Is tuna Kosher?

[zhilan]

I understand that in Kosher laws one should not eat animals that eat other animals. So is tuna Kosher? It has fins, but it also eats other fish.

 

[ContentInHim]

I don't believe that's the law though it might seem to be the implication due to not eating birds of prey.

Fish must have fins and scales to be clean. I believe that tuna is clean.

 

[nasa1]

I understand that in Kosher laws one should not eat animals that eat other animals. So is tuna Kosher? It has fins, but it also eats other fish.

You could ask the L-rd and see what He says. Whether or not I or anyone else things it to be kosher or unkosher doesn't matter. What does the New Testament say? What did Paul teach about clean and unclean things? What was Paul's personal opinion concerning the state of all animals on earth?

 

[Bananna]

Paul taught about animals that were for food, which means the animal was clean before slaughter, but after slaughter it may have been tainted by strangulation, idolitry.

Bananna

 

[Bananna]

I understand that in Kosher laws one should not eat animals that eat other animals. So is tuna Kosher? It has fins, but it also eats other fish.

fish should have fins and scales.

So is a shrimp Kosher???
bananna

 

[zhilan]

You could ask the L-rd and see what He says. Whether or not I or anyone else things it to be kosher or unkosher doesn't matter. What does the New Testament say? What did Paul teach about clean and unclean things? What was Paul's personal opinion concerning the state of all animals on earth?

I know the NT says. I asked if it was Kosher not for your opinions on Paul.

 

[zhilan]

fish should have fins and scales.

So is a shrimp Kosher???
bananna

No, I know shrimp is not Kosher (right?), but I was curious about tuna because while it has fins, it also eats other animals.

 

[nasa1]

The point I was trying to make is that it is kosher or unkosher depending on your faith. You don't need anyone making that decision for you. The Holy Spirit can guide you into the right view according to your faith.

G-d bless

NASA

 

[Wags]

You could ask the L-rd and see what He says. Whether or not I or anyone else things it to be kosher or unkosher doesn't matter. What does the New Testament say? What did Paul teach about clean and unclean things? What was Paul's personal opinion concerning the state of all animals on earth?

The Holy One, blessed be He, gave detailed guidelines about what He consideres to be food. Paul taught that ALL scripture (not just the NT which didn't even exist yet) is valuable for training in right living.

II Timothy 3:16 [FONT=Arial, Geneva, Helvetica]All Scripture is God-breathed and is valuable for teaching the truth, convicting of sin, correcting faults and training in right living[/FONT]

 

[zhilan]

The point I was trying to make is that it is kosher or unkosher depending on your faith. You don't need anyone making that decision for you. The Holy Spirit can guide you into the right view according to your faith.

G-d bless

NASA

Arg.

Ok, thank you for your opinion. Can I ask to not sidetrack this and let others answer the question?

 

[Wags]

Here is a link to a very comprehensive list of kosher fish: http://www.kashrut.com/articles/fish/

 

[visionary]

Tuna has skin over the scales.

 

[visionary]

Tuna fish accumulate toxic mercury in their flesh as a result of industrial pollution, and the side effects of mercury poisoning include finger curling, cognitive impairment, and coordination problems.

 

[SpiritualAntiseptic]

Tuna fish accumulate toxic mercury in their flesh as a result of industrial pollution, and the side effects of mercury poisoning include finger curling, cognitive impairment, and coordination problems.

So do all fish.

 

[SpiritualAntiseptic]

Tuna has skin over the scales.

And.......?

 

[Hadassah]

Here is a link to a very comprehensive list of kosher fish: http://www.kashrut.com/articles/fish/

KOSHER

Tuna See: Mackerels

Mackerels and tunas (Family Scombridae), Including: Mackerels (Scomber species, Scomberomorus species, Auxis species); Spanish mackerels, cero, and sierra (Scomberomorus species); King mackerel or kingfish (Scomberomorus cavalla); Bonitos (Sarda species); Wahoo (Acanthocybius solanderi); tunas (Thunnus species, Euthynnus species); Skipjack tunas (Euthynnus or Katsuwonus species); Albacore (thunnus alalunga) But not including: Snake mackerels.

 

[visionary]

The regular Tuna is a skin fish, no fins or scales. The only Tuna that is clean is "Albacore Tuna". This tuna has very few scales. This has just enough to be classified as fins and scales, but is more expensive then regular.

There has been much discussion as to the Kosher status of canned fish (such as tuna and skinless sardines), in situations where the supervision of the cannery is based upon spot checks and each fish is not checked by the Mashgiach. Many authorities are reluctant to accept the Kosher status of such fish (see Igros Moshe Y.D. II:8, IV:1).
http://www.kashrut.com/articles/fisharticle/

 

[zhilan]

The regular Tuna is a skin fish, no fins or scales. The only Tuna that is clean is "Albacore Tuna". This tuna has very few scales. This has just enough to be classified as fins and scales, but is more expensive then regular.

There has been much discussion as to the Kosher status of canned fish (such as tuna and skinless sardines), in situations where the supervision of the cannery is based upon spot checks and each fish is not checked by the Mashgiach. Many authorities are reluctant to accept the Kosher status of such fish (see Igros Moshe Y.D. II:8, IV:1).
http://www.kashrut.com/articles/fisharticle/

Interesting! Thanks for the information. That is definitely food for though (so to speak)

 

[ContentInHim]

Looking over the link (which was very interesting and informative, btw - thanks), did anyone else giggle at this entry:

Pigfish (Orthopristis chrysoptera).

 

[ContraMundum]

Tuna is Kosher, just like herrings.