Shamayim: Jewish Animal Advocacy
79 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 months ago - ★★★★★ - 19 ratingsThe Shamayim: Jewish Animal Advocacy podcast covers a range of Jewish and Vegan topics. Episodes feature weekly D'vars, a "Plant-Based Torah" series all about the intersection of Jewish values & animal advocacy, and interviews with influential voices in animal advocacy & Jewish leadership. Guests have included Kendon Alford, founder of Jewish Food Hero, and Rabbi Ed Rosenthal, founder of Tikun HaYam Jewish Marine Conservation, Jenny Goldfarb, founder of Mrs. Goldfarb's Unreal Vegan Deli, along with others who are doing vital work to help animals, the planet, and other people in their communities.
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The goal of this podcast is to uplift the voices of those in the Jewish community who care about issues surrounding the wellbeing of animals & our planet. Know someone who would be a great guest? We'd like to hear about them! Please email [email protected] with any suggestions.
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Healthy & Delicious Vegan Hamantaschen! (No eggs, dairy, & gluten free) with Estee Raviv!
March 20, 2024 16:32 - 57 minutes - 105 MBYou can find Estee here: https://www.esteeskitchen.com/ You can find her cookbook here: https://a.co/d/cMto8pH Lemon-Hint Hamantaschen yield: 17 cookies Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups GF oat flour 1 cup almond flour 1 tsp baking powder 1/4 cup olive oil 1/4 cup pure maple syrup Zest of 1 lemon 1 tablespoon lemon juice Filling: Strawberry jam Directions: Heat oven to 350 F. To a mixing bowl add the dry Ingredients and mix. Next, add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix. Pla...
Interview with Tara Strong: Israel, antisemitism, and loving all sentient beings
March 19, 2024 18:28 - 23 minutes - 44.3 MBRabbi Shmuly Yanklowitz talks with jewish vegan activist Tara Strong, a renowned actress known for her talented voice work in animation & now for her powerful voice for justice for Israeli hostages. Learn more about Shamayim here: http://shamayim.us/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shamayimjewishanimaladvocacy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shamayimjewishanimaladvocacy/ Twitter/ X: https://twitter.com/Shamayim_ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/shamayim/ TikTok:...
Celebrating Jewish Diversity with Vegan Chef and Activist, Beejhy Barhany!
February 08, 2024 16:27 - 20 minutes - 38.4 MBBeejhy Barhany is an entrepreneur, and activist, who was born in Ethiopia, raised in Israel, and currently resides in New York. At a very young age she emigrated to Israel. She acclimated to Israeli life, living in a kibbutz and joining the army. Soon after she traveled across South America for a year, and again emigrated, this time to the US. She is the founder of B.I.N.A. Cultural Foundation non-profit dedicated to celebrating and advocating for Ethiopian Jews in North America. Today, ...
Why You Should Go Plant-based for Heart Health! with Dr. Heather Shenkman
January 11, 2024 21:16 - 11 minutes - 21.1 MBJoin us today as Emma interviews Dr. Heather Shenkman MD, FACC! Dr. Heather is a board-certified interventional cardiologist in practice in Tarzana, California. She graduated from Albany Medical College in 1999 at the age of 23 through a six-year combined BS and MD program. She completed a residency in internal medicine at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, and then cardiology fellowships at both the University of Rochester and Tufts University in Boston. She is the author of “The Vegan Hea...
Save the Earth- Go Vegan! with Dr. Sailesh Rao of Climate Healers
January 10, 2024 21:45 - 13 minutes - 24.7 MBIn today's episode, Emma Goldblatt of Shamayim: Jewish Animal Advocacy discusses climate change with Dr. Sailesh Rao, founder of Climate Healers, a non profit dedicated towards healing the Earth’s climate. He is an environmentalist with a background in systems engineering. Not only did he revolutionize internet connections, but he's also a passionate (HEAL): Human, Earth, and Animal Liberation activist. He has promised his granddaughter, Kimaya, that the world will be largely Vegan before sh...
The science and research behind whole foods, plant-based diets with Dr. CB Esselstyn!
