Last week I was in Copenhagen as part of the satellite conference organized by the GWPI in which religious and spiritual practitioners from all over the world discussed our responsibility to the earth and to all of Creation from the perspectives of our different traditions. I talked about three features that arise out of Judaism:
1. The deep secret of Shabbat that is the ability to stop, to breath, to desist from the economical frenzy, to exercise our free-will by resting, letting nature in all its aspects rest, to simply be;
2. The hidden message of the mezuzah which is on the door posts of our houses and the door frames of all internal doors. What is written and so well hidden within that little protective box? A reminder to love the Creator above all other things and a reminder to look after the world otherwise the consequences will be dire. Yes, right there as we transition from our home (our refuge from the outer world) to our outer home (the planet) there is a reminder to check our inner home, our consciousness and intentions towards the greater whole. Powerful. This is the Green Mezuza.
3. The story of Joseph and Judah is the story of the imperative to change and to make changes in ones behaviour and attitudes towards others. The former moves from being the arch-manipulator to being the one that let go and lets God, while the latter is the one who refuses to take responsibility and learns the hard way to lead and to go forwards. Out of these two come the two crowns of the Messiah – but that’s another story.
Michael
“Terrible state of food production”: so that’s why everyone’s obese, is it?
The terrible state of economics is due to the environment??? I think you’ll find it’s due to govt action, and your proposed environmental action will make it worse.
The terrible state of health?? Life expectancy the highest it’s ever been, and that’s terrible?? Do you ever tell the truth?
yes the fact that our ecology is not prfect is truth, but untill people use oil and such strong countries as russia interested in growth of prices and sales of it we cant really fight with this probs. its good to pray but its not enough…
Let’s not debate on whoever caused climate change. What we should do now is to concentrate on how to solve it. Starting on our own home will be a great help.