The Torah says tell us
that; “Whatever walks on its belly... is an abomination” and, therefore is not
considered to be kosher.[1]
The Kotzker Rebbe (in a
non politically correct moment) took this verse to allude not just to the kashrut of animals, but also of man.
He said; “One needs to be particularly conscious of (the
size of) one’s stomach so that one doesn’t walk, representing the Torah way of
life, with an inflated and protruding belly.”[2]
He couldn’t understand why
some religious people experience such disconnect between spirituality and
taking care of one’s health and appearance.
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