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Judaism and Animal Ethics: Compassion, Law, and the Steak on Your Plate

Judaism has one of the oldest and most developed systems of animal ethics in the world. From the prohibition against causing animal suffering to the laws of kosher slaughter, the tradition takes the welfare of animals seriously — while still permitting humans to use them.

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Judaism and Vegetarianism: From the Garden of Eden to Modern Israel

Adam and Eve were vegetarian. Rabbi Kook dreamed of a meatless future. Israel has the highest per capita vegan rate on earth. Judaism's relationship with vegetarianism is deeper than you think.

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