"If you harm the environment, you harm yourself." This mini-episode of the Adventures in Jewish Studies podcast series asks the question "Is there a Jewish environmental ethic?" Guest scholar Tanhum Yoreh considers the "New Year of the Trees" holiday Tu Bishvat, and the concept of "bal taschit," which prohibits wastefulness and destruction, with regard to Jewish environmentalism and ethics.

"If you harm the environment, you harm yourself." This mini-episode of the Adventures in Jewish Studies podcast series asks the question "Is there a Jewish environmental ethic?" Guest scholar Tanhum Yoreh considers the "New Year of the Trees" holiday Tu Bishvat, and the concept of "bal taschit," which prohibits wastefulness and destruction, with regard to Jewish environmentalism and ethics.

Is There a Jewish Environmental Ethic?

Adventures in Jewish Studies is a podcast produced by the Association for Jewish Studies, the largest learned society and professional organization representing Jewish Studies scholars worldwide. The episodes take listeners on a journey, exploring a wide range of topics, from the contemporary to the ancient, in a way that's informative, engaging, and fun. Launched in 2018, the Adventures in Jewish Studies series produces five episodes annually.

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