Questions pertaining to the identity or biology of animals mentioned in Jewish texts literature, or the status of animals in areas of Jewish law, such as diet or damages.
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What does Judaism think about predatory animals?
This dichotomy has always bothered me.
(1) No predators are kosher. The Ramban went so far as to say that we may not eat them because they are cruel and we do not want to absorb their bad traits. In the Torah, God promises that if we follow His…
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Pets in Judaism
So I was wondering what Judaism has had to say about pets in the past. Is it ideal to have them? Is there any spiritual negativity in keeping dogs or such? Dogs are generally not representing good things in the Tanach.
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Saying Tehilim for pets
It's common in Judaism to say prayers for those going through dangerous situations such as traveling or medical surgeries. May one pray for a pet having in these situations? Are there any halakhic sources that discuss the propriety of such prayers?
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Jewish Pets in Halacha
Why do such few religious homes have dogs?
The Torah speaks often about how important it is to have rachmanus on animals. We are living in a time where millions upon millions of dogs are being housed in shelters every year & due to lack of…
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Why does the Torah list animals with one sign?
The Torah says that an animal is only kosher if it has split hooves and also chews its cud. Then the Torah lists four animals that aren't kosher because they don't have split hooves and also chew their cud. Why does the Torah list those animals? We…
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What does living creature mean?
Does the Hebrew word 'nephesh' (נֶפֶשׁ) refer to any creature (animal or human) or just humans? What does it actually mean in Hebrew? I see it is used in Bereshit to describe the living 'creatures' created on day 5 and day 6 referring to sea life,…
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