Is Lobster kosher?
No — Lobster is not kosher under Jewish dietary law.
Not kosher. Lobsters are crustaceans — shellfish with no fins or scales and therefore explicitly prohibited.
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About Lobster
Large marine crustaceans with hard exoskeletons and powerful claws. Found in oceans worldwide.
Kosher ruling
Not kosher. Lobsters are crustaceans — shellfish with no fins or scales and therefore explicitly prohibited.
Source: Orthodox Union, Chabad, Aish HaTorah
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