Published: June 15, 2022, 1 p.m.
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How much does veganism have to do with Jewish values? Turns out, a lot! Rabbi Shmuly is one of the most influential Rabbis in the USA, and he is here to talk about his plant-based journey, the intersection between vegan and Jewish values, and how to stay plant-based at traditional Jewish meals.
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Show Notes:
- How Rabbi Shmuly went from no interest in veganism at all to living the plant-based lifestyle
- Raising plant-based children
- How Rabbi Shmuly embraces transformation and compassion
- Why a plant-based lifestyle complements Jewish values
- The difficulty of being in jewish spaces that don\\u2019t understand/embrace vegan sensibilities
- How religion can challenge us to not accept the world as it is, but instead to help us envision and work towards what it should be
- How religion can help people to support each other and build community
- How the current food system & factory farming conflicts with Jewish morals
- Why a Kosher label doesn\\u2019t always mean the food was produced ethically
- How people are becoming more aware of the suffering of other beings, creating new pathways for change
- Jewish ethos & rejecting dogma
- How the systems of oppression and technologies of destruction towards people compare to the mass slaughter of animals
- Being an advocate for those who aren\\u2019t seen or heard
- Tips for using kosher labels to figure out what\\u2019s vegan
- How to politely navigate Jewish holidays and traditions as the only vegan in the room
- Feel empowered as a vegan at a traditional meal by hosting the event
- Tips for creating your own vegan traditions
- Vegan ingredient replacements for traditional Jewish dishes
- Vegan Jewish recipe suggestions
- The importance of deepening our inner world in order to create change in the outer world
- Thank you to our sponsors\\xa0Maxine\\u2019s Heavenly\\xa0&\\xa0Natreve\\xa0
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