(Mushrooms in halacha, kabbalah, social criticism, and biology; March 2008) As Purim and spring approach, shady, wooded areas become wet and warm. This is an ideal time of year to search for mushrooms. Eating wild mushrooms can be extremely dangerous, and is STRONGLY discouraged for anyone but experts in mushroom identification. However, some important lessons … Continue reading Mushrooms—Selfish, helpful, and rocket fuel