It is a biblical prohibition to cause anyone unnecessary pain.
The answer may involve more than simply the biblical prohibition against Jews eating pork.
So that the various opinions as to the annulment of Biblical prohibitions need to be understood in this context.
We work side by side with poor families who will be able to own the houses because Habitat follows the biblical prohibition against charging interest.
The biblical prohibition is addressed only to Israel.
Biblical prohibitions derived from these aveirot are also prohibited, even when a life is in danger.
The betrothal immediately raised questions related to the biblical prohibition (in Leviticus 18 and 20) against marriage to a brother's wife.
The blood must also be removed from the meat, as there is a biblical prohibition against the eating of blood as well.
This is more consistent with other biblical prohibitions regarding fat (which can also turn dangerously rancid).
It is universally frowned upon; according to some authorities it even falls under a biblical prohibition.