No, observant Jews cannot eat lobster because Jewish dietary laws (Kashrut) forbid shellfish; only aquatic creatures with both fins and scales, like salmon or tuna, are kosher, while lobsters, crabs, shrimp, and oysters lack these features and are considered non-kosher (treif). This prohibition is based on biblical rules from the Torah, and applies even if they're prepared in a kosher kitchen, though some less observant Jews might choose to eat them.
Some fish that have such scales, such as eels, lumpfish, shark, sturgeon, and swordfish, are not kosher. All shellfish and mammals (such as whales, and dolphins) are not kosher. Only the eggs of kosher fish, such as fish roe or caviar, are allowed, therefore supervision is necessary.
The Kashrut Laws cover the type of animals a Jew can eat; how they are prepared; the prohibition of consuming blood and certain forbidden fats and sinews; the prohibition of consuming flies and insects, the mixing of meat and milk and many other aspects of diet and food preparation.
Non-Kosher Fish List
Pigs are not ruminants, so they are not kosher. Animals that live in water can only be eaten if they have fins and scales. This means that shrimps, prawns and squid are not fish in the true sense, and so they are just as non-kosher as the eel which has lost its fins through evolution.
FISH: All fish with scales and fins are kosher - fish such as tuna, carp, whitefish and salmon are kosher. All other seafood is NOT kosher such as all shellfish; shrimp, lobster, clams, oysters, scallops, etc. and crustaceans (crabs, crayfish/crawfish, etc.).
Some of the basic kosher rules are: no shellfish, no pork and no eating milk and meat together. It's not strictly that meat and milk can't be eaten together, it's meat with any dairy product. So, no cheeseburgers. And no burger with a milkshake.
This decision has been made after thorough consideration and in alignment with national kosher standards. Despite rigorous washing procedures, the ORB and other kashrus agencies around the country are not confident that all insects can be removed from fresh broccoli.
To be VERY clear, most @mcdonalds in the world are not kosher but in Israel, there are many that are (always look for the kosher certification because not all Mcdonald's in Israel are kosher!) and there's also one in Buenos Aires!
Grapes themselves have no special kosher considerations, but wine, grape juice, and other grape products are some of the most highly kosher-sensitive. All grape juice, grape wines or brandies must be prepared under strict Orthodox rabbinic supervision and may not be handled by non-Jews.
Bananas have long been embraced by some Jewish communities. Jewish chefs in Persia and Afghanistan pass down traditional recipes for charoset, the sweet paste eaten at the Passover Seder, that incorporate bananas as key ingredients.
The Ten Commandments of Judaism
You shall not make for yourself a carved image (idol), or bow down to any idol. You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain. Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy. Honor your father and your mother.
Jews have been eating eggs for thousands of years. How many of us have ever wondered whether the eggs we bought at the local grocer came from a Kosher bird? The Shulchan Aruch1 states that only eggs which are pointy on one side and round on the other side can be considered Kosher.
Crustaceans (such as lobster and crab) and other shellfish (such as clams) are not kosher, because they lack scales. Further, all aquatic mammals (e.g. whales and dolphins) are not kosher.
According to Jewish law, all fish with fins and scales are kosher. The fish commercially sold as tuna fits into this category and may therefore be served in a Jewish home. Unlike meat or fowl, fish does not have to be slaughtered or salted.
The list of forbidden (non-kosher) foods according to Kashrut laws includes several categories:
True, you wouldn't have to wait six hours for french fries from a clean fleishig fryer free of any fleishig residue, but you would not be able to eat those fries with dairy items, such as pizza. Similarly, it is not permitted to eat french fries from a dairy fryer with a meat hamburger or hot dog.
KFC Corporation, doing business as KFC (an abbreviation of Kentucky Fried Chicken), is an American multinational fast food restaurant chain specializing in Southern fried chicken and chicken sandwiches.
Most sausage uses pork, of course, and pork is prohibited under the Jewish dietary laws. But a very special type of sausage, made in Portugal, was instrumental in minimizing the persecution of Jews during the Spanish Inquisition 500 years ago.
Fruit-base often contains carmine, a non-kosher deep-red color derived from insects. Non-kosher grape juice concentrates are used in some yogurt fruit bases, as are various other highly kosher-sensitive ingredients.
Each berry should be individually inspected for holes or other indications of worms. INSPECTION: Cultivated blueberries should be placed in a strainer or colander and washed thoroughly under running water. Wild blueberries must be carefully examined after washing.
To Jews who eat kitniyot, legumes are considered kosher for Passover. Chickpeas, a type of legume, is the main ingredient in hummus. Pasta is typically made from wheat, and even gluten-free varieties do not automatically get a kosher for Passover seal of approval.
Almost all Jewish authorities would permit the use of condoms to protect against sexually transmitted infections. Unlike some faith traditions which view abortion as murder, Jewish law does not consider abortion as such because the fetus is not considered a 'life' or a 'person' with independent rights.
Dark chocolate is considered Kosher since it only contains cocoa beans, vanilla beans, and sugar. Milk chocolate, however, contains dairy products and is not inherently kosher. In order for milk chocolate to be considered as kosher, it must be produced under strict supervision and with certified kosher dairy products.
The Torah forbids eating meat and dairy products together as well as cooking or preparing them together so a kosher pizza can never contain meat. And there are very strict laws governing the type of cheese that can be used to make a kosher pizza.