In this week's episode of Ḥoni's Circle, we study a section from Dvarim (that also appears in the second paragraph of the daily Shema) about how in the land of Israel the weather and consequently agricultural yields depend on fidelity to G-d and the commandments. We talk about how this section has become meaningful in the context of climate change both for individual and communal responsibility, techno optimism and its doubters, and reaching for coping mechanisms when it comes to facing the enormity of global changes. Follow along with the source sheet here: https://www.sefaria.org/sheets/417007?lang=bi

In this week's episode of Ḥoni's Circle, we study the verse, shortly after the flood, that allows people to eat animals. Alongside the verse we read commentaries by Ḥizkuni and Breishit Rabbah that initially seem to contradict each other about the roles of humans and animals in creation. In the end, both commentaries are strong arguments for ecological and species preservation.
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In this week's episode of Ḥoni's Circle, we return to Ḥoni the Circle Maker, (our namesake), and another story in Mishna Ta'anit about the Talmudic Rip Van Winkle. We discuss what this story can tell us about living for future generations, appreciation of nature and the work of our ancestors, and the power of dreaming. Follow along with the source sheet here: https://www.sefaria.org/sheets/417001?lang=bi

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Sefaria Source Sheet for this episode: https://www.sefaria.org/sheets/417003?lang=bi