Kashrut

immerse themselves in “living water” - rain, river or sea water in a special pool called a Mikveh. A convert to Judaism uses the Mikveh as a symol to show re-birth as a Jew. Judaism is observed in the home as well as the synagogue, in the home, such as Kashrut, the preparation of food so that it is ritually acceptable, for example Kosher foods. Foods containing milk are never mixed with meat, nor eaten at the same meal. The weekly Sabbath is observed in the home, and begins with a women of the house lighting

In this lesson, we will explore three of the major themes of 'Night ' and the imagery that the author, Elie Wiesel, uses to create them. The themes we will discuss are identity, silence, and night. !!!About the Book If you were an observant Jew who believed in a loving God, then you and your family were captured by a group of ill-intentioned people, causing the death of your family, what would you think about whether God and humans are good or not? That is the main concern of Eliezer, the main

Judaism continues to influence the everyday life of the believer in various ways. These ways include through the Mitzvot, Kosher food and the torah scrolls. Judaism originated over 3500 years ago in the Middle East. Jews believe that God appointed the Jews to be his chosen people in order to demonstrate holiness and ethical behaviour to the world’s population. Judaism was founded by Moses, although Jews trace their history back to Abraham. Jews believe that there is only one God with whom they have

unworthy of his favour. Most of the ethics are contained in the mitzvoth, which are laws based on God’s commandments. The main laws which are the focus in the modern variants of Judaism are the Sabbath law, which prohibits work on the Sabbath Day, and kashrut, Jewish dietary laws in which only kosher (permitted) foods are to be consumed because they have been prepared in the correct

the word “kosher” means literally “fit, proper or correct.” It describes food that is permissible to eat under Jewish dietary laws. Like many other cultures, Jews who “keep kosher” do not eat pork/pig meat or shellfish. Their dietary laws (called kashrut laws) also prohibit the mixing of “dairy foods” with meat. However, fish and dairy foods may be eaten together. Kosher food must be certified by an Inspector; this means that chicken and other animals are slaughtered in a more humane way (and all

What it Means to be a Hispanic Jew in America Everyone knows that America is the land of freedom, the melting pot, where many come in search of the American Dream. Some have fled from persecution, others to support their families; they all have their own reasons. There will always be pros and cons wherever one may live, depending on where, how diverse, and the environment. Living in America as a Hispanic Jew can be challenging due to the anti-Semitism they face, being multicultural, and foreign-born

Though cultural relativism initially appears to be a logical conclusion for the diametrically opposed cultures of various countries existing on earth, it does not consider the possibility of quantifying specific aspects of society, culture, and an individual’s life to create an objective comparison between cultures. It also does not entertain the possibility of observing that, while there are ideological dissimilarities interspersed throughout the earth, some political, cultural, or religious ideologies

The two religions I have choose to write my essay on are Christianity and Judaism. There are many different religions in the world today, however these two sparked my interest. I learned some interesting similarities and differences between these two religions. Christianity was founded by Jesus, Peter, and Paul in Southern Levant in 30 C.E. Christian beliefs center around Jesus of Nazareth who is a teacher and a healer who lived in the first century of Palestine. The Gospels were written

religious reasons. The main aspect, eating Kosher foods only. As well as, the many holidays celebrated there are certain foods we eat and certain foods we cannot eat. Some Jews have been eating Kosher for thousand of years because they follow “kashrut (the Torah’s dietary laws)” (Freeman). I am Jewish, but do not keep Kosher because I am reform; however, at the Temple I belong to, it is kept Kosher. Keeping Kosher is a choice and followed by many Orthodox Jews. What are Kosher foods? “According

Next is the Reform Judaism. It’s originated in 19th century. This branch of Judaism stresses giving up laws that are separate from modern cultures like kashrut/ kosher, which are dietary laws. They emphasize on the ethical teaching of the Torah, and dietary laws are optional observances. They reject all forms of gender separation and differentiation. They have the first ordained women as rabbis and they adopted the Bat Mitzvah. Their women can study Torah and Talmud. They use the science to