Guest guest Posted September 23, 2007 Report Share Posted September 23, 2007 Many of the laws of kashrut or keeping Kosher have as much to do with culture as with dietary restrictions. They were given as a way to set the people seperate from those around them. Only those animals that chew the cud and have a cloven hoof are to be eaten. Cows, sheep, goats, camels OK. Pigs and rabbits, not. Fowl are ok but not birds of prey or carrion eaters. Fish with scales and fins, no oysters, shrimp, lobster or catfish. Read the book of Leviticus. There are some interesting ones on other subjects also. BTW, the proscription against milk and meat at the same meal comes from a law that says " Thou shall not boil a kid in its mother's milk. " Which was a rule against witchcraft incantations. See " Jewish Literay " by Telushkin. I got this from my Jewish born wife and she should know. Bill Dunlap Associate of Divinity, '86. Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, Wake Forest NC. ________________________________________________________________________________\ ____ Tonight's top picks. What will you watch tonight? Preview the hottest shows on Yahoo! TV. http://tv.yahoo.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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