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Give a detailed account of Jewish food laws and origins These are the animals which you are permitted to eat ... anything which has a completely split hoof and chews the cud, this you may eat. (Leviticus 11:2-3) Jews are permitted to eat the flesh from some animals that are vegetarian. These animals chew the cud and have a split hoof, such as sheep. Jews are not at liberty to eat birds of prey, for example eagles: however domestic birds such as chicken, are permissible because they do not eat meat. Even though turkey does fall under this category, some Jews avoid eating it because it does not specifically say in the Torah whether it is allowed or not. A few insects are permitted however sages are not sure which particular species are allowed so eating insects is avoided. Fish is only allowed to be consumed if it has fins and...

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