The dietary laws are intended to teach us compassion and lead us gently to vegetarianism. (Rabbi Shlomo Riskin)1 JUDAISM MANDATES COMPASSION, NOT JUST FOR JEWS, but for the stranger, and even for enemies; not just for people, but for all of God’s creatures. Compassion is one of the characteristics associated
This posting is chapter 11 of the 2011 3rd edition of my book, “Judaism and Vegetarianism.” The complete text can be freely read at www.JewishVeg.org/schwartz. “Aside from the fact that both the original Garden of Eden and the messianic vision of the future reflect the vegetarian ideal in Judaism, it
This is chapter 10 from the 2001 3rd edition of my book, “Judaism and Vegetarianism.” The complete book can reread at www.JewishVeg.org/schwartz. Vegetarians are sprouting up all over. (slogan on a t-shirt) International Groups. The international center for Jewish vegetarian activities is “The International
