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Natan Slifkin

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Born in England, Rabbi Dr. Natan Slifkin spent many years of study at yeshivot in Jerusalem and received his rabbinic ordination from Ohr Somayach Institutions. He graduated from the Lander Institute in Jerusalem with an MA in Jewish Thought and Law, and completed a PhD in Jewish history at Bar-Ilan University, with a dissertation on rabbinic encounters with zoology. Rabbi Slifkin has published numerous works on the interface between Judaism and the natural world. He has also taught at several institutions and is a popular lecturer around the world. Rabbi Slifkin is the founder and director of The Biblical Museum of Natural History in Beit Shemesh, Israel, and he lives with his family in Ramat Beit Shemesh.

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The (Real) Reason the Temple Was Destroyed

Guest post by Rabbi Eli Clark

Every year as we approach Tisha Be-Av, we hear the familiar refrain that the Temple was destroyed because of sinat chinam (baseless hatred). This is a valuable and important message for all of us. Except, like so many things that “everyone knows,” it isn’t true.

The Gemara (Yoma 9b) seems to explicitly support the common view: “The Second Temple … why wa

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	The Challenge of Creation: Judaism's Encounter With Science, Cosmology, and Evolution 4.23 avg rating — 87 ratings — published 2006 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Sacred Monsters: Mysterious and Mythical Creatures of Scripture, Talmud and Midrash 3.96 avg rating — 83 ratings — published 2002 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Rationalism vs. Mysticism; Schisms in Traditional Judaism 4.50 avg rating — 28 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Man And Beast: Our Relationships With Animals in Jewish Law And Thought 3.82 avg rating — 11 ratings — published 2006 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Torah Encyclopedia of the Animal Kingdom 4.14 avg rating — 7 ratings — published 2015	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Lions of Zion: Biblical Natural History and the Significance of Israel it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 4 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Sacred Monsters by Natan Slifkin (2011-12-30) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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	The Signs of Kosher Creatures: A Study Aid for Maseches Chullin, 59a-67b 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Camel, The Hare, And The Hyrax (Scan for Kindle Android/iOS): The laws of animals with one kosher sign in light of modern zoology 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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