The Camel, The Hare, And The Hyrax

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.

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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