Kashrut or "keeping kosher"
In order to be kosher, food has to be prepared according to the kosher-laws (see Deuteronomy ch.14).
* Meat must be from those land animals which have split hooves and chew their cud (such as beef and mutton)
* Fish have to have scales and fins. The kosher diet excludes shellfish.
* Birds cannot be amongst those listed as forbidden in the Torah (Deuteronomy ch.14) and cannot be hunters/scavengers. In actual practice, today we eat only poultry-species concerning which we have a tradition that they're permitted, such as chicken and turkey.
* Animals must be slaughtered in the manner specified by Jewish law and must be free of all disease. In actual practice, those who keep kosher purchase meat which is certified as kosher.
* As much blood as possible must be removed from meat before cooking, since consumption of blood is forbidden (Leviticus ch.17). This is done by the kosher butcher.
* Dairy and meat cannot be combined in the same meal and there's a waiting period between eating one and then the other. After dairy: 1/2 hour. After meat: 6 hours for most Jewish communities.
* Fruits and vegetables should be checked to be sure they're free of bugs. Some Jews avoid cauliflower, asparagus, and the like, because of the difficulty in checking them.
Additionally, food must be prepared and handled following kashrut-laws and with kosher ingredients only. Any food that does not meet these requirements cannot be eaten by those who are religiously observant. Foods which are purchased should be labeled as having had kosher supervision during their processing. Religiously observant Jews will not eat any food that is not kosher. The core rules of kashrut (dietary laws) are:
* Land animals must have both split hooves and chew their cud.
* Fish have to have scales and fins.
* Birds cannot be amongst those listed as forbidden in the Torah and cannot be hunters/scavengers
* Animals must be killed in a specific manner and must be free of all disease
* As much blood as possible must be removed from meat as consumption of blood is forbidden
* Dairy and meat cannot be combined in the same meal and there's a waiting period between eating one then the other.
* Orthodox Jews and some Conservative Jews will not eat certain fruits and vegetables because it's too difficult to guarantee that all bugs have been washed away (cauliflower, asparagus, and the like).
Additionally, food must be prepared and handled following kashrut. Any food that does not meet these requirements cannot be eaten by those who are religiously observant.
In order to be kosher, food has to be prepared according to the kosher-laws (see Deuteronomy ch.14). These are explained in detail in the Talmud-volume of Chullin.
* Meat must be from those land animals which have split hooves and chew their cud (such as beef, venison and mutton).
* Fish have to have scales and fins. Shellfish are not kosher.
* Birds cannot be among those listed as forbidden in the Torah (Deuteronomy ch.14) and cannot be hunters/scavengers. In actual practice, today we eat only those species concerning which we have a tradition that they're permitted, such as domestic chicken, geese, pigeons and turkey.
* Animals must be slaughtered in the manner specified by Jewish law and must be free of all disease. In actual practice, those who keep kosher purchase meat which is certified as having been prepared in the kosher manner.
* As much blood as possible must be removed from meat before cooking, since consumption of blood is forbidden (Leviticus ch.17). This is done at home or by the kosher butcher, through salting, soaking and rinsing.
* Dairy and meat cannot be combined in the same meal and there's a waiting period between eating one and then the other. After dairy: 1/2 hour. After meat: 6 hours for most Jewish communities.
* Fruits and vegetables should be checked to be sure they're free of bugs. Some Jews avoid cauliflower, asparagus, and the like, because of the difficulty in checking them.
Additionally, food must be prepared and handled following kashrut-laws and with kosher ingredients only. Any food that does not meet these requirements cannot be eaten by those who are religiously observant. Foods which are purchased should be labeled as having had kosher supervision during their processing.
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There are hundreds if not thousands of Jewish dietary laws.
The Jewish food laws are called 'kashrut'.
Kosher food is food prepared according to Jewish dietary laws.
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Food prepared according to the laws of kashrut (Jewish dietary laws) is referred to as 'kosher'.
The Jewish dietary laws are called 'kashrut'. Food that is prepared according to the laws of kashrut is 'kosher'. The word kosher literally means fit, as in, fit for consumption. Fleishig is the term used to describe food that contains meat.
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Any side dish that is prepared in a kosher kitchen using only kosher ingredients would be kosher. Please note that kosher is a designation given to any food that is prepared following kashrut (Jewish dietary laws) and is not a style of food.
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It is food prepared in accordance with Jewish Laws
In Judaism, foods that are considered non-kosher (treif) are banned. These include pork, shellfish, and any mixtures of meat and dairy products. Additionally, any food that has not been prepared according to Jewish dietary laws (kashrut) would also be prohibited.
Food that is prepared following Jewish religious law is called 'kosher'. The set of laws that specify the requirements for food production and consumption is called 'kashrut'.
Any cheeses made from kosher ingredients by a manufacturer that is certified kosher is kosher. Kosher refers to any food prepared according to the laws of kashrut (Jewish dietary laws), it is not a style of food.
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The core rules that Jewish dietary laws are based on are found in the Torah. The actual dietary laws, called 'kashrut', are found in the Talmud.