Arts and Culture

Nature is discussed throughout Jewish literature in a variety of contexts. Many Jewish sources point to nature as a manifestation of godliness on earth, while others describe the importance of caring for our surroundings.

Philosophy refers to the study of questions such as faith, reason, knowledge, and existence. Jewish philosophy encompasses generations of books devoted to such topics, as well as parts of biblical and rabbinic literature that incorporate discussions of these topics among other focuses.

Food is an essential element of human life and as such is a significant subject in Jewish texts. In addition to narratives of eating and cooking in biblical stories, there are many commandments related to food and cooking. These include the laws of what Jews may and may not eat, known as kashrut, the offering of sacrifices, the prohibition against eating chametz, the obligation to eat matzah during Passover, and the separation of terumot and ma'aserot, and more.

Health is a value discussed throughout Jewish literature in a variety of contexts.