Spiritual Environmentalism– Connecting Religion and Ecology

In this interactive session, Rabbi Yonatan Neril and Yehonatan Kirsh engage in conversation about religion and ecology.
Here’s what in this video:
Introduction
Guest Background vis-a-vis Ecological Sustainability
What Judaism has to say about the environment
What’s the greater purpose of animals if not for human consumption?
Why does God allow suffering of humans and animals?
How to get society to consume less or no meat?
The ethics of slaughtering
Tension b/w Pro-Environment stance and Politically Conservative stance?
Uniquely Jewish Leadership in Ecological Movement
How to re-sensitize to environmental degradation
How to Fight Anti-Human Sentiment
Spiritual hope & how to approach problem-solving in environmentalism
How to make the world more religious, and thoughts on religious pluralism 28:22 “Shepherd consciousness” 31:27? Who are the “predators” of human society, and what’s their function? Yonatan’s story vis-a-vis becoming religious
“Mana” and food portion size
Torah commandment not to waste food
Torah commandment not to idol (anything other than God) worship
‘Eye for an Eye’ mistake in environmentalism
How do we atone for our carbon sin
Noticing the state of the world
What are atheists missing?
What are the consequences of not valuing monotheism?
Closing story and blessing for the world
Jam session!