The Maharal says that Ruchaniyus has to be beautiful, and that is the reason why we have an Inyan of “Hiddur” (to beautify a) Mitzva. The world is comprised of four main elements: אֵּשׁ מַיִם רוּחַ עָפָר fire, water, wind, and earth. Earth is the most Gashmiyus (physical), and is the ugliest. Next is water, then wind which is clearer, and fire is the prettiest. The fiery sun is up in Shamayim.
Birds are considered a higher form of creature, demonstrated from the fact they sing, and singing is a Ruchaniyus Inyan. Right by the Kisei HaKavod there is loads of unbelievably beautiful song. And some birds can even talk (similar to an Adam). Almost all birds are kosher (the Torah has to specify the Treife ones). Although a bird is more Ruchaniyus'dik, notice how the Torah mentions so many Treife ones (20 kinds).
Watch Out for Fake Spiritualism
Being spiritual can actually be dangerous, like Jihad wars and Crusade Reshaim. Notice how the main Avoda Zara are celestial beings, and the Torah warns: לֹּא תַעֲשוּן אִתִי יתרו כ כ not to replicate these forms (Chazal) i.e., watch out for fake spiritualism. The Yetzer Hara’s favorite trick is when you feel so good aiming upward with a religious Shita. Indeed, the Treife birds are basically predators. Although they live in the “spiritual” sky, they are cruel and they hurt.
Without A Mesora, It’s Not Kosher
In fact, Avoda Zara was known mainly as Avodas Cochavim; those beautiful lofty stars! And the sun and moon were both Avoda Zara’s. If the Torah permits most birds, why are only chicken (duck and turkey and pigeons) kosher? Because to know what’s kosher, you need a: מָ סוֹרֶ ת tradition. All those millions of pretty birds are unknown! And the same with religion; you need a מָ סוֹרֶ ת tradition, i.e., the holy Torah, and no making up your own religion! And even if you keep the Torah, very often your Frumkeit can be downright dangerous, like when you’re so sure of your own Derech, and look down at Yidden whom you consider inferior. You think you’re the bird in Shamayim, and he’s the ...
