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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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