tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1653992368546779574.post1300307376477620132..comments2024-01-30T02:37:28.387-06:00Comments on Notes from a Jewish Thoreau: The Jewish view of catsYonassan Gershomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07918610823274529036noreply@blogger.comBlogger46125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1653992368546779574.post-25809943060484111072023-05-27T08:49:45.003-05:002023-05-27T08:49:45.003-05:00What Christians do not seem to realize is that eva...What Christians do not seem to realize is that evangelism is actually causing people to break the prohibition of “honor your parents”. This is because it encourages people to change the religion that their parents taught them.HLSllc on YouTubenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1653992368546779574.post-66089531908251954092023-04-30T02:15:33.798-05:002023-04-30T02:15:33.798-05:00It is assur for Jews or gentiles to destroy an ani...It is assur for Jews or gentiles to destroy an animal’s ability to reproduce. Praising a program that violates Halacha is poor form. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1653992368546779574.post-30386336973336917012021-08-01T10:54:13.365-05:002021-08-01T10:54:13.365-05:00I'd like to reclarify about lubavitchers:
It i...I'd like to reclarify about lubavitchers:<br />It is most definitely true that we refrain from having stuffed animals that are non kosher or images in our home of non kosher animals, HOWEVER I don't believe when you say you know people who wouldn't visit a ZOO. That is nonsense. Chabad is very much into learning about God's creations and learning about His world. We are very much learned and educated about the world God created and it's beauty.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1653992368546779574.post-72691435923033191862021-01-24T01:31:23.896-06:002021-01-24T01:31:23.896-06:00I'm so glad to have found your wonderful piece...I'm so glad to have found your wonderful piece. It is most informative and thought provoking. All the very best to you in your altruistic feline pursuits. Be well. Ruth Adelsberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04527423485285980601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1653992368546779574.post-18680483432201853552020-03-08T04:15:53.945-05:002020-03-08T04:15:53.945-05:00Thank you so much for such an informative piece of...Thank you so much for such an informative piece of information :) <br />If anyone interested similar one's have a look here<br /><a href="https://petreviewz.com/can-cats-eat-bacon/" rel="nofollow"> petreviewz </a><br /><br />ThanksAsh Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08519755274603203829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1653992368546779574.post-74769736860591050992019-12-10T09:34:52.594-06:002019-12-10T09:34:52.594-06:00This was a wonderful read. Thank you! My curiosity...This was a wonderful read. Thank you! My curiosity about cats and ancient Hebrews was satisfied. I love your insights and sense of humor. My favorite part was about the cats and the plague. Cats are our protectors. Dogs can be, too, but who wants to be stared at while eating? hollyavilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12862686791649669150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1653992368546779574.post-27455262873323021252019-12-04T00:56:53.389-06:002019-12-04T00:56:53.389-06:00Re:
“A well-known Mishnah exhorts us to ‘be bold a...Re:<br />“A well-known Mishnah exhorts us to ‘be bold as a leopard, light as an eagle, swift as a deer, and strong as a lion to do the will of your Father in Heaven’” — Three out of four of those animals are unkosher .,, so ... isn’t that Mishnah a problem for people who want to stop their children from ever even THINKING about unkosher animals?KateGladstonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07062492442607584456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1653992368546779574.post-37093579701141253652019-11-21T15:39:22.260-06:002019-11-21T15:39:22.260-06:00Gracetruth7, I visited your website and it is clea...Gracetruth7, I visited your website and it is clear that you are a Christian missionary trying to convert me. I therefore deleted your comment because this blog, we Jews do not want to be preached to. Your twisted interpretation of Jewish Scriptures is irrelevant. Bye.Yonassan Gershomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07918610823274529036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1653992368546779574.post-18481443457996144232019-11-01T19:48:43.435-05:002019-11-01T19:48:43.435-05:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.GraceTruth7https://www.blogger.com/profile/07236214307321407388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1653992368546779574.post-78165448864662260412019-11-01T19:41:57.607-05:002019-11-01T19:41:57.607-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.GraceTruth7https://www.blogger.com/profile/07236214307321407388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1653992368546779574.post-35480689983195726302019-04-17T23:43:35.884-05:002019-04-17T23:43:35.884-05:00Based on your facts/perspective, I feel its import...Based on your facts/perspective, I feel its important to be aware of the past, present,future of living within our moments. What is important is a cat named by Adam is as large a part of humanity in our present state. This poetic creature ,along with many animals have the ability to present Godliness in a deeply pure form. I love the Torah and believe each moment of our existence is a part in history. To stay relevant to your nice insightful comments, I hope that all things are spoken into existence in a voice God created. This being said our creatures have a great love towards humans that live love. The depth of loving capacity is only to be experienced through loving kindness and the knowledge we are aware as are how we rule the earth/ physical realm... Thanks and all the very best to you!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01556247379839777030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1653992368546779574.post-16141947048247570092019-04-17T22:42:06.802-05:002019-04-17T22:42:06.802-05:00Perhaps not everyone can see the pure poetry of a ...Perhaps not everyone can see the pure poetry of a cat. I find a divine creature in my own cat. This merely means a relationship is developed when you put true love towards the cat. The love an animal is capable of must be seen to believed. G d bless!