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	JewishEncyclopedia.com - DIETARY LAWS
		From the point of view of traditional or conservative Judaism, the dietary laws are divinely ordained, and the rejection of the yoke of these laws is tantamount to a rejection of the belief in Israel's redemption from Egypt (Sifra, Shemini, xii., based upon Lev.
		All these dietary laws, however, intended to give to the Jew the character of priestly sanctity, were declared to be "ḥukkim" (divine statutes), to which "the evil spirit ["yezer ha-ra'"] and the heathen nations object" (Sifra, Aḥare, 13).
		In the Middle Ages the dietary laws became the chief mark of distinction between the Jew and the Christian, whose antinomic maxim was: "There is nothing from without the man that going into him can defile him: but the things which proceed out of the man are those that defile the man" (Mark vii.
	www.jewishencyclopedia.com /view.jsp?artid=351&letter=D (3659 words)

	Kashrut - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The basic laws of kashrut are in the Torah's Book of Leviticus, with their details set down in the oral law (the Mishnah and the Talmud) and codified by the Shulkhan Arukh and later rabbinical authorities.
		Such a rationale seems reasonable when considering the laws prohibiting the consumption of carrion birds or birds of prey (which are advantageous scavengers), as they may carry disease from the carrion they consume; shellfish, which as filter feeders can accumulate harmful parasites or toxins; or pork, which can harbor trichinosis if not properly cooked.
		Nevertheless, the method of slaughter used in strict adherence to Jewish law has been criticized as being inhumane by a number of animal rights organizations, in particular because animals are killed without the use of anesthesia, often administered to cows by firing a bolt into the brain or by electric shock to the head.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Kosher (4394 words)

	Muslim dietary laws - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Muslim dietary laws provide a set of rules as to what Muslims eat in their diet.
		Islamic law prohibits a Muslim from consuming alcohol, eating or drinking blood and its by-products, and eating the meat of a carnivore or omnivore, such as pork, monkey, dog or cat.
		Some of these traditional dietary restrictions may have been created to prevent trichinosis, which can be caught from undercooked pork, and other similar diseases.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Muslim_dietary_laws (247 words)

	Judaism 101: Kashrut: Jewish Dietary Laws
		For example, the laws regarding kosher slaughter are so sanitary that kosher butchers and slaughterhouses have been exempted from many USDA regulations.
		A Jew who observes the laws of kashrut cannot eat a meal without being reminded of the fact that he is a Jew.
		This is the only dietary law that has a reason specified in Torah: we do not eat blood because the life of the animal (literally, the soul of the animal) is contained in the blood.
	www.jewfaq.org /kashrut.htm (4250 words)

	Kashrut
		The basic laws of kashrut are in the Torah, their details explicated in the oral law (the Mishnah and the Talmud) and codified by the later rabbinical authorities.
		In the last century the laws of kashrut have become much stricter in the Haredi Jewish community; they refuse to eat many vegetables, such as broccoli, because they hold that it is too difficult to remove tiny insects from such vegetables.
		Nevertheless, the method of slaughter used in strict adherence to Jewish law has been criticized as being inhumane by many animal rights organizations, in particular because animals are killed without the use of anesthesia, often administered to beef by firing a bolt into the brain or by electric shock to the head.
	www.brainyencyclopedia.com /encyclopedia/k/ka/kashrut.html (3859 words)

	FDA/CFSAN Overview of Dietary Supplements
		Dietary supplements can also be extracts or concentrates, and may be found in many forms such as tablets, capsules, softgels, gelcaps, liquids, or powders.
		Except in the case of a new dietary ingredient, where pre-market review for safety data and other information is required by law, a firm does not have to provide FDA with the evidence it relies on to substantiate safety or effectiveness before or after it markets its products.
		Also unlike drug products, manufacturers and distributors of dietary supplements are not currently required by law to record, investigate or forward to FDA any reports they receive of injuries or illnesses that may be related to the use of their products.
	vm.cfsan.fda.gov /~dms/ds-oview.html (2266 words)

