This debate initially appeared in the Jerusalem Post on October 25, 1999, but it is still very relevant today.
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SHOULD JEWS BE VEGETARIANS? A DEBATE
(Richard H.Schwartz, PhD's debate with Rabbi Yoel Schonfeld, which appeared years ago in the Jerusalem Report)
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Introduction:
In addition to its benefits for health, animals, and the environment, vegetarianism may be called for by some of Judaism's most cherished tenets. Is it time to reconsider our dietary traditions?
Rabbi Yoel Schonfeld, Rabbinic Coordinator of the Kashrut ...
