Exploring the legacy of the rationalist Rishonim (medieval Torah scholars), and various other notes, by Rabbi Dr. Natan Slifkin, director of The Biblical Museum of Natural History in Beit Shemesh. The views expressed here are those of the author, not the institution.
Wednesday, November 9, 2016
Tackling The Beast!
I am currently in Florida, and today I filmed some videos at Jungle Island for The Biblical Museum of Natural History. We'll post the videos on the museum Facebook/ YouTube page soon, but meanwhile, here's a photo of an alligator that I fed. This particular alligator was extremely aggressive and dangerous, having killed a crocodile which shared its enclosure. The trainer is grasping my belt at the back, ready to pull me backwards if anything went wrong!
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Lets hear it for Rabbi 'Alligator Dundee' Slifkin
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Are not they advising not to feed alligators directly, so they would not associate humans with food?
ReplyDeleteI think this calls for another caption contest...
ReplyDelete"Hey! Give me back my bardelas!'
DeleteOn reflection I think 'give me back my rock-hyrax!' would have been funnier... poor little bunny-wabbit. Next time...
DeleteWill you be speaking publicly at any point while in Florida?
ReplyDeleteCan't get you gator to behave? Is he beginning to salivate more often when your doggy approaches the beast's enclosure?
ReplyDeleteCall Rabbi Slifkin, the aligator whisperer!
Are you speaking anywhere publicly in florida
ReplyDeleteAlready did - at Boynton and Hollywood. Sorry!
DeleteNo US election post?
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