Crawling Creatures

The Torah forbids eating most crawling creatures, such as insects and reptiles. Only a few specific types of locusts are permitted, and these are identified by tradition. Eating non-kosher crawling creatures is not allowed and makes a person impure.

These laws help the Jewish people stay holy and separate from practices that are not in line with HaShem’s will. Careful attention to these details is an important part of keeping kosher.