Kosher Food

I understand it is not permissable for jews to eat the area around the hip of a chicken, is this true and why? Answer: You are on the right track but not exactly right. The law of “*Gid Ha’nashe”*, commonly known…

What are the implications of genetic engineering for kashrus? Answer: Transplantation of a few genes from a non-kosher creature into a kosher creature doesn’t make it unkosher, because its basic identity hasn’t changed. (Also, gene transplantation isn’t cross-breeding, and isn’t…

Wouldn’t it be better for us to be vegetarians? Answer: Adam was in fact not permitted to eat meat (Gen. 1:30); but Noah and his descendants were given permission to eat animals after they are killed and their blood removed…

I would like to know why do impure animals and plants exist. If The Lord created them, surely there can be an animal or plant which is not pure but at least it has beauty, or strength, or has any…

What does non-kosher candy contain that makes it nonkosher? Answer: When candy is kosher, the ingredients don’t contain forbidden things such as flavors derived from non kosher wine release agents from animal fat, gelatin, glycerin, food coloring, monostearates, as well…

Since man has turned his back on God’s original diet for man, Genesis 1:29, the Garden of Eden Diet, man has subjected himself to many serious medical conditions, such as cancer, heart disease, stroke, diabetes etc. How can unhealthy foods…

Why is Judaism so serious when it comes to kosher meats? What is the rationale behind the stress on kosher meats in the 21st century? Answer: G’d created Israel to serve G’d and man as a people of priests, as…

I have been interested in farming and I would like to raise animals for business purposes. Can I raise animals that I am restricted from eating according to the Torah? Answer: Jewish law allows the raising of non-kosher animals that…

Is it prohibited to invest in non kosher food companies in the stock exchange? Answer: Thank you for your question. It is permitted to purchase stock shares in non-Kosher food companies, as long as you would not have a say…