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For Questions Call: (718) 497-8800. Kosher Certified. Kosher Cheese: The Definitive Guide. / Kosher Food / By kosherline. Kosher cheese is not just another type of cheese; it’s a cherished part of Jewish culinary tradition with a rich history dating back centuries. From its origins in ancient times to its modern-day variations, it has held a ...
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Kosher cheese is a type of cheese that is produced and prepared in accordance with the Jewish dietary laws of kashrut. These laws dictate what foods can and cannot be consumed by those who practice the Jewish faith. In order for cheese to be considered kosher, it must be made with rennet that is derived from kosher animals, and it must be ...
One of the basic principles of kashrut is the total separation of meat and dairy products. Meat and dairy may not be cooked or eaten together. To ensure this, the kosher kitchen contains separate sets of dishes, utensils, cookware, and separate preparation areas for meat and dairy. A third category, pareve, is comprised of foods which are ...
Of course in a situation in which kosher food is exposed, the possibility of contamination will sometimes exist. Indeed even in an all-kosher fridge environment accidents can occur, such as milk spilling into the chicken soup or on to the roast beef. This is another reason why it is prudent to keep the contents of your refrigerator covered.
- Myth: Kosher Certified Food Is “Blessed” by a Rabbi. Most commercially available kosher food bears the mark of a kosher certifying agency—agencies represented by rabbis who visit factories and food production plants.
- Myth: “Glatt Kosher” Means “Super Kosher” The word “glatt” has come to be (mistakenly) used to imply that something is perfectly kosher, beyond the shadow of a doubt.
- Myth: Giraffes Cannot Be Slaughtered. An integral part of the kosher process is shechitah, whereby a perfectly smooth knife (chalef) slices through the majority of an animal’s windpipe and esophagus.
- Myth: Kosher Is Not Necessary Now that We Are Clean. There is a persistent belief that the kosher laws, which require that only healthy animals be eaten, strict separation be maintained in the kitchen, and “dirty” animals like pigs be eschewed, were put in place to help the primitive ancient Hebrews maintain hygiene.
As a result, the custom of drinking only milk produced by Jewish farmers came about, so as to ensure that the milk one received was unquestionably kosher. This practice is called Halav Yisrael, or Cholov Yisroel, which means Jewish milk. Many people have different rules for what they will eat in their home, and what they eat outside their home.
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Since we eat three times each day (at a minimum!), kashrut is the basic school to recall and reinforce a sense of living in brit (covenant) with God, to making the values of Judaism visible through our deeds and priorities. Affirming our Jewish commitments by adhering to kashrut cultivates a greater awareness and an unwavering commitment to the eternal values of Torah — justice and holiness.
