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Is Honey Unclean?

Honey comes from bees—unclean insects—so is it considered unclean? This teaching examines passages like Leviticus 2:11 and shows that while honey was not to be burned on the altar, it was permitted as food. It clarifies the difference between clean and unclean and addresses common misconceptions.

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