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Torah and Jewish Idea => Torah and Jewish Idea => Topic started by: Yonathan Ben Yakov on March 13, 2008, 03:36:38 PM
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why cant we Jews own dogs?
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why cant we Jews own dogs?
Since when? I've heard that we are forbidden from having "dangerous dogs" but not dogs.
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why cant we Jews own dogs?
It creates a state of Tumah (impurity). It isn't assur, but it's certainly not recommended.
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Chaim says Jews shouldn't own pets. But are dogs worse to have indoors than cats?
They're both impure.
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Chaim says Jews shouldn't own pets. But are dogs worse to have indoors than cats?
And why should we not have pets? Jews never had pets in the past?
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I wish I had the time to own a dog.
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Because if a Jew with a pet dog lives in a neighborhood with Koreans, and the dog suddenly disappears, it causes "cultural conflict".
Never again will the Jew accept a dinner invitation from them.
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According to the midrash tha jews who went of egypt had dogs (they would sic the dogs on the egyptians for revenge).
also i remember seeign a painting of a shul in amsterdam with dogs in it.
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According to the midrash tha jews who went of egypt had dogs (they would sic the dogs on the egyptians for revenge).
Are you thinking of the Maisah with the dogs not barking when we were having our Seder?
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According to the midrash tha jews who went of egypt had dogs (they would sic the dogs on the egyptians for revenge).
Are you thinking of the Maisah with the dogs not barking when we were having our Seder?
I think that their is also another one, and he is referring about that one.
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i have no problems with domisticated animals such as dogs and cats etc etc. But i agree that they do not belong indoors. Rather, they are meant to be outside to run freely and live freely as they like.
If one wishes to own a pet, it is best to have lots of land and enclosed by a fence and have an indoor type of house for the pet to gain shelter on cold and rainy days.
The one time where I would say it is proper to keep an animal in doors is when one needs it for their health..physical and mental..or for aid, seeing or hearing dog.
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impure???
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why cant we Jews own dogs?
There is no reason why ::)
I have dogs in my home, one even now is sleeping on the foot of my bed.
Its an excuse for animal haters to rid the world of pets.
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Chaim says Jews shouldn't own pets. But are dogs worse to have indoors than cats?
And why should we not have pets? Jews never had pets in the past?
Jews had pets, the animals were used as companions, and had tasks. Most dogs were kept for protection and hunting, cats vermin control etc.
Many elders used animals as heating units.
Its still holds true even today.
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If it is written in the Torah, then and only then will I follow this idea.
I doubt it's written in the torah
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why cant we Jews own dogs?
There is no reason why ::)
Are you sure about that?
And yes dogs to have impurity to them, they are one of the most impure of the animals and Halacha says that a Jew should not have them (unless of-corse in situations like Pikuah Nefesh- where you have guards dogs for example). Also you can keep them outside.
And it is from the Torah, but that doesn't apply to you boer because I believe you aren't a Jew.
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why cant we Jews own dogs?
There is no reason why ::)
Are you sure about that?
And yes dogs to have impurity to them, they are one of the most impure of the animals and Halacha says that a Jew should not have them (unless of-corse in situations like Pikuah Nefesh- where you have guards dogs for example). Also you can keep them outside.
And it is from the Torah, but that doesn't apply to you boer because I believe you aren't a Jew.
So do must humans have impurity to them, shall we keep them out side too? If that was the case no one would live in houses.
And yes I am sure, my family have always had animals in the home, and they were leaders of many Jewish communities over the years. This is even going back to before Naples and Italy even had cities.
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why cant we Jews own dogs?
There is no reason why ::)
Are you sure about that?
And yes dogs to have impurity to them, they are one of the most impure of the animals and Halacha says that a Jew should not have them (unless of-corse in situations like Pikuah Nefesh- where you have guards dogs for example). Also you can keep them outside.
And it is from the Torah, but that doesn't apply to you boer because I believe you aren't a Jew.
So do must humans have impurity to them, shall we keep them out side too? If that was the case no one would live in houses.
And yes I am sure, my family have always had animals in the home, and they were leaders of many Jewish communities over the years. This is even going back to before Naples and Italy even had cities.
Halacha is Halacha, its simply the law, we cant change it now because we feel like having a dog. I dont believe that their are those who permit dogs living in the house.
People being leaders doesn't prove anything. Infact I can say a lot of the opposite, but I will refrain it.
