Would kosher and other food restrictions be considered as contributions by Judaism?

beautifuldisaster: Would kosher and other food restrictions be considered as contributions by Judaism?
I need to double-check for a project on Judaism. Thanks!

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Answer by Taina
I’m not sure what you are actually asking here. Do you mean contributions to a culture? If so, my answer is no. Historically, communities at large have not taken on the kosher lifestyle even when they had a Jewish community living amongst them. They have adopted some specific foods, but not the whole lifestyle.

Answer by Mike L
It is possibly the first printed restrictions..(edicted by men)
I don’t know about Hindu or Buddhist religious laws.
all other christian faiths come after the freeing of the Jews..

Answer by preempt
The most well-known food prohibitions of Judaism are pork and shellfish. They date from biblical times and were imposed largely for health reasons.
Pork could cause trichinosis or other diseases if not cooked properly. It was also considered, rightly or wrongly, unclean, due to the sort of feed given to domesticated pigs.
Shellfish caused food poisoning because of harvesting from polluted waters. Shellfish were also considered unclean due to being bottom feeders.
Dietary laws were imposed in order to protect the populous. I don’t know whether or not that makes them a contribution. In that time I suppose they were. Today the health issues are no longer relevant in most societies.