AboutRikki Spivak Expertise I can answer questions regarding Kosher, Laws of Milk and Meat, Cooking on Shabbos, Orthodox Jewish cooking and recipes, and Traditional Jewish foods and customs
Experience I am an Orthodox Jewish mother with years of traditional cooking experience. I keep a strictly Kosher kitchen and am familiar (although not an halachic expert) in the laws regarding same.
Education/Credentials I am a product of the Bais Yaakov (Orthodox girls' school) system as well as Occuapational Therapist.
What is the Jewish dietary law in regards to the serving of meat and milk/milk products at a meal?
Please Identify from the following, meats that are acceptable under Jewish dietary guidelines.
*Lamb *Horse *Rabbit *Beef *Veal *Pork or *Goat
just some questions that i have been stuck on if you could help out with some answers it would be muchly appreciated
Rebecca
Answer Hi Rebecca, first of all, I wish you luck on your apprenticeship.
The word "Kosher" technically means that something is permissible to eat under Halachah (Biblical Law). Practically this means food must come from Kosher animals which have been ritually slaughtered, have no mixing of milk and meat, and in commercial settings, be prepared under Rabbinical supervision to ensure that all laws are followed.
Milk and meat are prohibited to be eaten at the same time or at the same meal. After eating meat, one must wait a certain amount of time depending on their families custom - usually six hours but some people wait between a half hour and three hours. After eating dairy, one need only wash out their mouth before eating meat.
The following animals are kosher - when ritually slaughtered: Cow, Sheep, Goat, Deer, Bison. The determining characteristic is the animal must have split hooves and chew its cud. Pigs, Rabbit, and Horses are not Kosher.
Kosher birds include (among others)Chicken, Turkey, and Duck
Kosher fish need to have both fins and scales. (Salmon, Flounder, Trout, Bass)
Hope that answers your questions, All the best, Rikki
