Man’s Best Friend

April 21, 2007 - 7:44 AM by Stephanie

If the religious slant on dogs is as this YNet Op Ed by dog rights advocate Tzvika Nevo claims, then the picture on my set just cleared in a measurable way.

I never understood the outright fear often encountered when passing religious Jews in Israel while walking my harmless, friendly Golden Retriever. Obviously it was an education issue.

But the article claims:

According to Jewish religion a dog is a despicable, contemptuous and filthy animal. It symbolizes evil and avarice.

A dog is deemed to be the reincarnation of an evil man, and those in the know will tell you that angels do not enter the homes where dogs reside. The worst thing of all is to curse someone by calling him a son of a bitch. In Judaism dogs do indeed have a dog’s life.

Nevo goes on to further elucidate vis a vis Jewish law and dogs and ultimately advocates treating our animals in a kinder, gentler manner. I’m with him on that.

Because how we treat the so-called lesser beings is generally an indication of how we treat humans.

Share with others