Kosher diet

Kosher diet is a dietary practice followed by some people of the Jewish faith, which is based on the Jewish dietary laws known as Kashrut. These laws are derived from the Torah, the holy book of Judaism.

Overview

The term "kosher" is derived from the Hebrew word "kasher", which means "fit" or "proper". In the context of food, it refers to food that is prepared and consumed in accordance with Jewish dietary laws. These laws specify which foods are permitted (kosher) and which are not (non-kosher or treif).

Kosher foods

Kosher foods are divided into three categories: meat, dairy, and pareve.

Meat

According to the laws of Kashrut, only certain types of animals are considered kosher. These include animals that chew their cud and have split hooves, such as cows, sheep, and goats. The animals must be slaughtered in a specific way, known as shechita, and their blood must be fully drained or broiled out.

Dairy

Dairy products must come from kosher animals. In addition, they cannot be mixed with meat or eaten at the same meal as meat, based on the biblical prohibition against "boiling a kid in its mother's milk".

Pareve

Pareve foods are neither meat nor dairy and include fruits, vegetables, grains, eggs, and fish. Fish must have fins and scales to be considered kosher.

Kosher certification

Many packaged foods and beverages carry a kosher certification symbol, which is a mark or seal by a rabbinic organization that the product is kosher. There are many different certification symbols, known as hechshers, and they vary by region and by the standards of the certifying organization.

See also

• Halal
• Vegetarianism
• Veganism

References

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