Arranged marriages have been part of the Indian culture since the fourth century. Many consider the practice a central fabric of Indian society, reinforcing the social, economic, geographic, and the historic significance of India (Stein).
Unclean animals: land animals that either do not chew the cud or do not have a split hoof, such as pigs, dogs, cats, horses, donkeys, and rats; seafood lacking either fins or scales, such as shellfish, lobster, oysters, and catfish; some birds, such as owls, hawks, and vultures; and other animals, such as reptiles and amphibians.
Dear Ben, The Torah clearly delineates the physical criteria for determining whether an animal is kosher or not. These are that it be a ruminant and have split hooves (Leviticus 11:2-8; Deuteronomy 14:4-8). The giraffe is not only the tallest cud-chewer but also has completely cloven hooves. It therefore fits the Torah criteria for being kosher.