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| − | <p>Refraining from eating blood, the source of an animal's vitality, reminds one of the sanctity of all life.</p> | + | <p>Refraining from eating blood, the source or symbol of an animal's vitality and soul, reminds one of the sanctity of all life.</p> |
| − | <mekorot><multilink><a href="RambanVayikra17-11" data-aht="source">Ramban</a><a href="RambanVayikra17-11" data-aht="source">Vayikra 17:11</a><a href="R. Moshe b. Nachman (Ramban, Nachmanides)" data-aht="parshan">About R. Moshe b. Nachman</a></multilink> #2, | + | <mekorot><multilink><a href="RambanVayikra17-11" data-aht="source">?Ramban</a><a href="RambanVayikra17-11" data-aht="source">Vayikra 17:11</a><a href="R. Moshe b. Nachman (Ramban, Nachmanides)" data-aht="parshan">About R. Moshe b. Nachman</a></multilink> #2, Abarbanel, R. Kook?, ? <multilink><a href="KeliYekarVayikra17-13" data-aht="source">Keli Yekar</a><a href="KeliYekarVayikra17-13" data-aht="source">Vayikra 17:13</a><a href="R. Shelomo Ephraim Luntschitz (Keli Yekar)" data-aht="parshan">About R. Shelomo Ephraim Luntschitz</a></multilink>, ?Shadal, RDZH</mekorot> |
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| + | <p>Since the blood of animals is thrown on the altar and sanctified to Hashem, it is not fit for human consumption.</p> | ||
| + | <mekorot>keli yekar,</mekorot> | ||
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Version as of 00:47, 4 December 2019
Prohibition of Blood
Exegetical Approaches
Lesson in the Sanctity of Life
Refraining from eating blood, the source or symbol of an animal's vitality and soul, reminds one of the sanctity of all life.
Detrimental to Health
Eating blood is detrimental to both one's physical and spiritual health.
Sources:Ibn Ezra, Rambam, Ramban, Sefer Hachinukh, Ralbag #3, Abarbanel, Seforno, Or hachayyim, R. Hirsch, Netziv1
Distancing from Idolatry
Consuming blood is prohibited since it is related to idolatrous practices.
Sources:Rambam, ralbag, seforno, shadal first opinion
Sanctified to Hashem
Since the blood of animals is thrown on the altar and sanctified to Hashem, it is not fit for human consumption.
Sources:keli yekar,
