Rabba Kaya Stern-Kaufman, founder of Rimon Resource Center for Jewish Spirituality, is currently serving as the Rabbi for the Rutland Jewish Center in Vermont.
As climate change threatens the delicate balance of our eco-system, we are reminded daily of the profound interaction between our personal behavior and the environment.
It is during the darkest season, usually quite close to the winter solstice, that the Jewish people rededicate themselves to increasing light in our world.