Religious restrictions on the consumption of pork Torah (Pentateuch) contains passages in Leviticus that lists the animals people are permitted to consume. It first notes what qualifies an animal that is absolutely permitted: Animals that have cloven hooves and chew their cud are ruminants such as cows, sheep, and deer. This text does not specify every possible animal by name, only their behaviors. The text goes on to describe specific animals that are known and meet one, but not both, of those qualifications, thereby prohibiting their consumption. It does not elaborate on the exact reason for prohibition other than physical characteristics. Pigs are described in this section
Cud (band) to follow shortly afterwards. To date the songs have not been forthcoming. Cud reformed again (with Puttnam, Goodwin, Potter & Frey once again) for two gigs during March, 2010, held at the Hootananny Club in London. In 2012 the band did their "Jubilee tour" in support of their album "The Complete BBC Sessions" released by 3Loop Music. This tour was their first since 2010, and the first to include original guitarist Mike Dunphy in almost 17 years. However, original drummer Steve Goodwin declined to participate so Gogs Byrn completed the lineup. During the tour the band performed live on Marc