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How did the kosher law of not mixing wool and linen come to exist?
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∙ 14y ago
The prohibition on wearing clothes made from a mixture of wool and linen is called shatnez (שעטנז). According to the Torah, Deuteronomy 22:11: "Do not wear shatnez, wool and linen together." Like many of the laws that make up the Taryag Mitvot - a list of 613 rules with which all observant Jews attempt to live in accordance - shatnez is chukim, laws for which no reason is given. Other chukim include the laws banning the consumption by Jews of pork, shellfish and other non-kosher animals.
There have been several attempts to explain the law, notably that of Maimonides (a 12th and 13th C rabbi) who believed that it resulted from an ancient law against imitating the customs of the Canaanites and modern claims that it originated during the days when the Jews wandered in the desert following their escape from Egyptian slavery which state that wool's water-absorbing properties when combined with linen's water-resistant properties could lead to excess perspiration - undesirable for anyone attempting to survive with little water.
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Does liver come kosher only?
No, of course not. Most liver is not kosher, just as most meat is not kosher.
What makes a refrigerator Kosher?
You need to call your local Orthodox rabbi so he can come to your house to help you.
What country does linen come from?
EGYPT
What religion does kosher come from?
judaism
Were do the kosher rules come from?
The Torah.
Do linen come from chemicals?
yes space
What source of plant or animal does linen come from?
It is derived from the flax plant.
Are lamb chops kosher food?
If they are bought from a kosher butcher, yes.
Is reverse osmosis water kosher?
That depends on what it's made from. If it's known to come from a non-kosher source, then it's not kosher. But if the source material is unknown it can be presumed to be kosher.
Are the breads listed as kosher on the north Island would they be kosher on the south Iskand too?
Yes, if the breads come from the same kosher companies
What language did the word Kosher come from?
Hebrew
Where does linen wool come from?
It comes from goats and sheeps.
