Myths and Rituals

How Some Judaisms Look at Some Animals

Authors

  • Marta Francisca Topel

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.35699/1982-3053.2022.41487

Keywords:

Judaism, Kashrut, Mythology

Abstract

The paper presents three distinct dimensions of Judaism in which it is possible to observe the different roles played by different animals. From the biblical narrative, through the strict rules of kashrut and the analysis of the Jewish principle that obliges to treat animals with compassion, the text tries to show the foundational pillars of the Jewish tradition that govern the relationships between humans and animals.

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Author Biography

Marta Francisca Topel

antropóloga

Profa. no Programa de Estudos Judaicos USP

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Published

2022-12-30

How to Cite

Topel, M. F. (2022). Myths and Rituals: How Some Judaisms Look at Some Animals. Arquivo Maaravi: Revista Digital De Estudos Judaicos Da UFMG, 16(31), 79–95. https://doi.org/10.35699/1982-3053.2022.41487