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farming
Rooted in the land, creating contemporary community
Traditionally, the sukkah is a symbol of shelter, a shade from the elements, that simultaneously conveys both safety and impermanence.
Israeli farmer beaten to death, reportedly by Palestinians
An Israeli farmer died at the Assaf Harofeh Medical Center after being found severely beaten in a field.
This Week in Jewish Farming: Packing the larder
When I was a kid, Friday nights were the coziest night of the week.
This Week in Jewish Farming: The cardinal truth of tomatoes
I will now share a cardinal truth of the life agrarian: If you give them tomatoes, all else is forgiven.
This week in Jewish farming: The moral quandaries of bunnies
We were out weeding squash last week when Fred came over to say he had to show me something but he feared it would lead to an act of violence.
This Week in Jewish Farming: Springtime for farmers
Until recently, that line from 10,000 Maniacs’ 1987 single was just a song lyric. But when I woke up Monday morning and saw a heavy wet snow falling, I swear I could hear my bones rattle.
Middle Eastern farmers bearing the brunt of plunging olive oil prices
The price for olive oil has dropped to its lowest level in a decade and farmers in the Middle East are bearing the brunt as Spain and Italy dump their government-subsidized stocks at below cost.
Campers Hit the Great Outdoors
Nestled deep within a Malibu canyon off the Pacific Coast Highway, the Shalom Institute, a Jewish summer camp and nature center, has planted an extensive organic garden on its grounds this year and plans to incorporate the age-old tradition of farming into its summer programs.