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| − | <p>The laws of hybrids remind mankind of Hashem's creation "each according to his species", and | + | <p>The laws of hybrids remind mankind of Hashem's creation "each according to his species", and mandate that man too should abide by this natural law as set by Hashem.</p> |
<mekorot><multilink><a href="PhiloTheSpecialLawsIV-208-217" data-aht="source">Philo</a><a href="PhiloTheSpecialLawsIV-208-217" data-aht="source">The Special Laws IV: 208-217</a><a href="Philo" data-aht="parshan">About Philo</a></multilink> #1, <multilink><a href="RashbamVayikra19-19" data-aht="source">Rashbam</a><a href="RashbamVayikra19-19" data-aht="source">Vayikra 19:19</a><a href="R. Shemuel b. Meir (Rashbam)" data-aht="parshan">About R. Shemuel b. Meir</a></multilink>, <multilink><a href="IbnEzraVayikra19-19" data-aht="source">Ibn Ezra</a><a href="IbnEzraVayikra19-19" data-aht="source">Vayikra 19:19</a><a href="IbnEzraDevarim22-9-12" data-aht="source">Devarim 22:9-12</a><a href="IbnEzraDevarim22-10" data-aht="source">Devarim 22:10</a><a href="R. Avraham ibn Ezra" data-aht="parshan">About R. Avraham ibn Ezra</a></multilink>, <multilink><a href="RYosefBekhorShorVayikra19-19" data-aht="source">R. Yosef Bekhor Shor</a><a href="RYosefBekhorShorVayikra19-19" data-aht="source">Vayikra 19:19</a><a href="R. Yosef Bekhor Shor" data-aht="parshan">About R. Yosef Bekhor Shor</a></multilink>, <multilink><a href="ChizkuniVayikra19-19" data-aht="source">Chizkuni</a><a href="ChizkuniVayikra19-19" data-aht="source">Vayikra 19:19</a><a href="ChizkuniDevarim22-9-11" data-aht="source">Devarim 22:9-11</a><a href="R. Chizkiyah b. Manoach (Chizkuni)" data-aht="parshan">About R. Chizkiyah b. Manoach</a></multilink>, <multilink><a href="RambanVayikra19-19" data-aht="source">Ramban</a><a href="RambanVayikra19-19" data-aht="source">Vayikra 19:19</a><a href="RambanDevarim22-10" data-aht="source">Devarim 22:10</a><a href="R. Moshe b. Nachman (Ramban, Nachmanides)" data-aht="parshan">About R. Moshe b. Nachman</a></multilink>, <multilink><a href="RBachyaVayikra19-19" data-aht="source">R. Bachya</a><a href="RBachyaVayikra19-19" data-aht="source">Vayikra 19:19</a><a href="RBachyaDevarim22-10" data-aht="source">Devarim 22:10</a><a href="R. Bachya b. Asher" data-aht="parshan">About R. Bachya b. Asher</a></multilink>, <multilink><a href="TurLongCommentaryVayikra19-19" data-aht="source">Tur</a><a href="TurLongCommentaryVayikra19-19" data-aht="source">Long Commentary Vayikra 19:19</a><a href="R. Yaakov b. Asher (Tur)" data-aht="parshan">About R. Yaakov b. Asher</a></multilink>, <multilink><a href="RYosefibnKaspiVayikra19-19" data-aht="source">R. Yosef ibn Kaspi</a><a href="RYosefibnKaspiVayikra19-19" data-aht="source">Vayikra 19:19</a><a href="R. Yosef ibn Kaspi" data-aht="parshan">About R. Yosef ibn Kaspi</a></multilink>, <multilink><a href="RalbagVayikra19-19" data-aht="source">Ralbag</a><a href="RalbagVayikra19-19" data-aht="source">Vayikra 19:19</a><a href="R. Levi b. Gershom (Ralbag, Gersonides)" data-aht="parshan">About R. Levi b. Gershom</a></multilink>, <multilink><a href="TzerorHaMorVayikra19-9" data-aht="source">R. Avraham Saba</a><a href="TzerorHaMorVayikra19-9" data-aht="source">Tzeror HaMor Vayikra 19:9</a><a href="R. Avraham Saba (Tzeror HaMor)" data-aht="parshan">About R. Avraham Saba (Tzeror HaMor)</a></multilink>, <multilink><a href="GurAryehVayikra19-19" data-aht="source">Maharal</a><a href="GurAryehVayikra19-19" data-aht="source">Gur Aryeh Vayikra 19:19</a><a href="R. Judah Loew of Prague (Maharal)" data-aht="parshan">About R. Judah Loew of Prague</a></multilink>, <multilink><a href="RSRHirschVayikra19-19" data-aht="source">R. S.R. Hirsch</a><a