What Yom Kippur Asks Us to Notice
The mystery of wearing no leather on Yom Kippur
Transforming the New Year for Animals
Thousands joined JVL's New Year for Animals
What the Donkey Saw
Parshat Balak, Balaam’s donkey, and Jewish teachings on compassion for animals
What Cheese Taught Me About Sinai
Shavuot, cheese, animals, veganism, and modern food systems.
Terumah, the Mishkan, and What Truly Lies at the Center
What truly lies at the center of Jewish spiritual life.
Why Rebecca Was Chosen: Kindness to Animals in Chayei Sarah
Discover why Rivka (Rebecca) was chosen as a matriarch for her compassion toward animals.
From Sinat Chinam to Ahavat Chinam: Repairing the World Through Compassion
A call to replace baseless hatred with unconditional love—toward people, animals, and the Earth.
Kosher or cruel? The Jewish ethical dilemma of factory-farmed meat
Growing demand for meat worldwide sparks debate about 'tza’ar ba’alei chaim' – causing needless suffering to living creatures.
Eden and the Messianic Age
We have the power to make this world a Garden of Eden, to spiritually benefit all creatures
