According to wikipedia list of the 613 mitzvot there are kosher locusts and non kosher. So some bugs are okay to eat?
179. To examine the signs of locusts to distinguish between kosher and non-kosher Lev. 11:21
21 Yet these may ye eat of all winged swarming things that go upon all fours, which have jointed legs above their feet, wherewith to leap upon the earth;
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/613_mitzvot
2007-12-24 10:12:05 · 11 answers · asked by Ella A 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Back then there existed a locust that was considered kosher--we don't have it today, so no locust, no insect, is kosher.
2007-12-24 10:37:59 · answer #1 · answered by LadySuri 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
There are some groups that hold that there are four types of locust that are kosher - the red, yellow, spotted grey and white locust.
However, no one is really sure which exact species these descriptions are meant to be - so many groups simply declare all locusts non-kosher to be safe.
It should also be noted that all locusts and grasshoppers have six legs (not four), and the vast majority of insects also have 'jointed legs above their feet'. Many, like leafhoppers, and mantises also leap - although they are not closely related to locusts.
2007-12-24 10:23:06 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
That depends on what the word translated into "locust" actually means. Locust isn't a scientific term.. but there are several (4 I think) variates of insect that some call locust that are considered "Kosher"... tho this is debated.
2007-12-24 10:39:30 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
John the Baptist would catch locusts, tear the head off, roast the body on a hot stone, coat it with honey and eat it.
2007-12-24 10:15:54 · answer #4 · answered by Digital Age 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes there are 4 types of locust that are kosher these are the red,white, yellow and spotted locust.
2007-12-24 10:16:37 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
They seem to be, though some people say that "locust" in some contexts is referring to carob pods. Like what we call a locust tree. (but somewhat different)
2007-12-24 10:15:46 · answer #6 · answered by hasse_john 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no not kosher - the only insects that are kosher are a few species of grasshoppers (but I don't know who would want to eat those!).
2007-12-24 10:19:23 · answer #7 · answered by punkinsmom 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
John the Baptist was a priest and he ate them !!!
2007-12-24 10:17:56 · answer #8 · answered by rapturefuture 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If they are dipped in melted chocolate, yes, but not if dipped in melted cheese.
2007-12-24 10:24:38 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Not if you eat them.
2007-12-24 10:14:45 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