By Rabbi Julian Sinclair
On my recent trip to the US I encountered a lot of inspiring people, Christians, Jews, Buddhists and Muslims working at the frontier of religion and climate change. They are creating new ecological vision rooted in ancient traditions, and mobilizing their communities as forces for change.
Two of [...]
Archive for July, 2008
Melting Icepoles Bring Together Polar Opposites
Posted in Climate Change, Religious Leaders on Climate Change, tagged Climate Change, Jewish Environmental, Rabbi Arthur Waskow, Rabbi Avi Weiss, Religious Leaders on Climate Change on July 27, 2008 | 4 Comments »
Unknown Unknowns: A Comparison of the Stern Review on the Economics of Climate Change with the Eighth Chapter of Talmud Bava Kama
Posted in Climate Change, Climate Change Economics, Jewish Climate Initiatve, tagged Climate Change Economics, Compensation for Damage in Jewish Law, Jewish Climate Initiative, Jewish Environment on July 21, 2008 | 3 Comments »
By Rabbi Julian Sinclair
What sort of damages are environmental damages? What sort of restitution is necessary to put them right? This is a foundational question for environmental theory and practice. We will argue that Talmudic thought provides a very useful set of tools and concepts for thinking about the question.
The main means of compensation for [...]
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