December 13, 2023 17:56 - 11 minutes - 21.8 MBRabbi Shmuly Yanklowitz & Emma Goldblatt of Shamayim: Jewish Animal Advocacy interview Dr. CB Esselstyn on his 90th birthday! They discuss how animal products and oil injure the endothelium, the innermost lining of the artery, and that injury being the gateway to vascular disease. Dr. Esselstyn further explains his decades of research on this and why you should avoid oil and animal products at all costs. (Yes... even latkes!) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shamayimjewishanimaladvocacy ...
Discussing the EATs Act with Josh Balk of the Accountability Board
September 18, 2023 17:56 - 19 minutes - 36.1 MBCheck out our T-Shirt Fundraiser!! https://www.customink.com/fundraising/shamayim The goal of this podcast is to uplift the voices of those in the Jewish community who care about issues surrounding the wellbeing of animals & our planet. Know someone who would be a great guest? We’d like to hear about them! Please email [email protected] with any suggestions. Also, please share with a friend who wants to learn more about the intersections between animal advocacy and Judaism! If you’d lik...
Exodus & Exoskeletons: A Journey Into Entomology
September 12, 2023 15:23 - 59 minutes - 111 MBJoin us for this class with David Lowenstein! David has been a consumer horticulture extension educator with Michigan State University for 4 years. He has a background in entomology and has worked with managing invasive species, integrated pest management (IPM) of vegetable crops, and pests and pollinators in urban agriculture. Originally from New York City, he hold an MS in Entomology from University of Wisconsin and PhD in Ecology/Evolution from University of Illinois-Chicago. Disclaim...
Effective Altruism for Jews & Animal Advocacy Careers | Shamayim: Jewish Animal Advocacy
September 06, 2023 17:41 - 17 minutes - 33.2 MBEmma Goldblatt of Shamayim interviews Hillel Ehrenreich, Managing director of EA for Jews. They discuss EA for Jews as well as advice for those looking to make the most effective impact through their careers. eaforjews.org The goal of this podcast is to uplift the voices of those in the Jewish community who care about issues surrounding the wellbeing of animals & our planet. Know someone who would be a great guest? We’d like to hear about them! Please email [email protected] with any sugg...
Investing in alternative proteins to save the animals & the planet with Benjamin Happ
August 16, 2023 20:06 - 13 minutes - 25.5 MBThe goal of this podcast is to uplift the voices of those in the Jewish community who care about issues surrounding the wellbeing of animals & our planet. Know someone who would be a great guest? We’d like to hear about them! Please email [email protected] with any suggestions. Also, please share with a friend who wants to learn more about the intersections between animal advocacy and Judaism! If you’d like to support our work, a five-star rating through Apple Podcasts will help us reach even...
"Carnism" and Effective Communication with non-Vegans with Dr. Melanie Joy | Psychologist & Author
May 23, 2023 16:52 - 11 minutes - 21.9 MBhttp://carnism.org http://shamayim.us
Advocating Against Medical Research on Animals with Leslie Rudloff
May 03, 2023 17:08 - 9 minutes - 18.2 MBEmma Goldblatt of Shamayim interviews Leslie Rudloff, Chief Program & Policy Officer for Animal Protection New Mexico, about non-animal alternatives in medical research and education. Help here: https://apnm.org/ Learn more about Shamayim here: https://shamayim.us
Vegan Falafel Waffle Cooking Demo with Debbie Adler!
May 01, 2023 17:48 - 13 minutes - 25.6 MBFollow Debbie: www.debbieadler.tv Order her cookbook: https://www.amazon.com/Mediterranean-Plate-Plant-Based-Recipes-Gluten/dp/B0BHG8GJ45/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3UPVNWIB5HIGM&keywords=the+mediterranean+plate&qid=1681758371&sprefix=%2Caps%2C134&sr=8-1 Falafel Waffles with Tahini Nectar Drizzle By Debbie Adler Makes 6 waffles Must Have Waffles ¾ cup any plant-based milk 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar 1 (14.5 ounce) can garbanzo beans, drained well and patted dry ...
