Kashrut+Unit


 * Kashrut Unit**

KASHRUT LAWS OF ALL LIVING CREATURES AND DISHES/UTENSILS Link to Parashat Sh'mini, //6th & 7th aliyot -// [|Vayikra ch. 11] - the main Torah source for the laws of Kashrut. Link to the aliyot of chabad.org: [|6th aliyah] and [|7th aliyah] In groups of two, answer the following questions based on the text above and create for yourselves a study guide - INCLUDE IMPORTANT VOCABULARY (i.e. מפרסת פרסה = "split hoof"): 1) Rules governing kashrut of land animals - be specific 2) Rules governing kashrut of water animals - be specific 3) Rules governing kashrut of winged animals - be specific (what characteristics do many of them have in common?) 4) Other kashrut (purity/impurity) laws governing animals, creatures, food, and dishes/utensils 5) Why must we observe kashrut laws, according to this Torah text? 6) Find the source for the need to separate meat and dairy in this section.

KASHRUT LAWS PERTAINING TO MILK AND MEAT Read the sources in the Torah for the requirement to separate meat and dairy: [|Exodus 23:19]  [|Exodus 34:26]  [|Deuteronomy 14:21]

1) Are these verses the same or different? 2) What do these verses forbid? Be specific. 3) Do these verses seem to match up with everything you already know about the requirements to separate milk and meat? 4) Read the Rabbinic source below and answer the questions beneath it.

Shul__h__an Arukh - Yoreh Dei'ah - Laws of Meat in Milk
Siman Alef one for the prohibition against cooking; one for the prohibition against eating; and one for the prohibition against deriving benefit... || ===כתוב בתורה "לא תבשל גדי בחלב אמוֹ" 3 פעמים.===
 * "Do not boil a kid in its mother's milk" is written in the Torah 3 times:

ואחד לאסור הנאה
|| 1) Find out the who, when, where of Joseph Karo (author of the Shul__h__an Arukh). What was his area of specialty? 2) How does this text specifically explain the meaning of the Torah verse(s) you studied above? 3) What do you think "benefit" means in this text? 4) Does this sound more like the laws about separating meat and milk than you are familiar with? Why or why not? Is anything still missing, in your opinion?

Link to the Kashrut Unit shared doc: [|click here].

In this brief unit, we looked at texts for the origins of the laws of Kashrut and discussed the reasons for keeping kosher. The document above contains all of the information you will need in order to be able to complete the Kashrut children's book project to complete the unit.

Kashrut Children's Book Project
For this book, you must first choose an age range for your book: 1) Early childhood (ages 2/3) 2) Preschool/Kindergarten (ages 4-5) 3) Elementary School (Grades 1-3)

After you have chosen your age range, you must then choose the subject for your book. You are not required to include EVERYTHING from the texts that we studied in your book. Some possible options are: 1) What are the kosher and unkosher animals (land and/or water and/or sky)? 2) The laws of milk and meat 3) Why do Jews keep kosher? 4) Comprehensive children's book about all of Kashrut

Once you have chosen both your age range and your subject, you must choose a format for the writing of your book. While I showed you a format in iPhoto, because actually printing that book costs money, I do not recommend using iPhoto. However, the concept of a picture book may work for you. If you would like to create your book written and illustrated by hand, you may. If you would like to use your computer, feel free. The way that you create your book is up to you.

You have permission to create your book with a partner, but the expectations for the quality of the book and accuracy of the content will be higher since two sets of eyes and hands will be doing the work.


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