• October 29, 2025
  • 7 5786, Heshvan
  • פרשת לך־לך

Kashrut: Swordfish and Canned Tuna

In our first session of this miniseries, we will survey the opinions of the poskim regarding the kashrut of swordfish.

The controversy over swordfish reveals fundamental principles governing the role of mysticism and the role of science in determining halacha.

Sources both in WORD format and pdf are available through the links.

In class we will translate and explain these sources.

(Next week: canned or tinned fish where neither scales nor fins are visible.)