Let’s Talk Turkey – and Prairie Chicken and Muscovy Duck

What Is Judaism’s View Of Dogs As Pets?

Hospital Treetment

an amazing story about birchat ilanot (the annual blessing made upon seeing fruit trees blossoming, in the month of Nissan).

Redeeming a Firstborn Donkey!

It’s for the Birds – The Mitzvah of Shiluach Hakein

The laws of Chodosh

Is papaya a tree?

When May I Remove a Tree?

Part I

Part I

When May I Remove a Tree?

Part II

Part II

Tzaar baalei chayim

In Chutz La’aretz, this week parshas Balak is read, and in Eretz Yisroel, this is one of the rare years when we read parshas Pinchas before the Three Weeks. Since both parshiyos include allusions to tzaar baalei chayim, I present: Tzaar baalei chayim

Grounds for Cutting Down Fruit Tree