J5.5 Kashrut (the laws of kosher/‘fit’) and treyfah (‘forbidden’)

Question 1

J5.5 What does Kashrut and treyfah mean?

Answer 1

Kashrut: the laws of kosher/‘fit’
Treyfah: ‘forbidden’

Question 2

What is the kashrut law

Answer 2

dietary rules found in the Torah, especially in Leviticus 11 and Deuteronomy 14.

Question 3

What do kashrut laws explain

Answer 3

These laws explain which foods are kosher (fit for eating) and which are treyfah (forbidden).

Question 4

a) some Kosher foods

Answer 4

Jews may eat animals that chew the cud and have cloven hooves
(e.g., cows), but not pigs.

Question 5

What does the kashrut law show?

Answer 5

Obedience to G-d’s commands and help Jews maintain a unique identity.

Question 6

Strengths of kashrut law

Answer 6

Creates a spiritual connection through everyday practices.

Question 7

Weaknesses of kashrut law

Answer 7

Following these rules strictly can be difficult in non-Jewish societies.

Question 8

The application of kashrut laws to food

Answer 8

rules for a Jewish kitchen
separation of meat and dairy
methods of slaughter and food preparation

Question 9

b) What should be done to meat and dairy products and why

Answer 9

Meat and dairy products must be kept separate. They cannot be eaten together or prepared using the same utensils.
So, Kitchens often have separate areas, dishes, and utensils for meat and dairy.

Question 10

b) Animals must be slaughtered in a specific way, what’s it called

Answer 10

Shechita, which is designed to be quick and painless.

Question 11

b) How and why do Jews avoid eating blood?

Answer 11

Meat must be salted to remove any remaining blood.
Blood is impure

Question 12

b) Strength of the applications of kashrut laws

Answer 12

Ensures daily mindfulness of religious practices.

Question 13

b) Weaknesses of the applications of kashrut laws

Answer 13

The rules can make dining out or buying food more challenging.

Question 14

B) What are some Kosher foods

Answer 14

1. must chew cud and have split hooves
2. Kosher-slaughtered animals (shechita)
3. Kosher cuts of poultry
4. Fish with fins and scales
5. Dairy products from kosher animals
6. Eggs from kosher birds
7. All fruits and vegetables (no insect)
8. Bread and grains made with kosher ingredients
9. Kosher-certified wine and grape juice
10. No insects (kosher locusts for some is OK)

Question 15

B) Treyfah foods examples

Answer 15

1. no split hooves or do not chew cud)
2. Animals not slaughtered according to shechita
3. Birds of prey, scavengers (e.g., eagles, vultures, owls)
4. Shellfish (e.g., shrimp, crab, lobster, clams, oysters)
5. Fish without scales (e.g., catfish, shark, eel)
6. Dairy products from non-kosher animals or containing non-kosher additives
7. Eggs from non-kosher birds or with blood spots
8. Insect-contaminated fruits and vegetables
9. Bread with animal fats or non-kosher additives
10. Non-kosher wine and grape products
11. All insects (except certain permitted locusts)