Prohibiting Cage Confinement for Chickens, Pigs, and Calves with Kate Brindle of the Humane Society
April 28, 2023 16:37 - 14 minutes - 27.4 MBEmma Goldblatt of Shamayim: Jewish Animal Advocacy speaks with Kate Brindle about the cruel reality of cage confinement in factory farms, and what we can do to advocate for better conditions. https://www.humanesociety.org/volunteer https://www.humanesociety.org/how-you-can-help More about Shamayim: https://shamayim.us/
Campaign to Shift the Farm Bill 2023 with Aaron Cohen of Farm Sanctuary
April 24, 2023 17:31 - 8 minutes - 15.3 MBEmma Goldblatt of Shamayim: Jewish Animal Advocacy speaks with Aaron Cohen of Farm Sanctuary about a once in 5 year Farm Bill. Find out how we can shift our current farmed food systems to support animals, people, and planet. Shift the Farm Bill: https://secure.farmsanctuary.org/site/Advocacy?cmd=display&page=UserAction&id=782&_ga=2.133916302.1025448436.1682354636-1417227452.1682354636&_gac=1.123855608.1682354636.CjwKCAjw0ZiiBhBKEiwA4PT9z0aERYkIVYQFieY2JF_shtQt7lxmcR6_65ZhDdiZvBABsEHiemNv4...
Farm Animals, Vegan Food Procurement, and Environmental Policy with Alex Cerussi
April 18, 2023 21:33 - 9 minutes - 18.3 MBEmma Goldblatt of Shamayim: Jewish Animal Advocacy speaks with Alex Cerussi, State Policy Manager at Mercy For Animals. Help MFA: http://mercyforanimals.org/action-center Learn more about Shamayim: http://shamayim.us
Interview with Chef AJ: Plant-based and unprocessed eating for ourselves, the animals, and the planet!
March 30, 2023 17:51 - 18 minutes - 35.1 MBOn this episode of the Shamayim: Jewish Animal Advocacy podcast, Emma Goldblatt interviews the amazing vegan show host, professional speaker, and author, Chef AJ! Find out more about Chef AJ here: https://www.chefaj.com Learn more about Shamayim here: http://shamayim.us/ Follow Shamayim on social media: Facebook: www.facebook.com/shamayimjewishanimaladvocacy Instagram: www.instagram.com/shamayimjewishanimaladvocacy Twitter: twitter.com/Shamayim LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/compan...
The Cat to Cow Connection: Animal Activism & Animal Agriculture with Cynthia von Schlichten of Farm Sanctuary
March 22, 2023 18:00 - 14 minutes - 26.2 MBIn this episode of the Shamayim podcast, Emma Goldblatt interviews Cynthia von Schlichten from Farm Sanctuary! Join us for this discussion on how Cynthia made her "cat to cow connection" and more about Farm sanctuary's mission! Learn more about Shamayim here: http://shamayim.us/ Follow Shamayim on social media: Facebook: www.facebook.com/shamayimjewishanimaladvocacy Instagram: www.instagram.com/shamayimjewishanimaladvocacy Twitter: www.twitter.com/Shamayim LinkedIn: www.linkedin...
Spirituality and Veganism: an interview with Ari Nessel
March 20, 2023 20:10 - 12 minutes - 23.3 MBIn this episode of the Shamayim podcast, Rabbi Shmuly Yanklowitz interviews Ariel Nessel! Join us for this enlightening interview on spirituality and veganism! Learn more about Shamayim here: shamayim.us Follow Shamayim on social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shamayimjewishanimaladvocacy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shamayimjewishanimaladvocacy/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Shamayim_ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/shamayim/ Donate: shamayim.us/do...
Moby Interview | Spirituality & Animal Activism
March 08, 2023 21:28 - 26 minutes - 19 MBIn this episode of the Shamayim podcast, Rabbi Shmuly Yanklowitz interviews vegan musician and celebrity, Moby! Join us for a deep, but also light hearted discussion on spirituality and animal activism. Learn more about Shamayim here: shamayim.us Follow Shamayim on social media: facebook.com/shamayimjewishanimaladvocacy instagram.com/shamayimjewishanimal twitter.com/Shamayim_ linkedin.com/company/shamayim/ Donate: shamayim.us/donate
A Chat with Dr. Andrew Kelly, Director of FFA (Freedom for Animals)!
February 15, 2023 21:17 - 37 minutes - 69.2 MBJoin us for today's episode of the Shamayim: Jewish Animal Advocacy podcast as we talk with Dr. Andrew Kelly of Freedom for Animals (FFA), and how they are campaigning for an end to the abuse and exploitation of animals in captivity for human entertainment. Learn more about FFA here: www.freedomforanimals.org.uk Learn more about Shamayim here: shamayim.us Follow Shamayim on social media: facebook.com/shamayimjewishanimaladvocacy instagram.com/shamayimjewishanimal twitter.com/Shamay...
