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Connections Between Chanukah and Vegetarianism
Chanukah and Vegetarianism While few people associate Chanukah with vegetarianism, there are many connections between plant-based diets and the Festival of Lights: Richard H. Schwartz, Ph.D. 1. According to the Book of Maccabees, some Maccabees lived on plant foods to "avoid being polluted like the rest" by eating non-kosher foods, when they hid in the mountains to avoid capture. 2. The foods associated with Channukah, latkes (potato ...
MIRACULOUSLY STRETCHING THE OIL: CHANUKAH AND VEGETARIANISM
The Jewish festival of Chanukah commemorates the miracle of the oil that was enough for only one day, but miraculously lasted for eight days in the liberated Temple in Jerusalem. Hence, this holiday is a good time to consider our own use of fuel and other resources. Like Chanukah’s miraculous extension of scarce resources, vegetarianism also allows the increasingly scarce resources of our contemporary world to go much further. This is no trivial matter, ...
Making Hurricane Sandy a Teachable Moment
How to Make Hurricane Sandy a Teachable Moment In the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, the prime concern of course must be to help the many people who are suffering greatly from its effects. At the same time we should not miss an opportunity when appropriate to respectfully and cordially increase awareness of the many important lessons related to the monstrous storm. For example: Climate change can have disastrous consequences. In ...
My new book, “Who Stole My Religion?” is now freely available as an eBook
Shalom, Because there is much denial and ignorance about the increasing evidence that the world is approaching a climate catastrophe, as well as major food, water, and energy scarcities, I, Richard Schwartz, have decided to make the eBook version of my controversial new book, Who Stole My Religion? Revitalizing Judaism and Applying Jewish Values to Help Heal Our Imperiled Planet, FREELY available! It can be read by visiting www.whostolemy...
