Tuna

[visionary]

Sometimes I think it is better to move on from what others say and come to your own conclusions. In this case, I would like to present a few points that should indicate that Tuna is not kosher [biblically] because I know that there has been rabbinical approval and blessing for the Jews to eat Tuna.

Tuna's skin has scales if you have a microscope available, yet the ancients did not have microscopes. Thus, the fish has smooth skin to the touch and to sight, except in several little areas. Even the massive giant tuna appears to be smooth skinned.

They are tremendous predators from the moment they hatch, seeking out schools of fish like herring, mackerel and even eels. They hunt by sight and have the sharpest vision of any bony fish. There are three species of bluefin: Atlantic (the largest and most endangered), Pacific, and Southern. Most catches of the Atlantic bluefin tuna are taken from the Mediterranean Sea, which is the most important bluefin tuna fishery in the world. http://www.worldwildlife.org/species/bluefin-tuna

Their habits tell us that they are a predator.

Do tunas have scales? Yes, all species do, but scales are so small over most of the body as to be nearly invisible. Prominent scaling appears only around the head, on the cheeks, and in a triangular area on each side of the body near the head.
NEFSC Fish FAQ

Here is another quote:

"The large, oceanic albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) is built for speed, with a torpedo-shaped body, smooth skin and streamlined fins."
Albacore tuna videos, photos and facts - Thunnus alalunga | ARKive

In biblical Judaism terms, not the age of the microscope, if a fish does not have "obvious" scales "all over" its body, and not just in part, then it is rendered "Unkosher" to "Biblical law." Ancient Judaism Homestead is interested in biblical law, not rabbinical law, nor rabbinical standards. http://ancientjudaism.homestead.com/Complete-kosher-food-laws.html

So for all of you who are eating Tuna, give it another look at.

 

[pat34lee]

Tuna's skin has scales if you have a microscope available, yet the ancients did not have microscopes. Thus, the fish has smooth skin to the touch and to sight, except in several little areas. Even the massive giant tuna appears to be smooth skinned. Their habits tell us that they are a predator.

Here is another quote:

In biblical Judaism terms, not the age of the microscope, if a fish does not have "obvious" scales "all over" its body, and not just in part, then it is rendered "Unkosher" to "Biblical law." Ancient Judaism Homestead is interested in biblical law, not rabbinical law, nor rabbinical standards. What is Kosher? A complete list of kosher foods

So for all of you who are eating Tuna, give it another look at.

I will not presume to say for all whether or not tuna is clean. For me, the first highlighted issue is not important. Bass are definitely clean and they are predators.

As to the second, the bible doesn't say how many scales a fish should have in order to be clean or what size the scales must be.

It may be a moot point soon. The majority of tuna are caught in the Pacific ocean which is becoming radioactive and poisonous. Of course that won't keep them from catching what they can and selling it to us.

 

[ChavaK]

To be kosher, a fish must have fins and scales. Nothing is stated beyond that. It does not say not to eat predatory fish. It does not define what scales are, how many a fish needs to have, nor whether they must have them during their entire life cycle.

In my view, the website that decries rabbinic law as "man made" is guilty of it's own man made laws if it makes statements such as " if a fish does not have "obvious" scales "all over" its body, and not just in part, then it is rendered "Unkosher" to "Biblical law."

 

[ContraMundum]

To be kosher, a fish must have fins and scales. Nothing is stated beyond that. It does not say not to eat predatory fish. It does not define what scales are, how many a fish needs to have, nor whether they must have them during their entire life cycle.

In my view, the website that decries rabbinic law as "man made" is guilty of it's own man made laws if it makes statements such as " if a fish does not have "obvious" scales "all over" its body, and not just in part, then it is rendered "Unkosher" to "Biblical law."

Very good point.

 

[MessianicMommy]

To be kosher, a fish must have fins and scales. Nothing is stated beyond that. It does not say not to eat predatory fish. It does not define what scales are, how many a fish needs to have, nor whether they must have them during their entire life cycle.

In my view, the website that decries rabbinic law as "man made" is guilty of it's own man made laws if it makes statements such as " if a fish does not have "obvious" scales "all over" its body, and not just in part, then it is rendered "Unkosher" to "Biblical law."

Very good point.

 

[Gxg (G²)]

To be kosher, a fish must have fins and scales. Nothing is stated beyond that. It does not say not to eat predatory fish. It does not define what scales are, how many a fish needs to have, nor whether they must have them during their entire life cycle.
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I think this should always be kept in mind when it comes to creatures today that are dismissed as not being kosher since the historical background of Leviticus and Deuteronomy is one where not all animals in existence were being considered - they only knew so many animal/fish species and had ones in mind that would have made sense to the immediate audience.....but for all types of fish around the world, there's no way they would be aware of all of them or able to categorize each one.

 

[yeshuaslavejeff]

Yhvh always knew. And Yhvh is the One Who gave the Instructions. Simple.