Kosher

Many Muslims rely on kosher certification to inform them that meat is halal, but halal does not equal kosher.

Can you give me some ideas how I can make the transition into a kosher home just a little bit easier?

I do not know of a recommended age for weaning. There are many factors involved, so one size can't fit all. The American Academy of Pediatrics currently (2005) recommends: "Pediatricians and parents should be aware that exclusive breastfeeding is sufficie...

We do not have a definitive tradition about the status of peacocks, and they should not be eaten.

The rabbis of the Talmud discuss this question.Bechorot 7b The Mishnah states "that which comes from something which is not kosher is not kosher, and that which comes from something which is kosher is kosher." So, for example, the milk of a camel or the e...

It was an accident, but I feel so guilty and awfully depressed about it. I feel like my soul and body are contaminated forever.

The advantage is living a holistic, truthful life, where G‑d isn't relegated to the synagogue and barred from the dining room and kitchen. By observing the kosher laws, we are mindful of G‑d and connect to Him even as we do something as mundane as eating....

It would be absurd to think that G-d gave us the Torah as a sort of bandage for His mistakes. "Oops! I didn't mean to put those nasty animals there! People might eat them! What do I do now?"

Sarah Question: How am I supposed to keep a kosher kitchen when my husband still wants to cook shrimp in it? Both my husband and I were born into a non-observant families. Now, however, I want to start keeping kosher, but my husband has no interest in doi...

Question: I have type 2 diabetes, and I'm unable to control it adequately with oral medication, and thus require insulin injections. The products my doctor is suggesting are made either from human cadavers or porcine (pork) product. What should I do? Answ...