James wrote on Sun, 15 Feb 2009 10:17:49 -0800 (PST):

> On Feb 15, 1:08 pm, "Ed Pawlowski" > wrote:
>> "James" > wrote in message
>>
>> ...
>>
> >> I understand eating fish is healthy. Is this also true of
> >> other seafood? I'd rather eat raw oysters, lobsters and
> >> crabs than just fish.
>>
>> To varying degrees. Shellfish is not considered as healthy as
>> fish rich in Omega 3 oil. Shellfish are bottom feeders and
>> not considered kosher for that reason.

>Does that mean Jews never get to experience the pleasure of eating
>lobster?

A strictly observant Jew should never have tried lobster but I don't
think the question of the rationales for kosher rules needs discussing
again.

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James Silverton
Potomac, Maryland

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