Jewish Ethics and Morality in the Garden

2020 ◽  
pp. 258-272
Author(s):  
Jennifer A. Thompson ◽  
Hasia Diner ◽  
Jonathan Safran Foer
Keyword(s):  
Natural Resources ◽  
Historic Building ◽  
Community Values ◽  
Ethical Concerns ◽  
Jewish Ethics ◽  
Congregation Members

This chapter introduces a method for identifying and analyzing ethical questions by exploring the meanings and uses of a synagogue food garden. A midwestern American synagogue community experienced tensions regarding the demolition and renovation of its historic building. Utilitarian considerations clashed with other community values. To help repair tensions, some congregation members turned to Jewish ethical concerns with the environment and community and created a food garden on synagogue property. The food garden created a new context in which members could come together and live out Jewish values of feeding the hungry, beautifying mitzvot (commandments), and making good use of natural resources.

scholarly journals The Effectiveness of Customary Law to Protect Natural Resources in The National Park in Central Sulawesi

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 1191-1199
Author(s):  
Agus Lanini Et.al
Keyword(s):  
Natural Resources ◽  
National Park ◽  
Customary Law ◽  
Formal Approach ◽  
The Rule Of Law ◽  
Global Policy ◽  
Community Values ◽  
Natural Resource Conservation ◽  
The Government ◽  
Central Sulawesi

Most of the local communities living around the forest fulfil their daily needs, depending on the forest resources, but the government and even global policy have enacted the forest as a protected area or national park. The purpose of this research is to understand and explain the principles of customary law concerning the natural resources that exist in the national park, and to determine the effectiveness of customary law in protecting these natural resources. The research method applied to explore community values and attitudes is socio-legal. The research revealed society's habits through exploration, and norms and the rule of law are embraced. Some principles of customary law on natural resources include palia (taboo)  and ombo (prohibition) pertinent to natural resource conservation. Both of these principles are adhered to and have been hereditary. The values on utilising natural resources are still complied with (effective), although state law takes a formal approach for any infringement surrounding the national park. However, customary law principles still always need to be a source for environmental or related law.

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