Israel’s natural gas infrastructure is impressive, but we must aim for a clean energy future!
On Sunday, June 12, I toured the Israel Natural Gas Lines Ltd. (Natgaz) power station outside of Ashkelon with the Committee on Citizen Affairs. Natgaz is a public company responsible […]
Alon Tal Zoom Event: Has the Climate Changed on Climate Change?
Join us on Sunday, June 12 at 1:00 p.m. EDT / 10 a.m. PDT / 8 p.m. Israel: Has the Climate Changed on Climate Change? Get more information, additional meeting […]
Alon Tal Zoom Event–One Year After Glasgow, Towards Sharm Al Sheikh: Environmental Report Card
Join us on Sunday, October 23 at 1 p.m. EDT / 10 a.m. PDT / 8 p.m. Israel– “One Year After Glasgow, Towards Sharm Al Sheikh: Environmental Report Card” Get […]
Alon Tal Zoom Event: New Year’s Resolutions for the Upcoming Knesset Year
Join us on Sunday, September 18 at 1 p.m. EDT / 10 a.m. PDT / 8 p.m. Israel: “New Year’s Resolutions for the Upcoming Israeli Knesset Year” Get more information, […]
Zoom Event: From Albert Rosenthal to MK Prof. Alon Tal: What are the Needs of Olim in the 22nd Century?
Join us on Sunday, August 21 at 1 p.m. EDT / 10 a.m. PDT / 8 p.m. Israel: “What are the Needs of Olim in the 22nd Century?” Get more […]
Alon Tal Zoom Event: Ukraine and the Environmental Impact of War
Join us on Sunday, July 24 at 1 p.m. EDT / 10 a.m. PDT / 8 p.m. Israel: “Ukraine and the Environmental Impact of War” Get more information, additional meeting […]
Alon Tal Zoom Event: Western Wall Compromise
Join us on Sunday, December 18 at 1 p.m. EDT / 10 a.m. PDT / 8 p.m. Israel: “Western Wall Compromise” (rescheduled from June) Get more information, additional meeting topics, […]
Alon Tal Zoom Event: How a Male Legislator Can Help Improve the Status of Women in Israel
Join us on Sunday, November 20 at 1 p.m. EDT / 10 a.m. PDT / 8 p.m. Israel: “How a Male Legislator can Help Improve the Status of Women in […]
Book Review of “Food For Thought: Planetary Healing Begins on Our Plate”
Food For Thought: Planetary Healing Begins on Our Plate Camilla Perusello, PhD Lantern Publishing and Media 2022. Food For Thought That Can Heal the Planet […]
Can We Avert a Climate Catastrophe?
by Richard Schwartz The most critical issue facing the world today is the possibility of a climate catastrophe that threatens all life on our planet. This article discusses the seriousness […]
How kosher plant-based diets help heal our imperiled planet and why it’s so important during Passover.
by Richard Schwartz Take a look at the following 3 articles: 1. Freeing Ourselves at Passover From Diets That Hurt Us and the Planet 2. How Applying Passover Messages Can […]
Ten Ways to Create a More Vegan World
There is increasing evidence that animal-based diets are causing an epidemic of life-threatening diseases, contributing to climate change and other environmental threats to humanity, and having other negative effects. Despite […]
Freeing Ourselves at Passover From Slavery To Diets That Are Harmful To Us and Our Planet
Some Jews commendably go to extraordinary lengths during Passover to avoid certain foods, in keeping with Torah mitzvot. But at the same time, many continue eating […]
An Open Letter To Rabbis
Shalom dear Rabbis, Because of your collective wisdom, dedication to Jewish values, and valuable contacts, you are in a position to help shift our imperiled planet onto a […]
There is no ‘Planet B’ – My book review of “Vegan Voices” in the March 25 Jerusalem Post magazine
The French writer Victor Hugo famously wrote, “Nothing is as powerful as an idea whose time has come.” Vegan Voices: Essays by Inspiring Changemakers, through very insightful essays by dedicated […]
A Vegan View of the Biblical Animal Sacrifices
“Now we come to the great embarrassment.” Those were the opening words of a sermon delivered years ago by an assistant rabbi at the Young Israel of Staten Island, referring […]
Compassion in the Jewish Tradition
Compassion is one of Judaism’s highest values. God is referred to in synagogue services as Ha–rachaman (the compassionate one) and as Av harachamim (Father of compassion). Since Judaism […]
Why Jews Should Be Vegans
This article was originally published in the February 18, 2022 Jerusalem Post There is a widely accepted aspect of modern life that contradicts many Jewish teachings and harms people, communities, […]
Powerful sermon sent to me by NJ rabbi, Shammai Engelmayer
Shammai’s Shabbat Sermon for Mishpatim I’m going to begin with a word of caution. Some of what I have to say may be difficult to listen to. You’ll understand why […]
Is Eating Meat a Mitzvah that Comes from an Aveirah (Sin)?
Judaism is all about performing mitzvot, carrying out God’s commandments. However, a mitzvah haba’ah b’aveirah – a mitzvah abetted by an aveirah (sin or “illegitimate means”) – is forbidden […]
