Kisuy HaDam (covering the blood of a slaughtered animal)

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Positive Commandment 147 Covering the Blood of a Slaughtered Wild Animal or Bird Book

By Malka Touger

Leviticus 17:13 "And he shall pour out its blood, and cover it with earth" The Torah permits us to slaughter a kosher animal in order to derive nourishment from the animal. Nevertheless, its life force, its blood, must be respected and treated with ...

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The Radical in Me

By Mendy Herson

For the record, I should state that I value moderation. I try to practice it and I teach it to my kids. So when the reporter blurted out, "You're pretty radical!" I took that as a pejorative comment...

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Kaparot Video

The somber "kaparot" rite reminds us of the fragility of life

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Why do we cover the blood of a slaughtered animal? Q&A

By Baruch S. Davidson

Question: Why are we commanded to cover the blood of slaughtered animals and fowl? I know that G‑d has a reason for everything and I just would like to understand this more. Answer: Although the Torah does not explicitly state any reason for this mitzvah ...

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The Mitzvah of Kisuy HaDam Audio

By Yehuda Leib Schapiro

This class addresses the reason for the mitzvah of kisoy hadam; covering the blood of animals with sand after ritual slaughter.

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