Judaism and Vegetarianism

In this book, the author shows how Jewish beliefs in showing compassion toward animals, protecting human health, preserving the environment, conserving resources, sharing with hungry people, and pursuing peace are best served by vegetarianism. Includes biographies of famous Jewish vegetarians (among them, writers S.Y. Agnon and Isaac Bashevis Singer), "action-centered" ideas on how to promote vegetarianism, and typical questions and answers on Jewish and general issues regarding vegetarianism.

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Jewish tradition has long been linked with vegetarianism--legend has it that Queen Esther kept kosher while in King Ahashuerus's court by being a vegetarian! If you're wondering how to cook healthy, low-fat kosher, vegan and vegetarian recipes for Jewish holidays, or everyday, this is the site for you to find easy & gourmet healthy, low-fat, vegan & vegetarian Jewish cookbooks with recipes for Jewish food favorites from ethnic cuisines around the world. These also make great Hanukkah gift ideas for your favorite Jewish cook!


Olive Trees and Honey : A Treasury of Vegetarian Recipes from Jewish Communities Around the World

Traditions of Jewish vegetarian cooking span three millennia and the extraordinary geographical breadth of the Jewish diaspora—from Persia to Ethiopia, Romania to France.From Sephardic Bean Stew (Hamin) to Ashkenazic Mushroom Knishes, Italian Fried Artichokes to Hungarian Asparagus Soup, Marks's insights into the origins and evolution of the recipes, suggestions for holiday menus from Yom Kippur to Passover, and culture-rich discussion of key ingredients enhance this enchanting portrait of the Jewish diaspora's global legacy of vegetarian cooking.

The Vegetarian Pesach Cookbook: Feasts for Freedom


The Jewish Vegetarian Year Cookbook



The Low-Fat Jewish Cookbook : 225 Traditional and Contemporary Gourmet Kosher Recipes for Holidays and Every Day


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