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Is Clam kosher?

No — Clam is not kosher under Jewish dietary law.

Not kosher. Clams are bivalve molluscs — shellfish, prohibited.

Clam (Bivalvia)

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Scientific name
Bivalvia
Hebrew name
צדפה
Also known as
Quahog, Littleneck, Cherrystone, Steamer, Razor clam, Geoduck
Category
shellfish
Fins & scales
No fins ✗ , no scales ✗
Kosher status
Not kosher

About Clam

Bivalve molluscs with two hinged shells, burrowing in sand or mud.

Kosher ruling

Not kosher. Clams are bivalve molluscs — shellfish, prohibited.

Source: Orthodox Union, Chabad

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