Rabbi Jonathan Bernhard

Based in Los Angeles, Jonathan is an ordained Conservative rabbi who served a wonderful congregation for 25 years before deciding it was time for something different. In addition to serving all animals, Jonathan is the co-founder of the Valley Chevra Kaddisha and is crazy about English Premier League Soccer, fostering mama dogs and their puppies, raising chickens, and playing ukulele badly. (Oh and he has a thing about green burials too. Call him at (818) 636–8210)

All blogs by Rabbi Jonathan Bernhard

Keeping Kosher in a Vegan Restaurant: A path to addressing the larger question of factory farms

Rabbi Jonathan Bernhard June 29, 2023

In the face of the widespread harm caused by industrial animal agriculture, in what ways can Judaism promote more sustainable and ethical eating?

The New Year for Animals: A Moment for Individual Reflection

Rabbi Jonathan Bernhard August 11, 2022

Philosopher Rene Descartes asserted that animals lacked souls and feelings, and therefore one could do with them as one pleased. Descartes’ conception of animals still rationalizes the way we treat animals on factory farms today.

Rabbi Jonathan Bernhard

All blogs by Rabbi Jonathan Bernhard

Keeping Kosher in a Vegan Restaurant: A path to addressing the larger question of factory farms

The New Year for Animals: A Moment for Individual Reflection

"Anyone who is compassionate to creatures receives compassion from the heavens."

BABYLONIAN TALMUD SHABBAT 151B

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