Natan Slifkin, at The Blogs

Jun 8, 2021, 11:29 AM

Is Zionism guilty of zoological extermination?

Israeli shepherd Avshalom Yaaran walks his black goats, also called Syrian goats, as they graze at the Jerusalem Mountain near Moshav Nes Harim on November 22, 2017. (AFP PHOTO / MENAHEM KAHANA)

Claims that Jewish pre-state settlers eradicated wildlife are unfair and untrue – conserving the environment has practically been a religious priority in Israel

Apr 15, 2013, 8:41 PM

The Lion Hunter of Zion

In his youth, King David proved his heroism by slaying a lion. He went on to put his life on the line for the Jewish People and become a hero for all Israel. Three thousand years later, another lion-hearted...

Mar 3, 2013, 5:19 PM

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About Me

Rabbi Dr. Natan Slifkin is the founder and director of the Biblical Museum of Natural History, adjoining Beit Shemesh. He is the author of a number of works on the interface between Judaism, zoology, and the natural sciences, including The Torah Encyclopedia of the Animal Kingdom.