Teaching #14: Lessons from Shemita, the Sabbatical Year

<Back to Overview

Shemita, the Sabbatical Year, comprises a number of the 613 commandments (mitzvot) of the Torah . With today’s environmental challenges, these mitzvot may be more relevant and needed today than at any time in Jewish and world history.

We will explore each of these commandments in an attempt to understand their timeless wisdom and application for today’s world—a world which so desperately needs a shift in our collective consciousness.

Learning Materials

• Short Summary Article by Rabbi Noam Yehuda Sendor

• Longer Article for Deeper Study by Rabbi Noam Yehuda Sendor

• Study Guide with Hebrew-English Sources and Discussion Questions (PDF)

 

Additional Media Resources

• Listen! Audio Podcast on Shemita

• Video! Let the Land Rest: Lessons from Shemita, the Sabbatical Year

This resource is part of Canfei Nesharim’s Year of Jewish Learning on the Environment, in partnership with Jewcology.com, with support from the ROI Community, a community of young Jewish innovators founded by Lynn Schusterman, and the Shedlin Outreach Foundation.

To learn about the Shmita Project and Prizes, click here.

---

Teaching #15: Toward a Wiser Use of Energy

CONTINUE