For once, it's a serious question folks. I've been told that's the rationale behind not eating shellfish, but I could be mistaken. But anyway the liver filters toxins so if that is the logic, then you would think Jews aren't allowed to eat liver but I've never heard that before.
2007-05-04 07:49:11 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
The restriction applies to shellfish because the Torah specifically says not to eat any aquatic animal that doesn't have scales. The idea that the prohibition was for health reasons was just an explanation that seemed most logical to some rabbis who wanted an explanation for the Torah's command.
Personally, I'm a Jew and I don't eat liver, but that's because of taste.
2007-05-05 09:20:17 · answer #1 · answered by x 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The liver only filters toxins out of a single entity. Shellfish filter toxins out of an entire ocean.
2007-05-04 14:53:55 · answer #2 · answered by Max Marie, OFS 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jews are allowed to eat liver.
The reason Jews do not eat shellfish or pork is simply because G-d told them not to (see the OT). Thus, there is no rationale behind this, only faith.
2007-05-04 15:05:44 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
lol.
Shellfish can't be eaten because it is not KOSHER.
Kosher is not hinged upon the fact that there is or not toxins in it.
It hinges on the fact it was commanded by God.
2007-05-05 23:35:14 · answer #4 · answered by Gab200512 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