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| Israeli rabbi says giraffe meat, milk are kosher | |
| 2008-06-07 | |
| An Israeli rabbi has declared giraffe meat and milk to be kosher, although his pronouncement is unlikely to have observant Jews clamouring to consume the exotic products, a daily reported on Friday. "The giraffe has all the signs of a ritually pure animal, and the milk forms curds, which strengthened that view," the mass-circulation Yediot Aharonot quoted Rabbi Shlomo Mahfoud as saying. The rabbi based his ruling on a recent finding by researchers from Bar Ilan University who took a milk sample while treating a giraffe at Ramat Gan safari park near Tel Aviv. They found that the milk forms curds as required under Jewish religious law, a finding confirmed by another research institute, the daily said. Giraffe meat is also considered ritually pure because the animal has a cloven hoof and chews the cud. "Indeed, the giraffe is kosher for eating," said Mahfoud, who was present when the researchers made their finding.
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| Posted by:gorb |
| #7 Too bad the giraffe is getting attention. a more serious problem: - whether kosher meat from the Agriproccessing plant in Postville, IA (at which a number of employees have been charged with various crimes, including conspiracy to use illegal immigrants, possession of meth, and sexual abuse) should be boycotted. |
| Posted by: mhw 2008-06-07 22:41 |
| #6 That's ok, 3dc. You can be a Reform Jew -- they allow pretty much anything except atheism and polygamy. ;-) The trailing daughters' adopted grandmother goes straight from Yom Kippur services to lunch at her favourite restaurant, her version of a nothing-past-the-lips fast. Mr. Wife says he had no idea giraffes were Jewish, the silly man. |
| Posted by: trailing wife 2008-06-07 21:28 |
| #5 ever tried to BBQ a giraffe drumstick? Jeebus! |
| Posted by: Frank G 2008-06-07 15:47 |
| #4 Any rabbinical advice on how exactly to go about milking a giraffe? |
| Posted by: SteveS 2008-06-07 15:29 |
| #3 I could never be Jewish... Lamb - allergic. Goat - absolutely no interest... Pork - Yes.... the staff of life. Lobster crawfish etc... good eats.. Shark, Marlin - mmmm Giraffe - too cute I will take a pass unless really hungry. Rabbit - one of the kids loves it. I have to admit that its not as bad as trying to figure out a meal for one of the kids hindu girlfriends... at least she doesn't have a strict guru... (things like yeast is an animal so nothing with yeast - would never want to deal with that...) |
| Posted by: 3dc 2008-06-07 12:03 |
| #2 Evil MonkeyÂ’s Guide to Kosher Imaginary Animals |
| Posted by: anonymous5089 2008-06-07 08:29 |
| #1 If they ever decide that bacon and lobster are Kosher, I might consider trying to follow the rules.... |
| Posted by: Scooter McGruder 2008-06-07 04:58 |