0
The Torah requires that animals that Jews consume have split hooves and chew their cud. Horses do not have split hooves.
http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Cookbook:Kosher
Horses also do not chew cud.
Wiki User
∙ 13y ago
Wiki User
∙ 13y agoThe prohibition comes from Torah, in the book Leviticus, Chapter 11, verses 2 through 8, in particular, verse 7: 1. And the LORD spake unto Moses and to Aaron, saying unto them, 2 2. Speak unto the children of Israel, saying, These are the beasts which ye shall eat among all the beasts that are on the earth. 3. Whatsoever parteth the hoof, and is clovenfooted, and cheweth the cud, among the beasts, that shall ye eat. 4. Nevertheless these shall ye not eat of them that chew the cud, or of them that divide the hoof: as the camel, because he cheweth the cud, but divideth not the hoof; he is unclean unto you. 5. And the coney, because he cheweth the cud, but divideth not the hoof; he is unclean unto you. 6. And the hare, because he cheweth the cud, but divideth not the hoof; he is unclean unto you. 7. And the swine, though he divide the hoof, and be clovenfooted, yet he cheweth not the cud; he is unclean to you. 8. Of their flesh shall ye not eat, and their carcase shall ye not touch; they are unclean to you.
AnswerTo clarify, pigs are just one of countless land animals that are not considered fit for consumption according to Judaism. The basis for this is that the Torah specifies that land animals must both chew their cud and have split hooves in order to be fit for eating. Any animal that does not meet these two requirements are not allowed.The above quote is from the Christian OT, below is a direct translation from the original Hebrew:
Vayikra 11:2-8
2. Speak to the children of Israel, saying: These are the creatures that you may eat among all the animals on earth:
3. Any animal that has a cloven hoof that is completely split into double hooves, and which brings up its cud that one you may eat.
4. But these you shall not eat among those that bring up the cud and those that have a cloven hoof: the camel, because it brings up its cud, but does not have a [completely] cloven hoof; it is unclean for you.
5. And the hyrax, because it brings up its cud, but will not have a [completely] cloven hoof; it is unclean for you;
6. And the hare, because it brings up its cud, but does not have a [completely] cloven hoof; it is unclean for you;
7. And the pig, because it has a cloven hoof that is completely split, but will not regurgitate its cud; it is unclean for you.
8. You shall not eat of their flesh, and you shall not touch their carcasses; they are unclean for you.
Wiki User
∙ 10y agoAccording to Jewish law, land animals must both chew their cud and have split hooves in order to be considered fit for food. Therefore, if cows are slaughtered properly and the meat is prepared correctly, it is allowed. There are certain cuts of beef, such as the hindquarters (where the sciatic nerve is) that are difficult to make kosher and are rarely found in kosher butcher shops.
Pigs are one of the types of land animals that are not considered kosher for eating in Jewish law.
Wiki User
∙ 6y agoPork and shellfish are NOT kosher. Kosher fish has fins and scales
Wiki User
∙ 12y agoJews can eat animals with hooves, the requirement though is that the animal has split hooves. (The animal must also chew its cud.)
Wiki User
∙ 6y agoThey're considered unclean animals.
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
Is a Muslim man allowed to marry a girl of no religion?
A Muslim man is not allowed, per Islamic religion, to marry a girl of no religion or of any religion different than Islam, Christian, or Jewish religion.
Why no shrimp and scallops in Jewish religion?
There are so many different things that KOSHER Jews are not allowed to eat. Shellfish is not allowed, so that means shripmp and scallops are not allowed.
What food does the Islam religion do not eat?
pork ham bacon gelatin sausages from pigs allowed to eat HALA STUFF
What does culturely Jewish mean?
To be Jewish can mean you either practice the Jewish religion, or are from a Jewish decent. It is both a race and a religion. Someone that is culturally Jewish may not practice the religion, but has a Jewish heritage. Likewise, people that do practice the Jewish religion do not have to be culturally Jewish, or have Jewish ancestors.
Where are the areas of Jewish religion?
There aren't areas of the Jewish religion.
Why do Jewish people not work with pigs?
Pigs are not kosher for Jews to eat (Leviticus ch. 11); and the Jewish sages decreed against Jews owning and raising pigs.
What are some foods that cannot be eaten by people who practice the Jewish religion?
Some of the food that cannot be eaten by people practicing the Jewish religion are: fish that do not have fins and scales like lamprey and catfish; shellfish like lobsters, prawns, mussels, cockles; animals that crawl on the ground, like reptiles, slugs, snails; birds of prey and any member of the crow family including crows, magpies and raven; pigs, rabbits, lizards and horses. Fruits and vegetable are allowed but they must be carefully checked to remove bugs, otherwise, they cannot be eaten. In general, foods eaten in the Jewish religion must be kosher.
When did Jewish Institute of Religion end?
Jewish Institute of Religion ended in 1950.
When was Jewish Institute of Religion created?
Jewish Institute of Religion was created in 1922.
Is Jewish a term for religion or ethnicity?
Jewish can refer to a ethnicity or someone belonging to a religion. The religion itself is Judaism.
What religion was practiced by the Jews of Judea?
Judaism ... the religion of the Jewish People ... is comprisedof a single religion, known as "Judaism".Judaism ... the religion of the Jewish People ... is comprisedof a single religion, known as "Judaism".
What religion is Norm Abram?
Jew
