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"Unclean" is actually a mistranslation of the Hebrew word taref (טרף), from the King James Bible. The word should actually be translated as "unusuable" or "unkosher".
In other words, Jews believe that some animals are not food animals. It's as simple as that.
Dietary restrictions are listed in the Hebrew Bible, but Jews believe these laws only apply to Jews.
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∙ 11y agoPork is the most common, but religious Jews refuse to eat any meat that does not accord with the requirements of Kashrut.
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What type of meat do Jewish people eat?
They eat any kind of meat except for pork. However, it MUST be kosher.
What do Jewish people not mix in their food?
Meat and dairy.
What kind of animals do jewish people eat?
Kosher meat comes from those land animals which have split hooves and chew their cud (such as beef and mutton).
Which foods do jewish people keep separate?
Meat and dairy.
Can Jewish people put meat and milk in the same fridge?
Yes.
Why don't Jewish people mix dairy products with meat?
It's considered not kosher to eat meat and dairy together.
Do Jewish people drink cows milk?
Yes, there's no prohibition against drinking cow's milk in Judaism. The only time we don't drink milk of any kind is when we are eating meat or within 6 hours of eating meat.
Is fish a meat under Jewish law?
no, fish is not meat under Jewish law.
What kindsof foods must Jewish people not eat at the same time?
Meat and dairy
What's the reason why Jews don't eat meat?
Jewish people do eat meat, although the meat of some animals is considered unfit for consumption in accordance with the Torah.
What kind of food did Paleolithic people eat?
meat
Why do some people choose not to get proteins from meat?
They see the killing of those animals as a form of cruelty, and refuse to partake in the result of such.
