In the spring of the last five years, a range of Zoo Torah programs for both adults and children were operated at the San Diego Zoo and at the San Diego Wild Animal Park. Programs on Judaism and Dinosaurs have also taken place at the San Diego Natural History Museum.

“Rabbi Nosson Slifkin has a special talent in communicating with adults and children which supports his deep enthusiasm for the world of animals. This combination is to be cherished, developed, and put into play. I look forward to his spending much time here in San Diego inspiring and teaching.” Rabbi Simcha Weiser, Headmaster, Soille San Diego Hebrew Day School

The Wgasa Bush Line is a monorail that travels a four-mile route around the Wild Animal Park. Ordinarily, the journey is narrated over a loudspeaker by a staff member of the Park. But for the Biblical Tour of the Wild Animal Park, an entire train was leased such that the participants could benefit from the zoo rabbi’s special narrative accompanying the journey, giving Torah perspectives on many of the animals. Lions, zebras, oryx, gazelles, elephants, giraffes, ibex, vultures and chimpanzees were all seen in a new light.