"Human beings must cherish the world, said the Baal Shem. To deprecate, to deride it was presumption. Creation, all of creation, was pervaded with dignity and purpose and embodied God’s meaning."
Suggested Discussion Questions:
1. What does it mean to cherish the world? How can we express this value?
2. What is the relation between creation of the world and our commandment to cherish it?
Time Period: Contemporary (The Yom Kippur War until the present-day)