Plant-based eating for health & healing: Featuring vegan entrepreneur, Dan Purjes!
February 07, 2023 18:24 - 17 minutes - 32.8 MBPlant-based Eating for Health & Healing: Featuring vegan entrepreneur, Dan Purjes! Join us as we talk with Dan Purjes about the amazing health benefits of a whole foods, plant based diet, and his new book and film which are out now! Find his book here: https://www.amazon.com/Disease-Reversal-Hope-People-Stories-ebook/dp/B09WYBSQRZ?ref_=ast_author_mpb Find the film here: https://www.amazon.com/Disease-Reversal-Hope-Adam-Sud/dp/B0B6FNS447/ref=sr_1_2?crid=JOJYM38R3ZF3&keywords=disease+r...
Climate Change Virtual Panel with Rabbi Jennie Rosenn and Mirele B. Goldsmith
January 20, 2023 18:30 - 59 minutes - 111 MBJoin Shamayim: Jewish Animal Advocacy and Uri L’Tzedek for a climate change panel of amazing speakers including: Rabbi Jennie Rosenn and Mirele B. Goldsmith!
Can Factory Farmed Dairy Actually be Kosher? with Rabbi Aryeh Bernstein!
January 13, 2023 16:59 - 59 minutes - 110 MBCheck out the recording of our live Class with Rabbi Aryeh Bernstein: Can Factory Farmed Dairy Actually be Kosher? Donate to Shamayim: https://shamayim.us/donate/ Follow Shamayim: Jewish Animal Advocacy to find out about the next free Virtual class! ↓ shamayim.us facebook.com/shamayimjewishanimaladvocacy instagram.com/shamayimjewishanimaladvocacy twitter.com/Shamayim_
Sacrifice, Cravings, and Bloodshed: Does Torah Allow City Dwellers to Eat Animals?
December 19, 2022 19:14 - 1 hour - 113 MBCheck out the recording of our live Class with Rabbi Aryeh Bernstein! Donate to Shamayim: https://shamayim.us/donate/ Follow Shamayim: Jewish Animal Advocacy to find out about the next free Virtual class! ↓ shamayim.us facebook.com/shamayimjewishanimaladvocacy instagram.com/shamayimjewishanimaladvocacy twitter.com/Shamayim_
Israeli Veganism, American Jewish Veganism, & the Connections!
December 19, 2022 18:49 - 37 minutes - 69 MBCheck out the recording of our live panel with Omri Paz of Vegan Friendly! Donate to Vegan Friendly: https://vegan-friendly.co.il/ Donate to Shamayim: https://shamayim.us/donate/ Follow Shamayim: Jewish Animal Advocacy to find out about the next Virtual class! ↓ shamayim.us facebook.com/shamayimjewishanimaladvocacy i nstagram.com/shamayimjewishanimaladvocacy twitter.com/Shamayim_
Tza'ar Ba'alei Chaim, The Prohibition against Causing Pain to Animals: What is its Scope and How Should it Apply in an Era of Factory Farming?
November 18, 2022 18:46 - 57 minutes - 42.8 MBTza'ar Ba'alei Chaim, The Prohibition against Causing Pain to Animals:What is its Scope and How Should it Apply in an Era of Factory Farming. Listen to this Class with Rabbi Aryeh Bernstein!
Shamayim | Class for Teen Animal Advocates with the Factory Farming Awareness Coalition!
October 27, 2022 18:14 - 57 minutes - 106 MBA class for teen animal advocates with Shamayim and the Factory Farming Awareness Coalition! Thanks so much, Alexis, for this engaging presentation. Donate to FFAC: https://ffacoalition.org/support-our-work/ Donate to Shamayim: https://shamayim.us/donate/ Follow Shamayim: Jewish Animal Advocacy to find out about the next free Virtual class! ↓ shamayim.us facebook.com/shamayimjewishanimaladvocacy instagram.com/shamayimjewishanimaladvocacy twitter.com/Sham...
Vegan Challah Baking class with Eli Winkelman!
