I know its against thier religion but can you tell me the story and exact reasoning? I know most other things but this one eludes me.
2007-01-01 18:15:23 · 6 answers · asked by dnt4get2luvme 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
In the book of Leviticus, God sets requirements for seafood. Sea creatures must have scales and fins, and shellfish don't fit this requirement, and are thus, 'treif', or 'unclean', and not fit for consumption.
2007-01-01 18:17:57 · answer #1 · answered by Nowhere Man 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only Orthodox Jews who follow kosher laws Shellfish like port are scavangers and eat the garbage therefore unclean
2007-01-02 02:24:37 · answer #2 · answered by devora k 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Shellfish is apparently unclean. I don't know that the OT explains why or how, but God said it's unclean. So, they can't eat it.
2007-01-02 02:18:11 · answer #3 · answered by Phoenix, Wise Guru 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm Jewish. The only reason I don't eat shellfish is because I hate seafood. I'm guessing you mean kosher jews. They don't eat it because its not kosher. :-P
2007-01-02 02:17:28 · answer #4 · answered by emando16 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Moslems, too, by the way!!!!
It has to do with the Old Testament Leveticus and Deutronomy!!!!!
2007-01-02 02:19:01 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
meh?
2007-01-02 02:16:32 · answer #6 · answered by greenfish 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