Jewish Vegetarians: Biblical Teachings; Environmental Protection; Resource Conservation; Animal Rights - Vegan Principles

Eighteen Arguments For Jews Not Being Vegetarians (and Why They Are Wrong). Arguments include: People were given dominion over animals. Don’t Jews have to eat meat to celebrate the Sabbath and Jewish festivals? Don’t we need meat to be properly nourished? What about the Biblical sacrifices?

Ten Strategies Toward a Vegetarian-Conscious World. Richard Schwartz discusses why a shift towards vegetarianism is so important and outlines ten approaches to working toward a vegetarian-conscious world.

Jewish Vegetarian and Environmental Messages from Shabbat morning Services - prayers and psalms of the Shabbat morning services that have very positive messages on the environment and the treatment of animals.

Is Religion a Friend or Foe of Animal Activism? - dispelling some misconceptions that have lead many animal rights activists to have a negative attitude about religion; some reasons that these activists and religious practitioners should be allies.

Jewish Teachings on the Proper Treatment of Animals, a wide variety of Jewish teachings on treating animals with compassion that show the important of this Torah-based mitzvah.

Is Fur a Jewish Issue? Jewish teachings on compassion to animals, the mistreatment of trapped and farmed animals to produce fur and whether the benefits of fur outweigh Jewish teachings on the proper treatment of animals.

Imagining a Vegetarian World - What a vegetarian, actually vegan world would be like, in terms of improved human health, an end to the mistreatment of animals, a more sustainable world and more.

How is This Holiday Different? Thoughts on Tu B'Shvat Richard Schwartz discusses unique aspects of the Jewish holiday of Tu B’Shvat ("the birthday of the trees"), with an emphasis on environmental concerns.

Part 1 of Richard Schwartz’s Talk on "Should Jews be Vegetarians?" at the Flatbush Jewish Community Center: Biblical teachings on vegetarianism and health and animal rights-related reasons for vegetarianism.

Part 2 of Richard Schwartz’s Talk on "Should Jews be Vegetarians?" at the Flatbush Jewish Community Center: Biblical teachings on vegetarianism and health and animal rights-related reasons for vegetarianism.