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by Nachum Shaw (Editor), Avraham Greenbaum (Author)
The "mountain" symbolizes "raw nature", our God-given environment. At the opposite extreme stands the "house", a structure entirely made by man, albeit with materials derived from nature. In between stands the "field" - land or some other natural resource that man has to manipulate in order to produce his food and other needs.In today's world, the "house" - symbolizing the man-made urban civilization in which we live - is seriously out of harmony with the wider natural environment, and our patterns of production and consumption are causing appalling damage to the environment, but the Torah teaches that this can be rectified and that mankind will attain new and lasting harmony with nature, just as soon as we realize that the key lies in envisioning and constructing the Sacred House - the Temple of God in Jerusalem.
Author Biography
Rabbi Avraham ben Yaakov Greenbaum is an internationally-renowned Torah teacher and author of over 25 published books on Hasidism and Kabbalah and their practical relevance in personal development, spiritual growth and wellbeing, preventative healthcare, healing and other vital areas. Rabbi Greenbaum is the founder and director of the Jerusalem-based AZAMRA INSTITUTE dedicated to global outreach to people from all backgrounds
