WHY??

I've been thinking about becoming a vegetarian for a while. The idea of eating animals does not sit well with me, personally (though I have no moral objection to it for others). And, this year, as I prepared my High Holiday sermon (see link at the end of this paragraph or full text below), getting to challenge my congregation to take on additional mitzvot (commandments) in their lives, I realized that I have been disingenuous. So, I realized that it had to be me first: I must take on a big change in my life before I ask my community to do the same.

So, no more delays, no more excuses. No more meat, no more fish. That's my story (in brief). I'd love to hear yours!

(Link to Rosh Hashanah sermon on the Westchester Jewish Center website: http://www.wjcenter.org/educating_ourselves/ritual_library.php?page=13466)

Monday, September 27, 2010

Thanks for the support, Mike!

What would I do without the support of friends like Mike? He sent this to me in an e-mail and said that I could post it. Let me hear all of your other ones...

"I'm interested in your new commitment to vegetarianism-- this is indeed a meaty issue you've really taken a stake in. I have no beef with it just be sure to stay on track and don't chicken out. I understand that the transition to all vegetables can make one irritable and jerky. It may re-veal something about you that the lambs you shepherd at the temple will notice and follow suit. I'll stew about it a bit and might suit as well."
Posted by Rabbi Moishe Steigmann at 4:57 PM
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  1. KidJewlsSeptember 29, 2010 at 10:12 AM

    Rabbi,

    Check out this recipe...You'll love it..

    Made this one up on Monday and the results are amazing...try it quick easy and oh so yummy.... may need to make another batch this week.


    3 tbsp olive oil
    4 cloves garlic
    1 container of mirepoix
    1 large bag of organic carrots scraped and cut
    1 small hunk of ginger chopped finely
    1 large bag of organic carrots juiced
    lemon 1/2
    2 small coconut waters
    sea salt to taste

    combine first 4 ingredients and saute till onions are soft and garlic is fragrant. Combine next 2 ingredients. Cook for 30 minutes or until carrots are soft. Add coconut water and lemon and puree..Season with salt to taste...Thin with additional coconut water if needed...

    Or you can change coconut water to coconut milk if you want a richer soup...Watch out this could become the newest Jewish Penicillin

    Enjoy

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