How does kosher affect the Jews daily life?

Answer 1

In many, many ways.... it's part of the concept of Judaism as a way of life, not "simply" a religion. So for instance most people think of kosher as just not eating pork or shellfish because they are dirty animals. But it has so much more to do with food -- it is the idea of respect for life -- in acknowledgement that we humans include other animals in our diet and must kill things generally in order to survive, the rituals surrounding those activities are regulated by Jewish laws and commentaries so that respect is given both in the taking of life as well as how the food is to be prepared, and was expanded into how it was to be stored as well, and other things. But it also goes beyond food -- Torah requires that when Jews make material for clothes, they are not to mix certain kinds of sources (linen & wool, for instance), and men and women are not supposed to wear clothing that is designed for the other. And at the corners of the clothing there are supposed to be "fringes" -- you see these on tallit (prayer shawls) in particular, and Orthodox Jews in particular wear special garments with them at all times they are awake and dressed. The finges are at once to distinguish Jews from other peoples (not unlike peasant costuming varies throughout Europe for example) but is also a gentle reminder that God is present. There are fundamental health reasons why "kashrut" was mandated too -- take eating of shellfish like clams or oysters as an easy example: they live in many places on the bottom of seabeds or riverbeds. That's where sewerage went in the old days, and in some places still does. So people would get sick from eating certain kinds of marine life that fed on those wastes. In the end the concept of "kashrut" is the idea that one incorporates the mandates of God that were spoken in Torah and commentaries, in one's everyday life.

Answer 2

People who are kosher have to plan their meals so they do not eat meat and milk together. Depending on the strictness, people who do not eat in non-kosher restaurants have to bring their own food when going away from home. There are many different levels of observing kashrut and some are more limiting than others. Individuals who do eat in non-kosher restaurants may have to substitute their orders so they do not mix meat and milk, etc. And it is sometimes inconvenient because you are supposed to wait a certain amount of time between eating meat and milk.

Since I am a vegetarian, my life is affected quite differently. I have been eating in non-kosher restaurants for my entire life because my family has only become completely kosher recently. However, it gets very complicated with the meat and milk dishes because part of me feels uncomfortable eating on a meat plate, but it is forbidden to have a meat and milk plate/silverware on the same table at the same time. So yes, observing kashrut can be difficult and restricting for many people, however the longer you do it, the more you get used to it.

Answer 3

Because all the food were given us by Hashem (the hebrew name of `god`).

And we show that by eating only food that Hashem allowed us to eat.

and then, we can make our Hashem`s desire by eating some kosher hamburger..

[Very importent: there are more then this explanation.. ]

Answer 4

Orthodox Jews will eat only kosher food at home or at eateries outside the home. So for example, they may bring their own lunch to school or to work.

At home, kosher kitchens have two sinks, or two sink-inserts if there's only one sink. There will be two sets of dishes and utensils, for meat and for dairy.

Answer 5

Kosher supplies are generally more available today, and it is probably easier today to keep kosher both inside and outside one's home, than at any time in the history of the Jews outside of Israel. If a Jew has a problem with kosher rules today, it is most likely the problem of declining to appear different within a culture-at-large that prizes sameness in order to 'fit in'.

Answer 6

Yes!

Answer 7

Yes.