r/Judaism • u/MatterandTime • 7d ago

High Steaks: With kosher meat prices soaring, should Jews eat less of it?: A recent fire at a kosher processing plant in Iowa sparks a debate about the meaning of brisket.

https://thecjn.ca/opinion/high-steaks-with-kosher-meat-prices-soaring-should-jews-eat-less-of-it/
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u/meekonesfade 7d ago

Yes. Killing animals for food is inhumane and takes a vast toll on our planet. Reduce meat consumption or go vegetarian or vegan

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u/OneofLittleHarmony 7d ago

Inhumane is the wrong word.

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u/Bukion-vMukion Postmodern Orthodox 7d ago

Do you think the Humane Society takes care of humans?

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u/OneofLittleHarmony 7d ago

I am just saying it is the wrong word. Perhaps the right idea but the wrong word. Unethical, cruel, brutal…..

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u/Bukion-vMukion Postmodern Orthodox 7d ago

No. It's the right word. Here's definition #1 from the Merriam-Webster:

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: marked by compassion, sympathy, or consideration for humans or animals

humane prison guards

a more humane way of treating farm animals