Take One Daf Yomi Zevachim 65 - Hands-On Experience
Nov 18, 2025
Discover the intriguing reasons why a priest must physically pinch a bird's neck during sacrifice, emphasizing the importance of hands-on rituals. Explore the emotional connections we lose when relying on tools, and reflect on Leah’s personal hunting story that dives deep into the responsibilities of meat consumption. She makes a compelling case for how direct actions can enhance our respect for animals and promote ethical practices in the food industry. This discussion is both thought-provoking and grounded in personal experience.
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Body Over Tool In Ritual
- The Talmud teaches that a priest must perform the bird's pinching with his own body rather than a tool.
- This requirement preserves bodily engagement and prevents ritual distancing from the act's reality.
Physical Action Preserves Moral Contact
- Performing acts with our bodies keeps us connected to real-world consequences and ethical weight.
- Distance created by tools or abstraction risks turning living beings into commodities.
Learning To Hunt Changed Her View
- Leah Libowitz recounts learning to hunt and field-dress a deer to confront the realities of meat-eating.
- The experience mixed guilt and pride and created a deep sense of responsibility toward the animal.
