Podcasts
by Richard Schwartz, Ph.D.

Professor Emeritus, Mathematics
College of Staten Island
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Author of Judaism and Vegetarianism, Judaism and Global Survival, and Mathematics and Global Survival.

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Why Jews Should Be Vegetarians Richard Schwartz is introduced by Rabbi David Rosen, former Chief Rabbi of Ireland. He then makes the case for Jews being vegetarians, and then responds to some challenging questions.

MEDIA INTERVIEWS

Richard Schwartz is Interviewed by Bob Linden on GoVEGAN radio

. Interview considers the documentary "A Sacred Duty," what is Jewish about vegetarianism, environmental impacts of animal-based diets and much more.

Mike Hudak's Radio Interview with Richard Schwartz on Vegan Rainbow, WHRW Radio

Radio Interview about A Sacred Duty on WFRG Atlanta
Richard Schwartz is interviewed on many vegetarian topics on Vegan World Radio, KPFT, Houston



Interview of Richard Schwartz by podcast coordinator Joseph Puentes on Judaism and Vegetarianism

RICHARD SCHWARTZ'S TALK AT THE FLATBUSH JEWISH CENTER [Also available as a videotape at http://ia310806.us.archive.org/3/items/talk_Synagogue/Video.mp4]

Rabbi Shlomo Segal introduces Richard Schwartz for his talk at the Flatbush Jewish Center

Part 1 of Richard Schwartz’s Talk on “Should Jews be Vegetarians?” at the Flatbush Jewish Community Center: Biblical teachings on vegetarianism and health and animal rights-related reasons for vegetarianism.




Part 2 of Richard Schwartz’s Talk on “Should Jews be Vegetarians?” at the Flatbush Jewish Community Center: Jewish teachings on environmental protection, resource conservation, helping hungry people and pursuing peace and how they point to vegetarianism as the ideal Jewish diet.

Questions and Answers following Richard Schwartz's Talk on “Should Jews be Vegetarians?” at the Flatbush Jewish Community Center

TALKS BY RICHARD SCHWARTZ


Ten Strategies Toward a Vegetarian-Conscious World. Richard Schwartz discusses why a shift towards vegetarianism is so important and outlines ten approaches to working toward a vegetarian-conscious world.




Eighteen Arguments For Jews Not Being Vegetarians (and Why They Are Wrong). Arguments include: People were given dominion over animals. Don’t Jews have to eat meat to celebrate the Sabbath and Jewish festivals? Don’t we need meat to be properly nourished? What about the Biblical sacrifices?




How is This Holiday Different? Thoughts on Tu B'Shvat Richard Schwartz discusses unique aspects of the Jewish holiday of Tu B’Shvat (“the birthday of the trees), with an emphasis on environmental concerns.




Imagining a Vegetarian World - What a vegetarian, actually vegan world would be like, in terms of improved human health, an end to the mistreatment of animals, a more sustainable world and more.




Is Fur a Jewish Issue? Jewish teachings on compassion to animals, the mistreatment of trapped and farmed animals to produce fur and whether the benefits of fur outweigh Jewish teachings on the proper treatment of animals.

Jewish Teachings on the Proper Treatment of Animals, a wide variety of Jewish teachings on treating animals with compassion that show the important of this Torah-based mitzvah.

Is Religion a Friend or Foe of Animal Activism? - dispelling some misconceptions that have lead many animal rights activists to have a negative attitude about religion; some reasons that these activists and religious practitioners should be allies.




Jewish Vegetarian and Environmental Messages from Shabbat morning Services - prayers and psalms of the Shabbat morning services that have very positive messages on the environment and the treatment of animals.

• Acting Globally to Promote Vegetarianism, Richard Schwartz's plenary talk at AR2008 on many approaches toward creating a vegetarian-conscious world by 2008.

• Richard Schwartz's talk at AR2008 - reducing animal abuses and other negative effects of animal-based agriculture and diets.

• Reaching Out to Religious Communities - Richard Schwartz's talk at AR2008 on challenging religious communities to apply their values to moral issues related to our diets.

Audio editing done by Joseph Puentes: http://h2opodcast.com/vsse.html