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The Torah describes the criteria which distinguish the animals, fish, and birds that are
acceptable to be eaten by Jews, from those that aren't, along with several examples of each. Foods prohibited to Jews include shellfish, vulture, pig, and grasshopper, among others. The reason stated in the Torah (Leviticus ch.11) is in order to be holy.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 7y agoEating pork is a Jewish Torah-law, but in modern days many Jews in the reform movement decide to not follow this law.
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Most probably because it's easily available and they like the taste.
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∙ 9y agoNot all Jews observe the laws of their God-given Torah. Non-observance may be related to assimilation, lack of knowledge, peer pressure, or other factors. Any Jews who do eat pork are not acting in a manner that is representative of Judaism. The source for Judaism is the Torah, which commands us not to eat pork (Deuteronomy ch.14).Note also that in Israel, where the majority of the world's Jews live, only a small minority of the population eats pork.
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∙ 11y agoLeviticus 11 teaches Jews that only certain animals are considered food animals. As for land mammals, they must chew their cud and have a split hoof. Pigs do not chew their cud.
Pigs are specifically mentioned in Leviticus 11:7 →
וְאֶת-הַחֲזִיר כִּי-מַפְרִיס פַּרְסָה הוּא, וְשֹׁסַע שֶׁסַע פַּרְסָה, וְהוּא, גֵּרָה לֹא-יִגָּר; טָמֵא הוּא, לָכֶם.
And the swine, because he parteth the hoof, and is cloven-footed, but cheweth not the cud, he is unclean unto you.
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∙ 11y agoThe Torah forbids it (Deuteronomy ch.14) as it says it is ritually unfit.
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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.
What do Jews eat instead of pork?
Beef, chicken, fish, lamb, venison. It is worth noting that there is no magical food that Jews replace pork with, it's just that they do not eat dishes made with pork and therefore will eat different dishes than non-Jews who do eat pork.
Why do Jehovah's Witnesses not eat pork?
Jehovah's Witnesses can eat pork if they wish, as long as it is properly bled. Jews and Muslims do not eat pork.
What foods are halal for jews?
Muslims and Jews don't eat pork. Muslims eat shellfish, but Jews don't.
What can Jews Muslims Sikhs and Hindus not eat?
Pork is not allowed to eaten by Jews, Muslims. Hindus are allowed to eat pork but many choose not to very often. Sikhs are also allowed to eat pork but chose not to very often
What don't jews and muslims eat?
Pork meat
What do muslins and Jews have in common?
They don't eat pork.
Which groups of people cannot eat pork?
* Jews* Muslims * Vegetarians, who don't eat any type of meat; this includes the followers of some religions as well
Is it religious or culture that Muslims do not eat pork in other countries?
Muslims, Jews and even Christians are not supposed to eat pork as mentioned in the Quran and the Bible. Where as Muslims and Jews follow this strictly, the Christians do not, and freely eat pork although it is also prohibited for them also.
Does judaism eat pork?
Jewish law does not allow eating pork, but not all Jews follow this law.
What foods con Jews not eat?
any meat mainly pork
Why can't jews eat pork shellfishand cheeseburgers?
They're NOT kosher.
