Jewish Vegetarianism

A fruit stall in Barcelona

Vegetarianism

Vegetarianism Vegetarianism is the practice of abstaining from the consumption of meat (red meat, poultry, seafood, and the flesh of any other animal), and may also include abstention from by-products of animal slaughter. Vegetarianism may be adopted for various reasons. Many people object to eating meat out of respect for sentient life. Such ethical motivations have been codified under various...

Activists of 'Behemla' - an organization devoted to increasing awareness of animal cruelty among ultra-orthodox Jews (World Farm Animals Day, 2013)

Jewish Vegetarianism

What Is Jewish Vegetarianism? Jewish vegetarianism is a commitment to vegetarianism that is connected to Judaism, Jewish ethics or Jewish identity. While classical Jewish law neither requires nor prohibits the consumption of meat, Jewish vegetarians often cite Jewish principles regarding animal welfare, environmental ethics, moral character, and health as reasons...