“When you are asked in the world to come, “What was your work?” and you answer, “I fed the hungry,” you will be told, “This is the gate of Hashem, enter into it, you who have fed the hungry.” Midrash…
Month: December 2015
Happy Birthday to the Trees!
If not for the trees, human life could not exist. Midrash Sifre (Deuteronomy) 20:19 Our ancestors understood that human life depends on trees. They understood this so deeply that they wrote about trees extensively and created a holiday,…
The Shoresh Team is Growing!
Introducing Jodi Katzeff-Klein, our new Managing Director. We caught up with Jodi last week to get to know her better and to introduce you to her. What did you do before working for Shoresh? I am grateful to say that I…
Happy 8th and last Night of Chanukah!
It’s the last night of Chanukah. How are you going to bring more light into the world? Day 8: We’re protecting our planet For a complete look at how we are repairing the world, read our 2015 Year-in-Review and support our work by donating today.
Happy 7th Night of Chanukah!
In celebration of Chanukah, Shoresh is highlighting eight of the many ways we are bringing more light into the world. Day 7: We’re creating a new culture of local Jewish leadership For a complete look at how we are repairing the world, read…
Happy 6th Night of Chanukah!
In celebration of Chanukah, Shoresh is highlighting eight of the many ways we are bringing more light into the world. Day 6: We’re planning and planting a forest for your great, great grandchildren For a complete look at how we are repairing the world,…
Happy 5th Day of Chanukah!
In celebration of Chanukah, Shoresh is highlighting eight of the many ways we are bringing more light into the world. Day 5: We’re bringing nourishing, sustainable noshes from our fields to your table For a complete look at how we are repairing the…
Happy 4th Day of Chanukah!
In celebration of Chanukah, Shoresh is highlighting eight of the many ways we are bringing more light into the world. Day 4: We’ve Nurtured Almost 1 Million Bees and 3 Monarch Butterflies For a complete look at how we are repairing the world, read…
Happy 3rd Day of Chanukah!
In celebration of Chanukah, Shoresh is highlighting eight of the many ways we are bringing more light into the world. Day 3: We’re creating the LARGEST Jewish educational farm in North America! For a complete look at how we are repairing the world,…
Happy 2nd Day of Chanukah!
In celebration of Chanukah, Shoresh is highlighting eight of the many ways we are bringing more light into the world. Day 2 celebrates how we are growing tzedakah from the ground up. For a complete look at how we are repairing the world,…