A Kosher Butcher: Practical Parshah—Vayishlach
The story of Jacob’s struggle with an angel provides the source for the prohibition of eating the sciatic nerve of an animal. In this class, other complicated issues involving the preparation of kosher meat are also discussed.
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| Topics: | Nikkur, Parshah, Gid Hanasheh, Jacob Wrestles with Angel, Vayishlach |
Rabbi Mendel Kaplan is the Spiritual Leader and Executive Director of Chabad Flamingo in Thornhill, Ontario, serving one of Canada’s most dynamic Jewish communities. He also serves as Chaplain of the York Regional Police Service. He is an active member of Toronto’s Vaad HaRabbanim (Council of Orthodox Rabbis), and a voting member of the COR Kashruth Council of Canada’s executive rabbinical board. Rabbi Kaplan is featured regularly on many local television and radio shows. He is a sought after speaker, with hundreds of lectures on Chabad.org. He and his wife, Faygie, are blessed with eight children. Artistically endowed, the rabbi enjoys drawing, sketching and creating charcoal portraits.
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Thank you for this Shiur, Rabbi Kaplan. I also appreciate the reference to Sefer HaChinuch by medieval Rabbi HaLevi and translation “Reasons for the Mitzvot”.
My understanding of Kosher was not complete until now when I heard you speak.
I knew the Noahide Laws, and which animals are kosher, and I knew this story from Torah very well, and the verse which explains the meaning. But you explained the spiritual reasoning and spiritual results of keeping this particular Mitzvah in full, rather than in part.
As well as the cause for it and effects of keeping it, which are powerful.
Previous to hearing you, my focus had been on type of animal and the Noahic prohibition, which I thought was the main, basic idea that HaShem is concerned that we all should follow. I realized this was the custom of Kosher meat, but did not understand the full spectrum of its significance.
It seems that to overcome evil, one must use strength and courage and wisdom and ask for help from G-D, and sometimes