Content on Environment
Sukkot, Water, and Oneness
Observing the rains and the water cycle led our ancestors to a new idea – that there was a unity to every form of water and every facet of the cycle.
Creation and Restoration Ecology
The new Jewish environmental Tikkun Olam requires us to abandon the idea that we always know what is best for the natural world.
Nuclear Materials: The Good… and the Ugly
How do we navigate the great power and potentially massive risk surrounding nuclear technology?
Topography and Theology
Though we may now feel uncomfortable with a theology of divine reward and punishment, it’s one that’s very rooted in a climate where the harvest wasn’t always predictable.
Is Science Morally Neutral? The Curious Case of Fritz Haber
The German-Jewish scientist Fritz Haber is a classic example of how science is a double-edged sword.
How Long-Term Should Our Vision Be?
How many resources should we devote to “longtermist” versus “near-termist” goals?
Mother Knows Best – Even Insect Mothers Provide for Their Offspring
Just as insects care for their young behind the scenes, God cares for us behind the scenes even when it isn’t obvious.
Humans and Our Relatives: A Conversation with Agustín Fuentes
How can an understanding of other primates help us better understand our relationship to humanity?
Let There Be Light (But Not Too Much)
Light pollution is a bigger problem than many of us realize, and it is having a significant negative impact on all living things.
In Praise of Chametz – Part 2: The Rabbinical Origins
The definition of what’s Kosher for Passover has evolved more than you may think.
In Praise of Chametz – Part 1: The Botanical Origins
Why are grains like wheat so important in the Bible – and in human history in general?
Those Who Know the Past
What paleontologists know about the history of life on Earth is critical for protecting its future – and we also probably have more fun doing what we do than any other group of scientists..