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Yonathan Ben Yakov:
why cant we Jews own dogs?

White Israelite:

--- Quote from: Yohonathan Ben Yakov on March 13, 2008, 03:36:38 PM ---why cant we Jews own dogs?

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Since when? I've heard that we are forbidden from having "dangerous dogs" but not dogs.

OdKahaneChai:

--- Quote from: Yohonathan Ben Yakov on March 13, 2008, 03:36:38 PM ---why cant we Jews own dogs?

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It creates a state of Tumah (impurity).  It isn't assur, but it's certainly not recommended.

OdKahaneChai:

--- Quote from: Yacov Menashe Ben Rachamim on March 13, 2008, 05:20:46 PM ---Chaim says Jews shouldn't own pets. But are dogs worse to have indoors than cats?

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They're both impure.

White Israelite:

--- Quote from: Yacov Menashe Ben Rachamim on March 13, 2008, 05:20:46 PM ---Chaim says Jews shouldn't own pets. But are dogs worse to have indoors than cats?



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And why should we not have pets? Jews never had pets in the past?

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