September 28, 2022 20:37 - 1 hour - 96.1 MBA class with Eli Winkelman, founder of Challah for Hunger! Follow Shamayim: Jewish Animal Advocacy to find out about the next free Virtual class! ↓ shamayim.us facebook.com/shamayimjewishanimaladvocacy instagram.com/shamayimjewishanimaladvocacy twitter.com/Shamayim_
Caring for our Workers, Animals, & our Environment: A Torah Revolution!
September 16, 2022 23:02 - 55 minutes - 102 MBJoin us for an exciting panel featuring Jonah Goldman of PLNT Burger, Rabbi Shmuly Yanklowitz of Shamayim: Jewish Animal Advocacy, and Eddie Chavez Calderon of Uri L' Tzedek, and moderated by Emma Goldblatt of Shamayim!
The High Holidays: A Time to Realign Our Food Choices with Jewish Values
September 04, 2022 18:55 - 56 minutes - 105 MBA class with Rabbi Akiva Gersh, also known as "The Vegan Rabbi." Follow Shamayim: Jewish Animal Advocacy to find out about the next free Virtual class! ↓ shamayim.us facebook.com/shamayimjewishanimaladvocacy instagram.com/shamayimjewishanimaladvocacy twitter.com/Shamayim_
Mourning for the Animals on Tisha B'av- A class with Rabbi Akiva Gersh
August 03, 2022 20:57 - 51 minutes - 97.3 MBA class with Rabbi Akiva Gersh, Senior Jewish Educator of Shamayim and also known as "The Vegan Rabbi." Sign up for Shamayim's mailing list to be notified of the next free webinar → bit.ly/shamayimnewsletter Follow Shamayim: Jewish Animal Advocacy ↓ shamayim.us facebook.com/shamayimjewishanimaladvocacy instagram.com/shamayimjewishanimaladvocacy twitter.com/Shamayim_
Plant-Based Torah - Parashat Chukat: Orders of Magnitude
June 18, 2021 17:16 - 7 minutes - 10.4 MBA D'var Torah for Parashat Chukat. This week's parsha gives several examples of the relations animals have with humans: purifying them, harming them, killing them, and healing them. But any relationship goes two ways, and the interactions must be considered quantifiably and qualitatively. We weigh humanity's treatment of animals on the scales of justice in this week's dvar Torah. Recorded & edited by Alex Weisz "Uniq - Japan" is under a Royalty Free license. Photo of the license: http:/...
Plant-Based Torah - Parashat Korach: Sacred Responsibility
June 11, 2021 18:33 - 8 minutes - 12.1 MBA D'var Torah for Parashat Korach. In this week's parsha, a rebellion takes place against Moses and Aaron's leadership. The rebels, lead by Korach, insist that their inherent holiness should keep Moses and Aaron from elevating themselves above them. In our time, the Korachs of the world insist that their inherent freedoms should prevent initiatives the overhaul our food system to a sustainable, plant-based one that will help to mitigate the looming climate catastrophe. The Torah's prioritiza...
Plant-Based Torah - Parashat Shelach Lecha: Courage or Curses
June 04, 2021 15:40 - 8 minutes - 11.9 MBA D'var Torah for Parashat Shelach Lecha. In this week’s parsha, Moses sends a group of scouts to observe the Promised Land. Only two of them, Caleb & Joshua, report honestly and optimistically - the others cower in fear. Because of their lack of courage, God dooms the entire generation to die in the wilderness while their children will take their place to enter the Promised Land. In our time, the simple steps we need to make for the sake of the future are responded to with fear - will we su...
Spiritual Activism: An Interview with Rabbi Sharon Brous
March 03, 2021 20:29 - 26 minutes - 36.2 MBAn interview with Rabbi Sharon Brous, the Founding and Senior Rabbi of IKAR in Los Angeles. Rabbi Brous is a leading voice in reanimating religious life in America, working to develop a spiritual roadmap for soulful, multi-faith justice work in Los Angeles and around the country. She has been recognized by the Forward and Newsweek as one of the most influential Rabbis and Jews in the world. Rabbi Brous with Alex Weisz about her plant-based lifestyle and animal rights activism that steered he...
