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As Swift as a GazelleTANAKH
As Swift as a Gazelle
TANAKH
Asahel's exceptional speed and agility are likened to that of a gazelle in the open field. The biblical narrative in Samuel II highlights the remarkable swiftness of Asahel, one of the three sons of Zeruiah.
The Grace of the GazelleLITURGY
The Grace of the Gazelle
LITURGY
The gazelle is a symbol of beauty and tenderness. In the biblical book of Song of Songs, traditionally attributed to King Solomon, twin fauns are used in a lover's metaphor describing the beloved's breasts.
Exemptions for Gazelles and DeerTALMUD
Exemptions for Gazelles and Deer
TALMUD
The laws of firstborn animals in the Torah apply specifically to domesticated animals, not to undomesticated animals like gazelles and deer. The Talmudic tractate Bekhorot discusses the sacred status and consecration requirements of firstborn animals, including the exemption of undomesticated animals.