The Mitzvah of Shiluah Haken or ‘Sending of the Nest’

Monday, 28 July 2025By Rachael Ashmore

“If you are to take an egg or young from the mother’s nest, you must first send the mother away so that she does not feel the loss of her young and is left to be free. By fulfilling this mitzvah, one will lengthen their days.” – D’varim 22:6-7 (Deuteronomy) The Torah recognises the harm [&hell

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The Mitzvah of Shiluah Haken or ‘Sending of the Nest’

Published on Monday, 28 July 2025 by Rachael Ashmore

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