The Torah Universe
| Issue | Title | Topic |
| #3 (ascii) |
The Living Torah | Exploring the link between mankind and the animal kingdom |
| #5 ascii) | Time | The Jewish concept of time and seasons |
| #7 (ascii) |
Great Apes and Wild Men | Surprising perspectives on the humanlike qualities of apes from Torah sources |
| #8 (ascii) | Behold the Behemoth | How a hippopotamus escape from the zoo reflects a lesson from the book of Job! |
| #10 (ascii) | The Chimp, the Wasp,and the Kitchenware | Tool usage by animals gives an insight into tool laws in the Torah |
| #13 (ascii) | Drawing Out Leviathan | Do leviathans still live up to their description in the book of Job? |
| #14 (ascii) | The Kiss of Death | Giant Tortoises and the Concept of Aging |
| #15 (ascii) | Animal Wrongs | Are animals accountable for their actions in a court of law? |
| #16 (ascii) | The Lion Goes From Strength to Strength | The unusual habits of lions and the trait of Gevurah |
| #17 (ascii) | Sloths | An unusual rainforest creature teaches an important lesson for life |
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The author, Nosson Slifkin, studies at the Mirrer Yeshivah and teaches at Ohr Somayach Institutions. He also leads Torah education projects at the Jerusalem Biblical Zoo and at other zoos worldwide.
This series is extracted from the ongoing publication of the Torah Universe series of books (Published by Targum Press - Distributed by Feldheim Publishers), which explore how the lessons of the Torah are manifest in the natural world. Already published is the book “Seasons of Life,” which shows how the Jewish year is reflected in the seasons and the life cycles of animals and plants. In preparation is “Nature’s Song,” which explains the ancient Midrash of Perek Shirah that details the philosophical and ethical lessons manifest in the natural world; and “Creature Chorus,” a collection of essays on Torah and the animal kingdom.
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