Vegan Revolution - An Interview with Dr. Richard Schwartz
January 27, 2021 16:00 - 25 minutes - 35 MBAn interview with Dr. Richard Schwartz, author of the new book "Vegan Revolution: Saving Our World, Revitalizing Judaism". You can purchase the book here. Recorded & edited by Alex Weisz "Uniq - Japan" is under a Royalty Free license. Photo of the license: http://bit.ly/2sTETUQ Music promoted by BreakingCopyright: https://youtu.be/MAiHpRUbc0k Follow Shamayim on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/shamayimjewishanimaladvocacy/ Follow us on Instagram at @shamayimjewishanimaladvo...
Neo-Hasidic Approaches to Animal Welfare - An interview with Rabbi Dr. Ariel Evan Mayse
September 16, 2020 18:00 - 18 minutes - 29.3 MBAn interview with Rabbi Dr. Ariel Evan Mayse. Rabbi Mayse is an assistant professor of Religion at Stanford University, and is a leading voice of the Neo-Hasidic movement. We discuss Neo-Hasidism and it's similarities and differences to traditional Hasidism, including it's approaches to Halakha. When limited to the dichotomy of leniency vs stringency, Neo-Hasidism is know for generally lenient views on many matters - but not when it comes to Kashrut and Tsar Baalei Chayim. We discuss Rabbi ...
Jewish Animal Advocacy on the World Stage - An Interview with Rabbi David Rosen, CBE
August 12, 2020 16:00 - 21 minutes - 29.2 MBAn interview with Rabbi David Rosen, former Chief Rabbi of Ireland & head of the AJC's Department of Interreligious Affairs. Rabbi Rosen is an outspoken critic of animal consumption, a leading Orthodox voice in this matter. We discuss his rabbinic argument that questions the kashrut of any factory farmed animal products, the pushback he has received from the Kosher meat industry in response, and Rabbi Rosen's raising this issue to Pope Francis himself in their meetings at the Vatican. Re...
Fighting for Agricultural Justice - An Interview with Connie Spence of the Agriculture Fairness Alliance
April 30, 2020 23:22 - 38 minutes - 53.1 MBAn interview with Connie Spence, founder of the Agriculture Fairness Alliance and the Vegan Justice League, a bipartisan lobbying group focused on opposing the corrupt governmental policies that allow the mega corporations that run factory farms to line their pockets with taxpayer money - while they exploit both animals and workers and decimating our country's natural resources. Get ready to be fired up, folks, because we need to fight fire with fire. Want to support the Agriculture Fairne...
Feeding the Women of the Bible, Feeding Ourselves - An Interview with Kenden Alfond
April 21, 2020 21:18 - 14 minutes - 19.3 MBA second interview with author and friend of Shamayim, Kenden Alfond, to discuss her newly released plant-based cookbook "Feeding the Women of the Bible, Feeding Ourselves: A Jewish Food Hero Cookbook". The cookbook features a short compelling narrative of 20 female biblical heroines from the Hebrew bible, paired with two healthy plant-based kosher pareve recipes inspired by the character’s experience. You can purchase your own copy here: https://www.amazon.com/Feeding-Women-Bible-Ourselv...
Plant-Based Torah - Parashat Shemini: Holy Eating
April 17, 2020 19:20 - 6 minutes - 8.47 MBA D'var Torah for Parashat Shemini. In this week’s parsha, the Torah outlines which animals are permitted and forbidden from being eaten by the Israelites, concluded with a Divine statement that "You shall be holy, for I am holy." We explore that, despite the reluctant permissions of certain animals to be eaten, this holiness descends from what is not eaten, rather than what is. Recorded & edited by Alex Weisz "Uniq - Japan" is under a Royalty Free license. Photo of the license: http://...
Plant-Based Torah - Pesach 2020: A Plea from Generation Z
April 07, 2020 12:00 - 7 minutes - 9.8 MBA Dvar Torah for Passover 2020. Passover celebrates liberation from Egypt, understood by the mystical tradition to be a place of narrowness. And yet, in our time, we all face a place of narrowness - the narrow path we all need to walk in order to mitigate the worst consequences of the Climate Crisis. Recorded & edited by Alex Weisz "Uniq - Japan" is under a Royalty Free license. Photo of the license: http://bit.ly/2sTETUQ Music promoted by BreakingCopyright: https://youtu.be/MAiHpRUbc0k...
