kashrut

kashrut

1. what is it?

   • kashrut is the laws saying what food is sutible for jews to eat everyday
   • jews have kosher and trief food
     • kosher means it is clean/good
     • trief means it is unclean

2. so what can you eat?

   • there are 8 main rules
     • 1.Certain animals may not be eaten at all. This restriction includes the flesh, organs, eggs and milk of the forbidden animals.
     • 4.Certain parts of permitted animals may not be eaten.
     • 3.All blood must be drained from meat and poultry or broiled out of it before it is eaten.
     • 5.Fruits and vegetables are permitted, but must be inspected for bugs (which cannot be eaten)
     • 7.Grape products made by non-Jews may not be eaten.
     • 6.Utensils (including pots and pans and other cooking surfaces) that have come into contact with meat may not be used with dairy, and vice versa. Utensils that have come into contact with non-kosher food may not be used with kosher food. This applies only where the contact occurred while the food was hot.
     • 2. Of the animals that may be eaten, the birds and mammals must be killed in accordance with Jewish law.
     • 8.Meat (the flesh of birds and mammals) cannot be eaten with dairy. Fish, eggs, fruits, vegetables and grains can be eaten with either meat or dairy. (According to some views, fish may not be eaten with meat).

3. how do jews follow this?

   • orthodox jews
     • they have two kitchens
     • two sets of appliances
     • they dont meat and dairy products together and make sure it digests before eating one after another
   • liberal jews
     • can allow kosher animals in a kitchen
     • most will possibly mix dairy and meat proudcts one after another but usually in seperate meal

4. what does the bible say?

   • the bible says that all the rules should be followed
   • any animals that are unclean should not be touched/consumed in a jewish house