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Kosher means the dishes, beverages and the utensils and sacral objects that comply with the eating regulations of Jewish religion. These rules are multifold and since they originate from the Torah 6 the compliance with them expresses the binding to God for the religious Jews. The rules concerning eating have three main groups: The meat of kosher animals can be consumed only. According to the Jewish religious rules, not every animal is kosher so the regulations prohibit the consumption of certain types of meat. Insects and reptiles, for example, cannot be eaten. The prohibition extends to predator birds and water animals that have no scales or fins. Concerning mammals, only ruminants with cloven hoofs are kosher. Accordingly, pigs, rabbits or horses are not regarded as kosher. The prohibion of the consumption of blood. The Jewish religion strictly prohibits the consumption of blood as it traditionally considers it to be the source of life. Animals that have been killed in circumstances other than kosher cannot be eaten. The point of kosher killing is the brief movement causing the least possible pain and suffering for the animal and the running of the blood off the body. The remaining blood is removed from the meat bought in the shop or from the kosher butcher

7 by soaking or salting in most cases thus making it appropriate for cooking. The salting baskets that are still in use in traditional Jewish communities were made and sold by gypsy craftsmen. 6 Torah: the sacred book containing Moses' 5 books on the Old Testament. 7 A man killing animals in the kosher fashion 12 HBhI^E "{íj H SI®»!] 31 ál®)?! • 13 £41 «J IW • M k vi! ü ! ®Mn"l Wl^f «81