The Vision of Eden
Animal Welfare and Vegetarianism in Jewish Law and Mysticism
By David Sears
Orot: 2003
ISBN: 0967451272
Book Description:
A comprehensive discussion of laws in Judaism, with references to the Jewish, rabbinic, Talmudic and Biblical sources, concerning the moral problems involved in eating meat.
The book is divided into four parts:
Part l: "Human Responsibilities Toward Animals, "Eden and the Messianic Age," "Judaism and Animal Welfare."
Chapters in Part l discuss "Compassion for Animals in the Bible and its Commentaries," "Kinship of all Creatures," and related subjects.
Part 2: "Kabbalistic Issues," discusses "Animals and reincarnation," "The Shochet's responsibility," "Revealing the Divine Life Force," and related subjects.
Part 3: Animals As Food discusses "The Primacy of Vegetarian Foods," "Permission to eat meat as a moral concession," "Permission to eat meat as a practical concession."
