Judaism And Environmentalism
Judaism and environmentalism intersect on many levels. The natural world plays a central role in Jewish law, Jewish literature, literature, liturgy, and other practices. Within the arena of Jewish thought, beliefs vary widely about the human relationship to the environment. Movements such as Eco-Kashrut and celebrations like Tu BiShvat reflect environmental values, and modern Jewish environmentalism has grown, especially in North America. Jewish law and the environment In Jewish law (''halakhah''), ecological concerns are reflected in several instances. These include, the Hebrew Bible, Biblical protection for fruit trees, rules in the Mishnah against harming the public domain, Talmudic debate over noise and smoke Nezikin, damages, and contemporary responsa on agricultural pollution. The rule of Tza'ar ba'alei chayim is a restriction on cruelty to animals. Since the 1970s, Conservative Judaism, has adopted Eco-Kashrut ideas. Jewish activists have also recruited principles of ''hala ...
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Jewish Law
''Halakha'' ( ; , ), also transliterated as ''halacha'', ''halakhah'', and ''halocho'' ( ), is the collective body of Jewish religious laws that are derived from the Written and Oral Torah. ''Halakha'' is based on biblical commandments ('' mitzvot''), subsequent Talmudic and rabbinic laws, and the customs and traditions which were compiled in the many books such as the ''Shulchan Aruch'' or ''Mishneh Torah''. ''Halakha'' is often translated as "Jewish law", although a more literal translation might be "the way to behave" or "the way of walking". The word is derived from the root, which means "to behave" (also "to go" or "to walk"). ''Halakha'' not only guides religious practices and beliefs; it also guides numerous aspects of day-to-day life. Historically, widespread observance of the laws of the Torah is first in evidence beginning in the second century BCE, and some say that the first evidence was even earlier. In the Jewish diaspora, ''halakha'' served many Jewish communit ...
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