Kosher Research Paper

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I found interesting that in Kosher, wine is actually encouraged and not looked down upon. Most religions do not interfere with alcohol and they have wine at every Sabbath and other celebrations or encounters like weddings and such. I also found interesting that the Rabbi has to be the one to say that the food is Kosher. In one of the videos, the Rabbi was actually in the home making sure the meal was prepared and distributed correctly in the way of “Kosher.”

2. Compare and contrast these “foodways” with other religions you are familiar with. How are these approaches to food similar? How are they different? And why?

One of the most important things in Kosher is keeping the meat and dairy separated. This is because of a verse that states “not to boil a kid in its mother’s milk”. Also, looking to see that there are no bugs or restrictions of the meat or vegetables. At the weekly dinner called Sabbath, they have wine with their meal. When they are praying over the wine the bread is also covered. This reminds me of the Christian religion. The Christian religion also worships over bread and wine which is a similarity.

3. “Kosher,” outside of a Jewish context, can refer to things that are legitimate or genuine. After watching these videos, what did you learn about “kosher” and what it means for Jews? If someone asked you what it means
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That it is very important to follow the sacred steps to keep Kosher. Every week they have a family dinner “Sabbath” served with Kosher food (food prepared in the way of Rabbi) with the separation of dairy and meat. Through hours of making sure the food is indeed Kosher (doesn’t have the essence of bugs, etc.) then they sit down with their family, pray, and eat and talk without the essence of business or technology being involved. Buying kosher food means that no animal was harmed in the process. Meaning that the animal did not feel a thing when being