The Good News Talmud - The Soul of Man as a Lamp that Shines

Understanding the Light from the Lamp of the Good News Talmud

GOSPEL: No one after lighting a lamp hides it under a jar, or puts it under a bed, but puts it on a lampstand, so that those who enter may see the light. (Luke 8:16)

TALMUD: A lamp is designated lamp, and the soul of man is called a lamp-  better it is that the lamp of flesh and blood be extinguished before the lamp of the Holy One, blessed be He. (Talmud, Shabbath 30b)

Animal Talmudika / Watch out for the Bite, the Sting, and the Hiss of the Biblical Prophets

Beware [of the Prophets]...for their bite is the bite of a Fox, their sting is the sting of a Scorpion, their hiss is the hiss a Serpent, and all their words are like fiery coals.

- Pirkei Avot (Ethics of the Fathers) 2:10

Ouch! Stung to Death from Above and Below in the Talmud

Animal Midrash / There is Even a Reason for Why God Created Flies

 

 

Even Flies, parasites, and microbes have their purpose to fulfill and there is nothing superfluous in God's Creation.

 

- Midrash, Genesis Rabba 10

 

 

 

 

Animal Talmudika / Sarcasm of the Serpent

At some future time all the animals will gather and question the Serpent: 'The Lion attacks and devours; the Wolf tears and consumes; what advantage do you possess''? And the Serpent will answer them: 'What advantage is given those who over-use their tongue?'

- Babylonian Talmud, 'Arachin 15b

Animal Talmudika / Dreams of the Lion

If one sees a Lion in his dream he should rise early and say: 'The Lion hath roared, who will not fear?' before another verse occurs to him, 'A Lion has gone up from his hiding place.' 

- Babylonian Talmud, Berakoth 56b

Animal Talmudika / Dreams of the Donkey

If one sees a Donkey in a dream, he may hope for salvation, as it says, 'Behold thy king cometh unto thee, he is triumphant and victorious, lowly and riding upon a Donkey.'

- Babylonian Talmud, Berakoth 56b

Why is Anal Sex Called Sodomy? Jewish Midrash (Genesis Rabbah) Provides the Answer...

Rabbi Menahema said in Rabbi Bibi's name: "The Sodomites made an agreement among themselves that whenever a stranger visited them they would forcibly rape him anally and then rob him of his money; even him of whom it is written, 'That they may keep the way of the LORD, to do righteousness and justice', they would use him like a beast of burden and rob him of his money."

- Midrash, Genesis Rabbah 50

Mt. Sinai Turned Upside Down!

All Eyes on the Talmud for the 'Native in the Earth' and the 'Stranger in the Highest Heavens'

Jewish Law Prohibits Castration of any Male Animal (or Human)

Ben Zoma was asked: 'Is it permitted to castrate a Dog?' He replied: "'Neither shall you do this in  your land', - this means, to no one (including a Dog) that is in your land shall you do this to."

- Babylonian Talmud, Chagigah 14b


Lucky Dog!

Meaning of the Names of the Babylonian Talmud's Seven Heavens

 

 

The Seven Heavens of Judaism

1) Wilon: Curtain
2) Rakia: Expanse, firmament
3) Shehakim: Clouds, dust
4) Zebul: Elevation, height, lofty abode, Temple
5) Ma'on: Dwelling, habitation
6) Makon: Fixed or established place, residence

7) ‘Araboth: to be dark, in darkness 

 

 

SOURCE: Babylonian Talmud, Chagigah 12b, Soncino Edition

Who let the Dogs out this time? The same Rabbis who wrote the Talmud!

NO MAN SHOULD BREED A DOG UNLESS IT IS ON A CHAIN. Our Rabbis taught: 'No man should breed a Dog unless it is kept on a chain. He may, however, breed it in a town adjoining the frontier where he should keep it chained during the daytime and let it loose only at night.'

- Babylonian Talmud, Baba Kamma 83a

The Cutest Animal Talmudika to Date...

‘Why does a Dog know its owner while a Cat does not?’ Rabbi Eleazar answered them: ‘If he who eats something from which a Mouse has previously eaten loses his memory, think how much more memory will be lost by the animal which eats the Mouse itself!’

- The Babylonian Talmud, Horayoth 13a

Just One More Animal Proverb of Judaism...

Many an old Camel carries the skins of their young upon their backs.

- Jewish Proverb from Chapters on Jewish Literature, Authorama.com

A Few Animal Proverbs of Judaism

Slanderous gossip is a Snake that stings in Syria, but then kills in Rome.

- Jewish Proverb from Chapters on Jewish Literature, Authorama.com




All the cloth dyers cannot bleach a Raven’s wing.

- Jewish Proverb from Chapters on Jewish Literature, Authorama.com


The Dove escapes from the Eagle only to find a Serpent in her nest.

- Jewish Proverb from Chapters on Jewish Literature, Authorama.com

Animal Talmudika Round - Up 2013

All kinds of beasts are a good sign in a dream, except the Elephant, the Monkey and Ape.

- The Babylonian Talmud, Berakoth 57b

'Why do all other animals hate and persecute the Mice?' Rabbi Eleazar was asked by his disciple. Eleazar told them: 'Because of their bad nature.
'What exactly do they do?' Raba replied: 'They gnaw even at clothes.'

- The Babylonian Talmud, Horayoth 13a

When Rabbi Dimi came he talked about a certain incident: 'It once happened at Haitalu that while a young woman was sweeping the floor a village Dog covered her from the rear, and Rabbi permitted her to marry a priest.'

- Babylonian Talmud, Yebamoth 59b

Animal Talmudika - Dreaming of an Elephant, a Monkey, or an Ape

Animal Talmudica - The Cat and the Weasel

Rabbi Papa observed: 'The Weasel and Cat, when at peace with each other, had a feast on the fat of the unlucky.'

- The Babylonian Talmud, Sanhedrin 105a

Animal Talmudica - The Dog, the Cat, and the Mouse

‘Why does a Dog know and remember its owner while a Cat does not?’ Rabbi Eleazar answered them: ‘Just like those creatures who eat the same food as Mice lose their memory, think how much more memory will be lost by the one who eats the Mouse itself!’

- The Babylonian Talmud, Horayoth 13a

Animal Talmudika #1 - A Mother Serpent's Revenge!