Plant-Based Torah - Parashat Tsav: Lifesource & Sensitivity
April 02, 2020 22:39 - 5 minutes - 7.52 MBA D'var Torah for Parashat Tsav. In this week's portion, the sacrifices introduced last week are continued, and Aaron and his sons are ordained as the priests of the Israelites. And yet, there are several fascinating verses between these two narratives that give us incredible insight into the Torah's attitudes towards animal consumption. Recorded & edited by Alex Weisz "Uniq - Japan" is under a Royalty Free license. Photo of the license: http://bit.ly/2sTETUQ Music promoted by BreakingC...
Plant-Based Torah - Parashat Vayikra: The Lesson Behind the Sacrifices
March 26, 2020 21:54 - 6 minutes - 9.09 MBA D'var Torah for Parashat Vayikra. As we begin the book of Leviticus, we explore the sacrificial worship established in this week's portion. Though the idea of animal sacrifice can make us quite uncomfortable, there is a greater lesson at hand! Recorded & edited by Alex Weisz "Uniq - Japan" is under a Royalty Free license. Photo of the license: http://bit.ly/2sTETUQ Music promoted by BreakingCopyright: https://youtu.be/MAiHpRUbc0k Follow Shamayim on Facebook at https://www.facebook....
Plant-Based Torah: Parashat Vayakhel-Pekudei: Moved Hearts, Simple Tents
March 20, 2020 19:19 - 6 minutes - 9.36 MBA D'var Torah for Parashat Vayakhel-Pekudei. After an entire book of God giving again and again to the Israelites, the Book of Exodus concludes with the Israelites finally giving in return. The gift they give in return is shockingly simple, and yet, there is so much to learn in our time from this small gesture by the Israelites after all that God has done for them. Recorded & edited by Alex Weisz "Uniq - Japan" is under a Royalty Free license. Photo of the license: http://bit.ly/2sTETUQ...
Plant-Based Torah - Parashat Tetzaveh: You Are What You Do!
March 05, 2020 21:46 - 6 minutes - 8.27 MBA D'var Torah for Parashat Tetzaveh. We Jews may find ourselves asking - what does the Torah want from us anyway? This week's parsha offers us an answer from an unlikely topic: Animal Sacrifices. Parashat Tetzaveh focuses heavily on the priestly order instituted in the Torah, as well as some of the earliest commands regarding the sacrificial system - an uncomfortable topic for many contemporary readers, especially folks who eat plant-based. Nevertheless, a discussion between a few Rabbinic S...
The Marvelous Mrs. Goldfarb - An Interview with Jenny Goldfarb of Mrs. Goldfarb's Unreal Deli
February 27, 2020 20:34 - 26 minutes - 36.4 MBAn interview with Shark Tank alumna Jenny Goldfarb, Founder & CEO of Mrs. Goldfarb's Unreal Deli. One of the most exciting new meat alternatives on the market today, Jenny went from creating her kosher & vegan deli meats in her kitchen for a Hanukkah party to being invested in by Mark Cuban in less than a year! Folks fail blind taste-tests all the time, so you have to try her sandwiches at a retail near you. We discuss the story behind the sandwich, her experience on Shark Tank, advice for v...
Plant-Based Torah - Parashat Mishpatim: At the Heart of Justice
February 20, 2020 20:16 - 7 minutes - 9.6 MBA D'var Torah for Parashat Mishpatim. This week's parsha presents laws regarding numerous topics - including animal welfare! However, the location of this law is peculiar, the meaning of which has considerably more significance than meets the eye. Recorded & edited by Alex Weisz "Uniq - Japan" is under a Royalty Free license. Photo of the license: http://bit.ly/2sTETUQ Music promoted by BreakingCopyright: https://youtu.be/MAiHpRUbc0k Follow Shamayim on Facebook at https://www.facebo...
The Optimistic Pragmatist - An Interview with Rabbi David Wolpe, Senior Rabbi at Sinai Temple
February 17, 2020 14:00 - 22 minutes - 30.5 MBAn interview with Rabbi David Wolpe, the Max Webb Senior Rabbi at Sinai Temple in Los Angeles. Rabbi Wolpe is among the leading figures of American Judaism, a colomnist for Time Magazine, and perhaps the most recognizable plant-based Rabbi of our time. We discuss how he navigates addressing his diet publicly and from the pulpit, some of his favorite vegan foods, as well as the optimism he feels for the future of the plant-based movement. Recorded & edited by Alex Weisz "Uniq - Japan" is ...