RE: slaughter of animals There are five primary requirements of Kosher slaughter: There can be no pause in the process (shehiya); it must be performed by slicing with a back and forth motion without additional pressure (drasa); the knife must be visible at all times, not covered by hair or feathers (chalada); it must be on the right position of the throat (hagramah) and it cannot involved tearing (ikkur). For more information please see here
slaughter of animals Is there a proper way to slaughter an animal to be Kosher? (In addition to using a sharp knife.) I thought the animal's blood was drained as a method to allow the animal to die from loss of blood and not injuring the animal?
Hi Menachem Posner, Thank you for your response. I have another question I hope you can answer or anyone else. Is your response a biblical one or a personal one? Thank you
Time Provided that the meat was salted in a timely manner, you may keep it as long as you wish. Stick it in the freezer, and enjoy it whenever you want.
This is a very interesting video. I have one question, How long after the animal is slaughtered does it need to be consumed or becomes uneatable? Thank you
well- done this is a difficult and not-so-photogenic topic, yet it has been presented very aesthetically and clearly
Eating Kosher
unfortunately Kosher slaughtering was outlawed a few years ago in the country I live in, so my only option is to eat Vegetarian.
They may outlaw kosher slaughtering of poultry as well.
In such countries, is it ok to consume eggs and Dairy products since the animal producing it is not slaughtered?
Re meat in China If I'm not mistaken Chabad of Beijing processes kosher poultry in China, not sure about meat.
Where are Kosher Meats processed? Are any Kosher meats processed in China?
Re: does salting remove blood? I can see how salt may absorb some water and help the meat dry to some extent; but there is plenty of moisture left in meat, so seems like all blood is not removed? Secondly, wouldn't it only make the blood thicker rather than actually remove it?
Re: does salting remove blood Salt removes blood just as it removes and extracts other liquids. Salt is used in a variety of ways, to dry food and to preserve it. This nature of salt helps for blood as well, and application of salt onto the meat will cause the blood to flow from the meat.
does salting remove blood? How does salting the meat remove blood from the meat?
kosher symbol Since kosher foods have a label identifying their kosher does the meat have a symbol?
No it does not have
WHY FISH ARE NOT KOSHER Why is the kosher process of removing blood not applicable to fish. Are fish , do fish need kosher processes?
RE: Is meat salted?
These days, virtually all kosher meat available for sale in the US is salted. However, there still may be some butchers who leave it up to the buyer to salt his/her own meat. If you are not sure, just ask your butcher.
(It is important to note that liver must also be broiled in order to purge it of blood, and you may have to do this by yourself at home.)
is the meat already salted when it's sold or do we have to salt it ourselves after purchasing it?
RE: Kosher Meat Just like other kosher species, deer may be eaten if it was slaughtered according to tradition AND salted afterward to draw out the blood. One without the other is not sufficient. (In addition, because it is a wild animal, there is the obligation to cover its blood with dirt after it is killed.)
Kosher Meat Is venison (deer meat) kosher, if it is killed according to the kosher rules or is it a forbidden meat? Is there a process that can be used to kosher it if not killed according to the rules, such as soaking in salt ?
Kosher products
I really wished that there were as many kosher products available in Germany as in Canada!
The only alternative: a strictly vegetarian way of life.
this video really made me look deeper into my midos and eating kosher.