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by Mrs.mezzo is a Wagnerian soprano on January 3rd, 2007

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Is there a Jewish superstition about birds being harbingers of death? I've worked with several Jewish people who would not even allow a picture of a bird in to their house...just curious.

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  • by ChabadRabbi on February 13th, 2007

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    Jews are not generally into superstition (we call them "Bobba Meises" or old wive's tales).

    I've never encountered the practice of not having a picture of a bird in one's house.

    The closest guess I could hazard as to where this idea comes from is:
    a) Some ultra-Orthodox Jews will not have pictures of animals which are not "kosher" in their homes. (Kosher animals are those which a Jews may eat).

    b) Jewish mystics sometimes refer to souls returning to Earth as birds- usually to get help from a highly spiritual person who can aid the soul on its spiritual journey. (The famed 16th Century Kabbalist, Rabbi Yitzchak Luria is one proponent of this concept).

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  • by nevets - badgicide on January 3rd, 2007

    nevets - badgicide

    There might be, but I certainly do not hold this superstition. (I am Jewish.)

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