The Camel, The Hare, And The Hyrax

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What makes an animal kosher? Clearly a simple question apparently not according to Rabbi Nosson Slifkin, the Zoo Rabbi. The latest contribution in his brilliant Torah and nature literature series, this fascinating work explores Torah literature and the latest zoological research to present a detailed and comprehensive study of this thought-provoking topic.

Table of Contents

Preface

Introduction

Chapter One: Hooves and Cud

Chapter Two: Is the List Claimed to be Exhaustive?

Chapter Three: Systems of Classification

Chapter Four: Camels, Llamas, and Camas

Chapter Five: Shafan and Arneves - Unknown or Extinct?

Chapter Six: Shafan - The Hyrax

Chapter Seven: Arneves - The Hare

Chapter Eight: Cecotrophy in Other Animals

Chapter Nine: The Controversial Capybara

Chapter Ten: Marsupials and Merycism

Chapter Eleven: Pigs, Hippos and Peccaries

Chapter Twelve: Kosher Pigs?

Chapter Thirteen: Rules of Teeth and Fish

Chapter Fourteen: Solutions and Conclusions

What makes an animal kosher? Clearly a simple question apparently not according to Rabbi Nosson Slifkin, the Zoo Rabbi. this fascinating work explores Torah literature and the latest zoological research

Author:Nosson Slifkin, Targum Press, 2004
Type:Hardcover

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