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Oh forgot to add, man domesticated the dog but including it in Activites of Daily Living, that also included sitting around the fire at night with the family, dogs eating the leftovers. A co dependance on each other.
Hence the difference between the wolf and dog.
Humans became an extended pack to the dog etc.
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why cant we Jews own dogs?
There is no reason why ::)
Are you sure about that?
And yes dogs to have impurity to them, they are one of the most impure of the animals and Halacha says that a Jew should not have them (unless of-corse in situations like Pikuah Nefesh- where you have guards dogs for example). Also you can keep them outside.
And it is from the Torah, but that doesn't apply to you boer because I believe you aren't a Jew.
So do must humans have impurity to them, shall we keep them out side too? If that was the case no one would live in houses.
And yes I am sure, my family have always had animals in the home, and they were leaders of many Jewish communities over the years. This is even going back to before Naples and Italy even had cities.
Halacha is Halacha, its simply the law, we cant change it now because we feel like having a dog. I dont believe that their are those who permit dogs living in the house.
People being leaders doesn't prove anything. Infact I can say a lot of the opposite, but I will refrain it.
It proves a lot because, back then people followed the true path to G-d.
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can you pleaswe givem e Torah quotes?
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I feel that dogs are domisticated animals and do belong amongst human beings.
however, they are unclean and should not live within one's home. However, that's not to say that one cannot own a dog, build a dog house and let it live outside.
secondly, besides guard dogs, I do believe it should be permissable to have a dog within one's home if one were blind or deaf or depressed clinically and having the dog around save the person's livlihood.
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I feel that dogs are domisticated animals and do belong amongst human beings.
however, they are unclean and should not live within one's home. However, that's not to say that one cannot own a dog, build a dog house and let it live outside.
secondly, besides guard dogs, I do believe it should be permissable to have a dog within one's home if one were blind or deaf or depressed clinically and having the dog around save the person's livlihood.
I think its up to the individual where the dog or pet lives, to state its unjewish to have a pet is wrong.
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I feel that dogs are domisticated animals and do belong amongst human beings.
however, they are unclean and should not live within one's home. However, that's not to say that one cannot own a dog, build a dog house and let it live outside.
secondly, besides guard dogs, I do believe it should be permissable to have a dog within one's home if one were blind or deaf or depressed clinically and having the dog around save the person's livlihood.
I think its up to the individual where the dog or pet lives, to state its unjewish to have a pet is wrong.
It's neither Jewish nor unJewish to own a dog. We are supposed to take care of nature and take of care of Gd's creations and animals and that includes dogs. Dogs have evolved with human beings so letting them rome out and about is not the proper thing. Dogs can be utilized excellently in work and jobs and helping people for numerous things. Therefore, it woudl lead to me to believe that it woudl definately NOT be unJewish to own a dog.
But those who wish to follow proper Halakha, one should keep animals outisde of where the human lives. Dogs, I think are meant to be outdoors..that's their natural way. On that note, i would not want a dog to freeze or die due to nature and therefore, building a domain for it is a very proper and possibly Jewish thing to do.
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Dogs make a good security system btw, and deter invaders.
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LOOOOOOOOOOOOOL O0
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Dogs make a good security system btw, and deter invaders.
Yes they are one of the best O0
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Here is some information:
The halachic literature indicates that it has been common practice among Ashkenazic Jews over the past several centuries to own non-farm animals, especially dogs.1 Rabbinic authorities have debated the propriety and permissibility of this practice. Their positions depend to a great extent on how they harmonize seemingly contradictory talmudic texts which appear in tractate Baba Kama. The Talmud (Baba Kama 15b) cites Rabbi Natan who asserts that one who raises an "evil dog" in his home violates the biblical prohibition "Do not place blood in your home" (Deuteronomy 22:8)2. The implication is that it is permissible to raise a dog in one's home provided that the creature is not an "evil dog". Rabbi Yishmael, in fact, permits one to raise a type of dog known as kofri dogs (Rashi: small dogs or large hunting dogs which do no harm) since they help eliminate rodents (Baba Kama 80a).
On the other hand, the Talmud (Baba Kama 79b) writes that one is forbidden to own a dog unless it is securely chained (if the dog is securely chained it will neither do any damage nor frighten anyone with its bark). Moreover, the Rabbis of the Talmud (Baba Kama 83a) pronounced a curse upon one who owns dogs. These statements seem to apply to all dogs.
http://www.daat.ac.il/DAAT/english/halacha/jachter_1.htm
Furthermore, it is prohibited in Jewish law to neuter any animal. To take away something that Hashem gave them like this (one of the few pleasures animals have to experience) from another living creature is cruel.
