What does Kosher mean?  Kosher does not just refer to food! …….. The word KOSHER means that the laws of the Torah were followed….Really anything that follows Jewish religious laws could be considered Kosher. For instance a hamburger made from beef prepared in the proper way is Kosher. If that same hamburger had cheese put on it then it would not be Kosher because Kosher rules say that meat cannot be eaten with dairy products.  A person could be Kosher in the way they dress, pray, and live

Some Kosher Laws in the Bible  Of the "beasts of the earth" you may eat any animal that has cloven hooves and chews its cud. Lev. 11:3; Deut. 14:6. Any land mammal that does not have both of these qualities is forbidden.  Of the things that are in the waters, you may eat anything that has fins and scales. Lev. 11:9; Deut. 14:9.  Birds such as chicken, geese, ducks and turkeys are permitted. Rodents, reptiles, amphibians, and most insects are forbidden. Lev. 11:29-30,

More Specific Kosher Rules  Birds and animals must be slaughtered in ways that adhere to Mosaic law.  All blood must be drained from meat through salting and/or cooking  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.  Separate utensils and dishes must be used for meat and cheese dishes. Kosher food cannot be placed on a plate with non-kosher food.  Grape products made by non-Jews may not be eaten.  From

Unleavened Bread for Passover– Bread without yeast (Yeast makes bread rise and be fluffy)

When any of these symbols Appear on food packages it means that the food inside has been prepared according to kosher laws and is able to be eaten by anyone keeping the laws of kosher.

These are kosher!

Kosher also applies to how food is prepared  Milk and meat must not come into contact during cooking nor may they be eaten together at the same meal  For meat to be Kosher it must be slaughtered in a particular fashion

The slaughter should be performed by a specially trained person known as a ‘Shochet’ The knife (chalef) should be long (16 inches for cattle and other large animals and 12 inches for sheep) and razor-sharp and should be used to slaughter the animal in a single, unbroken move The knife should be inspected by the Shochet (the slaughter person) for sharpness and damage before every animal is slaughtered A blessing should be given before entering the kill floor The oesophagus, trachea, jugular veins and carotid arteries should be cut without damaging the spinal marrow The blood should be totally drained ae.imcode.com/en/1138?template=ReferenceText

In some neighborhoods there are businesses that specialize in Kosher food.

December 18, 2008 To Whom It May Concern: This is to certify that the following products produced by Graeter's Inc. at the plant located at 2145 Reading Road, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202, are Kosher and dairy, Cholov Stam, for year round use, excluding Passover. -All ice cream flavors, both fountain service and package -All Chip flavors -All Sorbets served by the scoop are Dairy -Retail containers of Sorbets are Kosher and Parve. -All ice cream cones -Sundaes, but not Brownie Sundaes or other Cake Sundaes -Parfaits, including whipped cream -All toppings including marshmallow -Coffee with Milk -Ice cream pies, but Not the Cakes and Chip Wheelies! -All Graeter's Ice cream sodas -All milk shakes and malted milk -All Fudge Toppings This certification does Not include the following products produced by Graeter's: -Ice cream cakes -All baked goods -All candies -Chip Wheelies (i.e., ice cream sandwiches) -Brownie Sundaes and Strawberry Shortcake Sundaes -Any Ice Cream Sundae mixed with a bakery item This certification covers all stores in the Greater Cincinnati area. This letter shall remain in effect until December 31, 2009, at which time it must be renewed. Sincerely, Rabbi Yacov Toron Rabbinic Administrator VAAD HOIER OF CINCINNATI