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Because cows "cheweth the cud."

Jewish dietary law specifically permits the eating of mammals that have "cloven hooves" and "chew the cud" (i.e. are ruminants). Pigs meet the first criterion, but not the second.

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There is no prohibition against eating beef in Judaism. The only requirement is that the animal is slaughtered and the meat is prepared following the rules of kashrut (dietary laws).

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