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Judaism as a religious belief follows a set of dietary laws known as kashrut. The term “kashrut” comes from the Hebrew root Kaf-Shin-Reish that translates to meaning fit, proper, or correct. Food must be consumed according to Jewish law; which is more commonly known as, keeping kosher. The origin of the main laws and beliefs related to suitable and prohibited food comes from the religious text of Leviticus. Accordingly, Kosher animals are those that must have cloven hooves and chew the cud. Their slaughter must be done by the humane method known as shechita. The Book of Leviticus also highlights various birds of prey and seafood that is kosher for consumption. Duck, chicken, goose and turkey are suitable for consumption, but only fish with fins and scales are considered kosher. Along those lines, meat and milk are never eaten together. This rule derives meaning from the Torah in the line that one should not, “boil a kid in its mother’s milk.” (Ex. 23: 19; Ex. 34:26; Deut. 14:21)
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