No. Consider the following points:
No. If a food item is not kosher (for example because it came from a non-kosher species, or was slaughtered improperly, or was found to be injured or internally deformed, or was incompletely drained of blood, or meat and dairy components were accidentally mixed, etc.) then there's nothing a rabbi can do to it to make it kosher.
Where there is a question, a rabbi may be able to TELL whether something is or isn't kosher, because of his extensive study of the subject. But nothing a rabbi does can MAKE it kosher or not. A rabbi is supposed to have superior knowledge. He has no special powers.
No foods need to be blessed by a rabbi in order to be kosher. Many non-Jewish people believe that for a food to be kosher it must undergo some sort of blessing, but this is a misconception - it simply needs to be acceptable according to laws known as kashrut.
According to Jewish law and tradition, food is split into two groups - treif (non-kosher, which includes the flesh of animals such as pigs, whales and Birds of Prey which are banned outright by kashrut, animals found already dead or animals killed by other animals) and kosher foods - the flesh of animals accepted by kashrut and slaughtered in strict accordance with the law of shechita (which demands that the animal does not suffer and certain parts - ie; chelev fats, sciatic nerve and blood - be removed and that certain blemishes on the lungs are not present).
The system that guarantees food bought from shops is kosher is called hechsher. To display a hechsher stamp, a manufacturer will need to be regularly visited by a mashgiach, an inspector who ensures the product is being prepared in accordance with kashrut and as such is kosher (the mashgiach is paid for this, but the cost is low. Once the food is certified kosher, the manufacturer is able to sell it to a wider market and increase profits, thus off-setting the cost of the mashgiach and enabling the product to be sold at the same price as previously - you do not pay any extra for food with a kosher stamp, despite what some people may claim). Most mashgichim (plural) are also rabbis, since the job requires an extensive knowledge of Jewish dietary laws and rabbis are well-versed experts in Jewish law. This is probably why many people mistakenly believe that kosher food must be blessed by a rabbi.
Yes. Kosher food is defined in The Bible in Leviticus Ch 11 and Deuteronomy Ch 14 and other places. Some of these rules include: * Certain animals are Kosher, if killed in the proper way * Certain fish are Kosher * Fruit and vegetables are Kosher * Dairy from Kosher animals is Kosher * Meat and Dairy cannot be cooked not served together Following these rules makes the food Kosher. Jews make a blessing before eating food.
No. If a food item is not kosher (for example because it came froma non-kosher species, or was slaughtered improperly, or was foundto be injured or internally deformed, or was incompletely drainedof blood, or meat and dairy components were accidentally mixed,etc.) then there's nothing a rabbi can do to it to make it kosher.Where there is a question, a rabbi may be able to TELL whethersomething is or isn't kosher, because of his extensive study of thesubject. But nothing a rabbi does can MAKE it kosher or not. Arabbi is supposed to have superior knowledge. He has no specialpowers.No foods need to be blessed by a rabbi in order to bekosher. Many non-Jewish people believe that for a food to be kosherit must undergo some sort of blessing, but this is a misconception- it simply needs to be acceptable according to laws known askashrut.According to Jewish law and tradition, food is split into twogroups - treif (non-kosher, which includes the flesh ofanimals such as pigs, whales and birds of prey which are bannedoutright by kashrut, animals found already dead or animals killedby other animals) and kosher foods - the flesh of animalsaccepted by kashrut and slaughtered in strict accordance with thelaw of shechita (which demands that the animal does notsuffer and certain parts - ie; chelev fats, sciatic nerveand blood - be removed and that certain blemishes on the lungs arenot present).The system that guarantees food bought from shops is kosher iscalled hechsher. To display a hechsher stamp, a manufacturerwill need to be regularly visited by a mashgiach, aninspector who ensures the product is being prepared in accordancewith kashrut and as such is kosher (the mashgiach is paid for this,but the cost is low. Once the food is certified kosher, themanufacturer is able to sell it to a wider market and increaseprofits, thus off-setting the cost of the mashgiach and enablingthe product to be sold at the same price as previously - you do notpay any extra for food with a kosher stamp, despite what somepeople may claim). Most mashgichim (plural) are also rabbis,since the job requires an extensive knowledge of Jewish dietarylaws and rabbis are well-versed experts in Jewish law. This isprobably why many people mistakenly believe that kosher food mustbe blessed by a rabbi.
No. Kosher food cannot be made kosher through blessings. Consider the following:
No. Kosher food cannot be made kosher through blessings. Consider the following:
They're expected to, but this depends on how religious they are.
No, because blessings aren't how things become kosher. Also, pork is NOT a kosher species of animal.
No. In order for food to be kosher it must be prepared according to the laws of kashrut. If food is not prepared following these laws, there is no way to make it kosher.
I believe to be Kosher means foods, which apparently include spices, are blessed by a Rabbi, and have nothing to do with how coarse something is, However, the simple answer I believe is yes.
Lobster is not considered kosher. It is unable to be blessed by a Jewish rabbi. Only sea creatures with fins and scales can be kosher.
Kosher food have been produced under the supervision or a Jewish Rabbi, whereas non kosher foods have not. _________ Correction: Kosher food does not require a Rabbi's involvement. When talking about commercially prepared food, the kitchen has to be supervised by a 'mashgiach'. Any orthodox Jew can be a mashgiach. Kosher food is prepared with kosher ingredients following the laws of kashrut.
Whether or not a food of any kind is kosher has nothing to do with being blessed by a Rabbi. By default, all salt is kosher unless something is added to it to render it not kosher, additives that are non-kosher are usually flavourings.
NO. Kosher beef has to be killed a certain way and blessed by a rabbi. It is significantly more expensive than normal beef
The Bible states which foods are clean or unclean in Leviticus 11 and other parts. However, some Rabbis bless food to make it "kosher." __________ Food is NOT made kosher by being blessed by a rabbi. Around the world there are kashrut organizations that supervise commercial food producers to make sure that they follow the rules of kashrut in making their products.
No. In order to be kosher, foods must be permitted according to the Torah. See Deuteronomy 14. See also the Related Link.What foods are kosher
It's blessed by a Rabbi
Christianity does not require kosher foods.
At a kosher grocery store or a regular grocery store that sells kosher foods.
The Rabbi visited the factory in order to ascertain its fitness for Kashrut (Kosher) certification.
According to Rabbi Dr. David Sheinkopf, Gelatin IS kosher. Author of "Gelatin in Jewish Law" (Bloch 1982) and "Issues in "Jewish Dietary Laws" (Ktav 1998) Rabbi Sheinkopf provides an in depth analysis of how and why gelatin is kosher. Rabbi Sheinkopf also provides answers to the questions Is carmine kosher? (Yes) For more details visit his website: http://rabbidavidsheinkopf.com