Hazon's Shmita Project

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Hazon's Shmita Project is working to expand awareness about the biblical Sabbatical tradition, and to bring the values of this practice to life today. Each sheet contains texts, explanations, and questions for discussion. The extensive sourcebook is on Sefaria for you to learn!

Sheets include:

Shmita Sourcebook Section I: Biblical Foundations of Shmita
Shmita Sourcebook Section IV: Rabbinic Voices and Visioning of Shmita — From Exile to Return
Shmita Sourcebook Section VI: Reclaiming The Sabbatical Tradition – Exploring Shmita Today

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Resources for Teaching Shmita

Shmita, "The Sabbatical Year", began Rosh Hashanah 2021. It's a beautiful time and a terrific opportunity to teach students about Eretz Yisrael, Shabbat, environmentalism, and so much more. The Jewish Educator Portal has curated a selection of resources that will aid educators in structuring lessons and teaching about The Sabbatical Year 5782.

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Adapting Podcast: "Holy Wow": Creating powerful moments through Jewish environmental education

Jakir Manela, CEO of Hazon and Pearlstone, joins David Bryfman to discuss Jewish environmentalism.

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Webinar: Responding to Parkland – Supporting our Students Through Grief and Activism

How we can provide our students and youth with the emotional support that they need now, and to empower this generation to bring about the change they want to see in this world. Access our webinar recording and resources.