Jan 30, 2020
A D'var Torah for Parashat Bo. In this week’s parsha, the Israelites are commanded to be reminded of the Exodus with a symbol on the arm and between the eyes: tefillin! Tefillin are somewhat controversial in the Jewish vegan world - but are there options to minimize the impact of this mitzvah? We explore them in this...
Jan 23, 2020
A D'var Torah for Parashat Vaera. The Israelites are plagued with crushed souls, Pharaoh is plagued with a hardened heart, and the Egyptians are plagued with numerous environmental calamities. All are reflections of normal human responses to our world. How can we overcome these feelings in our time, despite our...
Jan 20, 2020
An interview with Rabbi Dr. Shmuly Yanklowitz, Founder & President of Shamayim: Jewish Animal Advocacy. He has authored multiple books on Judaism and veganism, including "the Jewish Vegan", "Kashrut & Jewish Food Ethics" and "Jewish Veganism & Vegetarianism: Studies and New Directions." He can be found on Instagram at...
Jan 16, 2020
A D'var Torah for Parashat Shemot. Centuries have passed, and a xenophobic Pharaoh has enslaved the Israelites because he fears them. A loving mother breaks the law, and her “illegal” child grows up and becomes the greatest leader the Jewish people have ever seen. Nevertheless, Moses is an odd choice for numerous...
Jan 9, 2020
A D'var Torah for Parashat Vayechi. As we conclude the book of Genesis with this week’s parsha, we take a look back at the opening book of the Torah, and how we can apply its major themes through action in our lives. True strength, as portrayed by Genesis, is needed now more than ever before.
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