What does Judaism actually say about eating meat?

In this powerful Moral Edge Breakdown, Akiva Gersh—known as the “Vegan Rabbi”—shares the personal journey that took him from a typical American meat-heavy diet to a life devoted to veganism, activism, and Torah study.

The conversation goes far beyond food. It explores moral dissonance, the hidden realities of modern animal agriculture, the environmental impact of what we eat, and a provocative question: was humanity originally meant to live on a plant-based diet?

From Genesis and classical Jewish sources to modern kosher industry practices, this episode challenges long-held assumptions about tradition, ethics, and responsibility.

You may not agree with everything—but you won’t look at your plate the same way again.

Ever wonder why some homes just feel different?

It’s not the furniture or the decor—it’s the atmosphere.In this episode of Jenuine Voices, Jen Airley sits down with renowned scholar Shani Taragin for a conversation that is as deeply intellectual as it is beautifully practical.

Shani, a woman who famously turned down Harvard to follow her spiritual calling, pulls back the curtain on how a woman’s presence serves as the "Invisible Architect" of the family.

From the high-stakes decisions of identity to the "holy chaos" of changing diapers and making dinner, this episode is a masterclass in living with intention.In this episode, you’ll discover:

The Harvard Choice: How Shani aligned her life’s path with her deepest values (and how you can find that clarity too).

Diapers to Divinity: Transforming the mundane "to-do list" into a spiritual practice that fuels your soul.

The 10-Breath Rule: A simple, life-changing tip for transitioning from the noise of the world to the peace of your home.

Reflexive Faith: Real-time footage of staying grounded when life—and literally sirens—interrupt the day.

This isn't just about parenting; it’s about setting the tone for the people you love most. It’s about finding the "singsong" in the everyday and realizing that your home is the most important project you will ever lead.

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💬Shani shares her practice of thanking God for each child until she can see them smiling in her mind.What is one small thing you do to "set the tone" in your home when things get chaotic?

Let’s build a library of sweetness in the comments below.

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Is the Messiah coming?

And what really needs to happen before he does?

For 2,000 years, every generation said this was the end. Every single time, they were wrong. So what makes today different?

Rabbi Ari Enkin breaks it all down straight from the sources.In this episode:

Will the Third Temple be built by human hands or descend from heaven?

Why can't we build the Temple today and what is actually stopping us?

What does the Torah require before the Messiah can be confirmed?

What happens to Jewish law when Mashiach comes?

Tucker Carlson, the mosque, and what Judaism actually says about the Temple Mount

Eyal Zakai joins The Proctor Effect to discuss choosing combat service in Gaza and finding the "Quiet After the Storm" through music and loss. He shares raw accounts of seeing Hashem's hand amidst the darkness of war and the unbreakable bond of brotherhood formed in the heat of battle.Visit our Website at https://moraledge.com

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"You can be Jewish anywhere. But being an Israeli is a whole other operating system."

In this defining episode of The Weekly Squeeze Breakdown on Moral Edge, Chanale deconstructs the unique cultural software of the Sabra—tough and prickly on the outside, sweet and delicious on the inside.

Moving past the standard Zionist travel brochure, she delivers a blunt, necessary reality check to the diaspora, exploring why "Culture Shock" is guaranteed if you try to run your Judaism on Israeli hardware.

From the fear of being a "Fryer" (sucker) that dictates driving and negotiating, to the shared communal nervous system formed by shared grief, Chanale breaks down what it actually feels like to be Jewish by default on a calendar organized by the Torah and a land that actually requires the rain you pray for.

In this episode:

The System Shift: Why and how the Israeli OS is different from being a proud Diaspora Jew.

The Prickliness and the Armor: Understanding why Israelis are brutally direct (but warmly so).

The Post-October 7th Nervous System: What it feels like to walk through a tiny geography where grief is never private.

The Fryer Infrastructure: How the fear of being a sucker explains everything from line behavior to full negotiations.J

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Everyone has an opinion on Israel, but few have a stake in it.

We launched Moral Edge to cut through the noise. This roundtable isn't a PR pitch for Aliyah—it’s a raw look at the people who traded American comfort for a front-row seat in Jewish history.

What we're covering:

The Sacrifice: Jen (Jenuine Voices) on losing her son, Benjamin Z"L, and why the cost makes the land even more vital.

The Culture Friction: Why we still miss Amazon but wouldn't trade the "balagan" for anything.

he Mission: Defining the "Moral Edge"—the advantage we have, the truth we tell, and the responsibility we carry.

