kashrut
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- noun
- /ˈkæʃrut/
- "Apparently, to standardize kashrut regulation in their town, a committee of "ten well-known rabbis" was formed to oversee proper slaughtering and preparation of meats.
- Kashrut law
- dietary laws of kashrut
Examples
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This section supervises, among other things, the kashrut (adherence to dietary laws) of public institutions not under the supervision of the local rabbinate and of imported foodstuffs.
Academic text (1999) -
Was it black? asked the woman who cared about kashrut.
Fiction book (1993) -
I happen to know a little bit about kashrut law, Mr. Lomax.
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A number of Jewish writers, for instance, have raised questions about the contemporary meaning of Kashrut, or ritual purity.
Academic text (1999) -
Specifically against the Karaites for not following the Rabbinic Kashrut laws on eating milk and meat.
Blog text (13) -
The laws of kashrut require that meat and dairy products must not be mixed in a meal, ensuring proper adherence to Jewish dietary practices.
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Many restaurants offer kashrut options to accommodate diners who follow Jewish dietary laws.
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The principles of kashrut guide Jewish families in choosing and preparing food that is appropriate for their dietary needs.
Surface Forms
Etymology
Kashrut comes from the Hebrew root kashér, which means 'fit' or 'proper', and it is the same root as the English word kosher. So kashrut is the set of rules that tell which foods are 'fit' to eat and how they should be prepared.