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The Shamayim: Jewish Animal Advocacy podcast covers a range of Jewish and Vegan topics. 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. Episodes feature a “Plant-Based Torah” series all about the intersection of Jewish values & animal advocacy, and interviews with influential voices in animal advocacy & Jewish leadership. We also bring on doctors, nutrition experts, and chefs to show how eating vegan can help you be as healthy as possible, and that it can be very fulfilling and delicious.
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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 more people who resonate with our message. Happy listening!
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The Shamayim: Jewish Animal Advocacy podcast covers a range of Jewish and Vegan topics. Episodes feature weekly D’vars, a “Plant-Based Torah” series all about the intersection of Jewish values & animal advocacy, and interviews with influential voices in animal advocacy & Jewish leadership. Guests have included Kendon Alford, founder of Jewish Food Hero, and Rabbi Ed Rosenthal, founder of Tikun HaYam Jewish Marine Conservation, Jenny Goldfarb, founder of Mrs. Goldfarb’s Unreal Vegan Deli, along with others who are doing vital work to help animals, the planet, and other people in their communities.
Subscribe through Apple Podcasts or Spotify, to be the first to know about new weekly episodes.
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 more people who resonate with our message. Happy listening!
What does it look like to build a Jewish home where compassion for animals, commitment to Jewish values, and joyful family life all come together?
Join Rabbi Shmuly Yanklowitz and his 13-year-old daughter, Amiella, for a unique father-daughter conversation about raising – and being raised in – a Jewish vegan family. Together, they will share personal stories, practical insights, and lessons learned from creating a home grounded in kindness, learning, hospitality, and purpose.
Through an intergenerational dialogue, they will explore how Jewish teachings can inspire ethical food choices, how families can engage children in meaningful conversations about values and responsibility, and how veganism can become a natural expression of Jewish compassion. They will also discuss the joys and challenges of cultivating a home that is intellectually curious, welcoming to guests, and full of warmth, humor, and delicious food.
Whether you are vegan, vegan-curious, or simply interested in raising children with a strong moral compass, this session will offer inspiration for building a Jewish family culture that is thoughtful, loving, and deeply connected to both tradition and the future.
Come hear from a father and daughter who are navigating this journey together – one Shabbat meal, one conversation, and one act of compassion at a time.