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I love doggys ,but for observent Jews,the Law is the Law! :)
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To state its unjewish to have a pet is wrong.
How so?
Is G-d wrong?
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To state its unjewish to have a pet is wrong.
How so?
Is G-d wrong?
Once again read my words carefully...It's not wrong to own a pet.
For it to live within the domain you live (inside your house) might be considered against halakha.
So Gd isn't wrong if He said you cannot have a pet inside your house because it is unclean. But owning can mean, taking care of a pet while it lives outside in its own house that humans do not live in.
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For Christians its ok,,,,,,,,,,, but for Observant Jews its wrong according to their laws .God said its true! SO BE IT.End of subject!
wayne jude
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Is it OK for Noahides to have pets?
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For Christians its ok,,,,,,,,,,, but for Observant Jews its wrong according to their laws .G-d said its true! SO BE IT.End of subject!
wayne jude
Well thats not exactly true Wayne, Christians are to follow the bible as well as the new testament, so if we are nit picking, Christians must follow all of g-ds laws as well. ;)
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To state its unjewish to have a pet is wrong.
How so?
Is G-d wrong?
G-d made us their protectors and care givers.
To do otherwise is going against G-ds wishes.
G-d is never wrong, its man that corrupts his word.
Thanks for Shlomo's post.
permissible to raise a dog in one's home provided that the creature is not an "evil dog"
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Is it OK for Noahides to have pets?
Everybody can HAVE pets.
Jews shouldn't keep pets inside their domain..well, according to some rabbis
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How do you tell if a dog is evil?
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How do you tell if a dog is evil?
dogs are dogs...they act on their instincts.
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Dogs are dogs. But, we as Christians are not under the law Jews are under the law and must keep them. They must obey the law. To say other than that is harmful to them. We are a coolition of Jews and Christians . So we must not disrespect each other. Observant Jews must observe what is right for them. We have bigger fish to fry. Let's not divide what good has come together. Wayne Jude O0
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How do you tell if a dog is evil?
If the dog has attacked another for no reason. It is rare, but I have known dogs that have been what I call evil.
The fact remains many animals are not evil, its more of man teaching it to be so.
Classic example of evil animals. In the 1800's in Africa, two male lions, the natives called the Ghost and the Darkness, hunted and kill men for no reason. It was a sport to the lions. This is evil.
Where many Lions hunt for food only, attack in protection of their pride.
They made a film regarding them. The story was true.
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Dogs are dogs. But, we as Christians are not under the law Jews are under the law and must keep them. They must obey the law. To say other than that is harmful to them. We are a coolition of Jews and Christians . So we must not disrespect each other. Observant Jews must observe what is right for them. We have bigger fish to fry. Let's not divide what good has come together. Wayne Jude O0
But you're Jewish and are bound by Jewish Law, not Noahide Law.
Wayne is a Christian, he is not Jewish.
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For Christians its ok,,,,,,,,,,, but for Observant Jews its wrong according to their laws .G-d said its true! SO BE IT.End of subject!
wayne jude
Well thats not exactly true Wayne, Christians are to follow the bible as well as the new testament, so if we are nit picking, Christians must follow all of g-ds laws as well. ;)
Gentiles don't have to follow The Torah, only The Seven Noahide Laws.
I am talking about Christians and yes they follow the bible.
Greatest example of this is the Christian Identity, there are 128 forms of Christain belief. They all follow the Bible.
I love it Yacov ! Go and tell the Pope that, see how far you yet :::D :::D
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I didn't know you had dogs, Fidei. :::D
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I didn't know you had dogs, Fidei. :::D
:::D Oh yes that came to you as a complete surprise ;)
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evil animals? ???
it's impossible for animals to be 'evil'! If animals APPEAR to be evil...it's a result of their owners' evil
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evil animals? ???
it's impossible for animals to be 'evil'! If animals APPEAR to be evil...it's a result of their owners' evil
Animals have the ability to be good or evil. As I said its rare. Evil animals exist in the wild without owners.
Another example is the Killer whale will play with a seal and finally kill it and leave it uneaten.
Killing for no reason is evil.
