http://community.bowdoin.edu/news/2018/05/nature-moments-the-spiritual-significance-of-trees/ A repository for Bowdoin news archives Wed, 14 Nov 2018 20:25:19 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.1.11 http://community.bowdoin.edu/news/2018/05/nature-moments-the-spiritual-significance-of-trees/comment-page-1/#comment-122752 Tue, 08 May 2018 23:40:37 +0000 http://community.bowdoin.edu/news/?p=148657#comment-122752 I wish to add one piece of information in regard to Jewish values. Beyond Genesis and before Talmud lies a list of ritual objects used in the Temple. The most famous of these is the menorah, a six branched candelabra. Besides branches, the description includes many references to plant parts. Clearly, the menorah symbolizes a tree which commects heaven and earth. It is this object which is the main symbol of Jewish culture and religion.

]]> http://community.bowdoin.edu/news/2018/05/nature-moments-the-spiritual-significance-of-trees/comment-page-1/#comment-122750 Tue, 08 May 2018 13:27:14 +0000 http://community.bowdoin.edu/news/?p=148657#comment-122750 They also supply us with wood.

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