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A03 Question: Are the Jewish food laws important in modern day society? Perhaps the most well-known Jewish religious practice is that of eating only foods that are "kosher." The laws of kashrut (Jewish dietary laws) can seem strange to a non-Jew, but they have held great meaning for Jewish people throughout their history. Different branches of Judaism disagree on just how important these food laws are. Orthodox Jews believe that every law including the food laws should be kept because God would not have set them if he did not intend for his people to follow them and if there was not a good reason to follow them. There are many suggestions of what the purpose for having these laws in place is. One is that the laws of kashrut prevent socialization and intermarriage with non-Jews, helping the Jewish community to maintain its identity. Another is that keeping the food laws...

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