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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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Looking at a package it does not appear to have any kosher symbol, so probably not.
Do Jews who don't eat kosher go to hell?
Once again, someone is pulling your chain, and you fell for it. First of all, hell is not
even a Jewish concept. And neither is the idea that you better watch what you do
in this life or else you'll suffer for it later. The most tragic consequence guaranteed
to the Jew who knows what Judaism expects of him and willfully decides that he
wants no part of it is this: He forfeits the opportunity to enjoy the spiritual benefits
of the life lived Jewishly, both in this life and in the "world to come". And in Judaism,
that's saying a lot.
Some Sara Lee bread products are certified kosher, you would have to check the packaging to confirm individual items are kosher.
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Crappie fish are considered kosher according to Jewish dietary laws, as they have both fins and scales, which are the two main criteria for determining if a fish is kosher. The scales must be easily removable without damaging the skin underneath in order for the fish to be considered kosher. Crappie fish meet these requirements, making them permissible for consumption by those who observe kosher dietary laws.
What is the history of kosher foods?
Kosher food is food that is in accordance with the Torah (Deuteronomy ch.14), which was given 3300 years ago. These laws are explained in fuller detail in the Talmud-volume of Chullin. In modern practice, Rabbinical supervision (for processed foods) is also needed, because of today's complex processing and multiple additives.
* 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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Could you give me a list of kosher and non-kosher types of fish?
Masago comes from Capelin which is a kosher species. So yes, masago is kosher so long as it was processed in a kosher facility.
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Yes, smelt is a kosher species of fish as it has fins and easily removed scales.
Why is flat bread eaten by Jewish people at passover?
Except for the Seder meal (the formal meal at the arrival of Passover on the first evening), there is no rule in Judaism that requires eating matzah. But there is a rule (Exodus ch.12) that during the entire holiday, Jews are not to buy, own, cook, bake, sell, or even see in their possession, any food or drink that contains any leavened or fermented ingredients of the five types of grain (wheat, barley, rye, oats, spelt). So, during the holiday, if an observant Jew does decide to eat bread, it's the unleavened/unfermented kind, which never rises and therefore comes out flat. It's called 'matzah'.
Note that the Vilna Gaon (Rabbi Eliyahu of Vilnius, 1720-1797) taught that although we are not required to eat matzoh during most of Passover, nonetheless one receives the merit of observing a positive command each time one does eat matzoh.
What does kosher certified mean exactly?
It means the food was inspected by an authorized Orthodox rabbi and given his seal of approval.
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Kosher food preparation doesn't require the presence of a rabbi. Any Orthodox observant Jew can supervise commercial food production, these supervisors are called a 'mashgiach'. The term 'kosher certified' means that the food in question is under the supervision of one of the many organisations that are in charge of making sure commercially produced food is kosher.
It can be, because it is wine based, you'd have to check for kosher certification on the bottle.
What are the food preparation guidelines for Kosher?
There are hundreds of rules regarding kashrut. The key points are:
* Any meat or poultry has to be certified kosher.
* Fish has to be from a kosher species, skin on. If the packaging the fish is in has kosher certification, it doesn't have to have the skin.
* Meat and dairy cannot be combined in any way, poultry qualifies as meat in this case. Even products that contain dairy byproducts (whey, etc) cannot be combined with meat.
* Fish and meat cannot be served on the same dish or at the same time.
* In North America, milk is considered acceptable by most groups. Some groups do require kosher certification for milk. Almost all require kosher certification for dairy products (cheese, etc). There is a higher level of certification for dairy products called Chalav Yisroel.
* Any processed ingredient must have kosher certification.
* Some groups do not eat certain vegetables because it's too difficult to clean them of all bugs and dirt (broccoli, cauliflower, romaine lettuce, asparagus, etc).
* Some groups require that a Jew is involved in the food preparation process of cooked food in some way, even turning on the stove/oven qualifies.
Depending on what's being served and where, some people require supervision by a mashgiach. A mashgiach is a religiously observant Jew who is well versed in the laws of kashrut.
Why do kosher kitchens have two of everything?
It's because meat and dairy are kept separate at all times.
Where can you buy chicken skins?
On request just about any butcher shop or meat department of a grocery store can sell you chicken skin, they discard the skin when they cut boneless/skinless breasts so they will be glad to sell them to you.
If you keep kosher though, you might have to buy a whole chicken for its skin if you aren't lucky enough to live in a community that has fresh kosher chicken available.
Yes. All sealed products and packages are certified by the OK as dairy (not chalav yisrael).
Does Tabasco sauce contain pork ingredients?
No, there are NO pork products in Tabasco sauce. Check the label!
What do you look for to determine if a wine is kosher?
The wine has to have kosher symbols and rabbinical supervision.
Is King's Hawaiian Bread Kosher?
Aloha,
King's Hawaiian Bread is not certified Kosher. However, we use all certified Kosher ingredients. Hope this helps.
Is great adventure's food kosher?
Some Six Flags Great Adventure parks have kosher food. You would need to call the park in question to confirm. Based on online reports though, if you get confirmation that there is kosher food available, confirm exactly which food vendors are kosher as park staff don't always have that information once you are there.
