JOFEE Torah Study

Explore the historical, intellectual, and religious roots of the Jewish sustainability movement through a monthly Torah study.

Judaism and the Wilderness
From shepherd ancestors to wandering in the desert to praying in fields and forests, Jews have had a long and deep-standing connection to the wilderness as a source of inspiration and challenge. How does the wilderness test us, ground us, and change us? What can we learn from Jewish tradition about how to engage with wilderness as both a physical and metaphorical space?