JEWISH DIET

Orthodox and conservative Jews follow the dietary law ‘Kashrut’ outlined in the
Torah.
Kashrut is a set of Jewish religious dietary laws which dictates
what foods can be eaten
how they need to be prepared
What food can and can not be eaten together.

Jewish dietary laws

The laws of kashrut dictates a
The word ‘Kosher’ means fit or
under the Jewish dietary laws.
Kosher is not a specific style
Mexican, etc. can be kosher if
.
‘kosher’ diet.
proper. It is the term used for foods permitted
of cooking and any kind of food - Indian, Chinese,
it is prepared in accordance with Jewish law.

Rules of kosher
Any animal that chews the cud and cloven hoof is kosher. For eg- cows, sheep,
goats, and deer are kosher.
RULES OF KOSHER
Certain animals may not be eaten at all. These include pigs, shellfish, rabbits,
and reptiles.
Rules of kosher (birds)
It is forbidden to eat birds of prey and scavenger birds.
Birds like chicken, geese and turkey are considered kosher.
Insects are not kosher and thus prohibited.
Rules of kosher(fish)
Fish must have fins and removable scales to be considered kosher.
Preparation of food
Preparation of food need to follow strict rules in order to be kosher.
All animals must be killed as painlessly as possible.
As it is against the Jewish law to cause pain to living things
Only healthy animals can be eaten.

Inspection of food
Animals are carefully inspected before they are being killed.
A Rabbi must watch while it happens and then inspect the meat afterwards.
All the blood must be drained away out of the meat before it is consumed.
Meat and Dairy
Any meat cannot be eaten with dairy.
Utensils that have come into contact with dairy may not be used with meat and vice
versa.
Utensils that have come into contact with kosher food may not be used with non-
kosher food.
Pareve foods
The pareve foods are neutral and can be eaten with either milk or meat.
Vegetables, fruits, Eggs, and grains are considered pareve and can be eaten with
either meat or dairy.
Juice, Wine and grape products must be produced by Jews in order to be considered
kosher.
POPULAR JEWISH FOODS
Gender roles Roles of men
Jewish men are expected to be head of their household and provide for their wife
and children.
Jewish law requires fathers to provide their children with religious education. In
absence of a father responsibility generally falls on the mother.
ROLES OF MEN
Men are charged with responsibility of studying Talmud and Torah (religious texts).
Historically, Only men can be rabbis or synagogue (a Jewish assembly )presidents.
Roles of women
Women are keeper of the home. They raise children and care for their husband.
Ensuring that the house is ready for Jewish festivals like lighting the candles to
welcome the Sabbath.
women is responsible for maintaining a Kosher home.
Roles of women
Women are excused from any time based commandments such as praying in the morning
and studying Jewish law because these are non-domestic activities. Though they may
perform them if they wish.
Women are not charged with obligation to attend formal religious services.
Torah present them as learned, wise and able to educate and inspire her family.
Women cannot be Rabbis.
Liberal roles
Men and women have equal rights.
Women and men worship together.
Women can be Rabbis.
JEWISH MEDIA
The primary news source of Jews in Australia is The Australian Jewish News (a.k.a
AJN). A weekly hard copy that also have a website.
Online news magazine, J-Wire is a major rival.
JEWISH MEDIA
The Jewish community also have radio and television broadcast outlets. The long
running show, The Shtick, features stories about Jewish life in Melbourne.
Melbourne Jewish Radio has also had a long tradition and the SBS station currently
provides a service in Hebrew.
Jewish Media
Radio station, LionFM, was established in 2011. However its license was revoked. It
was replaced by community run radio organization, J-Air, which is called as 'the
Jewish voice of Melbourne.

JEWISH MEDIA
Blogs like Jews Down Under and Australian Jewish Democratic Society reflects
Australian Jewry's religious and political diversity.