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What does the Torah say about animals?
Judaism Forbids Cruelty to Animals An entire code of laws (“tsa’ar ba’alei hayim,” the requirement “to prevent the suffering of living creatures”) mandates that animals be treated with compassion. Jews are not allowed to “pass by” an animal in distress or animals being mistreated, even on the Sabbath.
Can I walk my dog on the Sabbath day?
Shabbat: Dog-Walking outside Eruv You may walk a dog or other animal on a leash on Shabbat outside a private domain, but you must hold the leash within 10 1/2″ (27 cm) of the end and no part of the leash may droop to within 10 1/2″ of the ground at any time.
Can you watch TV on the Sabbath?
Most rabbinical authorities have prohibited watching television during Shabbat, even if the TV is turned on before the start of Shabbat, and its settings are not changed.
Can you feed your animals on Shabbat?
The general halacha regarding feeding animals on Shabbos is as follows: One is permitted to feed any animal that relies on humans for its food source, whether he owns that animal or not, but one is not allowed to feed any animal that could fend and feed itself, even if he owns that animal.
Does the Bible mention dogs?
Here’s a selection of the many references to dogs in the King James Bible: Revelation 22:15: “For without [are] dogs, and sorcerers, and whoremongers, and murderers, and idolaters, and whosoever loveth and maketh a lie.” Philippians 3:2: “Beware of dogs, beware of evil workers, beware of the concision.”
What does the Torah say about keeping a dog?
The Mishneh Torah (a 12th-century code by Maimonides) states that one must keep a dog chained, because these animals are known to cause “substantial and frequent” damage. Maimonides permitted Jews living in border towns to let their dogs loose at night only, presumably for protection.
What does Jewish tradition say about pets?
What Jewish tradition says about cats, dogs and other companion animals. For many Jews today, pets are beloved household members who are often considered part of the family. That is despite the commonly held perception that Jewish observance and pet ownership are incompatible.
Is it OK for Jews to keep dogs?
However, to keep a dog merely for pleasure is “precisely the behavior of the uncircumcised,” he said. However, this is regarded as a minority view. Most contemporary Jewish authorities maintain that there are no prohibitions on keeping dogs provided they pose no threat to people or property.
What does the Talmud say about raising dogs?
One source in the Talmud (Bava Kamma 80a) states the permissibility of raising certain types of dogs and cats because they keep the house free of vermin — implying that animals may be kept if they perform a useful function. Yet elsewhere, the Talmud stipulates that dogs must be kept chained, which would clearly limit their usefulness.