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The division of animals into kosher and non-kosher is mainly about whether they can be eaten Kosher animals are those that comply with regulations for Kosher food in Jewish religion. These food regulations form the main aspect of kashrut , and ultimately derive from various passages in the Torah . Various modifications, additions, and clarifications, have subsequently been added to these biblical rules by halakha (traditional Jewish law).1
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Kosher animals are those that comply with the regulations of Jewish dietary law and are considered fit to eat .These food regulations ultimately derive from various passages in the Torah with various modifications, additions and clarifications added to these rules by traditional Jewish law .
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Kosher animals are animals that comply with the regulations of kashrut and are considered kosher foods . These dietary laws ultimately derive from various passages in the Torah with various modifications, additions and clarifications added to these rules by Halakha . Various other animal-related rules are contained in the 613 commandments .A 15th-century depiction of shechita
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Animals that comply with Jewish regulations for consumption Kosher animals are animals that comply with the regulations of kashrut and are considered kosher foods . These dietary laws ultimately derive from various passages in the Torah with various modifications, additions and clarifications added to these rules by halakha . Various other animal-related rules are contained in the 613 commandments . A 15th-century depiction of shechita
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mainly about whether they can be eaten kosher animals are those that comply with regulations for kosher food in
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animals that comply with the regulations of kashrut and are considered kosher foods
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