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but that's their nature!
Implying that animals can be evil...would imply that animals have souls :o
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but that's their nature!
Implying that animals can be evil...would imply that animals have souls :o
Animals do have souls, just not souls like humans.
They are not empty shells.
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rememer, animals can't distinguish between right and wrong...good and evil...so it's merely in their nature. Besides, how would an animal become evil?
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but that's their nature!
Implying that animals can be evil...would imply that animals have souls :o
Animals do have souls, just not souls like humans.
They are not empty shells.
I do not deny the possibility of what you say. However, what I have heard other people define as a soul is someone or something that is capable of knowing right from wrong and being able to control the animal instincts they have been given and used even ina proper way. Dogs and other animals are incapable of doing that and essentially do things and behave in such ways for food for example.
Now, in my own experience, there is something special about certain pets and dogs etc etc. Sometimes I think they know when you are sad about something and come by your side to comfort you..it happened when my grandfather passed away and startd weeping and my dog came to my room, put her paws on my lap (she never does that unless i ask her to) and started licking my face in a way that I perceived as comfort for whatever pain she noticed i was having.
So...who knows? Maybe they do have a certain type of soul. I don't know. However, I will stand by the full truth that ALL animals should be dealth with kindness and certain animals, such as dogs, are meant to be domesticated and evolve with humans. IT can be a matter of dispute if a dog should live within one's domain. However, dogs are not clean animals and if one wanted to be safe about something religiously, and wanted to have a dog, then it should be permitted that they have the dog, but live outside of the domain of which another human lives. The best way to do this, in my opinion, is to have a big backyard where it can run around all day like dogs like to do and have a shelter for it on those rainy cold days.
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I suppose I am in a very different position where I work along animals and many things that far and above what you or any one else class as natural behaviour. On the weekend I assessed 30 dogs, all from different backgrounds for a therapy program. Currently we have 700 nation wide.
These dogs have an added gift, we use that for our program.
We place dogs into hospitals, nursing homes, and schools. Many of these dogs will not respond to their own names when off lead.
I admit, my dogs are poorly trained in the sit stay routines. But they have a natural empathy in caring and adjusting themselves in a therapy role.
Why? simple because they see what is needed and fill the need. How? No one knows they just do it.
No explanation in nature or normal dog behaviour can match it.
The only logical answer is they have the ability to adjust their own behaviour which is unlearnt.
To say these animals are soulless empty shells, is a untrue. The only possible explanation is G-d allowed these dogs to do what is unheard of, they get no reward from it, no food and sometimes little to no interaction for the clients. But they work happy and content in their roles.
The dog controls the level of activity and time period it works. You can't force an animal to do what we ask of it. It chooses to do it itself.
Many things in the animal kingdom, with many animals remain unexpected. Many animals have an idea of self. Which was believed only to exist in humans. Over time and studys, many myths have been revoked.
I maintain its up to the individual what they believe, I have no intention of trying to convert closed minds.
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Re: "...Besides, how would an animal become evil?..."
From watching too much television!
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Re: "...Besides, how would an animal become evil?..."
From watching too much television!
I must have the hounds from hell, because thats what most of my dogs do all day :::D
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I suppose I am in a very different position where I work along animals and many things that far and above what you or any one else class as natural behaviour. On the weekend I assessed 30 dogs, all from different backgrounds for a therapy program. Currently we have 700 nation wide.
These dogs have an added gift, we use that for our program.
We place dogs into hospitals, nursing homes, and schools. Many of these dogs will not respond to their own names when off lead.
I admit, my dogs are poorly trained in the sit stay routines. But they have a natural empathy in caring and adjusting themselves in a therapy role.
Why? simple because they see what is needed and fill the need. How? No one knows they just do it.
No explanation in nature or normal dog behaviour can match it.
The only logical answer is they have the ability to adjust their own behaviour which is unlearnt.
To say these animals are soulless empty shells, is a untrue. The only possible explanation is G-d allowed these dogs to do what is unheard of, they get no reward from it, no food and sometimes little to no interaction for the clients. But they work happy and content in their roles.
The dog controls the level of activity and time period it works. You can't force an animal to do what we ask of it. It chooses to do it itself.
Many things in the animal kingdom, with many animals remain unexpected. Many animals have an idea of self. Which was believed only to exist in humans. Over time and studys, many myths have been revoked.
