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Happy Shavu’ot and Why You Shouldn’t Have Cheesecake

I love cheesecake, myself. I’m definitely making one for tomorrow, only it’s going to be a non-dairy cheesecake. Just wanted to clarify, before diving head first into the heavy stuff What’s Shavu’ot Anyway? Shavu’ot or Shavuot, or if you like, in the traditional Yiddish/American weird pronunciation, Shavuos, is a Jewish holiday. Literally meaning “weeks” in Hebrew [...]

Would You Try Human Milk Dairy Products?

It’s almost ten months now since we went vegan for ethical/moral reasons. Our choice has nothing to do with the concept of “animal rights” and everything to do with “animal welfare”. We refuse to cooperate with the appalling ways in which farm animals are raised and butchered, simply so the big agricultural corporates can increase their profits. If it’s [...]

Israel’s Hens Need Your Help Now

We need your help – whether you’re an Israeli or a supporter of Israel. Actually, even if you’re neither. If you just care about animal welfare, it’s all I am looking for today. The Problem: Israel About to Spend Half a Billion Shekels on Inhumane Cages Israel is one of the last countries in the [...]

The Tale of the CatRat in the IDF Base

Looking at my title, it looks like some sophisticated moralistic fantasy tale is coming… but this is actually really is just a simple story that really did happen to me aeons ago, back when I was an officer in active duty in the IDF. Our base was situated in a nice green area of northern [...]