African Wild Dogs
It should come as no surprise that today's sephirot are being represented by a member of the canine (dog) family. The African Wild Dog, also called the Painted Dog because of their beautiful and unique markings, live in large packs comprised of dozens of individuals that are the very definition of leadership and cooperation. The pack is dominated by a monogomous breeding pair (Halli would be happy to tell you more about how rare that actually is another time), and the female gives birth to up to 20 pups at a time. These pups are cared for cooperatively by other adults in the pack, and yet another cohort of adults are responsible for bringing home the brisket. The hunting strategies that these intelligent animals carry out successfully are truly glorious, and the leadership that is required for coordinating such complicated efforts is really incredible. And just think: they do it all without cell phones or walkie talkies!
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!
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