Kosher & Jewish laws
Jewish dietary laws are much more complex and honorable than I originally thought. Although there are many restrictions and guides to eating kosher, this has proven to be an extremely important part of life for this religious group. Although is always potential for slight variations amongst people, there were many common guidelines that this religion adheres to. Firstly, there are certain animals that are not to be consumed. This includes all parts and byproducts of the restricted animals. Some of these animals include pig, camel, and hare. Next, the animals that are allowed to be consumed must be slaughtered following very strict rules and regulations. One example is that the blood must be drained completely from the animal before consumption. Another regulation is in regards to bugs. Under Jewish law, it is not permitted to eat bugs for any reason, therefore fruits and vegetables must be thoroughly looked at before eating. What I found to be very surprising is that meat and dairy cannot be eaten together. This is surprising because I just cannot think of any logical reason for this restriction. Although I realize that may religions have aspects to them that I do not understand, like Catholicism forbidding meat on Friday, this seems particularly confusing for me. To make this more specific, Jewish law also restricts the utensils used when eating. If a utensil comes into contact with one, it may not come into contact with the other. There are many health benefits to following these strict Jewish Laws, but these laws were not necessarily written for health purposes. For example, the specific law regarding slaughtering of animals assures that the meat as sanitary as humanly possible, but that is merely a positive side effect. The biggest reason that these laws were written were for the humane treatment of animals and the unifying effect that they have on the religion as a whole. I would absolutely consider a kosher diet. Not only do I already exclude pork