12/31/2023 0 Comments Chick fil a bible verse on sanwich![]() ![]() ![]() The Italian-Jewish commentator Ovadiah Sforno paraphrases this verse: “It is no more than appropriate that you do all this to attain this level of holiness in order to carry out my will for indeed when I took you out of Egypt this was expressly in order for you to achieve this spiritual level and for me to be your God, a God to whom you could relate directly without any intermediary.” Sforno points out that by following what God says, specifically regarding kashrut, we can grow closer to him and cultivate a relationship with him. In this context, holiness is something that can be achieved by keeping kashrut, and as the Lord is holy, we can find that same holiness in ourselves. Therefore, sanctify yourselves, and be holy, for I am holy” (v. ![]() One of the last verses in Leviticus 11 is “For I am Adonai your God. Personally, I keep kosher not just because I grew up that way but also because I know it is what God says to do, and I feel more connected to him when I do. Why do I choose to keep kosher? What does Scripture say? People who don't have dietary restrictions (not just kosher, but also dairy free, gluten free, etc.), in my opinion, don't quite understand people with dietary restrictions. In our culture, I find such a disconnect from the people with dietary restrictions and the people without. When I tell people I have never eaten a Chick-fil-A nugget or chicken sandwich, because it is non-kosher chicken (I have had their fries, and they definitely live up to the hype), they are shocked. It seems that most people eat it multiple times a week and have no idea what to do when Chick-fil-A is closed on Sundays. When you are invited over to someone's house, it can be extremely hard to tell them that you keep kosher because it feels like you are putting too much pressure on them to buy kosher meat, or make something vegetarian (God forbid!), when in reality non-kosher meat (especially pork in Texas) is a huge part of everyone's lives.Īnother big thing in Texas (and the South) is Chick-fil-A. In Texas, barbeque culture is huge, and if you don’t own a grill or eat meat, everywhere you go, you risk the chance of being socially ostracized solely because you can’t eat the meat they are serving you. Variations of the pizza story happen all the time, not just to me but to most people who keep kosher. I know they meant well, but that was the very beginning of questioning how keeping kosher played into my Jewish identity and what challenges it would bring in life when socializing. The parents came up to me and asked me if I could just pick off the pepperoni. The day of the party came, and all the parents had ordered was pepperoni pizza. Knowing that I kept kosher, the parents of the child asked if I ate cheese pizza, and I told them I did. As with any other fifth grade party, there was bound to be pizza. In fifth grade, I was invited to a friend’s birthday party. In that chapter, God tells Moses and Aaron to “speak to the children of Israel, saying: These are the living things which you may eat among all the animals that are on the earth” (Lev 11:1-2). What is Kashrut and where did it come from?Īccording to the Encyclopedia Judaica, under Dietary Laws, Kashrut is “the collective term for the Jewish laws and customs pertaining to the types of food permitted for consumption and their preparation.” Kashrut has its origins in the Bible, and this week’s Torah portion lays out the basic rules and regulations for keeping kosher. As a teenager, it can be hard to stay committed while fighting societal pressures to break kashrut and grappling with the fear that not everyone will be receptive to my dietary restrictions, especially in Texas, where I live. We use two different sets of dishes (one for meat and one for dairy), only buy foods with kosher hechshers on them, and eat vegetarian at restaurants. Growing up, I haven’t really known anything else than keeping kosher in a fairly strict way. Throughout the Jewish community, including the Messianic Jewish movement, there are a variety of ways that Jews observe kashrut–from simply avoiding forbidden foods, like shrimp or pork, to keeping a kosher kitchen and separating milk and meat. Kashrut or keeping kosher is something that can be observed at many different levels and in a variety of ways. Ninth-grader Gabi Kaplan of Austin, Texas, is a virtual member of Ruach Israel, Needham, MA. ![]()
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