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First View of Taj Mahal Through Gate House.jpg

First View of Taj Mahal Through Gate House.jpg

Entrance to Agra Fort.jpg

Entrance to Agra Fort.jpg

Esplanade Mansion in Kolkata. All I have been able to figure out is that it was built in 1910 by Martin and Co and josh says it is Art Nouveau (and he knows his architecture). It would also  ...

Esplanade Mansion in Kolkata. All I have been able to figure...

Jaali in the interior of Humayun's Tomb. It was late in the day with the sun lowering in the sky. This presented some great opportunities for watching the light change through the screens.

Jaali in the interior of Humayun's Tomb. It was late in the...

Josh and Nathan Relax at Taj Mahal.jpg

Josh and Nathan Relax at Taj Mahal.jpg

Talmud Tidbit: What is a Koy?

A randomish note in tractate Nazir 34a: the koy. An animal that is speculated to be one of the following:

  1. off spring of a he-goat and a hind
  2. a distinct species, not a hybrid
  3. unknown if it is a domesticated animal (בהמה) or a wild animal (חיה).
  4. it is indeed kosher
The implication in this Gemara revolves around a “bet” about becoming a nazir if a particular unknown animal is of a determinate type, but more importantly if the koy is domesticated or wild dictates how it is eaten and killed. Domesticated animals have forbidden fats and blood does not need to be covered when killed. Wild animals have no prohibitions on fats and need to have their blood covered. This is amongst many other detailed differences between them. Oh the koy, what are you??

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