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01556247379839777030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1653992368546779574.post-56549806906504955862019-03-24T14:33:38.072-05:002019-03-24T14:33:38.072-05:00Kalman, there are probably a lot of stories about ...Kalman, there are probably a lot of stories about great rabbis and cats, given that they were/are common in Jewish communities. Here is one posted on Ohr Sameach about the Rav of Kovna sending an urgent message to feed his cat: <br /><br /><a rel="nofollow">https://ohr.edu/3846</a>Yonassan Gershomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07918610823274529036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1653992368546779574.post-36243363432235341772019-02-14T20:39:15.173-06:002019-02-14T20:39:15.173-06:00I am an Atheist, but I am happy to detect your sym...I am an Atheist, but I am happy to detect your sympathy for cats.Andreas Moserhttp://www.andreasmoser.blog/tag/catsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1653992368546779574.post-9208174593643294292019-01-25T14:46:59.653-06:002019-01-25T14:46:59.653-06:00Very interesting post. Really enjoyed reading it ...Very interesting post. Really enjoyed reading it and the comments too.<br />Thank you!Kimberly Marcushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02073849140467174650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1653992368546779574.post-59633422012365616532019-01-07T10:43:12.588-06:002019-01-07T10:43:12.588-06:00Does anyone know of a story where a Godel used to ...Does anyone know of a story where a Godel used to feed a cat, I believe, as hakoras Ha'tov for something?Kalmennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1653992368546779574.post-69555738068482098712018-10-03T21:38:01.788-05:002018-10-03T21:38:01.788-05:00https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/253802.p...https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/253802.php Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1653992368546779574.post-37035745368469320522018-04-26T11:46:53.880-05:002018-04-26T11:46:53.880-05:00Re: tiger symbolism, I can't think of any midr...Re: tiger symbolism, I can't think of any midrash on tigers, which in itself might indicate, by omission, a negative association. At the very least there doesn't seem to be a problem using a tiger for an enemy, since the biblical references focus on that aspect.<br /><br /> You might also focus on the social habits of lions & tigers. Lions live in family groups (prides) and the male guards the cubs while the females hunt. Tigers, on the other hand, are solitary cats. They mate & that's it, the males doesn't stick around to raise the family. So it would seem, in terms of symbolism, that a lion makes a better king, one who cares for the people. A tiger would be more self-serving. Which would fit Sisera in your story maybe?Yonassan Gershomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07918610823274529036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1653992368546779574.post-12991631442562879862018-04-16T11:20:17.227-05:002018-04-16T11:20:17.227-05:00Hi! Great blog (and great work caring for animals!...Hi! Great blog (and great work caring for animals!). I will save you the suspense: I found this site while doing research before writing a slightly less salacious and vicious (not that there's anything wrong with it) version of Jael. It's for adolescents. It's a long story. Anyway I wanted to make sure that turning Sisera into a Tiger would be a solid option. I am thinking it's a good choice (pompous, unctuous, cunning, deadly, powerful, hypnotizing, etc). But I wanted to determine: 1) whether it would be offensive (as a lion would have been, for example), and 2) if I could find anything about tigers in Midrash that I could incorporate. I believe I have an answer to 1 (I think I trash talk tigers without offending). But 2 is still an open question...if you have any additional thoughts I would love to read them!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1653992368546779574.post-61617138632911924662018-04-05T07:52:00.102-05:002018-04-05T07:52:00.102-05:00https://www.google.com.au/amp/www.dailymail.co.uk/...https://www.google.com.au/amp/www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-4156708/amp/Could-CAT-s-poop-Alzheimer-s.html cat poop linked to alzheimers. Maybe the idea of eating food a cat has eaten making you lose your memory is spot on. Now I want to get rid of my cats! Or at least 2 of them. Keep one for mice!Barefoot in the Kitchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01282517087610277698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1653992368546779574.post-2291546093911863652018-03-19T04:48:42.147-05:002018-03-19T04:48:42.147-05:00Great article! Thanks for the book references. Cat...Great article! Thanks for the book references. Cats are awesome animals and pets. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06270028133899368073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1653992368546779574.post-6522907793457960282018-03-01T07:35:26.801-06:002018-03-01T07:35:26.801-06:00Mathilde: Yes, you may quote my blog, as long as y...Mathilde: Yes, you may quote my blog, as long as you give credit & provide a link back to the original. Glad you got a laugh from my comment. Yonassan Gershomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07918610823274529036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1653992368546779574.post-81685812656985340172018-01-26T11:34:13.451-06:002018-01-26T11:34:13.451-06:00Thank you for your article. I learned a lot readin...Thank you for your article. I learned a lot reading it. I have a small blog about cats (https://gatosyrespeto.org/) in Spanish and, if you allow me, I'd like to use part of your article in a future post. And, by he way, I really liked ypour comment about "Merry Christmas". I'm still laughing. Thanks again.Mathilde Grangehttps://gatosyrespeto.org/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1653992368546779574.post-17495560295927758832018-01-16T13:31:14.717-06:002018-01-16T13:31:14.717-06:00I did not say Hitler hated all animals. I said ca...I did not say Hitler hated all animals. I said cats specifically. There is a difference. Dictaors in general tend t dislike cats because the can't be bossed around like dogs can. <br />Alexander the Great, Napoleon, Mussolini and Hitler, all suffered from ailurophobia, the fear of cats. This is well documented. Google it.<br /><br />And BTW, it is inapproprate to wish "Merry Christmas" on a JEWISH blog, since Jews do not celebrate Christmas. Next time try "Happy Hanukkah." Yonassan Gershomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07918610823274529036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1653992368546779574.post-1930442085853665982017-12-19T19:28:46.063-06:002017-12-19T19:28:46.063-06:00Regardless of how you may feel about him, it is a ...Regardless of how you may feel about him, it is a lie to say that Adolf Hitler hated animals. Hitler loved animals and had anti-animal abuse laws which other countries today could learn from. There's footage that shows Hitler playing with his dog, and the dog's reaction shows genuine love and comfort. There are similar videos with SS men caring for other animals, including cats. This probably won't make it past moderation but it's the truth. Caring for animals seems to unite all peoples around the world, despite any differences.<br /><br />Merry Christmas!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com