Kashrut: The Torah’s Views On Eating Meat

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[@MichaelKeschner-r4o]

There are numerous laws in Judaism that were given as a concession to the nature of man and eating meat was one of them. Two other examples come to mind but there are many others. First on the list would be the right of a man to have multiple wives. While it is permissible there are no instances that I know of in the Tanach where the outcomes of such relationships were favorable. Sarah and Hagar, Leah and Rachel, David and Shlomo and their multiple wives…. A second example would be the consumption of alcohol. While it is permissible one would be hard pressed to find cases in the Tanach where consumption of alcohol had a favorable outcome. One only needs to look at Noach after the flood when he completely degraded himself. As a rule the Torah generally does not institute laws that mankind is incapable of upholding. That is why some laws and allowances as considered concessions. However, it is mankind’s responsibility to act responsibly.

[@snakey934Snakeybakey]

Correction: This video is correct that the Torah first addresses eating meat in a Parsha of Noah, but it is BEFORE they step into the arc. Noah is instructed to take two of every kind of animal EXCEPT for the Kosher animals, of which he is to take seven of each. Overall it was a good video though, and I enjoyed the thoughtful conclusion at the end.

[@MeaningfulJudaism]

Noah is instructed to take Kosher animals onto the ark, that's 100% correct, but not to eat. He brings sacrifices of the Kosher animals to God after the flood is over, and only then does God give him permission to eat meat. So the 'kosher status' of those animals was in reference to the animals able to be brought as sacrifices.

[@StevenRetz]

Abraham and David ate meet and cheese together.

[@douglascope8136]

Sorry your understanding is very simple and incorrect. God gave us meat as a supplement. We are not to eat meat excessively and out of greed but for our want. The Levites ate the sacrificial offerings and what was left was burnt. The Israelites in the desert ate quails till it was unbearable. Luckily they still had manna to fall back on. There is not one scripture in the Torah, King James version of the 1st 5 books that eating of meat was not permissable. In fact we know Abel sacraficed his sheep and Cain his crops. So Noah was not the first to sacrifice. Abel also told Cain that he should not complain about his duties and that he eats his meat as he eats Cain's vegetable crops.

[@VladSeder]

King James’s Torah?? No wonder you’re getting strange opinions from there.

[@douglascope8136]

@@VladSeder what I meant is the king James Bible, and the torah

[@VladSeder]

@@douglascope8136 now go learn

[@douglascope8136]

Learn what?

[@VladSeder]

@@douglascope8136 учи матчасть

[@karencomeaux9225]

Adam was made the head of all flesh in Genesis. He named all the animals. This is a sign of his dominion. God told Adam to be a "keeper" of the corporate body of creation. Those who are"keepers" of a flock...or corporate body...have the job of watching over them to protect and lead them. This was Adam's God given job. If Adam is the corporate head, then the corporate "body" of Adam is the animals...or the "other lives" that walk the earth with him. Noah proves this out when he takes "all that have the breath of life" with him on the Ark. We know that God breathed into Adam and he was given a living soul by God's breath. The scriptures don't say that the animals are living souls, but the story of Noah eludes to that truth, for Noah is instructed to take all that have "the breath of life" in them. If so, then the animals are extension of Noah's family, which he also took with him. After the flood, Noah offers sacrifices to God. For their sake God has just destroyed the whole earth. He has given all that He made over to destruction. Noah in like manner offers to God of his own "body", giving in like manner, a body belonging to him over to destruction. By offering an animal that came with him on the Ark, Noah is in fact giving God of his own "body" and of his own "flesh"...by his sacrifice. Because God is Noah's "head" , for he calls Him "LORD"...and this makes Noah an extension of God upon the earth....and a "body"devoted to God...This is why Noah offer up "his own flesh"...an animal that came with him on the Ark. This is the pattern that I see in Genesis. In the first creation(before the flood), the ideal(perfect) will of God is functioning until it is spoiled by sin. Because of sin, judgment is given dominion over all flesh. Like an army of scrutinizing police, judgment is waiting to take out those who are lawbreakers. God holds this army back because He is patient. Finally, God sees that there is no other way to salvage His creation, but to give it over to judgment. He is sorry that He made it, because now He knows that He must allow it to be destroyed. This second creation(the world after the flood) os made by made by the hand of judgment . This new creation has an additional "father" .... this "father" is destruction(judgment). Noah and those saved on the Ark have a new "heritage"... judgement. They now are to reflect some of the "image" of this "father".... this is why they are given the authorization to destroy and to kill... this is the new "image" after which this new creation is to reflect. God gave the whole world over to judgment and death...ironically ...to a remnant of it that was good.... These will live on past the destruction of the first world, and the scar upon their flesh of its judgment will be that they will now be sons like unto this judgment. Noah and the seed that came with him on the Ark...became "sons" of judgment...for they were "born" of judgment into a new world that was created by judgment. This is God's permissive will...it is one that makes Him sad. I have heard it said that Satan comes to kill, and to steal and to destroy. What then is eating meat? We first have to kill the animal, steal its "house" for our meat, and destroy the memory of it by "covering its blood". This looks a lot like we have become his image by this act to me. I think that all this hurt makes God sad, but He allows it for a season, just like He waited patiently in the days of Noah. He has a plan to judge the world again and bring us back into His perfect will. This will be when the Lion and the Lamb lie down together and there is no more hurt upon His Holy Mountain(Isaiah 11:9).... I can't wait!