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שלוח הקן Send Away the Mother Bird
שלוח הקן Send Away the Mother Bird

שלוח הקן, Shiluach haKen, is the Jewish law derived from the Torah that enjoins one to send away the mother bird before taking her young or her eggs.

A person who comes across a nest is not obligated to send away the mother, unless he actually wants the offspring. Nevertheless, it is commendable to carry out the mitzvah and even to seek out the opportunity to do so. Even if one does not eat the offspring after taking them, and his sole motivation is to perform the mitzvah, he has properly fulfilled the mitzvah.

The Torah promises marriage, children, acquiring a new house and longevity to someone who performs this commandment.