Every single religion has practices that confound its members and non-members alike. And there are perhaps no religious "rules" as eyebrow-raising as those having to do with food. In this special extended episode, we're explaining the basics of some of those food restrictions as well as exploring some of the historical, cultural, and theological foundations beneath these often puzzling dietary restrictions.

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