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Is Oyster kosher?

No — Oyster is not kosher under Jewish dietary law.

Not kosher. Oysters are bivalve molluscs — shellfish with no fins or scales.

Oyster (Ostreidae)

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Scientific name
Ostreidae
Hebrew name
צדפה
Also known as
Eastern oyster, Pacific oyster, Rock oyster, Kumamoto
Category
shellfish
Fins & scales
No fins ✗ , no scales ✗
Kosher status
Not kosher

About Oyster

Marine bivalve molluscs with rough, irregular shells. Some species produce pearls; all are non-kosher.

Kosher ruling

Not kosher. Oysters are bivalve molluscs — shellfish with no fins or scales.

Source: Orthodox Union, Chabad

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