Hi,
A Jew is obligated to feed any wild animal, domestic animal, or bird, which relies on him for food and which he raises in his home. However, a person need not strain himself if the animal does not depend on him for food, as he does not raise the animal.
(Aruch haShulchan, Orach Chaim 324:1)
Have a great day,
Mordechai
Showing posts with label Yom Tov: Feeding animals. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Yom Tov: Feeding animals. Show all posts
Monday, July 26, 2010
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
Tashlich - Throwing bread in the water?
Hi,
A custom has developed in America, with some scattered precedent elsewhere, of bringing bread to throw to the fish at Tashlich. [The custom is not mentioned in any of the numerous works of Jewish law that discuss Tashlich. There are some communities with customs of shaking out the corners of their cloaks, to symbolize ridding ourselves of sin.]
Apparently, the custom did not originate with Tashlich itself, but rather was a way to entertain children while adults recited Tashlich.
This custom is problematic, though, for we may not feed animals/fish/birds, other than those that depend on us for food, on Yom Tov. [This is because of a concern that one might try to catch one of the creatures, and trapping is prohibited on Yom Tov. Most authorities rule that this applies even where one stands at a distance from the fish, so that trapping is unlikely.]
Therefore, I do not recommend bringing bread.
Have a great day,
Mordechai
A custom has developed in America, with some scattered precedent elsewhere, of bringing bread to throw to the fish at Tashlich. [The custom is not mentioned in any of the numerous works of Jewish law that discuss Tashlich. There are some communities with customs of shaking out the corners of their cloaks, to symbolize ridding ourselves of sin.]
Apparently, the custom did not originate with Tashlich itself, but rather was a way to entertain children while adults recited Tashlich.
This custom is problematic, though, for we may not feed animals/fish/birds, other than those that depend on us for food, on Yom Tov. [This is because of a concern that one might try to catch one of the creatures, and trapping is prohibited on Yom Tov. Most authorities rule that this applies even where one stands at a distance from the fish, so that trapping is unlikely.]
Therefore, I do not recommend bringing bread.
Have a great day,
Mordechai
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