Happy Tu B’Shvat!

Enjoy your tree-planting and your fruit!

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Questions, for rabbis concerning our responsibility to ensure a habitable, sustainable world for future generations.

Richard Schwartz – August 8, 2025

Shalom Rabbi, I would greatly appreciate your perspective on the critical questions below, concerning... More
Refutations of 18 Reasons Many Jews Think They Should Not Be Vegetarian or Vegan

Richard Schwartz – July 14, 2025

Refutations of 18 Reasons Many Jews Think They Should Not Be Vegetarian or Vegan... More
Which Came First, the Chicken or the Egg – A Purimspiel

Richard Schwartz – June 17, 2025

eb Henna taught: “Which came first, the chicken or the egg? Clearly, the chicken. How do... More
How Celebrating Passover Can Help Heal Our Planet…

Richard Schwartz – April 2, 2025

Applying Passover Messages Can Help Heal Our Imperiled Planet Passover and Vegetarianism and Veganism... More
An Open Letter to Rabbis

Richard Schwartz – March 25, 2025

Dear Rabbi, News of war and conflict are the order of the day, but... More
Purim and Veganism

Richard Schwartz – March 9, 2025

The joyous festival of Purim shares many connections with veganism. According to the Talmud (Megilla... More