Treatment of Animals

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1. What Changed After the Flood?

   Rabbi Dr. Tamir Granot

   After the flood there is a need for a new world order. This order is described at the beginning of chapter 9, where the Torah describes a new hierarchy between animals and people, and new parameters for the relationship among people. This lesson will explore the new order, and examine the status of plant life, animals, and people in the new world.

2. Parshat Reeh - History of Meat

   Rabbi Alex Israel | 40 minutes

   Why does Parashat Re’eh cancel the prohibition (mentioned in Vayikra) of eating meat outside of the Mishkan? Upon closer examination,  there appears to be a development that goes back to earlier in the Torah: God seems to allow Adam in the Garden of Eden seems to eat plant material, but then grants Noah permission to eat animals. This shiur looks at the Torah’s presentation of meat and blood, and thinkers such as Rav Kook help us arrive at an explanation. When we have much still to improve with regard to human interactions, the time may not be ripe for vegetarianism to be mandated. 

3. Saving Animals: Why an Ark?

   Rabbi David Silverberg

4. A Difference Between Man and Beast

   Rabbi David Silverberg

5. "An Ox or a Sheep - You Shall Not Slaughter It and Its Young on the Same Day"

   Rabbanit Sharon Rimon

   What is the nature of the law "You shall not slaughter it and its young on the same day"? Through an examination of the text and the various commentators, we can uncover various interpretations as to the reasons behind this law, as well as the understanding that although man is permitted to eat meat, he must always remember that animals are living creatures and he must therefore feel merciful towards them.

6. The Chizkuni — R. Chizkiya ben Manoach

   Dr. Avigail Rock

   The Chizkuni wrote a comprehensive commentary on the Torah, and his style is very clear and accessible.

   It appears that the Chizkuni had three aims in composing his commentary on the Torah:

   ·       To collect all the explanations in keeping with the peshat from the works of the commentators who preceded him.

   ·       To explain Rashi’s’ commentary by adding or changing to Rashi's words, by resolving difficulties in Rashi, and by pointing out inconsistencies in Rashi’s commentary.

   ·       To write an independent commentary on the Torah. Despite the fact that the Chizkuni utilizes many commentaries for the purposes of writing his work, there are more than a few original commentaries to be found in its lines, characterized mainly by his attempt to understand reality and the psychological motivations of the characters in each narrative.