Judaism and the Environment in the Talmud

About: Carmi Wisemon

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http://www.svivaisrael.org

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Carmi Wisemon is Executive Director of Sviva Israel, a social environmental organization that activates Israelis to take responsibility for the environment and fosters a sense of concern for others by building a caring community based on principles of sustainable development from a Jewish perspective. A graduate of the Meretz Kollel, Carmi received smicha from the Chief Rabbinate of Israel and an MSW from Wurzweiler School of Social Work, Yeshiva University. He is the editor of the annual journal of "The Environment in Jewish Thought and Law".

Posts by Carmi Wisemon:

• March 10, 2010 Jews in Shtreimels (Fur Hats) and Fur Coats? Sanhedrin 15B

• October 15, 2009 Sukkot and Climate Change

• January 3, 2009 Is environmental activity as important as doing Chessed with people? Kiddushin 40 a

• December 6, 2008 The Cost of Healthy Eating: Shabbat 140 B

• October 4, 2008 Hungry? Who Should You Feed First – Yourself or Your Pet?: Gittin 62a

• October 4, 2008 Water Rights: Gittin 60b

• October 4, 2008 Causes of Economic Depression and Inflation : Gittin 57a

• September 7, 2008 Over Population in the Land of Israel? Gittin 57A

• August 31, 2008 Talking To Birds: Gittin 45a

• July 6, 2008 A Fragrant Environment for the Righteous – Sotah 12a

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