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So What's Kosher?
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Here is a brief list of some of the common birds, animals and
seafood that are kosher and those that are not.
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Birds
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Non-Kosher Birds
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- Bat
- Cuckoo
- Eagle
- Hawk
- Heron
- Kite
- Lapwing
- Ostrich
- Owl
- Pelican
- Stork
- Swan
- Vulture
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Kosher Birds
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- Capon
- Chicken
- Dove
- Duck
- Goose
- Pigeon
- Turkey
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Seafood
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Non-Kosher Seafood
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- Catfish
- Eel
- Porpoise
- Shark
- Whale
- Clam
- Crab
- Frog
- Lobster
- Oyster
- Scallop
- Shrimp
- Snail
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Kosher Seafood
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- Anchovy
- Bluefish
- Butterfish
- Carp
- Cod
- Flounder
- Fluke
- Haddock
- Halibut
- Herring
- Mackerel
- Pike
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- Porgy
- Red Snapper
- Salmon
- Sardine
- Sea Bass
- Shad
- Smelt
- Sole
- Trout
- Tuna
- Weakfish
- Whitefish
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Meat
- All animals which chew their cud and have a split hoof are
kosher.
- Cattle, Sheep, Goats, and Deer are Kosher.
- Horses, Donkeys, Camels and Pigs are not Kosher.
- Meat mush be killed according to the laws of Shecitah.
- Meat must be properly salted to remove blood.
Eggs
- Eggs from non-kosher birds are also non-kosher.
- Eggs with blood spots are non-kosher.
Note:
Specific questions on Kashrut should be refered to your local
rabbi.
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