Omer 2019 Day 7: Gorillas

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Omer 2019 Day 7: Malchut in Chesed, Leadership in Loving-Kindness
Gorillas

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Silverback gorillas (the dominant male in the group) are responsible for making decisions that regard the well-being of the entire troop. While they are best known for being fierce competitors for mating rights and territory, they also must take into account the needs of females to have a safe place to give birth and raise their young, as well as a safe place for juveniles to play and explore their surroundings. A strong sense of leadership is required to be able to make these decisions, as well as others like when to move, when to stay, where and when to find other sources of food and water, where to rest for the night, and when to allow others to join or depart the group.

This year's animal Omer is a collaboration between myself and my friend Halli, a PhD in animal science. Thank you for counting the Omer with us!