Rabbi Gordon - Emor: 3rd Portion
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I wonder if the cohen marrying young is to show he's not blemished, thinking normally a child will follow a marrage shortly. Reply
Neutering vs castration It seems to me that castration refers to male animals only and may fall under the Noahide prohibition of cruelty to animals. It deforms the creature and is a painful process. On the other hand, spaying and neutering is a medical procedure with anesthesia, etc. The sages may not have known about surgical sterilization, thus deduced the reason for the prohibition as having to do with multiplying/fruitfulness only. HaShem is clear about male organs/testicles, whether on an animal to be sacrificed, a cohen in service, or even a woman who damages a male in that way during a physical altercation. Just some thoughts about this issue. :) Reply
Neutering an animal Good question. Not a simple issue in Jewish law. There is much discussion among halachik codifiers and it's a big problem. Reply
What about neutering your cat as is quite normal in these days? is it allowed by a Jew? Reply
Correction re. Rashi on verse 27: the derived exclusion of an animal born by C-section means to exclude and disqualify it altogether to be used as a Korban (sacrifice).