A Sacred Duty (2007)

Directed by

Lionel Friedberg

Genre

documentary film

Country

United States

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

This documentary explores Jewish teachings on environmental stewardship and animal welfare. It makes the case for vegetarianism through interviews with rabbis and scholars.

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What happens

A Sacred Duty: Applying Jewish Values to Help Heal the World is a 2007 American documentary film written, directed, and produced by Lionel Friedberg. It was distributed by Jewish Veg, then known as the Jewish Vegetarians of North America (JVNA). The film centers on Jewish teachings about caring for the planet, treatment of animals, and the environment, with a focus on Jewish vegetarianism. Interviews with rabbis, activists, and scholars are interspersed with footage and stills illustrating the points being discussed. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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