''This article describes some ethnic, historic, and cultural aspects of the Jewish identity; for a consideration of the Jewish religion, refer to the article Judaism.
Jews (Hebrew: יְהוּדִים, Yehudim; Yiddish: ייִדן, Yiden) are followers of Judaism or, more generally, members of the Jewish people (also known as the Jewish nation, or the Children of Israel), an ethno-religious group descended from the ancient Israelites and from converts who joined their religion. The term also includes those who have undergone an officially recognized formal process of religious conversion to Judaism. The current Jewish population is over 14.5 million, the majority of whom live in Israel and the United States.
Jewish Vegetarians and Ecological Society (JVS) - Promotes the practice of vegetarianism within the Judaic tradition, and explores the relationship between Judaism, dietary laws, and vegetarianism.
Judaism and Vegetarianism - Contains ideas of Jewish vegetarianism from a religious perspective, recipes, FAQs, and ways to get involved.
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Micah Publications, Inc. - Publishes books on Jewish vegetarianism, animal rights, environmentalism, as well as other topics, and acts as the publishing arms for the group Jews for Animal Rights.
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The Jewish Vegan Lifestyle - Promotes the practice of a vegan lifestyle within the Torah laws, both written and oral.