Why is an egg with a blood spot not kosher?

Eggs with blood spots or meat spots are considered to be _treif_ (not kosher) according to Jewish dietary law. In the Torah, it is stated: "You shall not eat any meat that has the blood of its life in it" (Deuteronomy 12:23). This prohibition applies to all types of meat, including poultry and eggs.

Blood spots in eggs are caused by the rupture of a blood vessel during the formation of the egg. These blood spots are considered to be _dam_ (blood), which is forbidden to consume according to Jewish law.

There is also a symbolic reason for not consuming eggs with blood spots. In Jewish tradition, blood is associated with life and death. By not consuming blood spots, Jews are symbolically rejecting death and affirming life.

While eggs with blood spots are not kosher, there is a way to remove the blood spots and make the egg kosher. This can be done by gently scraping the blood spot with a knife or spoon. If the blood spot is too large to remove, then the egg should be discarded.