The chips fall where they may.---GET INVOLVED

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Torah A to Z | Episode 1Introducing Torah A to Z, a new Moral Edge series where Rabbi Ari and Michael Gerbitz take one letter at a time and unpack powerful Jewish topics with clarity, humor, and real halachic depth.In this first episode, they start with A: animal rights, autopsies, and Amalek, three topics that reveal how Torah sees life, death, morality, and evil.Expect sharp questions, surprising answers, and a grounded look at Jewish law that is practical, honest, and not afraid of hard truths.

She's been behind the mic for 20 years. This time, she's in the chair. 🎙️Chanale Fellig is a singer, podcaster, Israel advocate, and Chabad woman who has done it all; on her own terms, often at a cost. And this is the first time she's sat down and told the whole story.🎵 8 self-produced albums with zero budget and zero backing🏠 Left home at 13 to live with her aunt in Montreal✈️ Performed in Chile, South Africa, Australia, Colombia💍 Got married in Israel — without her parents at the wedding🇮🇱 Made aliyah and released her album "I Am The Land" on landing day📱 Built @mybeautifullandofisrael to 260,000 followers during wartime💰 Raised $200,000 for the IDF post October 7th❤️ Still standing. Still herself. Still on fire.She'll talk about the music industry that put her cassettes on the bottom shelf. The community that questioned her choices. The marriage that challenged everything. The divorce. October 7th. The viral video with 21 million views and hundreds of thousands of hate comments. And what keeps her going through all of it.👇 Watch the full episode, drop a comment, and subscribe — you'll want to be here for part two.

Shmuel Sackett joins host Michael Gerbitz to challenge modern ideas of democracy and reveal “The Dream” — the biblical vision for Israel and the Jewish future. From the prison sentence he received over “sedition” charges to the bigger picture of Jewish sovereignty and the Messianic Era, this conversation will challenge how you see Israel, politics, and the future of the Jewish people.Visit Our Website: https://moraledge.com

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Avi Proctor sits down with Dr. Herman Weiss for a powerful story of loss, faith, and the fire that pushed his family toward Israel. What looked like devastation became a clear message and a turning point.

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Ariel Gold joins Chanale for a raw conversation about aliyah, Jewish responsibility, fear, family, money, and the excuses Jews are wrestling with right now.This episode asks the uncomfortable question: if Israel is home, what are we still waiting for?

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David Lange joins Chanale to pull back the curtain on the information war, exposing how he dismantles propaganda with wit and relentless truth. Beyond the headlines, he shares a raw look at personal loss and the unwavering faith of Israeli families paying the ultimate price for their clarity.Follow David: israellycool.comVisit our Website at https://moraledge.com

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Torah A to Z | Episode 2In this episode of The Rabbi Says, Rabbi Ari Enkin and Michael Gerbitz tackle three explosive B topics in Judaism: babies, birthdays, and bastards.From what makes a baby Jewish, to the hidden Torah questions behind birthdays, names, bris milah, and mamzerim, this episode opens up parts of Jewish law most people never hear clearly explained.Visit our Website at https://moraledge.com

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Welcome to The Weekly Squeeze on Moral Edge, where Chanale sits down with Jamie Geller to talk about fame, faith, Israel, and what people don’t see behind the spotlight. Jamie had the career people dream about: CNN, red carpets, and celebrity interviews. But after seeing what that world really does to people, she chose Shabbos, Torah, family, and a mission deeper than applause.

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Mendel shares the painful story of losing his father young, falling into his own health crisis, and fighting his way back through exercise, real food, and a Torah-centered approach to taking care of the body.Together with Chanale, he opens up a powerful conversation about why health cannot wait until tragedy hits, and why prevention is one of the greatest responsibilities we have to ourselves, our families, and our community.Through Frum Health Club, Mendel is turning his story into a movement, helping people stop ignoring their bodies and start building strength before crisis comes.Join their 10,000-step challenge starting May 17 for a chance to win the grand prize they mentioned:https://wa.link/fi3v27Join the chat, take the challenge, and start moving toward better health one step at a time.Visit our Website at https://moraledge.com

This is Moral Edge: where every guest is living the story from inside Israel. 🇮🇱🎙️What if prayer was never meant to be a transaction?Yehuda Rice is a teacher, meditation guide, and someone who has spent years going back to the ancient texts and asking the question nobody in shul is actually asking what is this for?🧠 The Shemoneh Esrei as a map for inner journey written by prophets, mystics, and knowers of the human soul🗣️ Why speaking words from your heart is actually God speaking back to you🪞 The ego, the animalistic soul, and what gets in the way of being truly heard🔇 Why so many people feel nothing when they pray and the one shift that changes everything🌀 How contemplative practice opens up mind states most of us don't know we have access to❤️ Why the most broken people in the room might be the ones God is most interested inHe's not selling spirituality lite. He's not handing out mantras. He's showing you how the tools for waking up have been sitting in plain sight for millennia and why we keep using them like furnitureWatch the full episode, subscribe, and come back for more. You'll want to be here.moraledge.com for deeper dives and full episodes.

