Plant-Powered People Podcast: 73. Vegan Rabbi on Being a Jewish Vegan

73. Vegan Rabbi on Being a Jewish Vegan

Jun 15, 2022

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.

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’t 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’t 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’t seen or heard
Tips for using kosher labels to figure out what’s 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 Maxine’s Heavenly & Natreve

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