Refutations of 18 Reasons Many Jews Think They Should Not Be Vegetarian or Vegan Below are 18 reasons why many of my fellow Jews think they should not be vegetarian or vegan (henceforth veg*an)** and my rebuttals to the reasons: The Torah teaches that humans are granted dominion over animals

The joyous festival of Purim shares many connections with veganism. According to the Talmud (Megilla 13a), Queen Esther, the heroine of the Purim story, refrained from eating meat while she lived in the palace of King Achashveriosh. She was thus able to avoid violating the kosher dietary laws while keeping her

  There is increasing evidence that the world is approaching a climate catastrophe. The hottest year in recorded history was 2024, breaking the record set just the year before. Amazingly, all 13 months from June 2023 to June 2024 broke monthly temperature records. All 25 years in the current century

Shalom, You are cordially invited to a Zoom Tu Bishvat Seder on Tu Bishvat, Wednesday, February 12, from 8  to  930 PM Israel time (1:00 to 2:30 PM US Eastern time) You can attend at https://tau-ac-il.zoom.us/j/88447791056 The link for the ten pages of source sheets that will be the basis

  Shalom, dear rabbi, As a respected community leader, you are in an excellent position to help create a habitable, healthy, environmentally sustainable world for future generations in a way that will promote Jewish teachings and significantly enhance the image of Judaism worldwide. It has become increasingly apparent that the

The titles are: Chanukah and Vegetarianism and Veganism 2. Miraculously Stretching the Oil:  Dietary Connections to Energy Use 3. Celebrating Miracles at Chanukah 4. Eight Reasons to Become Vegan During Chanukah 5.  Chrismukah: Giving Thanks for Miracles! 6. Chanukah and Veganism ========================= 1. Chanukah and Vegetarianism and Veganism    

  This article was co-edited by Prof. Dan Brook (Bio at end)   Christmas on December 25 and Chanukah on 25 Kislev periodically coincide and do so again in 2024 on Christmas Day, which is the first night of Chanukah. Some are calling it Chrismukah. Some are calling it another

Humanity’s most urgent issue is whether a climate catastrophe can be prevented. Alarming trends and recent extreme climate events suggest that the world is approaching a critical tipping point. In 2024, heat waves were so frequent and intense that by early November, the year was declared the hottest in recorded

Veganism is the diet most consistent with fundamental Jewish teachings.  Judaism emphasizes pikuach nefesh, that Jews should carefully preserve our health and our lives. Of the 613 Jewish mitzvot (commandments), 610 can be overridden if it might help save a life. The only three exceptions are the prohibitions against murder,

This article was co-authored by Michael Gribov. Director of Movement Building for Jewish Vegan Life. The world is at a tipping point. The United Nations has declared a “code red for humanity” in response to the accelerating climate crisis. From rising sea levels to extreme weather events, the planet is