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Kosher Food

Kosher food is food that meets Jewish dietary laws. Any food can be called kosher food if it adheres to Jewish law. Foods that are considered Jewish aren't necessarily kosher. Kosher food laws are rather extensive, some are derived from the bible and others through rabbinic interpretations over the years.

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Is humus kosher for passover?

Garbanzo beans and their products are considered kitnyot. All kitnyot are prohibited by Ashkenazim on Passover, but permitted by Sephardim and Mizrahim.

What kosher dip means?

It means that the dip itself is made from kosher ingredients.

Is Ranch dressing Kosher?

Only if it's made from a kosher company, but since it's dairy, it can't be served with a meat meal.

Is a monkfish kosher?

No. It has fins but no scales, and is not kosher.

Was the nemerson in south falls burg kosher or kosher style?

The Nemerson was not a kosher hotel. Please note that there's no such thing as "kosher style", at most, food could be described as "Jewish style". However, the Nemerson served shellfish.

Does a john dory fish belong to the kosher?

It would be kosher if it has BOTH fins and scales

What was the first passover?

Passover commemorates the Exodus of this Israelites from Egypt. Jewish tradition holds this was approximately 1312 BCE. No one knows when the first celebration of the holiday of Passover occurred. Some traditions state it was the same year as the Exodus. Other state it came later.

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The Torah (Exodus ch.12) states that the first Passover was celebrated on the night preceding the Exodus; and it provides details. See also Numbers ch.9.

Is Arctic char kosher?

Since Arctic Char has both fins and scales, they are considered to be a Kosher fish.

Is irn-bru kosher?

The containers do not display any kashrut certification symbols so it is not certified kosher.

Why jews don't eat pork and shelfish?

The kosher dietary laws don't allow it, along with not mixing meat with dairy.

Why are thorntons not kosher?

Thorntons chocolates are not considered kosher primarily due to the presence of non-kosher ingredients, potential cross-contamination during production, and the lack of kosher certification. Many chocolate products may contain additives, such as certain emulsifiers or flavorings, that are derived from non-kosher sources. Additionally, without certification from a reliable kosher authority, consumers cannot be assured that all production processes adhere to kosher standards.

What are the biblical foundations of kosher food laws?

The basic laws of kashrut are found in the Torah (and related scriptures) as follows (see Related Links for the source):

1. "[A]ny animal that has cloven hooves and chews its cud. Lev. 11:3; Deut. 14:6. ... The Torah specifies that the camel, the rock badger, the hare and the pig are not kosher because each lacks one of these two qualifications. Cattle, sheep, goats, deer and bison are kosher."

2. "Of the things that are in the waters, you may eat anything that has fins and scales. Lev. 11:9; Deut. 14:9. Thus, shellfish such as lobsters, oysters, shrimp, clams and crabs are all forbidden. Fish like tuna, carp, salmon and herring are all permitted."

3. "For birds, the criteria is less clear. The Torah provides a list of forbidden birds (Lev. 11:13-19; Deut. 14:11-18), but does not specify why these particular birds are forbidden. All of the birds on the list are birds of prey or scavengers, thus the rabbis inferred that this was the basis for the distinction. Other birds are permitted, such as chicken, geese, ducks and turkeys. However, some people avoid turkey, because it is was unknown at the time of the giving of the Torah, leaving room for doubt."

4. "Of the 'winged swarming things' (winged insects), a few are specifically permitted (Lev. 11:22), but the Sages are no longer certain which ones they are, so all have been forbidden. There are communities that have a tradition about what species are permitted, and in those communities some insects are eaten."

5. "Rodents, reptiles, amphibians, and insects (except as mentioned above) are all forbidden. Lev. 11:29-30, 42-43"

6. "The mammals and birds that may be eaten must be slaughtered in accordance with Jewish law. (Deut. 12:21). We may not eat animals that died of natural causes (Deut. 14:21) or that were killed by other animals. In addition, the animal must have no disease or flaws in the organs at the time of slaughter. These restrictions do not apply to fish; only to the flocks and herds (Num. 11:22)."

7. "The Torah prohibits consumption of blood. Lev. 7:26-27; Lev. 17:10-14. This is the only dietary law that has a reason specified in Torah: we do not eat blood because the life of the animal (literally, the soul of the animal) is contained in the blood. This applies only to the blood of birds and mammals, not to fish blood. Thus, it is necessary to remove all blood from the flesh of kosher animals."

8. "All fruits and vegetables are kosher (but see the note regarding Grape Products below). However, bugs and worms that may be found in some fruits and vegetables are not kosher."

9. "On three separate occasions, the Torah tells us not to "boil a kid in its mother's milk." (Ex. 23:19; Ex. 34:26; Deut. 14:21). The Oral Torah explains that this passage prohibits eating meat and dairy together. The rabbis extended this prohibition to include not eating milk and poultry together. In addition, the Talmud prohibits cooking meat and fish together or serving them on the same plates, because it is considered to be unhealthy. It is, however, permissible to eat fish and dairy together, and it is quite common (lox and cream cheese, for example). It is also permissible to eat dairy and eggs together."

In a Jewish Sabbath meal what do they eat and what are the prayers and the sacrifice?

During the Shabbat evening meal, the tradition is to have a large meal with at least two types of meat (unless the people are vegetarians). The prayers said are the blessings over the candles, the challah, and wine. After the meal the Birkat Hamazon is chanted to give thanks. There is no sacrifice.

Is branzino a kosher fish?

Brazino, also known as seabass, is a kosher species of fish.

Is Opa a kosher fish?

Yes opa is a kosher fish. Any fish that is born with scales and a dorsal fin is kosher. As long as it hasn't been touched by a non kosher knife

Does vegan natural bar soap need to be kosher to give as a gift to a kosher family?

"Vegan" is NOT necessarily Kosher. "Vegan" products are NOT necessarily kosher, nor are all kosher pareve products "vegan" (nor should they be).

Hand soap and laundry soap do not need to be certified kosher, although some observant families might insist that they are. Dish-washing liquid and automatic dishwasher detergent do.