Kosher

Kosher= Food which is allowed

Treyfah= Food whicj is not allowed

In Leviticus, it says...

• All plants are Kosher, but not all animals, birds or fish are.
• Animals must also be killed in a special manner and have all the blood removed before the meat can be eaten by Jews.

How are animals killed?

• Jews may only eat animals and birds that have been killed by Shechitah.
• Shchitah is killing the animals by slitting the throat with a very sharp knife.
• This has been shown to be painless to the animals as causing pain to living things is against Jewish law.

 Which animals are Kosher?

• Kosher-chicken, Sheep, Cow, Fish with fins, Goat
• Non-Kosher-pig, Rabbit, Camel, Eel, Most birds
• All vegetables, fruit and dairy products are Kosher

A Kosher Kitchen

• Jews who keep Kosher kitchens do not eat meat and dairy foods together.
• Seperate sets of crockery, cutlery and cooking utensils are used.
• After eating meat strict Jews will wait several hours before eating dairy products.