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2006-09-25 21:43:23 · 8 answers · asked by angelicaaaaaaaaaaaaaa 3 in Society & Culture Cultures & Groups Other - Cultures & Groups

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Because pigs are regarded as unclean animals. It is even forbidden for a pig to touch Israeli soil so pig breeders who are catering for other markets have to keep them on raised platforms.

2006-09-26 02:12:57 · answer #1 · answered by bob kerr 4 · 1 0

Same reason Muslims don't eat pork, it's regarded as unclean.

2006-09-26 04:45:26 · answer #2 · answered by michinoku2001 7 · 2 2

in the times of the old testament, pork was considered unsafe but not becuase it was fed scraps or anything else - because they had no refridgeration!

2006-09-26 05:18:08 · answer #3 · answered by Marysia 7 · 1 1

Jews can't eat the meat of an animal with the hoof cleaved.. that's why

2006-09-26 04:45:48 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0 1

It's written in the Old Testament. thou shall not eat the flesh of swine... or something like that.

2006-09-26 04:47:03 · answer #5 · answered by Avatraz 3 · 2 1

Because god made their bodies and immune systems different. If a jewish man or woman eats pork they will get sick and possibly die. Hope this helps.

2006-09-26 04:45:15 · answer #6 · answered by surfinthedesert 5 · 0 8

Because it is not kosher. I think that they think that because pigs are fed scraps, then they aren't clean, whereas beef is fed grain, and it is clean.

2006-09-26 04:45:23 · answer #7 · answered by kitty fresh & hissin' crew 6 · 0 3

They can't? Truth is they can. Open mouth and crew then swallow

2006-09-27 01:14:08 · answer #8 · answered by justme 5 · 2 2

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