I maintain its up to the individual what they believe, I have no intention of trying to convert closed minds.
skip, is that you?!
haha ok, I was wondering who is this Fideo person...and I must have missed her...haha :D
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Cats are more clean animals; are they prohibited by Talmud too? And Btw animal is from latin the animus so they do posses some (animating) spirit or soul but not human one. and Btw G-d created Adam and Eve without the ability of knowing between the good and evil but they posseded already the soul or the life giving breath of G-d.
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I suppose I am in a very different position where I work along animals and many things that far and above what you or any one else class as natural behaviour. On the weekend I assessed 30 dogs, all from different backgrounds for a therapy program. Currently we have 700 nation wide.
These dogs have an added gift, we use that for our program.
We place dogs into hospitals, nursing homes, and schools. Many of these dogs will not respond to their own names when off lead.
I admit, my dogs are poorly trained in the sit stay routines. But they have a natural empathy in caring and adjusting themselves in a therapy role.
Why? simple because they see what is needed and fill the need. How? No one knows they just do it.
No explanation in nature or normal dog behaviour can match it.
The only logical answer is they have the ability to adjust their own behaviour which is unlearnt.
To say these animals are soulless empty shells, is a untrue. The only possible explanation is G-d allowed these dogs to do what is unheard of, they get no reward from it, no food and sometimes little to no interaction for the clients. But they work happy and content in their roles.
The dog controls the level of activity and time period it works. You can't force an animal to do what we ask of it. It chooses to do it itself.
Many things in the animal kingdom, with many animals remain unexpected. Many animals have an idea of self. Which was believed only to exist in humans. Over time and studys, many myths have been revoked.
I maintain its up to the individual what they believe, I have no intention of trying to convert closed minds.
skip, is that you?!
haha ok, I was wondering who is this Fideo person...and I must have missed her...haha :D
Yes Its Meeeeeeeeeeee :D
Now you know I have to Keeeeeeeeeeeeeeelllllllllllllllllll you :::D :::D
Tell me Boere what gave me away ;) ;D
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I suppose I am in a very different position where I work along animals and many things that far and above what you or any one else class as natural behaviour. On the weekend I assessed 30 dogs, all from different backgrounds for a therapy program. Currently we have 700 nation wide.
These dogs have an added gift, we use that for our program.
We place dogs into hospitals, nursing homes, and schools. Many of these dogs will not respond to their own names when off lead.
I admit, my dogs are poorly trained in the sit stay routines. But they have a natural empathy in caring and adjusting themselves in a therapy role.
Why? simple because they see what is needed and fill the need. How? No one knows they just do it.
No explanation in nature or normal dog behaviour can match it.
The only logical answer is they have the ability to adjust their own behaviour which is unlearnt.
To say these animals are soulless empty shells, is a untrue. The only possible explanation is G-d allowed these dogs to do what is unheard of, they get no reward from it, no food and sometimes little to no interaction for the clients. But they work happy and content in their roles.
The dog controls the level of activity and time period it works. You can't force an animal to do what we ask of it. It chooses to do it itself.
Many things in the animal kingdom, with many animals remain unexpected. Many animals have an idea of self. Which was believed only to exist in humans. Over time and studys, many myths have been revoked.
I maintain its up to the individual what they believe, I have no intention of trying to convert closed minds.
skip, is that you?!
haha ok, I was wondering who is this Fideo person...and I must have missed her...haha :D
Yes Its Meeeeeeeeeeee :D
Now you know I have to Keeeeeeeeeeeeeeelllllllllllllllllll you :::D :::D
Tell me Boere what gave me away ;) ;D
How many newbies with 6 kilo of posts you can have? What fide do you defend here Skippy? ;D
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Yes Yacov,I understand what you mean.But we Christians believe we are not bound by the Law.
wayne jude
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Yes Yacov,I understand what you mean.But we Christians believe we are not bound by the Law.
wayne jude
Only the Noahide ones pretty much.
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How many newbies with 6 kilo of posts you can have? What fide do you defend here Skippy? ;D
What faith? The one where common sense and the word of G-d is essential.
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:::D :::D :::D
The dogs.....oh the dogs..... :::D
And then I had a closer look, and saw it's closer to your old skip mark...and, that I had not seen ol skip around.
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evil animals? ???
it's impossible for animals to be 'evil'! If animals APPEAR to be evil...it's a result of their owners' evil
Animals have souls... not human souls but they have animal souls.
