STORK-CHASIDAH ENAMELED BRASS FIGURINE ISRAEL 1950'sThe Hebrew word for stork is "chasidah" which sounds like the Hebrew word for kindness - "chesed." The gemara (Mesechta Chullin 63a) explains that this non-kosher bird is so called because it acts with kindness towards its friends by sharing its food with them.Height: 6"Marked: MADE IN ISRAEL