href="RSRHirschVayikra19-19" data-aht="source">Vayikra 19:19</a><a href="R. Samson Raphael Hirsch" data-aht="parshan">About R. Samson Raphael Hirsch</a></multilink>, <multilink><a href="RDavidZviHoffmannDevarim22-9" data-aht="source">R. David Zvi Hoffmann</a><a href="RDavidZviHoffmannDevarim22-9" data-aht="source">Devarim 22:9</a><a href="R. David Zvi Hoffmann" data-aht="parshan">About R. David Zvi Hoffmann</a></multilink></mekorot> | <mekorot><multilink><a href="PhiloTheSpecialLawsIV-208-217" data-aht="source">Philo</a><a href="PhiloTheSpecialLawsIV-208-217" data-aht="source">The Special Laws IV: 208-217</a><a href="Philo" data-aht="parshan">About Philo</a></multilink> #1, <multilink><a href="RashbamVayikra19-19" data-aht="source">Rashbam</a><a href="RashbamVayikra19-19" data-aht="source">Vayikra 19:19</a><a href="R. Shemuel b. Meir (Rashbam)" data-aht="parshan">About R. Shemuel b. Meir</a></multilink>, <multilink><a href="IbnEzraVayikra19-19" data-aht="source">Ibn Ezra</a><a href="IbnEzraVayikra19-19" data-aht="source">Vayikra 19:19</a><a href="IbnEzraDevarim22-9-12" data-aht="source">Devarim 22:9-12</a><a href="IbnEzraDevarim22-10" data-aht="source">Devarim 22:10</a><a href="R. Avraham ibn Ezra" data-aht="parshan">About R. Avraham ibn Ezra</a></multilink>, <multilink><a href="RYosefBekhorShorVayikra19-19" data-aht="source">R. Yosef Bekhor Shor</a><a href="RYosefBekhorShorVayikra19-19" data-aht="source">Vayikra 19:19</a><a href="R. Yosef Bekhor Shor" data-aht="parshan">About R. Yosef Bekhor Shor</a></multilink>, <multilink><a href="ChizkuniVayikra19-19" data-aht="source">Chizkuni</a><a href="ChizkuniVayikra19-19" data-aht="source">Vayikra 19:19</a><a href="ChizkuniDevarim22-9-11" data-aht="source">Devarim 22:9-11</a><a href="R. Chizkiyah b. Manoach (Chizkuni)" data-aht="parshan">About R. Chizkiyah b. Manoach</a></multilink>, <multilink><a href="RambanVayikra19-19" data-aht="source">Ramban</a><a href="RambanVayikra19-19" data-aht="source">Vayikra 19:19</a><a href="RambanDevarim22-10" data-aht="source">Devarim 22:10</a><a href="R. Moshe b. Nachman (Ramban, Nachmanides)" data-aht="parshan">About R. Moshe b. Nachman</a></multilink>, <multilink><a href="RBachyaVayikra19-19" data-aht="source">R. Bachya</a><a href="RBachyaVayikra19-19" data-aht="source">Vayikra 19:19</a><a href="RBachyaDevarim22-10" data-aht="source">Devarim 22:10</a><a href="R. Bachya b. Asher" data-aht="parshan">About R. Bachya b. Asher</a></multilink>, <multilink><a href="TurLongCommentaryVayikra19-19" data-aht="source">Tur</a><a href="TurLongCommentaryVayikra19-19" data-aht="source">Long Commentary Vayikra 19:19</a><a href="R. Yaakov b. Asher (Tur)" data-aht="parshan">About R. Yaakov b. Asher</a></multilink>, <multilink><a href="RYosefibnKaspiVayikra19-19" data-aht="source">R. Yosef ibn Kaspi</a><a href="RYosefibnKaspiVayikra19-19" data-aht="source">Vayikra 19:19</a><a href="R. Yosef ibn Kaspi" data-aht="parshan">About R. Yosef ibn Kaspi</a></multilink>, <multilink><a href="RalbagVayikra19-19" data-aht="source">Ralbag</a><a href="RalbagVayikra19-19" data-aht="source">Vayikra 19:19</a><a href="R. Levi b. Gershom (Ralbag, Gersonides)" data-aht="parshan">About R. Levi b. Gershom</a></multilink>, <multilink><a href="TzerorHaMorVayikra19-9" data-aht="source">R. Avraham Saba</a><a href="TzerorHaMorVayikra19-9" data-aht="source">Tzeror HaMor Vayikra 19:9</a><a href="R. Avraham Saba (Tzeror HaMor)" data-aht="parshan">About R. Avraham Saba (Tzeror HaMor)</a></multilink>, <multilink><a href="GurAryehVayikra19-19" data-aht="source">Maharal</a><a href="GurAryehVayikra19-19" data-aht="source">Gur Aryeh Vayikra 19:19</a><a href="R. Judah Loew of Prague (Maharal)" data-aht="parshan">About