animal Archives – Jewish Journal

Bucket List Adventure to Denali, Alaska

Lisa Ellen Niver July 20, 2022

Meant2Be: Barking up the right (family) tree

Jewish Journal Staff December 21, 2016

My whole married life I wanted a dog, but my husband and I always rented places that had “no pet” policies — not that it would deter me from constantly asking him for one.

A pawsitive impact: bar mitzvah project aims to help families in need

Jewish Journal May 15, 2015

Alex Michaels will tell you that his dog, Frisco, is no ordinary household pet.

European rabbis: Shechitah could come under legislative attack in EU

Jewish Journal August 7, 2012

A prominent European rabbinical group has warned that kosher slaughter could come under further attack this year in European Union countries.

Calif. synagogue holding animal blessing

Jewish Journal January 4, 2011

A Southern California synagogue is having its third annual “blessing of the animals.” Congregation Dor Hadash in San Diego holds the event in honor of Tu b’Shevat, the 15th day of Nissan, which this year falls on Jan. 20. Pet owners are invited to bring their pets to the Reconstructionist shul by noon Sunday, Jan. 9, where they will be blessed by Rabbi Yael Ridburg. Furred, winged and swimming creatures are all welcome — from cats to turtles.

But Is It Kosher?

Rob Eshman June 8, 2006

It surprised me that a company well-known for its concern for animal well-being and food safety would deem anything kosher treif, or unfit. Long before Whole Foods was even a glimmer in the eye of the Prius-tocracy, hadn\’t we Jews been telling ourselves and others that we were practicing humane slaughter and thoughtful animal husbandry — embodied in the very laws of kashrut? What did Whole Foods know that I didn\’t?