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Join us for a discussion with Rabbi Geoffrey Claussen, author of Jewish Ethics: The Basics, as he explores key themes from his latest book. Hosted by Rabbi Shmuly Yanklowitz of Shamayim: Jewish Animal Advocacy, this conversation dives into Jewish ethics, animals, spirituality, and history.

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Missed the live demo? No worries! Watch this recorded and edited version of our special cooking event on April 2nd, 2025 with Jewish vegan chef Adam Sobel of The Cinnamon Snail! Follow along as he prepares delicious, fluffy vegan matzah ball soup- perfect for Passover and beyond. 

Plus, enjoy an exclusive Q&A, where Adam shares his vegan journey and what inspired him to go plant-based, and what he’s seen be most effective in moving people toward a vegan lifestyle.

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(Please note: this recipe does feature mung bean in the JustEgg- we recommend finding a substitute if you avoid legumes on Passover.) 

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Join us for a harmonious fusion of yoga and prayer, led by Jewish Vegan Yogi, Kim Siegel, PMP, E-RYT 500, as we honor the sacred bond between humans and animals in celebration of Passover. In this special gathering, inspired by the ancient Jewish tradition of the blessings of the animals, we invite you to partake in a gentle and inclusive yoga practice suitable for all levels.

Kim is a 500-hour certified yoga instructor with a passion for teaching. Her yoga journey began as a student seeking an alternative way of improving her mental health. The practice became her lifelong medicine. The discovery of the awareness of breath linked with the movement of the body was a truly transformative experience. She was called to share this powerful medicine with others. Kim’s classes are alignment-based and offer variations of postures. Her classes also focus on the connection of the pose with the subtlety of the breath. Her intention is for students to feel the freedom to make an intuitive choice about their practice on the mat. She is also celebrating her 15th Vegan-Versary this May! You can find Kim here: https://www.soaringsiegelyoga.com/

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Lemon-Hint Hamantaschen yield: 17 cookies

Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups GF oat flour 1 cup almond flour 1 tsp baking powder 1/4 cup olive oil 1/4 cup pure maple syrup Zest of 1 lemon 1 tablespoon lemon juice

Filling: Strawberry jam

Directions:

Heat oven to 350 F. To a mixing bowl add the dry Ingredients and mix. Next, add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix. Place the dough in a plastic wrap in the fridge for overnight or for at least 8 hours, to set. Take a parchment paper and lay on your working surface. Place the dough on top and cover with another piece of parchment paper, same size as the one underneath. (It should be approximately the size of your baking sheet) Take a rolling pin and roll the dough to about 1/5 of an inch. Take a round cookie cutter and cut circles. Take a spoonful of the filling and put it in the center of each circle. Then pinch together one side, and then fold in the other 2 corners to create a triangle. You can close it on top all the way, or you can leave it open at the top- it is up to you. Bake for about 10-15 minutes until golden brown in the edges. Let the cookies cool down completely, then serve.

Chocolate Orange:

Ingredients yield: 13-16 cookies

1 1/2 cups gf oat flour 1 cup almond flour 1 tsp baking powder 1 tsp cacao powder 1/4 cup olive oil 1/4 cup pure maple syrup Zest of 1 orange 2 tablespoons orange juice 1 tsp tahini

Filling: 1/2 cup chocolate chips 1 tablespoon coconut oil 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup zest of 1 orange

Directions for the filling: Add all the ingredients to a glass bowl and microwave for about 30 seconds until it is melted, mix.

Directions 

Heat oven to 350 F. To a mixing bowl add the dry Ingredients and mix. Next, add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix. Place the dough in a plastic wrap in the fridge for overnight or for at least 8 hours, to set. Take a parchment paper and lay on your working surface. Place the dough on top and cover with another piece of parchment paper, same size as the one underneath. (It should be approximately the size of your baking sheet) Take a rolling pin and roll the dough to about 1/5 of an inch. Take a round cookie cutter and cut circles. Take a spoonful of the filling and put it in the center of each circle. Then pinch together one side, and then fold in the other 2 corners to create a triangle. You can close it on top all the way, or you can leave it open at the top- it's up to you. Bake for about 10-15 minutes until golden brown in the edges. Let the cookies cool down completely, then serve.

Rabbi Shmuly Yanklowitz talks with jewish vegan activist Tara Strong, a renowned actress known for her talented voice work in animation & now for her powerful voice for justice for Israeli hostages.

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Beejhy Barhany is an entrepreneur, and activist, who was born in Ethiopia, raised in Israel, and currently resides in New York.  At a very young age she emigrated to Israel.  She acclimated to Israeli life, living in a kibbutz and joining the army.  Soon after she traveled across South America for a year, and again emigrated, this time to the US.  She is the founder of B.I.N.A. Cultural Foundation non-profit dedicated to celebrating and advocating for Ethiopian Jews in North America. Today, she is the chef and owner of an eclectic Ethiopian restaurant, Tsion Café, that incorporates cuisine from the many places that have been influential on her journeys.   Currently She's working on a cookbook.

You can find her here: https://www.tsioncafe.com/

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Join us today as Emma interviews Dr. Heather Shenkman MD, FACC! Dr. Heather is a board-certified interventional cardiologist in practice in Tarzana, California.  She graduated from Albany Medical College in 1999 at the age of 23 through a six-year combined BS and MD program. She completed a residency in internal medicine at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, and then cardiology fellowships at both the University of Rochester and Tufts University in Boston. 

She is the author of “The Vegan Heart Doctor's Guide to Reversing Heart Disease, Losing Weight, and Reclaiming Your Life”.  While Dr. Shenkman is skilled at performing invasive procedures to open blocked arteries of the heart, she is a strong advocate for a healthy lifestyle, including plant-based eating and regular exercise.  She is also an avid athlete, having completed two Ironman triathlons and over 100 endurance events including triathlons, century cycling events, swim meets, and marathons.  She is the mother of 4 year-old Ava.

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In today's episode, Emma Goldblatt of Shamayim: Jewish Animal Advocacy discusses climate change with Dr. Sailesh Rao, founder of Climate Healers, a non profit dedicated towards healing the Earth’s climate. He is an environmentalist with a background in systems engineering. Not only did he revolutionize internet connections, but he's also a passionate (HEAL): Human, Earth, and Animal Liberation activist. He has promised his granddaughter, Kimaya, that the world will be largely Vegan before she turns 16 in 2026, so that people will stop eating her relatives, the animals. Stay tuned in as he shares insights on reversing climate change with us today!

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Rabbi Shmuly Yanklowitz & Emma Goldblatt of Shamayim: Jewish Animal Advocacy interview Dr. CB Esselstyn on his 90th birthday! They discuss how animal products and oil injure the endothelium, the innermost lining of the artery, and that injury being the gateway to vascular disease. Dr. Esselstyn further explains his decades of research on this and why you should avoid oil and animal products at all costs. (Yes... even latkes!)

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Josh Balk is the co-founder and CEO of The Accountability Board. Previously, he was the Vice President of Farm Animal Protection at the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) where he led the passage of a dozen state laws banning cages for egg-laying hens, mother pigs, and/or veal calves, including the historic California Prop 12 law, the strongest law in the world for farm animals. He also led corporate negotiations with the largest food companies to enact animal welfare reforms including with McDonald's, Walmart, Kroger, Wendy's, and more. Balk is also a co-founder of “EAT Just”, the maker of Just Egg and the first company to ever sell cultivated meat in the world. Prior to his work at HSUS and co-founding EAT Just, he worked at Animal Outlook where he did undercover investigations at chicken slaughterhouses and factory farms.