Shmita Reflections Inspired by the Shoresh Food Conference By Lauren Stein The Torah mandates that every seventh year we leave the fields of Israel fallow (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shmita). This means taking a rest from the hard work of pruning, planting, and harvesting,…
Month: February 2013
Reflections on the Shoresh Food Conference
We asked some friends to share their thoughts and experiences of the Food Conference for the Blog and are grateful for their responses and for the confirmation that all of our efforts were fruitful and worthwhile. Here’s what folks had…