Description
The Torah begins by setting forth the heavens and the Earth as God's creation,
impelling humanity to steward our planet for its own sake and for its ability to
nurture our lives. Yet the human-Divine-environment relationship seems to be in
perpetual crisis. The Sacred Earth is a contemporary Jewish response to the looming
threat of climate change, the widespread desire for experiential spirituality rooted
in nature, and the continually changing relationship between humanity, nature,
technology, and the Divine. The leading thinkers in this collection refl ect on
human vulnerability in the face of forces of nature, examine conceptions of our
place in cosmology, and grapple with environmental destruction. Ultimately,
with hope, they creatively explore ways to redeem this sacred Earth.
Product Details
| Publisher | Central Conference of American Rabbis |
| Publish Date | June 01, 2023 |
| Pages | 376 |
| Language | English |
| Type |  Paperback / softback |
| EAN/UPC | 9780881233858 |
| Dimensions | 9.0 X 6.0 X 0.8 inches | 1.1 pounds |
Reviews
It was for such a time as this that The Sacred Earth was published. As we face the
very real possibility of an impending climate catastrophe and certainly the reality
of widespread suffering because of ecological devastation, this volume gives
us the spiritual resilience we will need to rise up and collectively confront the
challenge. This book is a deep and urgent call to action as Jews in the broader
social movement to save the planet.
-Rabbi Jonah Dov Pesner, Director, Religious Action Center
In this invaluable collection, Jewish thought leaders from a diversity of
backgrounds and positions delve deep into text, theology, and history to bring
new perspectives to the fight to save our planet. For anyone interested in what
millennia of Jewish wisdom can teach us about today's climate challenges, this
book is required reading.
-Rabbi Jill Jacobs, CEO, T'ruah: The Rabbinic Call for Human Rights
The Sacred Earth-a wide-ranging collection of Jewish teachings on ecology-offers
profound insights and inspiring challenges to all of us, who must immediately
rise up and protect our planet and all life upon it from utter devastation.
-Susannah Heschel, PhD, Eli M. Black Distinguished Professor,
Dartmouth College
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