Sheep farming in Israel is some of the most productive in the world, with carefully developed Assaf sheep that produce high milk quantities Sheep farming in Israel is some of the most productive in the world, with carefully developed breeds of Asaf sheep that produce high quantities of milk. This success is perhaps no surprise when you consider the history of sheep farming in Israel. In the Old Testament, Abel, the second son of Adam and Eve, became a shepherd. Many other important Biblical figures, including Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Rachel, and King David, kept flocks of goats and sheep. For early Jews, sheep provided wool, meat, and milk. Because flocks of sheep were transportable, shepherding was an ideal occupation for Jews as they traveled in search of a permanent homeland.

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