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size=2>From: R' Mikha'el Makovi<BR><BR><BR>> *Pesachim[1]
<#_ftn1>(113b): *Our Rabbis taught: There are three who<BR>> love each
other. They are gerim, slaves and ravens.<BR><BR>>>The ger part and the
slave part is simple. The raven part I don't
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<DIV>For a truly fascinating article about ravens, see <A
href="http://www.shamans-sf.org/raven/index.html">http://www.shamans-sf.org/raven/index.html</A></DIV>
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<DIV>It's about a particular family of ravens in a San Francisco park, that have
forged relationships with certain humans whom they know and recognize, but it
also talks a lot about ravens in general.</DIV>
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<DIV>"Ravens are one of the few creatures on the planet that mate for life. They
have sophisticated family/clan systems. And, the clan joins together for mutual
gain. Ravens also have been observed making tools, engaging in play with each
other and have a language of over 75 calls."</DIV>
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