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Shmuly Yanklowitz

Shmuly Yanklowitz

The Times of Israel (Blogs)

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A Shofar Blast: The Universalism our Jewish Community is Forgetting

A Shofar Blast: The Universalism our Jewish Community is Forgetting

We think of Rosh Hashanah as one of the most Jewish days of the year. We blow the shofar to jolt us awake and eat special fruits to sweeten the mark...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Shmuly Yanklowitz

No, We Don’t Eat Kosher Meat Either.

What I’m about to say may surprise you, given that I am a rabbi who keeps strictly kosher in accordance with the Orthodox halakha I live my life by,...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Shmuly Yanklowitz

More Than Matzah: The Ethics Behind the Passover Plate

There is a story told about Rabbi Yisrael Salanter, one of the great ethical minds of nineteenth-century Judaism, that has stayed with me as Passover...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Shmuly Yanklowitz

Kosher Conscience: Why Jews Are Rising Up Against Factory Farming

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Shmuly Yanklowitz

Can Religious Rituals Truly Inspire Moral Action?

07.10.2025 100

The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Shmuly Yanklowitz

Have We Gone Too Far with the ‘Empowerment’ Strategy?

11.06.2025 80

The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Shmuly Yanklowitz