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- Sacrifices | Home Page | Rosh Hashanah and By Richard H.
Schwartz Rosh Hashanah is the time when we take stock of our
lives and consider new beginnings. Perhaps the most significant
and meaningful change that Jews should consider this year is a
shift away from diets that have been having devastating effects
on human health and the health of our increasingly imperiled
planet. While many Jews seem to feel that the holiday's
celebration can be enhanced by the consumption of chopped liver,
gefilte fish, chicken soup, and roast chicken, there are many
inconsistencies between the values of Rosh Hashanah and the
realities of animal-centered diets. Consider these points: 1.
While Jews ask God on Rosh Hashanah for a healthy year, non-
vegetarian diets have been linked to heart disease, strokes,
several forms of cancer, and oth