JERUSALEM (VINnews) — In Parshas Bo we read that the dogs received a reward to eat Treifos (animals found to be non-kosher) because they did not bark during the final plague- Makas Bechoros. This was deemed a miracle, since the the plague occurred at night when they are accustomed to barking and involved the Angel of Death- another cause for dogs to bark.
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A soldier returning from Jenin, where the IDF is operating against numerous terrorist groups, stated that a stray dog had miraculously saved his life and the lives of his friends. While they were occupied with arrests in the town of Jenin, the dog tugged at the feet of Aharon (Choni).
לק”י ד’ שבט תשפ”ה
זה ממש,נס גלוי…
איך כלב רחוב בג’נין הציל את לוחמנו ממטען מטורף.
ברוך המציל☝️ pic.twitter.com/btLgSzNpVP— ירון לוי,יור מטה קולם בדרך אור החיים.לתת זה לחיות (@levi_fornachim) February 2, 2025
“A stray dog in Jenin approached me while we were in the middle of an arrest operation. It tugged at my pants, and I couldn’t understand what it wanted. I followed it, and suddenly, the dog led me to a blanket,” Choni recounted. “We lifted it, and to our shock, we discovered a massive explosive device.”
“The soldier, who came to say HaGomel, presented worshippers with a photo of the explosive device and a picture of the dog, sharing that they had brought the dog back with them to Israel.”
Amazing story. A stray dog was sent to save them.
Gilgul
Chacham [name redacted], a Kabbala teacher who has many of his shiurim posted on youtube, often quoted that a neshama might be sent into body of a dog as a punishment to fix certain sins. Hashem Yishmor. [Please see the youtube yourself, as the Rav protests against being quoted. And insists noboby should accept any quotes in his name -especially from annonymous posts at a chat room 😉 ]. I did not hear from the rav anything about this particular story. And as far as we know, the dog may have been just a dog. But if you enjoy mystical speculation, then perhaps pray and give tzedaka for all the Jewish neshamot to be fixed.
I grew up with dogs around me and have always found their friendship and love a g-d given gift. I took in a puppy last year and each day starts with me taking care of her needs if she wakes me up at 0300 it’s because she either needs some outside time or something is up .. and she’s alerting me . I find that taking care of her and having her as a companion is making my life better
Dog probably figured out that the Muslims hate him and his fellows. Got the chance to pay them back.
Indeed some dogs get the credit:
There is a Yerushalmy Gemure:
Some noted his was visiting someone,&
the guest s surprise: the host is placing a dog ( as they sit around the table) between the guest & the host .
Says the host : this dog had saved my wife : somebody was trying to sin with her : & this dog was taking care of that
somebody Completely.
הרבה שלוחים למקום
not as miraculous, but i owe my life to a guard dog who woke up my family when a fire started near their house. he never stopped barking until they put out the fire.
what a miracle. The dog was given Israeli citizenship?
The video shows only 170 likes and 93 reposts. Not enough to stand a test of credibility. It’s great to have Emunah and Bitachon. And to feel gratitude for miracles. Pirsumeh nissah. But don’t base it on information from sources which have not yet been supported as reliable. I’m not saying the story is a hoax. Just that it’s too eraly to believe it.
Soldier wearing AirJordan tan color hoodie