Torah A to Z | Episode 3Rabbi Ari Enkin and Michael Gerbitz take on three controversial C topics in Judaism: conversions, contraception, and cosmetic surgery.From what makes a conversion valid, to the Torah view on family planning, to whether changing your body is healing or vanity, this episode opens up serious halachic questions most people never hear explained clearly.Visit our Website at https://moraledge.com

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Dr. Tuvia Book ran back into the IDF after October 7, joining a combat medical evacuation unit that helped beat the “Golden Hour” and save wounded soldiers faster than anyone thought possible.

This is a powerful conversation about duty, courage, battlefield medicine, Jewish responsibility, and the people who run toward danger so others can come home alive.

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What if emergency help could arrive in 90 seconds?

Eli Beer, founder of United Hatzalah, joins Avi Proctor to tell the story of how one painful realization changed emergency response in Israel: the system was too slow.

After seeing lives lost while people waited for help, Eli built a volunteer network that could reach emergencies before the ambulance arrived. From being kicked out of school, to building an underground command center, to facing public opposition, Eli’s story is about courage, disruption, faith, and the refusal to wait when lives are on the line.

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The Rabbi Says on Moral Edge continues the A to Z Series with Rabbi Ari Enkin, this time exploring the letter D: demons, dreams, and divorce.Rabbi Enkin breaks down what Judaism actually says about shedim, dybbuks, bad dreams, dream interpretation, fasting after nightmares, and the Torah’s complex approach to divorce. It is strange, sharp, funny, and deeply informative, showing just how wide and unexpected Jewish thought really is.Watch more from Moral Edge: https://moraledge.com

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Jenuine Voices on Moral Edge brings together Israeli mothers whose sons served in Gaza after October 7th, and who found strength through nightly Torah learning, friendship, faith, and shared responsibility.In this conversation, Jen and her guests talk about Aliyah, army life, grief, motherhood, and what keeps Jewish women standing during war.Watch more from Moral Edge: https://moraledge.com

Jen Airley sits down with Sam Kramer, the voice behind Israel Good News, for a powerful conversation about Aliyah, motherhood, October 7, and the Israel the world rarely sees.Sam shares how she moved to Israel with older kids when people warned her not to, and how she now helps thousands see the good, the strength, and the hidden light still alive in Israel.Follow Jen Airley:https://www.instagram.com/jenairley/

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Welcome to The Weekly Squeeze on Moral Edge, where Chanale sits down with Jamie Geller to talk about fame, faith, Israel, and what people don’t see behind the spotlight.Jamie had the career people dream about: CNN, red carpets, and celebrity interviews. But after seeing what that world really does to people, she chose Shabbos, Torah, family, and a mission deeper than applause.Visit our Website at https://moraledge.com

The Proctor Effect on Moral Edge brings you Avi Proctor in conversation with Rabbi Nachum Wasosky, founder of Geerz.Rabbi Nachum shares the wild story of how one mountain bike ride turned into a life-changing movement for kids, teens, soldiers, and families across Israel. From personal struggle to purpose, from boys finally opening up on the trail to wounded communities finding strength again, this episode shows why healing does not always happen in an office.Learn more about Geerz: https://www.geerz.org/

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Esther shares the funny, honest, and deeply inspiring story of how she went from Aliyah kid to fitness entrepreneur, retreat creator, mother, and woman building a life she genuinely loves in Israel.

This conversation is about doing the scary thing before you feel ready, trusting Hashem through the unknown, and creating something real with optimism, grit, and a little Israeli-style delusion.

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Naomi Linda Kuhn of Regavim breaks down one of the most ignored battles in Israel: who controls the land, who gets blamed, and who gets away with building.

From illegal construction and foreign-funded pressure to the “settler violence” narrative, this episode exposes the double standard shaping Israel’s future on the ground.

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The Rabbi Says on Moral Edge continues the A to Z Series with Rabbi Ari Enkin, tackling the letter F: feminism, favoritism, and fences in Judaism. From separate synagogue seating and workplace salary ethics to why you can safely eat lox and cream cheese, Rabbi Enkin and Michael face the hard questions directly. Discover how traditional Jewish law balances strict boundaries with deep compassion, and see how the entire package brings real meaning to life.

