[August 12, 2024] On Tisha B’Av, we remember the destruction of the Beit Hamikdash and reflect on the lessons it highlights about loss and responsibility. This day, a reflection on what we have lost, reminds us of the importance of safeguarding what we hold most dear.
As young leaders in the fight against climate change, we have a unique opportunity to act with purpose and passion while protecting the earth that we value so dearly. The environmental challenges we face today echo the themes of Tisha B’Av- difficult but crucial to address. Teen activists from the Jewish Youth Climate Movement (JYCM), powered by Adamah, took part in a Tisha B’Av virtual lobby day, organized by the Jewish Earth Alliance (JEA) in response to the Supreme Court’s overturning of the Chevron Doctrine.1…