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.

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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.

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David has been a consumer horticulture extension educator with Michigan State University for 4 years. He has a background in entomology and has worked with managing invasive species, integrated pest management (IPM) of vegetable crops, and pests and pollinators in urban agriculture. Originally from New York City, he hold an MS in Entomology from University of Wisconsin and PhD in Ecology/Evolution from University of Illinois-Chicago.

Disclaimer: Shamayim: Jewish Animal Advocacy does not support the consumption of  honey. This is because of the ethical implications. The first issue surrounding honey is the amount of effort it takes bees to produce. Some estimates suggest it takes one bee a whole lifetime to produce just one twelfth of a teaspoon of honey – considering the number of honey products available in any given supermarket, and the drastically declining number of bees worldwide, this seems like an unfair trade.

Beyond the effort it takes, large-scale honey production is usually not done with bees’ interests in mind. Some ethical issues which the Vegan Society identifies include:

• Clipping the wings of Queen bees to prevent them from leaving a hive and artificially inseminating them
• Selectively breeding bees to increase productivity, which narrows the gene pool and leaves whole hives susceptible to diseases which they might not have any immunity to
• Replacing honey made in a hive with a sugar substitute which is not as nutritious for bees to eat
• Culling whole beehives post-harvest to keep farming costs down

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Emma Goldblatt of Shamayim interviews Hillel Ehrenreich, Managing director of EA for Jews. They discuss EA for Jews as well as advice for those looking to make the most effective impact through their careers.

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Shamayim: Jewish Animal Advocacy is excited to bring you a conversation with two remarkable individuals behind a non-profit, no-kill animal shelter in Israel. Together, they’re making a real impact, and we’ll hear about their journey, the challenges they face, and what animal welfare work looks like in Israel. 

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Ben is a partner at BERA, a consulting firm focused on accelerating the speed and scale of investment capital into alternative proteins and a better future of food. He has a background in investment banking at Morgan Stanley and Credit Suisse, and in investment management at Allianz, Abax, and Myriad. He has been actively involved in the alt protein space for over a decade.

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Emma Goldblatt of Shamayim interviews Leslie Rudloff, Chief Program & Policy Officer for Animal Protection New Mexico, about non-animal alternatives in medical research and education.

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Falafel Waffles with Tahini Nectar Drizzle

By Debbie Adler  

Makes 6 waffles  

Must Have 

Waffles 

¾ cup any plant-based milk 

1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar 

1 (14.5 ounce) can garbanzo beans, drained well and patted dry 

2 teaspoons garlic powder 

2 teaspoons onion powder 

2 teaspoons ground flaxseed (I use a coffee grinder) 

1 teaspoon ground cumin 

¼ teaspoon ground coriander 

¼ teaspoon cayenne  

1 teaspoon baking powder 

½ teaspoon baking soda 

1 cup chickpea flour 

Tahini Nectar Drizzle 

⅓ cup tahini 

¼ cup coconut nectar  

2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice 

3 tablespoons water (if needed to thin) 

Toppings  

Olives 

Cucumbers 

Tomatoes 

Capers 

Emma Goldblatt of Shamayim: Jewish Animal Advocacy speaks with Kate Brindle about the cruel reality of cage confinement in factory farms, and what we can do to advocate for better conditions.

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Emma Goldblatt of Shamayim: Jewish Animal Advocacy speaks with Aaron Cohen of Farm Sanctuary about a once in 5 year Farm Bill. Find out how we can shift our current farmed food systems to support animals, people, and planet.

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Emma Goldblatt of Shamayim: Jewish Animal Advocacy speaks with Alex Cerussi, State Policy Manager at Mercy For Animals.

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On this episode of the Shamayim: Jewish Animal Advocacy podcast, Emma Goldblatt interviews the amazing vegan show host, professional speaker, and author, Chef AJ!

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In this episode of the Shamayim podcast, Emma Goldblatt interviews Cynthia von Schlichten from Farm Sanctuary! Join us for this discussion on how Cynthia made her "cat to cow connection" and more about Farm sanctuary's mission!

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In this episode of the Shamayim podcast, Rabbi Shmuly Yanklowitz interviews Ariel Nessel! Join us for this enlightening interview on spirituality and veganism!

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Thank you to everyone who joined us for this enriching interfaith panel exploring the ethical dimensions of veganism. Speakers from various faith traditions came together to engage in a pluralistic dialogue on how their beliefs intersect with compassionate living. Special thanks to the IVC, AIA, and IDA for co-hosting this inspiring event! 

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In this episode of the Shamayim podcast, Rabbi Shmuly Yanklowitz interviews vegan musician and celebrity, Moby! Join us for a deep, but also light hearted discussion on spirituality and animal activism. Learn more about Shamayim here: shamayim.us Follow Shamayim on social media: facebook.com/shamayimjewishanimaladvocacy instagram.com/shamayimjewishanimal twitter.com/Shamayim_ linkedin.com/company/shamayim/ Donate: shamayim.us/donate

Join us for today's episode of the Shamayim: Jewish Animal Advocacy podcast as we talk with Dr. Andrew Kelly of Freedom for Animals (FFA), and how they are campaigning for an end to the abuse and exploitation of animals in captivity for human entertainment. Learn more about FFA here: www.freedomforanimals.org.uk

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Plant-based Eating for Health & Healing: Featuring vegan entrepreneur, Dan Purjes!

Join us as we talk with Dan Purjes about the amazing health benefits of a whole foods, plant based diet, and his new book and film which are out now!

