Halocho #1024 – One animal at a time

The Torah prohibits using different species of animals at the same time. This is called Kil'ay Beheimah. 

One may not pull a wagon with 2 different types of animals, e.g. a donkey and a horse. 

One may not ride in a wagon being pulled by 2 different types of animals. 

One may not even tie 2 different types of animals together to prevent them from escaping; this applies to birds as well. 

One may use a female and male of the same species as well as small and large animals of the same species. E.g. one could pull a wagon with a cow, a bull and a calf. 

Source: Kitzur Shulchan Aruch 175:2, 3, 5

- Danny
Sunday, 2 Shvat 5773

Halocho #1021 – May one ride a mule?

The Torah forbids mating animals and birds of different species - this is part of Kil'ay Beheima. However there is no obligation to prevent them from mating naturally. 

A mule is the hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse. 

A hinny is the hybrid offspring of a male horse and a female donkey. 

The way to tell them apart is by their ears, tails and bray. (Yes. All this is from the Kitzur.) 

One may not use a mule and a hinny together as they are considered as 2 distinct species. 

If their ears, tails and bray are similar then one can assume they are both the same animal. 

There is an opinion that one may not use a mule at all - not even for riding on - as one would be using 2 species simultaneously. 

Source: Kitzur Shulchan Aruch 175:1, 6

- Danny
Tuesday, 26 Tevet 5773

Halocho #562 - May one ride a mule?

The Torah forbids mating animals or birds of different species - this is part of Kil'ay Beheima which we started learning about yesterday.

However, there is no obligation to prevent them from mating naturally.

A mule is the hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse. A hinny is the hybrid offspring of a male horse and a female donkey. The way to tell them apart is by their ears, tails and bray. (Yes. All this is from the Kitzur.)

One may not use a mule and a hinny together as they are considered as 2 distinct species.

If their ears, tails and bray are similar then one can assume they are both the same animal.

There is an opinion that one may not use a mule at all - not even for riding on - as one would be using 2 species simultaneously.

Source: Kitzur Shulchan Aruch 175:1, 6

- Danny
Wednesday, 21 Iyar 5770 - 36th day of the Omer

Halocho #59 - May one ride a mule?

The Torah forbids mating animals and birds of different species - this is part of Kil'ay Beheimo. However there is no obligation to prevent them from mating naturally. A mule is the hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse. A hinny is the hybrid offspring of a male horse and a female donkey. The way to tell them apart is by their ears, tails and bray. (Yes. All this is from the Kitzur.) One may not use a mule and a hinny together as they are considered as 2 distinct species. If their ears, tails and bray are similar then one can assume they are both the same animal. There is an opinion that one may not a mule at all - not even for riding on - as one would be using 2 species simultaneously. Source: KSA 175:1, 6

סימן קעה – הלכות כלאי בהמה

סעיף א - אסור להרכיב זכר על נקבה משני מינים, בין בבהמות בין בחיות בין בעופות ואפילו לגרום שירכיבו אסור. סעיף ו - פרד הוא הבא מן הסוס והחמור, ויש בו שני מינים, יש שאביו סוס ואמו חמורה, יש שאמו סוסיה ואביו חמור, והם כלאים זה בזה, ולכן הבא לקשור שתי פרדות, בודק בסימני אזנים וזנב וקול, אם דומין זה לזה בידוע שאמן ממין אחד ומותרים, ויש אומרים דאפילו פרד אחד הוי כלאים משום דבא משני מינים, ואסור לעשות בו מלאכה או לרכוב עליו.

Halocho #58 - One animal at a time

The Torah prohibits using different species of animals at the same time. This is called Kil'ay Beheimo. One may not pull a wagon with 2 different types of animals, e.g. a donkey and a horse. One may not ride in a wagon being pulled by 2 different types of animals. One may not even tie 2 different types of animals together to prevent them from escaping; this applies to birds as well. One may use a female and male of the same species as well as small and large animals of the same species. E.g. one could pull a wagon with a cow, a bull and a calf. Source: Kitzur SA 175:2, 3, 5

סימן קעה – הלכות כלאי בהמה

סעיף ב - אסור לעשות מלאכה בשני מינים, כגון לחרוש או שימשכו את הקרון ואפילו להנהיגם בקול בלבד, שהוא צועק עליהם, אסור אם הם קשורים יחד, ולכן עגלה של אינה יהודי שכלאים מושכים אותה, ומשא של ישראל על העגלה, אסור לישראל שילך סמוך להעגלה, דחיישינן שמא יצעק עליהם שילכו מהר, וזה אסור משום מנהיג בכלאים. סעיף ג - עגלה שהכלאים מושכין אותה, אסור לישב בה אפילו אינו מנהיג. סעיף ה- אסור לקשור שני מינים יחד אפילו רק משום שמירה שלא יברחו, ויש ליזהר בזה בעופות שלא לקשור שני מינים יחד, וקצת טועין בזה.

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