The llama was domesticated as a beast of burden, while the alpaca was kept for its wool, and the guinea-pig for meat. |
For many years, this intelligent and docile animal has been used by man as a beast of burden, circus performer, and even as a weapon of war. |
For this reason, we compare the Torah to a yoke, a piece of wood which is placed on the neck of a beast of burden. |
Ancient Egyptian art depicts this animal as their domesticated beast of burden. |
Thus, a prize bull the value of which lies in stud fees cannot be used as a beast of burden. |
Oxen were a common beast of burden during biblical times, and I believe that the sledges were probably drawn by those beasts, either individually or in small teams. |