224 Torah Book & Portion, Book of Leviticus, Shemini (Leviticus 9:1–11:47), Source Book Keys, TEMIMAH-LEV LEVITICUS | 11:19 stork — LEV104 R. Yehudah said: "the stork" -- this is th... LEV104 R. Yehudah said: "the stork" -- this is the white dayah. Why is it called "chasidah" [lit., "the gracious one"]? Because it engages in lovingkindness [i.e., it shares its food] with its fellows (Chullin 63a). Share Print Source KeyTEMIMAH-LEVVerse11:19Keyword(s)storkSource Page(s)160 Switch article LEVITICUS | 11:19 stork — LEV105 We must do chesed for everyone and not mer... Previous Article LEVITICUS | 11:24 unclean — LEV106 [The] fundamental difference between man a... Next Article