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. 📚 Get the book here: https://www.amazon.com/Jewish-Ethics-Geoffrey-D-Claussen/dp/1032221534/ 👍 If you enjoyed this conversation, don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more content! Follow Shamayim...
Apr 04, 2025•58 min
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. 📌 Grab the recipe here: htt...
Apr 03, 2025•47 min
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. Learn more about LTAL : https://en.letlive.org.il/ Learn more about Shamayim: http://shamayim.us Follow Shamayim on Social Media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shamayimjewishanimaladv...
Dec 05, 2024•1 hr 7 min
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! Learn more about PAN here: https://peaceadvocacynetwork.org/ Learn more about AIA here: https://animal-interfaith-alliance.com/ Learn more about IDA here: htt...
Nov 18, 2024•1 hr 2 min
If you have the capacity, please make a donation so that we may continue to provide programming like this. Learn more about Shamayim & make a gift here: http://shamayim.us/donate Learn more about PAN here: https://peaceadvocacynetwork.org/ Learn more about AIA here: https://animal-interfaith-alliance.com/ Learn more about IDA here: https://www.idausa.org/ Learn more about IVC here: https://www.idausa.org/campaign/susta... Learn more about Matthew: https://www.hungrybeautifulanimals.co... Lea...
Sep 24, 2024•50 min
Debbie’s website: www.sweetdebbies.com Become a Shamayim Member: http://shamayim.us/member Learn more about Shamayim: http://shamayim.us Follow Shamayim: Facebook: / shamayimjewishanimaladvocacy Instagram: / shamayimjewishanimaladvocacy Twitter/ X: / shamayim_ LinkedIn: / shamayim TikTok: / shamayimanimaladvocacy Mastodon: https://mastodon.social/@shamayim YouTube: / @shamayimjewishanimaladvocacy Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/shamayim.bsk......
Sep 16, 2024•39 min
Join us for an interfaith virtual panel discussion on veganism. This virtual event aims to create a friendly, pluralistic dialogue among clergy members of various faiths, exploring the ethical aspects of veganism from different religious perspectives. Thank you to Animal Interfaith Alliance for co-hosting this program. Learn more about PAN here: https://peaceadvocacynetwork.org/ Learn more about AIA here: https://animal-interfaith-alliance.com/ Panelists: Bishop John Arnold Bishop John Arnold wa...
Aug 19, 2024•1 hr 2 min
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Jun 18, 2024•56 min
Check out our new podcast interview with Staff Attorney from Mercy for Animals, Olivia Gerth! Don’t miss this opportunity to learn more about MFA and their groundbreaking Transfarmation project. Olivia is a Staff Attorney at Mercy for Animals, an international nonprofit working to build a more compassionate and sustainable food system. In her role, she advises on legal matters that arise concerning the organization’s transactions, development, operations, and compliance. Mercy for Animals links:...
Jun 11, 2024•25 min
Learn more about MAF: https://modern-agriculture.org/ Levana Shifman is an influential figure in Israeli food tech and an advocate for animal welfare and climate change. For the last 3.5 years, she has served as the CEO of Modern agriculture foundation, a non-profit fostering innovation in alternative proteins. With expertise in finance and banking, she sits on several boards and lectures on food tech and sustainability. Levana holds a Master's in Law and Bachelor's degrees in Business Administr...
May 01, 2024•21 min
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 ...
Apr 22, 2024•1 hr 1 min
You can find Estee here: https://www.esteeskitchen.com/ You can find her cookbook here: https://a.co/d/cMto8pH 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 ...
Mar 20, 2024•57 min
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. Learn more about Shamayim here: http://shamayim.us/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shamayimjewishanimaladvocacy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shamayimjewishanimaladvocacy/ Twitter/ X: https://twitter.com/Shamayim_ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/shamayim/ TikTok: https://www...
Mar 19, 2024•24 min
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 t...
Feb 08, 2024•21 min
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 Docto...
Jan 11, 2024•11 min
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 tu...
Jan 10, 2024•13 min
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!) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shamayimjewishanimaladvocacy In...
