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Does a Rabbi need to say a prayer over pickles to make them Kosher?
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Can kosher salt be used to make pickles?
Yes
Are pickles kosher?
Everything that grows from the ground is kosher. Concerning the pickles only, there's nothing in a pickle that makes it non-kosher, as long as it doesn't come in contact with other ingredients, or machinery, used in non-kosher products. But just like anything else on the supermarket shelf, one has to check to make sure. Kosher pickles should be kosher. To confirm this, you would need to check the labeling for a recognized hechsher (kosher certification symbol). The US, and most other countries with food labeling laws, doesn't allow any reference to being kosher unless the product is certified kosher. Pickles that are labeled "kosher style", are most likely not kosher. Items that could render pickles not kosher are primarily non-kosher spices and non- kosher vinegar.
What does it mean when a synagoue is supposed to be kosher cleaned?
It means an Orthodox rabbi supervises the cleaning to make sure it's kosher.
What is a kosher kitchen mean?
An Orthodox rabbi trains people on special cleaning techniques to make a kitchen kosher, along with separate meat and dairy utensils.
What is an alternative to powdered alum?
I have been told a substitute is a grape leaf. I am going to try it when I make my Kosher Dill Pickles.
What does 'Kosher dill' mean?
Though any dill pickle can be Kosher, in the world of pickles, "Kosher Dill" means garlic has been added to the brine. They're more robust than regular dill pickles, and are often the kind of pickle served with a deli sandwich.
Does a rabbi bless every chicken in a kosher meat plant?
No, not at all. In fact, many people think "kosher" is about a rabbi saying a blessing. However, that is not part of the process, nor is it what makes a certain kind of food (in this case, chicken) kosher. The rabbi might be inspecting the plant for cleanliness; making sure the chicken was raised in a humane fashion; and ensuring that the laws for kosher slaughter of an animal were observed, so that the animal did not suffer needless pain. But saying a prayer occurs just before a Jewish person eats something (similar to Christians saying "grace" before meals). I enclose a link to a site that gives an understandable explanation of how (and why) food is koshered. ====================================== Addendum, intended to clarify:-- A blessing by a rabbi is not a part of the ritual slaughter of a kosher chicken. If a chicken is defective, or deformed, or ill, or not properly slaughtered, then all the blessings by all the rabbis in town wouldn't make it kosher. -- The slaughter is performed by an individual educated and trained in the procedure and its laws, who may also be an ordained rabbi but is not required to be. -- Each and every chicken in a kosher meat plant is slaughtered by one of those individuals, according to the same meticulous procedure and its laws.
What is the difference in a kosher dill pickle and other dill pickles?
Everything that grows from the ground is kosher. There's nothing in a jar of pickles to make it non-kosher, as long as it doesn't come in contact with other ingredients, or machinery, used in non-kosher products. "Kosher pickles" are something of a unique case. This particular item is called "kosher" strictly because of its close association with a style, a genre, a culture, an ethnicity, a region in cooking, and not because of any technical involvement with the Jewish dietary laws. They could just as well be labeled "Eastern European Pickles", but that would require bigger labels on the jars.
Why are pickles kosher?
Kosher foods are those that do not violate Jewish dietary law. The law is complicated, and not all authorities agree on exactly what is kosher and what isn't. A kosher food will generally have on it somewhere a trademarked symbol belonging to a rabbinical supervising organization. This means the product has been investigated by someone belonging to that organization who is very familiar with Jewish dietary law, and has found that not only the ingredients but the process used does not violate any of the principles of that law as interpreted by that particular organization. Some organizations are stricter than others, but most of them make their guidelines for specific foods available so people know exactly what a kosher certification from that organization really means.The question might arise: what might there be in a dill pickle that could possibly violate the dietary law to make some dills "Kosher Dills" and others just "Dill pickles"? The answer is that so-called "Kosher Dills" are not necessarily actually kosher in the sense of being made under rabbinical supervision, but that they're the traditional style (with lots of garlic and dill) that would typically be served in a New York kosher deli. The label usually actually reads "Kosher style Dill" with the word style written very small.__________There is no dispute as to what is or isn't kosher. The only potential issue is that some people follow more strict standards. For example, cow milk in North America is considered kosher, however, some people will only drink milk that is 'chalav yisrael'. Chalav yisrael is a certification given to milk where the whole process of production is supervised by a 'mashgiach' (an orthodox observant Jew who is an expert on the laws of kashrut). A mashgiach can be a rabbi but that is not required. One of the only ingredients that could render a pickle not kosher is the type of vinegar used if a vinegar brine is used.
Who decides if food is kosher?
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.
What are facts about a rabbi's job?
Rabbis are teachersRabbis are not holy men (or women) or priestsRabbis often lead Jewish prayer services, though this is not a requirementRabbis in most countries can perform weddingsMen or women can become rabbis, even in Orthodox, though there have only been a handful of Orthodox women rabbis, and they are not permitted to lead men in prayer. (it's true. Asenath Barzani was the first Orthodox woman rabbi in the 17th Century).Rabbis cannot bless objects or people. They can only ask God to bless objects and people. (they do not and cannot make food kosher by blessing it. Trans-substantiation is not a Jewish concept).Rabbis can get married, and in fact, Orthodox rabbis are supposed to be married.The minimum age requirement for a rabbi is 13 (though a rabbi that young is virtually unheard of).Jewish congregations and services do not require the presence of a Rabbi.The wife of a rabbi is called a rebbetzin. There is no term for the husband of a Rabbi, though a proposed term is rebbetz.
Does a rabbi has to say something from torah to make food kosher?
No, a rabbi doesn't have to be involved in the preparation of kosher food whatsoever. What makes food kosher is that the ingredients are kosher and the preparation follows the rules of kashrut.
