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You might want to start with Deuteronomy, chapter 14, the first 21 verses in the chapter. This is not the only place in The Bible that provides material on this subject, but it's a fine place to begin. Don't forget to follow up any footnotes, commentaries, or external references that you come upon in your reading.
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∙ 12y agoThe laws of kashrut state that any land animal with split hooves that chews its cud is kosher. This includes cows, sheep, goats, giraffes, deer, bison, oxen, Gazelles, and antelope.
Aquatic animals: Fish that have fins and easily removed scales
Birds: Not be a bird of prey.
Not have front toes or tearing talon.
It must have a craw and a double lined stomach that is easily separated.
It can catch food thrown in the air but it must lie down and tear it with its beak before eating.
Insects: There are specific species of locust that are allowed, but there has to be a multi-generational family tradition of eating them.
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∙ 12y agoAccording to the Torah, in order for a land animal to be considered fit for eating, it must have both split hooves and chew its cud.
Examples of some animals that are considered fit are: cows, sheep/lambs, goats/kids, and domesticated deer.
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∙ 8y ago* Meat must be from those land animals which have split hooves and chew their cud (such as beef, venison and mutton).
* Fish have to have scales and fins. Shellfish are not kosher.
* Birds cannot be among those listed as forbidden in the Torah (Deuteronomy ch.14) and cannot be hunters/scavengers. In actual practice, today we eat only those species concerning which we have a tradition that they're permitted, such as domestic chicken, geese, pigeons and turkey. See also:
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∙ 8y agoMammals have to have cleft hooves, and they have to chew their cud. Fish have to have fins and scales, and they can't be bottom feeders. (Seafood is out.) No reptiles and amphibians are kosher. The only invertebrate that is kosher is a certain type of locust, but which type is kosher is unclear. Birds cannot be Birds of Prey. All meat must be slaughtered a certain way, or it's not kosher, whether it's a 'kosher animal' or not.
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∙ 13y agoMany animals are not Kosher. Jewish prohibits eating any animal that does not chew its cud and have split hooves. Furthermore a fish is only Kosher if it has fins an scales.
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∙ 13y agoThe Torah doesn't list animals that are kosher, it lists animals that are not kosher.
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Do Jews not eat pork because of the hoof foot of the devil?
no, it is because God's Torah forbids Jews to eat pork. Non-Jews are permitted to eat it.
Do Jews feed their animals on Sunday?
Bear in mind that the Jewish sabbath is Saturday, not Sunday. And eating food, or providing food to be eaten, is an activity that is permitted on the sabbath (and really, not just permitted, but required). So yes, the animals get fed.
If cows have cloven hoofs how can Jews eat beef?
Because the law says if they have a cloven hoof AND chew the cud (ruminate) they are permitted to eat it. If they have only one of those traits then they aren't permitted to eat it. A pig has a cloven hoof but doesn't chew the cud!
What doesnt Muslim people eat?
Muslims follow pretty much the same dietary rules as the Jews: they are forbidden pork, seafood that isn't fish (e.g., shrimp, lobster) and, for the very strict, otherwise permitted animals that haven't been ritually slaughtered. Appropriate food for the Jews is called kosher, and for the Muslims, hallal.
Can Jews eat lamb chops?
Jews are only permitted to eat animals with split hooves and who chew their cud. Rabbits don't have split hooves or chew their cud. Jews also eat fish with only fins and scales and eat only certain birds that the Bible permits.
What group of animals eat meat only?
muslim and chinese people can eat meat
What do Jews eat as a main course?
Anything that most everyone else eats as long as it is Kosher (ritually permitted) food. Examples are beef brisket, or roast chicken. Pork and shellfish are examples of foods not permitted in Judaism.
Do Jews fish?
It's permitted for food, not for sport.
Why are eggs and milk permitted in the diet of the hare Krishna followers but meat are not?
Lacto-ovo vegetarians will eat products that come from animals, as long as no animals are killed in the process.
What was the food like in Galilee at the time of Jesus?
bread, berries, grain, vegetables and meat. however Jews were not permitted to eat the meat of any creatures without hoofs or hoofs that split feet i.e pigs, birds bats, rodents. Jews were not permitted to eat any meat that had been cooked with blood or anymeat with blood still in it. they were not permitted to eat the meat of any creature that had been offered as a sacrifice. Jews also would not eat unleaven bread (bread cooked without yeast) on the sabbath day or on religious days of the year. fish was also a very common food.
What religion does not eat any animal or plant that is taboo to their tribe?
There are many. The most well-known examples: Buddhists don't eat any animals at all, and Jews only eat certain animals.
Why don't Jews or Muslims eat pork?
Pigs are ritually impure animals (Deuteronomy 14).