Dec 13, 2023•12 min
Check out our T-Shirt Fundraiser!! https://www.customink.com/fundraising/shamayim The goal of this podcast is to uplift the voices of those in the Jewish community who care about issues surrounding the wellbeing of animals & our planet. Know someone who would be a great guest? We’d like to hear about them! Please email info@shamayim.us with any suggestions. Also, please share with a friend who wants to learn more about the intersections between animal advocacy and Judaism! If you’d like to s...
Sep 18, 2023•19 min
Join us for this class with David Lowenstein! 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: Sham...
Sep 12, 2023•1 hr
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. eaforjews.org The goal of this podcast is to uplift the voices of those in the Jewish community who care about issues surrounding the wellbeing of animals & our planet. Know someone who would be a great guest? We’d like to hear about them! Please email info@shamayim.us with any suggesti...
Sep 06, 2023•18 min
The goal of this podcast is to uplift the voices of those in the Jewish community who care about issues surrounding the wellbeing of animals & our planet. Know someone who would be a great guest? We’d like to hear about them! Please email info@shamayim.us with any suggestions. Also, please share with a friend who wants to learn more about the intersections between animal advocacy and Judaism! If you’d like to support our work, a five-star rating through Apple Podcasts will help us reach even...
Aug 16, 2023•14 min
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May 23, 2023•12 min
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. Help here: https://apnm.org/ Learn more about Shamayim here: https://shamayim.us
May 03, 2023•10 min
Follow Debbie: www.debbieadler.tv Order her cookbook: https://www.amazon.com/Mediterranean-Plate-Plant-Based-Recipes-Gluten/dp/B0BHG8GJ45/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3UPVNWIB5HIGM&keywords=the+mediterranean+plate&qid=1681758371&sprefix=%2Caps%2C134&sr=8-1 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 ...
May 01, 2023•14 min
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. https://www.humanesociety.org/volunteer https://www.humanesociety.org/how-you-can-help More about Shamayim: https://shamayim.us/
Apr 28, 2023•15 min
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. Shift the Farm Bill: https://secure.farmsanctuary.org/site/Advocacy?cmd=display&page=UserAction&id=782&_ga=2.133916302.1025448436.1682354636-1417227452.1682354636&_gac=1.123855608.1682354636.CjwKCAjw0ZiiBhBKEiwA4PT9z0aERYkIVYQFieY2JF_shtQt7lxmcR6_65ZhDdiZvBAB...
Apr 24, 2023•8 min
Emma Goldblatt of Shamayim: Jewish Animal Advocacy speaks with Alex Cerussi, State Policy Manager at Mercy For Animals. Help MFA: http://mercyforanimals.org/action-center Learn more about Shamayim: http://shamayim.us...
Apr 18, 2023•10 min
On this episode of the Shamayim: Jewish Animal Advocacy podcast, Emma Goldblatt interviews the amazing vegan show host, professional speaker, and author, Chef AJ! Find out more about Chef AJ here: https://www.chefaj.com Learn more about Shamayim here: http://shamayim.us/ Follow Shamayim on social media: Facebook: www.facebook.com/shamayimjewishanimaladvocacy Instagram: www.instagram.com/shamayimjewishanimaladvocacy Twitter: twitter.com/Shamayim LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/shamayim/ Donate...
Mar 30, 2023•19 min
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! Learn more about Shamayim here: http://shamayim.us/ Follow Shamayim on social media: Facebook: www.facebook.com/shamayimjewishanimaladvocacy Instagram: www.instagram.com/shamayimjewishanimaladvocacy Twitter: www.twitter.com/Shamayim LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/sham...
Mar 22, 2023•14 min
In this episode of the Shamayim podcast, Rabbi Shmuly Yanklowitz interviews Ariel Nessel! Join us for this enlightening interview on spirituality and veganism! Learn more about Shamayim here: shamayim.us Follow Shamayim on social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shamayimjewishanimaladvocacy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shamayimjewishanimaladvocacy/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Shamayim_ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/shamayim/ Donate: shamayim.us/donate...
Mar 20, 2023•13 min
