WHAT DOES KOSHER???????????????

Question

WHAT DOES KOSHER MEAN, FOR EXAMPLE KOSHER HOT DOGS

Answer 1

Kosher:

The descriptive term in Judaism for food and other objects that are clean according to its laws.

These laws are contained in the Torah and forbid, for example, the eating of pork or shellfish, the mixing of dairy products and meat, and certain methods of slaughtering animals.

When a food is labeled as Kosher, it means that the food has been prepared in accordance with the rules of food preparation set forth in the old testament of the Bible and formalized in Jewish law.

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Answer 2

I think it may mean "clean meat"

For instance meat from an animal that was not slaughtered.

It's the dietary laws of Judaism  

Answer 3

Something that Jewish people have been certified to eat (they can't eat certain things because of what they're made of or how they're prepared.

Answer 4

Kosher, is the Yiddish transliteration of Kashrut, or purity laws. A food that is considered Kosher has to meet certain guidelines and prohibitions , such as;

No Pork

No Blood

No Insects

No Fish without scales

No shell fish

No mixing with dairy

No flesh from non cloven animals.

these rules also apply to the slaughtering,preparation and packaging, there must be no "contamination" by prohibited products and the animals must suffer no pain when slaughtered. Kosher foods are not "blessed" by a Rabbi, but are supervised by a qualified Rabbi to ensure kosher rules are being obeyed. Food that does not meet these standards is called "treiffe" and may not be eaten by Observant Jews. Muslims also consider Kosher food Halal and may consume it freely, as it is explicitly allowed in the Q'ran.

Answer 5

anything that is consiodered kosher has been blessed by the rabbi.

Answer 6

Being Kosher simply means that it was prepared under the supervision of a Rabbi and using the guidlines set forth by Hebrew law.

Kosher hot dogs, in your example, would contain no pork and the ingredients would have been kept and prepared according to the standards given by Jewish dietary laws.

edit: Answers by Didi and avomatic are certainly better than mine!

Answer 7

What makes a food item kosher?

Contrary to popular misconception, rabbis or other religious officials do not "bless" food to make it kosher.

There are blessings that observant Jews recite over food before eating it, but these blessings have nothing to do with making the food kosher.

Food can be kosher without a rabbi or priest ever becoming involved with it: the vegetables from your garden are undoubtedly kosher (as long as they don't have any bugs, which are not kosher!). However, in our modern world of processed foods, it is difficult to know what ingredients are in your food and how they were processed, so it is helpful to have a rabbi examine the food and its processing and assure kosher consumers that the food is kosher.

General Rules

Although the details of kashrut are extensive, the laws all derive from a few fairly simple, straightforward rules:

Certain animals may not be eaten at all. This restriction includes the flesh, organs, eggs and milk of the forbidden animals.

Of the animals that may be eaten, the birds and mammals must be killed in accordance with Jewish law.

All blood must be drained from the meat or broiled out of it before it is eaten.

Certain parts of permitted animals may not be eaten.

Fruits and vegetables are permitted, but must be inspected for bugs

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).

Utensils 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.

Grape products made by non-Jews may not be eaten.

There are a few other rules that are not universal.

Kosher food laws are rather extensive. Some are derived directly from the bible and others through rabbinic interpretations over the years. What are some of the laws governing kosher food?

According to the Torah (also known as the five books of Moses, the Old Testament, or the Pentateuch) cloven hoofed, cud-chewing mammals are kosher. Deer, sheep and goats, for example are all kosher, while pig and rabbit, for example, are not.

Only certain birds are considered kosher in the United States. This includes chicken, duck, goose, and turkey.

Lobster lovers might be dismayed to find that for seafood or fish to be kosher, it must have fins and easily removable scales. Shellfish generally, and lobsters, shrimp, and clams, specifically are not kosher.

Fish, on the other hand, such as tuna, carp, and herring, are kosher, but only if they are prepared by a kosher fish monger with kosher cutting implements and machines.

There's more. In most cases, scales must be present on the fish in order to be purchased by the consumer. Fish and meat cannot be served together. Milk and meat cannot be served together.

Rabbinic law includes poultry in this prohibition, however fish is excluded. This gives rise to the popular, and kosher, bagel, lox, and cream cheese combination. Processed food must be prepared in the presence of a rabbi.

Poultry and meat must be slaughtered under strict guidelines called "shechita." This means the animals are slaughtered without pain. Only those who are trained and qualified are allowed to slaughter kosher animals.

Once the animal is no longer alive, another team of experts will examine the animal to be sure the animal is without illness, abnormalities or anything else that can be considered unsanitary. The lungs in particular must be pure. In addition, all blood, nerves, and most fat must be removed.

Kosher kitchens must maintain separate sets of utensils, pots, pans, dishes, and anything else that comes in contact with food. In addition, dishes and utensils in a kosher kitchen can't be washed together. If a kitchen has two sinks, it is an ideal setup for a kosher family. If not, separate wash buckets are often used. Dishes and utensils must be dried using separate racks or dishtowels as well.

There are many other rules to be followed for anything to be considered kosher food. To make identification easier on the consumer, kosher food is often identified as such by its kashrut certification on the food's package. Kashrut certification is generally indicated by an identifiable symbol, or by the word pareve, which means the food is neither dairy nor meat, but rather neutral.

There are so many more rules and regulations, and descriptions can be found on many websites.

Try reading these:

http://www.cyber-kitchen.com/rfcj/kosher...

http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-kosher-f...

http://www.chabad.org/generic_cdo/aid/11...

http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/134369

http://www.jewfaq.org/kashrut.htm

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Answer 8

The 2 answers that are quite long are the best and I cannot add anything to it.

Answer 9

Kosher means its blessed by a rabbi, WHAT A JOB HUH?

blessing all that food!

Answer 10

What don't you understand about YELLING

http://www.jewfaq.org/kashrut.htm