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Join Shamayim: Jewish Animal Advocacy and Uri L’Tzedek for a climate change panel of amazing speakers including: Rabbi Jennie Rosenn and Mirele B. Goldsmith!

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Tza'ar Ba'alei Chaim, The Prohibition against Causing Pain to Animals:What is its Scope and How Should it Apply in an Era of Factory Farming. Listen to this Class with Rabbi Aryeh Bernstein!

A class for teen animal advocates with Shamayim and the Factory Farming Awareness Coalition! Thanks so much, Alexis, for this engaging presentation.

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Join us for an exciting panel featuring Jonah Goldman of PLNT Burger, Rabbi Shmuly Yanklowitz of Shamayim: Jewish Animal Advocacy, and Eddie Chavez Calderon of Uri L' Tzedek, and moderated by Emma Goldblatt of Shamayim!

A class with Rabbi Akiva Gersh,  also known as "The Vegan Rabbi." Follow Shamayim: Jewish Animal Advocacy to find out about the next free Virtual class! ↓

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A class with Rabbi Akiva Gersh, Senior Jewish Educator of Shamayim and also known as "The Vegan Rabbi." 

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A D'var Torah for Parashat Chukat. This week's parsha gives several examples of the relations animals have with humans: purifying them, harming them, killing them, and healing them. But any relationship goes two ways, and the interactions must be considered quantifiably and qualitatively. We weigh humanity's treatment of animals on the scales of justice in this week's dvar Torah.

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A D'var Torah for Parashat Korach. In this week's parsha, a rebellion takes place against Moses and Aaron's leadership. The rebels, lead by Korach, insist that their inherent holiness should keep Moses and Aaron from elevating themselves above them. In our time, the Korachs of the world insist that their inherent freedoms should prevent initiatives the overhaul our food system to a sustainable, plant-based one that will help to mitigate the looming climate catastrophe. The Torah's prioritization of freedom against other values is explored in this dvar Torah.

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A D'var Torah for Parashat Shelach Lecha. In this week’s parsha, Moses sends a group of scouts to observe the Promised Land. Only two of them, Caleb & Joshua, report honestly and optimistically - the others cower in fear. Because of their lack of courage, God dooms the entire generation to die in the wilderness while their children will take their place to enter the Promised Land. In our time, the simple steps we need to make for the sake of the future are responded to with fear - will we suffer the same fate as the Israelites? 

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An interview with Rabbi Sharon Brous, the Founding and Senior Rabbi of IKAR in Los Angeles. Rabbi Brous is a leading voice in reanimating religious life in America, working to develop a spiritual roadmap for soulful, multi-faith justice work in Los Angeles and around the country. She has been recognized by the Forward and Newsweek as one of the most influential Rabbis and Jews in the world. Rabbi Brous with Alex Weisz about her plant-based lifestyle and animal rights activism that steered her towards the spiritual activism that she is so widely known for today.

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An interview with Dr. Richard Schwartz, author of the new book "Vegan Revolution: Saving Our World, Revitalizing Judaism". 

You can purchase the book here.

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An interview with Rabbi Dr. Ariel Evan Mayse. Rabbi Mayse is an assistant professor of Religion at Stanford University, and is a leading voice of the Neo-Hasidic movement. We discuss Neo-Hasidism and it's similarities and differences to traditional Hasidism, including it's approaches to Halakha. When limited to the dichotomy of leniency vs stringency, Neo-Hasidism is know for generally lenient views on many matters - but not when it comes to Kashrut and Tsar Baalei Chayim. We discuss Rabbi Mayse's halakhic teachings about animal agriculture and the environment.

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An interview with Rabbi David Rosen, former Chief Rabbi of Ireland & head of the AJC's Department of Interreligious Affairs. Rabbi Rosen is an outspoken critic of animal consumption, a leading Orthodox voice in this matter. We discuss his rabbinic argument that questions the kashrut of any factory farmed animal products, the pushback he has received from the Kosher meat industry in response, and Rabbi Rosen's raising this issue to Pope Francis himself in their meetings at the Vatican.

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An interview with Connie Spence, founder of the Agriculture Fairness Alliance and the Vegan Justice League, a bipartisan lobbying group focused on opposing the corrupt governmental policies that allow the mega corporations that run factory farms to line their pockets with taxpayer money - while they exploit both animals and workers and decimating our country's natural resources. Get ready to be fired up, folks, because we need to fight fire with fire.

Want to support the Agriculture Fairness Alliance? You can donate your time and money here.

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You can watch Connie's keynote from Shamayim's annual retreat here.

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A second interview with author and friend of Shamayim, Kenden Alfond, to discuss her newly released plant-based cookbook "Feeding the Women of the Bible, Feeding Ourselves: A Jewish Food Hero Cookbook". The cookbook features a short compelling narrative of 20 female biblical heroines from the Hebrew bible, paired with two healthy plant-based kosher pareve recipes inspired by the character’s experience.

You can purchase your own copy here: https://www.amazon.com/Feeding-Women-Bible-Ourselves-Cookbook/dp/1684423260

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A D'var Torah for Parashat Shemini. In this week’s parsha, the Torah outlines which animals are permitted and forbidden from being eaten by the Israelites, concluded with a Divine statement that "You shall be holy, for I am holy." We explore that, despite the reluctant permissions of certain animals to be eaten, this holiness descends from what is not eaten, rather than what is.

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A Dvar Torah for Passover 2020. Passover celebrates liberation from Egypt, understood by the mystical tradition to be a place of narrowness. And yet, in our time, we all face a place of narrowness - the narrow path we all need to walk in order to mitigate the worst consequences of the Climate Crisis.

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