Which books of the Bible give the Jewish dietary laws?

Answer 1

The Torah doesn`t contain laws, it contains mitzvot. The word mitzvot is best translated as guidelines. The mitzvot that the `halachot` (laws found in the Talmud) are based on, can be found primarily in Deuteronomy and Leviticus.

Answer 2

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In fact, there is no unanimity amongst the orthodox Jewish sects as to what constitutes "Orthodox Jewish dietary law' Since the four major kosher certifying agencies could not agree, and there are currently over 900 certifying agencies, an organization, ACKO now known as AKO, was created to forge a unanimous position. When the constitutionality of New York's "kosher laws" was challenged, the argument by the supporters of the law to the US Supreme Court was that there was to be a consensus establishing what was in accordance with "orthodox Jewish dietary law". See Commack Self Service v Rubin USDC:EDNY, et al

Answer

Here are the main rules in a simplied format.

Note: Kosher laws do not appliy to non-Jews.

Mammals - must have a split hoof and be a ruminant (it must chew its cud).

Fish - must have fins and scales

Birds - the laws are complicated, but in general, they must not be a scavenger or predator, and must have a societal tradition as a food animal, such as most poultry

Insects - there are 50 species of kosher locusts, but the names are lost in translation, so most Jews consider insects unkosher

Reptiles and Amphibians - are not kosher

Blood - must be completely removed from mammals and birds

Meat and dairy cannot touch or be cooked or eaten together

Fish and vegetables cannot be cooked together, but may be eaten together

Animal products - only milk, eggs, and other animal products of a kosher animal are kosher.

Furthermore, there are complex laws about how the animal can be raised, slaughtered, and processed (including supervision of the processing), and what parts of the animal may be eaten.

Summary of unkosher animals eaten in societies where Jews live:

shellfish

catfish

shark

pork

rabbit

snake

alligator

Turtle

horsemeat

Animals that are not agreed upon by all Jewish authorities:

swordfish

sturgeon

ostrich

locusts (listed above)

Turkey (only disagreed upon by an extremely small minority of Jews)

Answer 3

The laws are many I will write only some of the most basic:

- A Jew must not eat dairy food with meat or chicken. We must not even cook such food.

- A Jew must not eat blood. All blood which remains must be extracted from meat or poultry before cooking. (The halakhic ways to remove blood have many details).

- A Jew must not eat meat or chicken that was killed not by the laws of Shchita which are the laws of the permitted way to kill an animal.

- A Jew can only eat certain animals:

Fish:

- Only if it has fins and fish scales

Birds (not complete list):

- Chicken

- Turkey

- Dove

- Goose

Beef (not complete list):

- Ox, Cow

- Sheep, Goat, Venison

- A Jew must not eat Hametz (leavened food) on the days of passover.

Answer 4

The basis of the laws of kashrut are found in the Torah, however, the actual laws are found in the Talmud.

Answer 5

The mitzvot (commands) concerning kashrut can be found in Deuteronomy ch.14.

Answer 6

Guidelines regarding food preparation and consumption are found in various parts of the Torah. The laws of kashrut (food laws), are found in the Talmud.

Answer 7

Leviticus ch.11 and Deuteronomy ch.14.