Elijah’s comin’ — and he’s not goin’
What if the prophet stops by for the seder but never leaves? More ▸
Seder
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Seders focus on freedom, hunger, the Earth
By Amy KleinNew seders looking at pressing social problems include the Freedom Seder for the Earth and the Child Nutrition Seder, and come with their own Haggadahs. More ▸
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The seder: A pathway to spiritual well-being
The seder is essentially comprised of four elements, each representing Judaism’s answer to how to live a healthy spiritual life, a rabbi-author writes. More ▸
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Kramer at the seder: Pop culture jazzes Haggadah
For a different “different” night, introduce books, movies and TV shows that have engaged the popular imagination as a way to connect to the text. More ▸
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Farming the land, Torah in hand
By Sue FishkoffA growing number of young activists in the new Jewish food movement are turning to the land as a way of expressing their Jewish values. More ▸
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‘Ecopreneurs’ see green in green
Being planet friendly is no longer just about doing good for the birds and the bunnies, it’s about saving humanity’s future — and making some cash, too, say Jewish ecopreneurs. More ▸
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How to erase carbon footprints in Israel
By Dina KraftIsraeli organizations step into the carbon trading business, and in the process help Israelis reduce their carbon footprint. More ▸
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Tu B’Shwatt: Serving up energy action at the seder
The foods featured at the seder typically are not locally grown and therefore catapult the “food miles” figure off the charts, increasing our carbon footprint. One way to assuage our guilt is to take energy-efficient actions, even into the four worlds of the kabbalistic seder. More ▸
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Backyard bounty for a Tu B’Shevat seder
In California, who needs a market to celebrate the new year for trees? Assembling the foods for your seder is definitely doable and helps make connections to the mystics and your roots. More ▸