An evil dog would be one that is mean or aggressive towards other people. People know when an animal is hateful or vicious towards people who are not threatening. This is what it means when it says evil when talking about dogs.
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Because if a Jew with a pet dog lives in a neighborhood with Koreans, and the dog suddenly disappears, it causes "cultural conflict".
Never again will the Jew accept a dinner invitation from them.
:::D
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How do you tell if a dog is evil?
If the dog has attacked another for no reason. It is rare, but I have known dogs that have been what I call evil.
The fact remains many animals are not evil, its more of man teaching it to be so.
Classic example of evil animals. In the 1800's in Africa, two male lions, the natives called the Ghost and the Darkness, hunted and kill men for no reason. It was a sport to the lions. This is evil.
Where many Lions hunt for food only, attack in protection of their pride.
They made a film regarding them. The story was true.
Humans hunt for sport, is that evil? Do you not think that humans might have caused some harm to the 2 lions in their younger days causing them to want to kill humans?
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How do you tell if a dog is evil?
If the dog has attacked another for no reason. It is rare, but I have known dogs that have been what I call evil.
The fact remains many animals are not evil, its more of man teaching it to be so.
Classic example of evil animals. In the 1800's in Africa, two male lions, the natives called the Ghost and the Darkness, hunted and kill men for no reason. It was a sport to the lions. This is evil.
Where many Lions hunt for food only, attack in protection of their pride.
They made a film regarding them. The story was true.
Humans hunt for sport, is that evil? Do you not think that humans might have caused some harm to the 2 lions in their younger days causing them to want to kill humans?
I think hunting for sport is evil, hunting for food or culling for a reason is not.
They say these Lions never came in contact with humans before. I have no idea, but knowing the evil of man, I would not be surprised.
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How do you tell if a dog is evil?
If the dog has attacked another for no reason. It is rare, but I have known dogs that have been what I call evil.
The fact remains many animals are not evil, its more of man teaching it to be so.
Classic example of evil animals. In the 1800's in Africa, two male lions, the natives called the Ghost and the Darkness, hunted and kill men for no reason. It was a sport to the lions. This is evil.
Where many Lions hunt for food only, attack in protection of their pride.
They made a film regarding them. The story was true.
Humans hunt for sport, is that evil? Do you not think that humans might have caused some harm to the 2 lions in their younger days causing them to want to kill humans?
Hunting is prohibited in Judaism.
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Hunting is prohibited in Judaism.
And why should we hunt? That's why we have nice kosher butchers. ;D
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How do you tell if a dog is evil?
If the dog has attacked another for no reason. It is rare, but I have known dogs that have been what I call evil.
The fact remains many animals are not evil, its more of man teaching it to be so.
Classic example of evil animals. In the 1800's in Africa, two male lions, the natives called the Ghost and the Darkness, hunted and kill men for no reason. It was a sport to the lions. This is evil.
Where many Lions hunt for food only, attack in protection of their pride.
They made a film regarding them. The story was true.
Humans hunt for sport, is that evil? Do you not think that humans might have caused some harm to the 2 lions in their younger days causing them to want to kill humans?
Hunting is prohibited in Judaism.
So you are telling me Jews never once hunted for food, or even ate meat?
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Hunting is prohibited in Judaism.
And why should we hunt? That's why we have nice kosher butchers. ;D
That home deliver ;)
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So you are telling me Jews never once hunted for food, or even ate meat?
Here's the best answer I can give on that. We Jews tend to think of our ancestors, ie Jacob and his sons. They owned flocks and therefore could eat meat without the need to hunt. There are now and have been roaming desert groups who are Jewish. Those who did not have flocks of their own were still allowed to eat kosher meat.
The best form of Jewish hunting I've come across is actually in an illustrated children's book. ;D It shows a man chasing a deer with a stick (to scare it, but not to hit it). He has an enclosure (wooden fenced area) with a gate to chase the deer towards. That way he can trap the deer without having to use an actual trap which would injure the animal and cause it stress therefore making it terefah. It doesn't illustrate the slaughter, but I imagine he would be planning to slaughter this deer according to kashrut once he has it trapped.
Now that comes from a kid's book, not a history book so take it with a grain of salt. ;D
Sounds like a good question for a Rabbi who studies a lot of history. ;)
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well it was a question I already knew the answer too, that is of course they hunted :::D
And I loved the story book tho O0