The matter at issue is a community farm in South Central Los Angeles that has sprung up on 14.3 acres that do not belong to the farmers. The land belongs to Ralph Horowitz, who says he wishes to build a warehouse or to sell the land at something close to its market value.
Inch by Inch, Row by Row! This week\’s Torah portion, Tazria, means: \”If a woman gives birth,\” but it can also mean \”plant.\” And so, being the beginning of spring, that is exactly what it is time to do!
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.
In this portion, God tells us something so important that it is mentioned twice: Do not sacrifice anywhere but in the Temple.
My mother had a green thumb. Too bad she employed it in the kitchen, not the garden. To her credit, she was such a good housekeeper, you could have eaten off her floors. Which, unfortunately, was preferable to eating off her plates.
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