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Tag: Jewish life
Deja Jew, or, Asking the Question Yet Again: Why Be Jewish?
Dig deeper into Jewish identity, memory, spirituality, and wisdom, exploring more into the question: "Why Be Jewish?"
Rabbi Dr. Bradley Shavit Artson
August 13, 2023
Daily Living
Embodied Prayer
How is Kosher Slaughtering Performed?
To take even animal life, requires that the shochet be wholly attuned to the serious nature of the slaughter and never callous or uncaring.
Rabbi Paul S. Drazen z"l
,
The Observant Life (Book)
May 8, 2023
Every Day
Kashrut
Soaking and Salting Kosher Meat
After an animal has been butchered, inspected, and forbidden parts removed, the meat still needs to have as much blood removed as possible.
Rabbi Paul S. Drazen z"l
,
The Observant Life (Book)
May 8, 2023
Every Day
Kashrut
Restrictions on Kashering Animals
Even if an animal is killed appropriately, it is still possible for it to be considered non-kosher if that the animal was ill or maimed.
Rabbi Paul S. Drazen z"l
,
The Observant Life (Book)
May 3, 2023
Every Day
Kashrut
Understanding Kosher Supervision
In general, one should only consume processed foods prepared under the supervision of a rabbi or an accepted kashrut supervision agency.
Rabbi Paul S. Drazen z"l
,
The Observant Life (Book)
May 1, 2023
Every Day
Kashrut
How Can I Create a Kosher Kitchen
While daunting and labour intensive to transform a non-kosher kitchen into a kosher one each individual step is rather straightforward.
Rabbi Paul S. Drazen z"l
,
The Observant Life (Book)
April 28, 2023
Every Day
Guidelines for a Kosher Kitchen
How to Kasher Kitchen Appliances
Offering guidelines on the various requirements to Kasher different kitchen appliances, both large and small.
Rabbi Paul S. Drazen z"l
,
The Observant Life (Book)
April 24, 2023
Every Day
Guidelines for a Kosher Kitchen
Why Separating Meat and Dairy is Part of Keeping Kosher
Halakhah specifically encourages us to separate meat and dairy products and prohibits us from eating them together.
Rabbi Paul S. Drazen z"l
,
The Observant Life (Book)
February 22, 2023
Every Day
Guidelines for Keeping Kosher
Eating in Non-Kosher Homes
There are vexing questions for Kashrut observers to address, when eating in non-Kosher homes of friends and family.
Rabbi Paul S. Drazen z"l
,
The Observant Life (Book)
February 14, 2023
Every Day
Kashrut
What is Pareve Food?
Some foods, neither meat nor dairy in origin, are known as pareve and government standards may differ from Rabbinical definitions.
Rabbi Paul S. Drazen z"l
,
The Observant Life (Book)
February 14, 2023
Every Day
Kashrut
Eating in Non-Kosher Restaurants
A hallmark of Conservative Jewish practice has been the understanding that it is possible to eat in non-Kosher restaurants responsibly.
Rabbi Paul S. Drazen z"l
,
The Observant Life (Book)
February 14, 2023
Every Day
Kashrut
Embracing a Kosher Lifestyle
As kashrut becomes part of our lives, it feels less like a burden and more like something to observe not just at home, but in ...
Rabbi Paul S. Drazen z"l
,
The Observant Life (Book)
February 14, 2023
Every Day
Kashrut
Which animals are kosher?
The Torah says which animals are kosher and may be eaten (after an appropriate process) and which animals are not.
Rabbi Paul S. Drazen z"l
,
The Observant Life (Book)
February 14, 2023
Every Day
Guidelines for Keeping Kosher
Why Kosher Food Shouldn’t Have Visible Blood
The Torah requires specific methods of slaughter, inspection, and preparation before acceptable animals may be eaten.
Rabbi Paul S. Drazen z"l
,
The Observant Life (Book)
February 11, 2023
Every Day
Kashrut
Fixing Common Errors in a Kosher Kitchen
Mistakes will happen in a kosher kitchen. While some are easily corrected, others require a bit more effort. Here's what you do.
Rabbi Paul S. Drazen z"l
,
The Observant Life (Book)
February 8, 2023
Every Day
Guidelines for a Kosher Kitchen
How to Kasher Kitchen Dishes and Storage
Different dishes require different methods for kashering, depending how they are used and the materials that make up the dishes.
Rabbi Paul S. Drazen z"l
,
The Observant Life (Book)
February 8, 2023
Every Day
Guidelines for a Kosher Kitchen
Feeding Pets in a Kosher Home
It is not forbidden for Jewish individuals to feed their pets non-kosher food, but to keep pet food away from kosher utensils and dishes.
Rabbi Paul S. Drazen z"l
,
The Observant Life (Book)
February 8, 2023
Every Day
Guidelines for Keeping Kosher
Alcohol and Kosher Supervision
What alcohol requires a hechsher or kosher supervision? It largely depends on the process by which they are made and the ingredients used.
Rabbi Paul S. Drazen z"l
,
The Observant Life (Book)
February 8, 2023
Every Day
Kashrut