Lessons from Shemita | Jewish Eco Seminars

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.

Summary

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.

Learn this topic

Short Summary Article
Longer Article for Deeper Study
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