Is it Kosher? The Vegan Rabbi vs The meat industry

What does Judaism actually say about eating meat? In this powerful Moral Edge Breakdown, Akiva Gersh—known as the “Vegan Rabbi”—shares the personal journey that took him from a typical American meat-heavy diet to a life devoted to veganism, activism, and Torah study. The conversation goes far beyond food. It explores moral dissonance, the hidden realities of modern animal agriculture, the environmental impact of what we eat, and a provocative question: was humanity originally meant to live on a plant-based diet? From Genesis and classical Jewish sources to modern kosher industry practices, this episode challenges long-held assumptions about tradition, ethics, and responsibility. You may not agree with everything—but you won’t look at your plate the same way again.