The horse was considered one of the most useful of the domestic animals; hence one should not live in a city where the neighing of the horse is not heard (Pes. 113a). It was used for riding …

Feb 21, 2012 · Horses first appear in the Biblical narrative during Solomon’s reign, and there are increased attestations of their military use during the divided kingdom of Israel and Judah. …

Mar 21, 2012 · Horses are rarely mentioned in Biblical stories set before the time of the Israelite monarchy. They first appear in narratives referring to Solomon’s time. The Assyrians mention …

Where the horse is referred to, it is the war-steed of the enemy, from whom for warlike purposes the Hebrews must have learned the art of training and utilizing the animal. The horse was not …

Horses neither chew their cud nor have split hooves. It was an unusual job for a religious Jew, and his success aroused jealousy, even among his own artisans. An old man was sitting in a …

Jewish texts and source sheets about Horses from Torah, Talmud and other sources in Sefaria's library.

Jan 14, 2025 · Why are horses important in Jewish tradition? Horses symbolize strength, freedom, and divine intervention in Jewish texts and history. How did Marc Chagall use horses …

Said Rabbi Meir: “Have you ever noticed how a horse behaves when he is led to a stream to drink? He begins to paw angrily at the water with his hooves; only when the water is well …

As trained, the horse stops suddenly -- barely two feet from the edge of the cliff. Shaking like a leaf, Shmerel pulls out his handkerchief and wipes the sweat from his forehead. "Whew" he …

Horses, chariots, and the “horsemen of Israel” had become so prevalent during the Monarchic period that they fired the poetic imagination of prophets and inspired the poets. Their …