Kosher food What is Kosher The Hebrew word

Kosher food!! • • • • What is Kosher? The Hebrew word kosher means "fit. " The kosher laws state the foods that are fit for a Jew to eat. The kosher laws were given to Moses on Mount Sinai from God. Basically certain animals are classed as Kosher and others are not. Which Animals Are Kosher? Land animals such as cows, sheep, goats and deer are kosher. Examples of kosher birds are chickens, ducks, geese, turkeys and pigeons. Fish & Seafood: A water creature is kosher if it has fins and scales such as salmon, tuna, pike, flounder, carp and herring are kosher. Which animals are not kosher? All reptiles, amphibians, worms and insects, are not kosher. Catfish, sturgeon, swordfish, lobster, shellfish, crabs and all water mammals are not. Pigs, rabbits, squirrels, bears, dogs, cats, camels and horses are not. Food that Jews are NOT allowed to eat are called Treifah. Separating Meat and Dairy Meat and milk are never combined. Separate utensils are used for each.

Special objects The Torah scroll is a long scroll containing the text of the Five Books of Moses, hand-written by a scribe in Hebrew. It is rolled up around two ornate wooden shafts, attached to either end of the scroll. Kept in the Ark of each synagogue, the Torah scroll is read aloud in all synagogues. The Menorah • Eight branched candle stick holder which is used during the religious festival of Hanukah (Festival of lights). It reminds Jews of a great victory when they re-captured the Great Synagogue from the Greeks. Cedar/Seder plate • When the Jews escaped slavery after the persecution of the Pharaoh a festival was declared. On the evening of the festival known as Passover (Angel of death passed over the homes) a special service called a Seder takes place over a meal around a table in a home The Kippah • a skull cap worn by males. It is a symbol that they are part of the Jewish community and shows respect for God. It is especially worn during prayer. Mezuzah The Tallit The star of David