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The word, usually spelled "treif" (but sometimes spelled trayf, traif, etc.), is a transliteration from a Yiddish word that is used colloquially to refer to any non-kosher food. It is derived from the Hebrew word "teref" in The Bible which was originally used to refer specifically to non-kosher meats.

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Is granola a kosher product?

Provided the granola contains no animal products it is parve - that is, neutral, neither kosher nor treif (not kosher) and as such can be eaten by Jews. _______ The above answer is not clear. Any commercial food item must be certified kosher by a recognised organisation to be considered kosher. If the granola product is certified kosher, it is a kosher product. There are four categories of food according to kashrut: meat, dairy, pareve, and treif. Pareve refers to any food item that does not contain meat or dairy but may contain eggs and/or fish. Treif refers to any food that is not kosher.


Four letter word for not kosher?

It's usually "treif" but might be "tref."


What is the word for non kosher food?

The word for non-kosher food is "treif" (or "traif"). This term refers to any food that does not comply with the dietary laws outlined in the Torah, which dictate what is permissible for consumption in Jewish law. Treif foods include those that are not prepared according to kosher guidelines or consist of prohibited animals.


Four letter word meaning not kosher starts with a t?

It's not 4 letters - treif


Is talipia fish kosher?

Yes it is, as it has both fins and scales. For proof - and a very good list of which fish are kosher and which are treif - see this article: http://www.kashrut.com/articles/fish/


Is kingfish kosher?

To be kosher, a fish must have both fins and scales - some fish, such as lampreys (and also whales which were considered fish in ancient times, though we now know that they are of course mammals) do not, and so are treif (not kosher). Flying fish have both and as such are kosher.There's a good list of both kosher and treif fish at http://www.kosherquest.org/bookhtml/FISH.htm


Would you test positive for acholol with20 kosher acholol?

20 whats of kosher "acholol"? 20 ounces? Darn right you will. 20 ml? Probably not. In any case it makes no difference whether the alcohol is kosher or treif.


Are anchovies kosher?

All fish are kosher except for those that do not have both fins and scales, such as lampreys. Whales and dolphins - which are of course mammals and not fish - are treif (not kosher); as are molluscs and crustaceans such as mussels, whelks, prawns and lobsters. So yes, anchovies are a kosher species of fish.


How are foods grouped in Judaism?

1. Kosher and treif (non kosher) 2. Meat 3. Dairy 4. Pareve (neither dairy or meat - vegetables, fruit, minerals, fish, and eggs)


What does trefah mean?

The opposite of Kosher, as applied to food in Treif (in Yiddish), or trefah (in Hebrew) meaning 'not suitable for use', or 'forbidden'. Trefah literally means 'torn by a wild beast' (Exodus 22:30).


What stores sell kosher marshmallows?

Most of the kosher stores sell kosher marshmallows, such as Elyon, and also in areas with very large Jewish populations there are chain supermarkets that have huge kosher sections, and they will be in that section. But there are no ordinary non-kosher stores, or ordinary supermarkets with only small kosher sections, that sell this. Ordinary marshmallows are all treif, because of the gelatin.


Is strawberry jam kosher?

Most brands are. The only thing that would make it treif is if it was made with equipment that had previously been used for treife food.