Vegetarianism

נמצאו 5 תוצאות חיפוש

1. The First World and the Second

   Prof. Jonathan Grossman

   If God really was disappointed with the world; and decided it must be destroyed in the flood; why did He enable a rehabilitation of the world? How could God be sure the world will not become corrupted again? This article points to the distinguishing factor between the first world and the second: the permission to eat meat.

2. The Story of Creation and our Ecological Crisis

   Rabbi Elchanan Samet

   Some have claimed that the Torah is to blame for humanity's destructive treatment of nature, and that God's commandments led to ecological disaster. A closer look at the Creation stories reveal that this statement is untrue.

3. Blood and the Murdering of Animals

   Prof. Jonathan Grossman

   What is the Torah's attitude toward eating meat? This article discusses the matter while examining the prohibition to eat meant outside the Mishkan, and the commandment to cover the blood of animals and poultry.

4. Parshat Reeh - History of Meat

   Rabbi Alex Israel | 40 דקות

   Why does Parashat Re’eh cancel the prohibition (mentioned in Vayikra) of eating meat outside of the Mishkan? Upon closer examination,  there appears to be a development that goes back to earlier in the Torah: God seems to allow Adam in the Garden of Eden seems to eat plant material, but then grants Noah permission to eat animals. This shiur looks at the Torah’s presentation of meat and blood, and thinkers such as Rav Kook help us arrive at an explanation. When we have much still to improve with regard to human interactions, the time may not be ripe for vegetarianism to be mandated. 

5. Rationale for the Laws of Kashrut

   Dr. Ruth Walfish | שעה ו- 8 דקות

   What is the rationale behind the laws of Kashrut? This lecture closely analyzes the various Kashrut laws, and explores the deeper meaning behind the animals that are prohibited and permitted to be eaten, the prohibition against eating blood, and vegetarianism as an ideal in Judaism. Through this analysis we also delve into the broader topic of the purpose of mitzvot in general, and the value of searching for meaning within the laws.