Dietary laws
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Dietary laws refers to the rules promulgated by a religion concerning what is and what is not allowed to be eaten. The term is especially used in relation to Judaism and Islam. Many religions include such rules, although they rarely reach the level of breadth and detail which is observed in Judaism.
These rules can cover such matters as permissible and impermissible foodstuffs, rules regarding how food is to be slaughtered, and prohibited combinations of food (some foods, even though permissible in themselves, are not allowed in combination). Some foods may also be prohibited during certain festivals, even though normally allowed; and some foods may be prohibited only to particular classes of people (e.g. priests), but allowed for others.
See, more specifically:
- Kashrut, the dietary laws of Judaism
- Islamic dietary laws
