This blog began soon after U.S. Independence Day in 2010. The original intent was to create posts about energy independence. Gradually, the blog developed into a portfolio for published articles with a much broader focus on environmental, health and cultural issues. Now, this blog investigates the many ways to invest in and preserve the beautiful world around us.
Wednesday, December 15, 2010
A Green Hanukkah (Channuka)
Social justice and environmentalism are at the core of Judaism and Hanukkah reminds us to care for the earth.
Opinion--Excerpt from Patch.com, Dec. 4, 2010
By Jessica Tobacman
"The blue menorah smiles, pointed chin jutting downward and spreading slightly outward to support its weight. Long, slender teeth curve upward, with cavities atop that are filled with candles. The menorah, also known as a hanukkiyah, peers out the window at the snow that melts quickly when it touches the windowsill. The first night of Chanukah was Wednesday, Dec. 1." (read more)
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