Why don't Jews eat pig?

Answer 1

In the Torah, the holy Jewish text, which G-d gave to us at Mt Sinai, there is a list of foods that are unkosher and that we are meant to avoid (Deuteronomy ch.14). These include shellfish and pork. Only fish with both fins and scales are to be eaten by Jews. Also, any meat we eat must be killed and prepared according to the Kashrut (kosher) rules.

On a practical note; back then and indeed now, many of these foods are the ones that do carry disease. In particular, pork and shellfish are known to cause food poisoning relatively easily, especially back then, when there was no refrigeration. But we keep these laws because of God's command, not for side-reasons.

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Answer 2

Jews don't eat pigs because in order for land animals to be considered fit for eating, they must have both split hooves and chew their cud. Pigs don't chew their cud, therefore, they're not allowed.

Answer 3

From The Bible, Leviticus 11:9; Deuteronomy 14:9: "Of the things that are in the waters, you may eat anything that has fins and scales." Thus, shellfish such as lobsters, oysters, shrimp, clams and crabs are all forbidden.

Answer 4

Religious Jews do not. Among less-religious and non-religious Jews, some do and some don't.

See also the Related Links.

Link: What foods are non-kosher

Link: Different levels of adherence to Judaism

Answer 5

There is no prohibition against eating meat in Judaism other than certain types of meat aren't allowed.

Answer 6

Because the Torah forbids it (Deuteronomy ch.14).

Answer 7

Torah-observant Jews do not. Among the less-religious Jews, some do and some don't.

Answer 8

They're unclean animals.

Answer 9

It's an unclean animal.