this innovative project is raising global awareness about plastic pollution and inspiring communities to take action to protect marine ecosystems.
Tractors and Sustainable Land Use in the Holy Land
In this thought-provoking video, filmed in northern Israel with views toward Syria and Jordan, the speaker reflects on a large-scale housing development of 2,000 new homes and explores what it truly means to build sustainably. As construction reshapes the landscape, the discussion moves beyond engineering and infrastructure to consider humanity’s relationship with the land itself.
Spirituality vs Our Consumer Society
What’s the connection between consumption and the Creator? Find out now! If you are interested in learning more about some of the issues surrounding our consumer society, check out our video on how we get our daily bread in Jerusalem!
What does God have to do with eggs?
In this eye-opening video, the Rabbi Yonatan Neril explores the stark contrast between the idyllic images found on egg cartons and the realities of modern egg production. Reflecting on a lifelong love of eggs—from scrambled eggs and omelets to pancakes and French toast—the discussion reveals how many egg-laying hens are raised in crowded industrial facilities far removed from the natural environments often depicted in marketing.
Faith and Amphibians: What Are Frogs Telling Us?
Frog populations are declining around the world—but what does that have to do with consumerism and our everyday choices?