The Five Animals of the Covenant Between the Pieces

Targum Pseudo-Jonathan on Genesis 15:9

Curated by Arthur·Told by Maggid·April 20, 2026

And He said, Bring Me oblations, and offer before Me an heifer of three years, and a goat of three years, a ram of three years, and a dove, and the young of a pigeon.

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