Quiz — הלכות שחיטה פרק י״ג

Question 1

If a person takes a mother bird together with her young and slaughters the mother, what is the status of the meat?

The meat remains permitted but he is liable for lashes for violating the prohibition.

Question 2

If another person grabs the mother bird from your hands and sends her away, have you fulfilled the positive commandment?

The verse says 'You shall certainly send away' — you yourself must perform the act.

Question 3

To which category of birds does the mitzvah of sending away the mother apply?

The verse 'when you chance upon' limits the mitzvah to kosher birds that are not domesticated.

Question 4

If the mother bird is hovering above the nest with her wings touching the eggs, what is the halacha?

If her wings are touching the nest while she hovers, one is obligated to send her away.

Question 5

Does the mitzvah of sending away the mother bird apply to consecrated fowl?

The verse says 'take for yourself' — consecrated property is not 'for yourself,' so the mitzvah does not apply.

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