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Exploring the legacy of the rationalist Rishonim (medieval sages), and various other notes, by Rabbi Dr. Natan Slifkin, director of The Biblical Museum of Natural History in Beit Shemesh. The views are those of the author, not the institution.
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In The Jungle
My Torah-in-Motion group have arrived at the Thornybush game reserve, adjacent to the Kruger. On our first game drive, we were exceptionally lucky:

Yes, that is an adult male lion. He yawned, and stretched:

...And then got up and walked right past our car. We could have leaned out and touched him!
We also saw elephants, a bushbaby, rhinoceros, a civet, a huge herd of impala, and the following beauties:



Can't wait to get up at 5:45 a.m. for the next game drive! Meanwhile, as I settle down in my cabin for the night, I can hear a lion roaring outside...