Kashrut Explained (Or, Why I Can't Eat A Camel)

from On the Other Hand: Ten Minutes of Torah

In Parashat Sh'mini, while we learn the laws that distinguish which animals are and are not kosher, we do not learn the rationale behind kashrut. Because of this, there is a lot of misinformation spread around why certain animals are deemed unsuitable to eat. Does kashrut exist because of cleanliness, practicality, or something else? Listen to this episode of On the Other Hand: Ten Minutes of Torah, to find out.

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