The commandment of Bal Tashchit-- do not destroy or waste-- has long been considered central to a Jewish environmental ethic. Indeed, Rabbi Norman Lamm understands it to be “the biblical norm which most directly addresses itself to the ecological situation.” What is the basis for the commandment not to waste? Rabbi Yonatan Neril explores what Bal Tashchit is and how it relates to our lives, focusing in particular on a special opportunity to observe Bal Tashchit in the area of food.
This video is shared as part of Canfei Nesharim’s “Year of Jewish Learning on the Environment,” in partnership with Jewcology.com. Learn more at canfeinesharim.org/learning.
