What are examples of kindness to animals shown by great Jewish heroes?
Many great Jewish heroes of the Bible were trained for their tasks by being shepherds of flocks. Moses was tested by God through his shepherding: While our teacher Moses was tending the sheep of Jethro in the wilderness a lamb ran away from him. He ran after her until she reached Hasuah. Upon reaching Hasuah she came upon a pool of water [whereupon] the lamb stopped to drink. When Moses reached her he said, “I did notknow that you were running because [you were] thirsty. You must be tired.” He placed her on his shoulder and began to walk. The Holy One, blessed be He, said, “You are compassionate in leading flocks belonging to mortals; I swear you will similarly shepherd my flock, Israel.” (Exodus Rabbah 2:2) The greatest Jewish teacher, leader, and prophet was found worthy, not because of abilities as a speaker, statesman, politician, or warrior, but because of his compassion for animals! God also deemed David worthy of tending the Jewish people because he, like Moses, knew how to look
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