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Torah Ecology: Mishpatim 2017 (Ex. 21:1 – 24:18)

On: February 23, 2017February 4, 2018 By: Leslie Cook

If the first three chapters of Genesis outline the relationships between G-d, creation and human beings, Yitro repeats that equation in the section on the 10 “Words” but with the significant additional element of a particular society (Israel, signified by “neighbor”). Mishpatim (Ex 21:1

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Torah Ecology: Yitro 2017 (Ex. 18:1 – 20:23)

On: February 13, 2017January 16, 2021 By: Leslie Cook

Yitro (Ex 18:1-24:18) begins with a story of working out the relationship between Moses and the Israelites and ends with a story of working out the relationship between the Israelites, G-d and the natural world. Choreography mediates these negotiations, which seem to suggest

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Torah Ecology: Beshallach 2017 (Ex. 13:17 – 17:16)

On: February 9, 2017February 5, 2018 By: Leslie Cook

INTRODUCTION The first three chapters of Genesis tell us the entire story of the Torah. As one of my teachers used to say about Jewish ritual, it’s the “microcosm of the macrocosm.” If I am actually able to work through a year

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Torah Ecology: Va-era & Bo 2017 (Ex 10:1-13:16)

On: February 1, 2017February 5, 2018 By: Leslie Cook

INTRODUCTION Today I begin a new project of looking at the weekly Torah portions, searching for insights on food, “animal rights,” agriculture and ecology. Immediately a difficulty presented itself. My approach to the text doesn’t always fit neatly with the portions. This week,

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Biblical Diet: Rx for Today

On: April 6, 2016April 20, 2017 By: Leslie Cook

One of the things I love about teaching is that I always learn. My favorite session in the series I just taught was the one on Bible, and as happens almost every time I read the passages from the first three chapters

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The Bible and Diet: Garden and Exile

On: March 21, 2016April 7, 2016 By: Leslie Cook

We know the minimum essentials of an early diet in the Land of Israel from a brief notice in the Mishnah, M. Ketubot 5:8. The excerpt refers to what husbands separated from their wives must provide them:  “He who maintains his wife

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Patterns

On: March 18, 2016March 18, 2016 By: Leslie Cook

Patterns, patterns everywhere. Is it because everything is structures and patterns…or is it because we can only comprehend reality by seeing it through patterns? I tend to think both are true. Once upon a time I was interested in chaos theory. I’m

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Keeping kosher

On: February 27, 2015March 1, 2017 By: Leslie Cook

As I have begun to explore a vegan pathway, I am once again thinking about the laws of kashrut. How does this practice relate to my life as a vegetarian and my journey toward a vegan lifestyle? The Torah tells us the purpose of

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It's hard for me to imagine that it's been well over three years since I did any serious writing. I did some reading and editing in my blog this morning and hope to do a LOT more in coming months, really restructure my site and get underway again with creating content for a book. In the meantime, here is a piece from 2020 that I liked and did some work on today: ... See MoreSee Less

A relationship story: biblical myth-making - Vegetating with Leslie

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A relationship story unfolds in the anthropomorphisms of biblical mythology. Journey through biblical myth-making to find meaning.
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Scientists discover shocking tactic that would solve food scarcity for millions: 'Enough food to feed 19 million people'

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Mycoforestry is the process of growing edible mushrooms in forests, and the practice could also help save the planet.
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Why keto and paleo diets are the worst popular weight loss fads: study

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“Our research also shows there’s a way to improve your health and footprint without giving up meat entirely,” study senior author Diego Rose said.
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What a wonderful story! I’m providing two links below, one to a National Geographic article which requires Apple Reader. At the National Geographic site, you will be locked out unless you’re a subscriber.This second link is to a different source which mentions Buettner’s recipe book: www.yahoo.com/now/secret-adding-extra-10-good-200000902.html“There is another American diet, one that could actually increase your life expectancy by up to 10 years and, in some cases, reverse disease. It’s not a fad diet invented by a South Beach doctor, a paleo diet marketer, or a social media influencer. This diet was developed by ordinary Americans, is widely affordable, is sustainable, and has a lower carbon footprint than a meat-heavy diet. Most important, it is hearty and delicious, developed over centuries by fusing flavors from the Old and New Worlds in ingenious and uniquely American ways.” ... See MoreSee Less

This American diet could add 10 years to your life — National Geographic

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Earth’s longest-lived people dwell in five ‘blue zones’—but their healthy ways of eating can be found in parts of America.
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Instant Pot! Israeli White Bean Soup - Vegetating with Leslie

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Instant Pot Israeli White Bean Soup is another of my old favorites that I reworked for my Instant Pot. Recipe makes about 1 gal. Keeps well.
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