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Sep 9, 2024, 12:51 PM

An Open Letter to Jewish Trump Supporters

You likely support former president Donald Trump because he has done some positive things for Israel, including recognizing Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, moving the US consulate there, recognizing Israeli sovereignty over the Golan Heights, and helping form the Abraham...

Sep 8, 2024, 4:48 PM

Who Would Be Better for Israel, Trump or Harris?

Thanks to Dr. Steve Kaufman and Jonathan Wolf for valuable suggestions about this article. Many Jews support former President Trump because he had some positive accomplishments for Israel, including recognizing Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, moving the US consulate there, recognizing...

Sep 2, 2024, 11:08 PM

Climate Change: An Issue That Should Defeat Donald Trump

In what could be the most consequential election in US history, former President Trump must be defeated. Among the many reasons is his longtime denial of climate change, which is increasingly seen as an existential threat to Israel, the...

Jul 30, 2024, 4:42 PM

QuestionsThat Should Be Asked Of Donald Trump

The 2024 presidential election might be the most consequential in US history. It is essential that Trump be defeated, and the following questions addressed to him could help prevent him from being reelected. Since you made over 30,000 false or...

Jul 29, 2024, 2:25 PM

Why Jews should not vote for Donald Trump

The 2024 presidential election could be the most consequential in US history. For the US and, indeed, the world to have positive futures, Trump must NOT get reelected. Please consider: Democracy is on the ballot: Trump has stated that if...

Apr 16, 2024, 12:40 AM

Passover 2024 and Earth Day

This year, the start of Passover and the annual Earth Day occur on April 22nd. Hence, this is an excellent time to consider environmental messages related to Passover and the events and concepts associated with the liberation of the...

Apr 10, 2024, 12:00 PM

Celebrating Passover As If Global Survival Matters

As I write this, in early April 2024, the war is raging in Gaza. Hence, our main focus must be on the devastation of Hamas, bringing all the hostages home safely, and reducing antisemitism. However, we should also address...

Apr 9, 2024, 12:13 AM

Announcement of Richard Schwartz’s 90th Birthday Celebration

The Judaism of Richard A Study Evening Celebrating Prof. Richard Schwartz's 90th birthday Tuesday, April 9th (Aleph B'Nisan), 12:30 pm US Eastern time 8 Balfour Street, Jerusalem. With speakers Rabbi David Rosen, Professor Yael Shemesh, Rabbi Adam Frank and Prof. Richard Schwartz himself. "Judaism and Vegetarianism,"...

Apr 2, 2024, 5:15 PM

Review of ‘Replenish the Earth’ by Lewis Regenstein

There is an apparent contradiction between two verses in Psalms: "The earth is the Lord's" (Ps. 24:1) and "The heavens are the heavens of God, but the earth has given by God to human beings" (Ps. 115:16). According to...

Mar 21, 2024, 9:32 AM

Celebrating Purim as If Global Survival Matters

As I write this in mid-March 2024, the war is raging in Gaza. Hence, our primary focus must be on the devastation of Hamas, bringing all the hostages home safely, and reducing antisemitism. However, we should also address climate...

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About Me

Richard H. Schwartz, Ph.D., is the author of Judaism and Vegetarianism, Judaism and Global Survival, Who Stole My Religion? Revitalizing Judaism and Applying Jewish Values to Help Heal our Imperiled Planet, and Mathematics and Global Survival, and over 200 articles and 25 podcasts at JewishVeg.com/schwartz. He is President Emeritus of Jewish Vegetarians of North America (JVNA) and President of the Society of Ethical and Religious Vegetarians (SERV). He is associate producer of the 2007 documentary “A Sacred Duty: Applying Jewish Values to Help Heal the World.” He is also a Professor Emeritus of Mathematics at the College of Staten Island, which is part of the City University of New York.