Exodus 23:19–Cracking the Culinary Code: Unveiling the Mystery of 'Don't Boil a Kid in Its Mother's Milk'
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Join host Lance Smith in episode 156 of the Bible Difficulties and Answers podcast as we unravel the intriguing command from Exodus 23:19, "You must not cook a young goat in its mother's milk." This episode delves into the historical, cultural, and spiritual significance of this ancient law that appears three times in the Torah.
Explore the possible reasons behind this divine directive, from promoting compassion and ethical treatment of animals to avoiding pagan rituals. Discover how this law shapes kosher practices and reflects deeper spiritual themes, inviting listeners to live with intention and respect for life's boundaries.
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- Geisler, Norman L., and Thomas Howe. The Big Book of Bible Difficulties. Baker Books, 1992. Available at: https://a.co/d/7shn4hI
- Seeking Scripture. “Do Not Boil a Young Goat in Its Mother’s Milk: Another Possibility.” https://seekingscripture.com/do-not-boil-a-young-goat-in-its-mothers-milk-another-possibility/
- GotQuestions.org. “Why Does the Bible Forbid Boiling a Young Goat in Its Mother’s Milk?” https://www.gotquestions.org/not-boil-young-goat-mother-milk.html
- GotQuestions.org. “Why Can’t Jews Eat Dairy with Meat?” https://www.gotquestions.org/Jews-kosher-dairy-meat.html
- Living Faith Blog. “Cooking a Young Goat in Its Mother’s Milk.” 24 May 2018, https://livingfaith.blog/2018/05/24/cooking-a-young-goat-in-its-mothers-milk/
- Klein, Yossi. “Metaphors in the Torah: Cooking a Young Goat in Its Mother’s Milk.” The Jerusalem Post, 26 Apr 2016, https://www.jpost.com/blogs/torah-commentaries/metaphors-in-the-torah-cooking-a-young-goat-in-its-mothers-milk-450264
- Aish. “Kid in Mother’s Milk: Not Taken Literally?” https://aish.com/kid-in-mothers-milk-not-taken-literally/
- TheTorah.com. “Do Not Cook a Kid Still Suckling Its Mother’s Milk.” https://www.thetorah.com/article/do-not-cook-a-kid-still-suckling-its-mothers-milk
- Armstrong Institute. “Thou Shalt Not Seethe a Kid in Its Mother’s Milk: Peculiar Scripture Illuminated by Archaeology.” https://armstronginstitute.org/740-thou-shalt-not-seethe-a-kid-in-its-mothers-milk-peculiar-scripture-illuminated-by-archaeology
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