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מצוות התורה מחולקים לשלש סוגים: חוקים, עדות ומשפטים. מצות כשרות האכילה היא אמנם מסוג החוקים, אך רבים וטובים הציעו גם טעמים ליסוד המצוה. יש וביארו כנגד הגוף ויש וביארו כנגד הנשמה. על כוחו של מאכל והשפעתו על האדם.
| Language | Hebrew |
|---|---|
| Paper Type | Research Paper |
| Pages | 7 |
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