MAZON: A Jewish Response to Hunger

Oct 6th 2010

by MAZON

The Text: Gen. 1:11-12 God said, Let the earth bring forth grass, herb yielding seed, and fruit tree yielding fruit after his kind, whose seed is in itself, upon the earth; and it was so.  And the earth brought forth grass, and herb yielding seed after its kind, and the tree yielding fruit, whose seed ... continue reading »

Sep 29th 2010

by MAZON

The Text: Vezot HaBracha (Devarim/Deuteronomy 33:1-34:12) does not contain relevant references to poverty or hunger. The Context: Vezot HaBracha (Devarim/Deuteronomy 33:1-34:12) does not contain relevant references to poverty or hunger. What it Means for Advocates: Hunger is a serious problem in the United States and throughout the world.  One component of MAZON’s work to end ... continue reading »

Sep 28th 2010

by MAZON

The following article by Allison Hoffman originally appeared in Tablet Magazine at http://www.tabletmag.com/life-and-religion/45922/in-lieu-of-gifts/. Reposted with permission. When Jason Soll started preparing for his bar mitzvah in 2003, he had a clear goal in mind, and it wasn’t developing a deeper connection to his Judaism. What he wanted, really, was an MP4 video player. “I had ... continue reading »

Sep 22nd 2010

by MAZON

The Text: No references to hunger or poverty in this parsha. The Context: What it Means for Advocates: What would you select if forced to choose between food or gas?  For too many Americans, the high prices of gasoline and food make for impossible choices every day.  MAZON conducted a study entitled, “Gas or Grub: ... continue reading »

Sep 1st 2010

by MAZON

The Text: Isaiah 62:8-10 8. The Eternal has sworn by God’s right hand, and by the arm of his strength, Surely I will no more give your grain to be food for your enemies; and the sons of the stranger shall not drink your wine, for which you have labored;  But those who have gathered ... continue reading »

Sep 1st 2010

by MAZON

The Text: Vayelech (Devarim/Deuteronomy 31:1-30) does not contain relevant references to poverty or hunger. The Context: Vayelech (Devarim/Deuteronomy 31:1-30) does not contain relevant references to poverty or hunger. What it Means for Advocates: Host a Shabbat meal for your friends and/or family.  When it comes time to recite the blessings for the wine and bread, ... continue reading »

Aug 25th 2010

by MAZON

The Text: 26:1-10 And it shall be, when you come in to the land which the Lord your God gives you for an inheritance, and possess it, and live in it; That you shall take of the first of all the fruit of the earth, which you shall bring of your land that the Lord your ... continue reading »

Aug 18th 2010

by MAZON

The Text: Deut. 23:25-26 When you come into your neighbor’s vineyard, then you may eat your fill of grapes at your own pleasure; but you shall not put any in your utensil.  When you come into the standing grain of your neighbor, then you may pluck the ears with your hand; but you shall not ... continue reading »

Aug 11th 2010

by MAZON

The Text: Deut. 20:19-20 When you shall besiege a city a long time, in making war against it to take it, you shall not destroy its trees by forcing an ax against them; for you may eat of them, and you shall not cut them down.  For is the tree of the field a man ... continue reading »

Aug 4th 2010

by MAZON

The Text: 12:13-16 Take care not to sacrifice your burnt offerings in any place you like, but only in the place that The Eternal will choose in one of your tribal territories.  There you shall sacrifice your burnt offerings and there you shall observe all that I enjoin upon you.  But whenever you desire, you ... continue reading »