Imagining a Vegan World
January 3, 2018
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The late Senator Robert Kennedy often stated: “Some see things as they are and ask why, I dream of things that have never been and ask why not?” Yes, why
The late Senator Robert Kennedy often stated: “Some see things as they are and ask why, I dream of things that have never been and ask why not?” Yes, why
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Since Judaism is a religion that speaks to all aspects of life, it has much to say about one of life’s most commonplace activities, eating. The Jewish dietary laws, also
Below is my response to a review of my book, “Who Stole My Religion? Revitalising Judaism and Applying Jewish Values t Halp Heal Our Imperilled Planet” by Rabbi Natan Slifkin (“The
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1. What is Jewish about vegetarianism and veganism? Note that when the word vegetarianism is used below it implies both vegetarianism and veganism. he word vegetarian implies both vegetarian and
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Is the Sixth Commandment “Thou Shalt Not Kill” or “Thou Shalt Not Murder”? Vegetarian and vegan activists are increasingly convinced that a shift away from animal-free diets is a societal imperative because
In promoting vegetarianism since 1977, I have been arguing that Jews have a choice as to whether or not to be vegetarians. In support of the view that Jews need
While there has been recent progress on Jewish consideration of environmental and vegetarian issues, much more needs to be done. One approach is to show how central these issues are
Judaism places much stress on performing mitzvot, carrying out God’s commandments. However, a “mitzvah haba’ah b’aveirah” – a mitzvah based on an aveirah (sin or “illegitimate means”) – is forbidden
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