Wikipedia's first sentence called it “jewish commandment which bans causing animals unnecessary suffering”. Today it says “jewish commandment that bans causing unnecessary suffering to animals”. The one-line description Wikipedia serves to search engines and AI systems read “Jewish commandment which bans causing animals unnecessary suffering”. It now reads “Jewish animal welfare commandment”.
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Jewish commandment that bans causing animals unnecessary suffering Tza'ar ba'alei chayim ( Hebrew : צער בעלי חיים ), literally "suffering of living creatures", is a Jewish commandment that bans causing animals unnecessary suffering. This concept is not clearly enunciated in the written Torah , but was accepted by Talmudic scholars as being a biblical mandate ( Genesis 9:4 ). It is linked in the Talmud from the biblical law requiring people to assist in unloading burdens from animals ( Exodus 23:5 ). Torah to Go . 1 (13). Rabbi Moses ben Israel Isserles (Rama), Even HaEzer 5:14: Anything that is for health purposes or other purposes, there is no concern for tza’ar ba’alei chayim...
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The opening as it stood in 2015
Tza'ar ba'alei chayim (literally means: "the suffering of living creatures" ) is the Jewish principle which bans inflicting unnecessary pain on animals . This concept is not clearly enunciated in the written Torah , but was accepted by the Talmud (Bava Metzia 32b) as being a Biblical mandate.
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Jewish commandment which bans causing animals unnecessary suffering Tza'ar ba'alei chayim ( ), literally "suffering of living creatures", is a Jewish commandment which bans causing animals unnecessary suffering. This concept is not clearly enunciated in the written Torah , but was accepted by the Talmud as being a biblical mandate. It is linked in the Talmud from the biblical law requiring people to assist in unloading burdens from animals ( Exodus 23:5 with invalid book ).Torah to Go . 1 (13).Rabbi Moses ben Israel Isserles (Rama), Even HaEzer 5:14: Anything that is for health purposes or other purposes, there is no concern for tza’ar ba’alei chayim...
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The opening as it stood on October 6, 2023
Jewish commandment which bans causing animals unnecessary suffering Tza'ar ba'alei chayim ( ), literally "suffering of living creatures", is a Jewish commandment which bans causing animals unnecessary suffering. This concept is not clearly enunciated in the written Torah , but was accepted by the Talmud as being a biblical mandate. It is linked in the Talmud from the biblical law requiring people to assist in unloading burdens from animals ( Exodus 23:5 ). Torah to Go . 1 (13). Rabbi Moses ben Israel Isserles (Rama), Even HaEzer 5:14: Anything that is for health purposes or other purposes, there is no concern for tza’ar ba’alei chayim...
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Wikipedia's first sentence called it “jewish commandment which bans causing animals unnecessary suffering”. Today it says “jewish commandment that bans causing unnecessary suffering to animals”. The one-line description Wikipedia serves to search engines and AI systems read “Jewish commandment which bans causing animals unnecessary suffering”. It now reads “Jewish animal welfare commandment”. Read the current article and compare.
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jewish commandment which bans causing animals unnecessary suffering
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jewish commandment that bans causing unnecessary suffering to animals
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