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Michael Gerbitz and Yehuda Raice explore the tension between practical Jewish action spurred on by man's free choice and the hidden, mystical redemptive process that every human being faces. From the Jewish identity crisis to prophecy, purpose, and what the Messianic era really means, this conversation pushes way beyond surface-level answers.

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Call Me Israeli on the Ariel Gold Show brings you the story of Jeremy Urbach, also known as Gishmak Herring.After October 7th, Jeremy left Canada and came to Israel to become a lone combat soldier in the IDF. In this conversation, Ariel and Jeremy talk about Jewish pride, antisemitism in Canada, lone soldier life, dating while serving, and why he believes every Jew belongs here.Watch more from Moral Edge: https://moraledge.com

Avi Proctor sits down with Tamir Goodman, famously dubbed "The Jewish Jordan" by Sports Illustrated in 1999, to uncover the raw reality behind his meteoric rise.

From severe dyslexia unlocking his elite passing vision to the brutal reality of walking away from top-tier D1 programs to protect Shabbat, Tamir shares a raw, unfiltered look at his journey. This is a profound masterclass on identity, ferocious resilience, and what happens when you choose principles over fame.

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Chanale sits down with renowned musician and spiritual leader Rav Shlomo Katz on The Weekly Squeeze for an intense look inside Israel’s current reality. We dive into the raw, unspoken paradox of a generation forced to grow up under fire, facing challenges that traditional answers completely fail to solve. Discover the exact moment logic breaks down, and why survival here requires operating entirely beyond nature.
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In this raw and powerful episode of JENuine Voices, host Jen Airley sits down with child psychologist Dr. Rinat Green, the founder of Kol Koreh, to look past the surface of Israel’s school system and reveal the brilliant minds hidden behind learning struggles. Get ready for an unforgettable conversation about what happens when you stop fighting for just your own family, start fighting for an entire nation, and watch God move everything out of your way to make the impossible happen.

Support the Mission To learn more about Kol Koreh, view resources, or watch the viral music video,

visit:  https://www.kolkoreh.org Get Dr. Green's Book on Amazon: "Carmela the Famous Baker"

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Emuna Rivka shares her powerful journey from Russian Jewish roots to rediscovering Judaism, building a life of emuna, and ultimately coming home to Israel.

This conversation is about identity, faith, family sacrifice, spiritual searching, Aliyah, and what it means to become the Jew your ancestors fought for you to be.

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Jen Airley sits down with Rina Ariel to discuss the impossible: choosing life after losing her 13-year-old daughter, Hallel, in a terrorist attack.

This isn't about "getting through" grief; it's about turning pain into a mission. From reclaiming Har HaBayit to keeping Hallel’s memory alive through action and faith, Rina shares how to hold onto hope when the world shatters.

Jen Airley Speaker, educator, and founder of Beit Binyamin, carrying forward the legacy of her son, Binyamin Airley z"l, through acts of kindness, community, and purpose.

Follow along: https://www.instagram.com/beitbinyamin/

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Rabbi Josh & Margot Botwinick saw something missing in Israel, and instead of waiting for someone else to build it, they stepped in.What started with a few students looking for Shabbat, Torah, and connection became a powerful story of community, Aliyah, belonging, and the future of Jewish life in Israel.

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Ariel Gold sits down with Hadassah for a warm conversation about life in Israel, finding purpose after October 7, and what it really means to show up for soldiers, families, and your community.

From southern Israel to IDF bases, food trucks, EMT calls, and everyday acts of chesed, this episode captures the heart of why Israel still feels like home.

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Avi Proctor sits down with Rabbi and Rebbetzin Schneider for a real talk about the messy parts of life. From the years they spent struggling with infertility to the big decision to pack up and build a life in Israel.

This isn't a lecture. It is a masterclass on how to stop letting your circumstances run your life. If you have ever felt like you are falling behind, this episode is exactly the perspective shift you need to find your footing again.

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The Rabbi Says on Moral Edge continues the A to Z Series with Rabbi Ari Enkin, this time exploring eating, exercise, and entertainment in Judaism.

Rabbi Enkin breaks down why food is so central to Jewish life, what Judaism says about overeating and self-control, why exercise can be a Torah value, and how entertainment can be kosher without becoming empty or vulgar. From Shabbos meals and Chinese buffets to workouts, comedy, movies, and family fun, this episode shows how Judaism brings holiness into the most normal parts of life.

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