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The Surprising Backstory Of Shiluach Hakan

The Surprising Backstory Of Shiluach Hakan



See how Shiluach Hakan – the law of shooing away the mother bird before taking her eggs – is tied to a pivotal story from the Book of Genesis.

  1. The Parent Trap: Falling Prey To Those We Love
  2. Tracing the Nest To Jacob and Esau
  3. Sacrifice of the Mother Bird
  4. Conquering the Parent Trap