R. Judah Loew of Prague</a></multilink>, <multilink><a href="RSRHirschVayikra19-19" data-aht="source">R. S.R. Hirsch</a><a href="RSRHirschVayikra19-19" data-aht="source">Vayikra 19:19</a><a href="R. Samson Raphael Hirsch" data-aht="parshan">About R. Samson Raphael Hirsch</a></multilink>, <multilink><a href="RDavidZviHoffmannDevarim22-9" data-aht="source">R. David Zvi Hoffmann</a><a href="RDavidZviHoffmannDevarim22-9" data-aht="source">Devarim 22:9</a><a href="R. David Zvi Hoffmann" data-aht="parshan">About R. David Zvi Hoffmann</a></multilink></mekorot> | ||
| − | <point><b>What is wrong with mixing species?</b> Though all these sources emphasize that since | + | <point><b>What is wrong with mixing species?</b> Though all these sources emphasize that since Hashem created each species "according to its own kind" mankind too must not mix species, butt hey disagree regarding why this is problematic:<br/> |
<ul> | <ul> | ||
| − | <li>Order in creation | + | <li>Order in creation/Proper place for all</li> |
| − | |||
<li>Hubris</li> | <li>Hubris</li> | ||
<li>Inability to bear offspring</li> | <li>Inability to bear offspring</li> | ||
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<category>Caring for the Land  | <category>Caring for the Land  | ||
<p><multilink><a href="PhiloTheSpecialLawsIV-208-217" data-aht="source">Philo</a><a href="PhiloTheSpecialLawsIV-208-217" data-aht="source">The Special Laws IV: 208-217</a><a href="Philo" data-aht="parshan">About Philo</a></multilink> #2, <multilink><a href="JosephusAntiquitiesoftheJews48-20" data-aht="source">Josephus</a><a href="JosephusAntiquitiesoftheJews48-11" data-aht="source">4 8:11</a><a href="JosephusAntiquitiesoftheJews48-20" data-aht="source">4 8:20</a><a href="Josephus Antiquities of the Jews" data-aht="parshan">About Josephus Antiquities of the Jews</a></multilink> #1,</p> | <p><multilink><a href="PhiloTheSpecialLawsIV-208-217" data-aht="source">Philo</a><a href="PhiloTheSpecialLawsIV-208-217" data-aht="source">The Special Laws IV: 208-217</a><a href="Philo" data-aht="parshan">About Philo</a></multilink> #2, <multilink><a href="JosephusAntiquitiesoftheJews48-20" data-aht="source">Josephus</a><a href="JosephusAntiquitiesoftheJews48-11" data-aht="source">4 8:11</a><a href="JosephusAntiquitiesoftheJews48-20" data-aht="source">4 8:20</a><a href="Josephus Antiquities of the Jews" data-aht="parshan">About Josephus Antiquities of the Jews</a></multilink> #1,</p> | ||
| + | <point><b>Biblical parallels</b></point> | ||
</category> | </category> | ||
<category>Guarding Against Sexual Perversions | <category>Guarding Against Sexual Perversions | ||
Version as of 13:59, 11 February 2019
Laws of Hybrids – כלאיים
Exegetical Approaches
Preserving Natural Law
The laws of hybrids remind mankind of Hashem's creation "each according to his species", and mandate that man too should abide by this natural law as set by Hashem.
Sources:Philo #1, Rashbam, Ibn Ezra, R. Yosef Bekhor Shor, Chizkuni, Ramban, R. Bachya, Tur, R. Yosef ibn Kaspi, Ralbag, R. Avraham Saba, Maharal, R. S.R. Hirsch, R. David Zvi Hoffmann
What is wrong with mixing species? Though all these sources emphasize that since Hashem created each species "according to its own kind" mankind too must not mix species, butt hey disagree regarding why this is problematic:
- Order in creation/Proper place for all
- Hubris
- Inability to bear offspring
Meaning of "כִּלְאָיִם"
"פֶּן תִּקְדַּשׁ הַמְלֵאָה"
Crossbreeding vs. Planting
"שַׁעַטְנֵז"
"לֹא תַחֲרֹשׁ בְּשׁוֹר וּבַחֲמֹר יַחְדָּו"
Biblical Parallels
Exceptions
Distancing from Idolatry
The prohibitions were instituted as a reaction to idolatrous customs, in an effort to keep the nation from imitating them.
