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Convergence Spirituality and Trees Nature's ultimate icon, the tree, teaches us as much about ourselves as it does about the environment it represents. This week's issue explores the root of our common soul.

Rebbe Quote
The Soul of a Leaf The Soul of a Leaf
"This leaf was created by the Almighty towards a specific purpose and is imbued with a Divine life-force. It has a body and it has its life. In what way is the 'I' of this leaf inferior to yours?" - The Rebbe Rashab, cited in Likutei Dibburim
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Readers Write
A Six-Sided Alphabet A Six-Sided Alphabet
"The Jewish Star", or Star of David, seems not to have originated with David at all... nor with the Jews. But it does have some unique properties. - courtesy Michael Ben David
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Featured Article
Trees are Human, Too Trees are Human, Too
Look in the mirror and see… a tree! What is the root of the Torah’s imagery describing our mitzvah to conserve? And why not, say, a bird instead? - by Arnie Gotfryd
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Guest Article
A Sign of Moshiach? A Sign of Moshiach?
A 100-year old tortoise adopted a Tsunami-orphaned hippo two years ago. Our prophets talk about other animals, but maybe something is in the wind?! - forwarded by David Barrett
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Worldly Wisdom
The Domino Effect The Domino Effect
"What we are doing to the forests of the world is but a mirror reflection of what we are doing to ourselves and to one another."  -  Mahatma Gandhi
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Humor
Pass da Pasta Fasta Pass da Pasta Fasta'
On April 1, 1957, BBC broadcast a hoax showing Swiss farmers harvesting spaghetti from trees. Callers were advised to place a sprig of pasta in tomato sauce and wait for it to grow.
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