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Give a detailed account of the Jewish food laws and their origin.
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4a) Give a detailed account o the Jewish food laws and their origin. "These are the animals which you may eat...anything which has a completely split hoof and chews the cud, this you may eat." Food that is allowed to be eaten is known as "kosher" meaning "fit" or "correct" in accordance with the Jewish law. The opposite of Kosher is Treifah. Kashrut is complicated in the modern world because there are so many processed foods with additives which may be Treifah. Some Jewish food producers ask a Rabbi to supervise production. They certify that the food is Kosher so that the Jews will feel able to eat it. Rabbis also analyse other products and issue lists of brand names which are Kosher. Orthodox Jews refer to these lists when shopping. Vegetables and cereal products easily pass the test as long as they are washed clean of insects or bugs. All plants are...
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