What else do Jewish food laws forbid?
= Insects. In order to keep this food law Jews have to be especially careful when preparing vegetables as they can sometimes contain small insects. Kosher foods Non-Kosher foods Goat Rabbit Turkey Pig All fish Camel Cow Octopus Sheep Eel Duck Horse Chicken Most birds especially birds of prey What does Shechitah mean? = Jews may only eat animals and birds, which have been killed by Shechitah. Shechitah is a cut across the throat made with a razor-sharp knife. Causing pain to any living creature is strictly forbidden in Jewish law. Shechitah has been shown to be a humane way of killing animals. How is meat treated as the Torah commands Jews not to eat the blood of animals and birds? = • The meat is soaked in water for 30 minutes. This removes any congealed blood on the surface and softens the meat, so that the salt can act. • The meat is laid out on thin boards. These are placed a few cm apart to allow the blood to drain away. • Every part of the meat is covered with salt. Coarse salt ha
