Is Bull Kosher? Understanding Kashrut for Beef and Cattle
                                
                                
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                                According to Jewish dietary law, only animals that both chew their cud and have cloven hooves are considered kosher. This means that while a bull is a kosher species, its meat must still adhere to a specific ritual slaughter process and other strict preparations to be deemed acceptable for consumption.