	The Bahá'ís: Questions & Answers
		Although there are no dietary restrictions in the Bahá’í Faith, the consumption of alcoholic beverages and the use of narcotic and hallucinogenic drugs is prohibited.
		The Bahá'í teachings include laws and prescriptions for the spiritual and moral life of the individual and for the governance and development of society.
		The laws for one’s personal life include, among others, daily prayer, observance of a period of fasting, the education of children, abstention from partisan politics, and the obligation to engage in a trade or profession.
	www.bahai.org /faq (3211 words)

	Muslim dietary laws -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Muslim dietary laws provide a set of rules as to what (A believer or follower of Islam) Muslims eat in their diet.
		According to some (A ruling on a point of Islamic law that is given by a recognized authority) fatwas, the animal must be slaughtered only by a (A believer or follower of Islam) Muslim.
		Some of these traditional dietary restrictions may have been created to prevent (Infestation by trichina larvae that are transmitted by eating inadequately cooked meat (especially pork); larvae migrate from the intestinal tract to the muscles where they become encysted) trichinosis, which can be caught from undercooked pork, and other similar diseases.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/m/mu/muslim_dietary_laws.htm (301 words)

	Keeping Kosher: Jewish Dietary Laws - ReligionFacts.com
		For those who keep kosher, observance of the dietary laws is both an opportunity for obedience to God and for preserving Jewish unity and identity.
		Due to laws against eating or drinking anything offered to idols, and the fact that wine was often made for pagan offerings and celebrations, all wine and grape juice that is not made under Jewish supervision is prohibited.
		From a secular perspective, the dietary laws provide a sense of unity and force Jews to rely on one another, which contributes to the survival of the group.
	www.religionfacts.com /judaism/practices/kosher.htm (1927 words)

	Ohr Somayach :: Soul Food :: Soul Food (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Jews who observe the Jewish dietary laws (Kashrut) however, must make regular decisions about what they eat, when they eat it and how they prepare their food; so that for the observant Jew eating ceases to be a totally instinctive activity.
		As he states in Laws of Misappropriation (8:8), "It is correct for a person to investigate the laws of the Holy Torah and to know their purpose to the best of his abilities.
		This is similar to the law that allows us to wear clothing of leather, but suggests that we do not wish our friend to "wear it out", because getting a new one involves the death of an animal.
	www.ohr.org.il /special/misc/kosher.htm (3806 words)

	Barmitzvahs.org - Kashrut: Jewish Dietary Laws
		For example, the laws regarding kosher slaughter are so sanitary that kosher butchers and slaughterhouses have been exempted from many USDA regulations.
		Some have suggested that the laws of kashrut fall into the category of "chukkim," laws for which there is no reason.
		This is the only dietary law that has a reason specified in Torah: we do not eat blood because the life of the animal is contained in the blood.
	www.barmitzvahs.org /judaism/kashrut.php (2971 words)

	Dietary supplement laws need reform=The Hill.com= (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		The current state of the dietary supplement industry — adverse-event reports (AER) on ephedra withheld; FDA warnings about other dietary supplements, such as kava; and now the recent scandal over the use of illegal steroids in Major League Baseball — demonstrates that when given the opportunity to police itself, the industry failed to do so.
		A woman in Alaska, who suffered a stroke after taking an ephedra-based dietary supplement, successfully sued the company of the product for claiming that it was “natural” when it in fact contained a synthetic ephedrine.
		Among the testimony given, a former dietary supplement company employee testified to the lack of attention given to the intake and processing of adverse-event reports, and some manufacturers admitted being unfamiliar with the ingredients in their own products.
	www.hillnews.com /op_ed/042204.aspx (720 words)

	Straight Dope Staff Report: Do Jewish and Islamic dietary laws have anything in common?
		The more liberal branches tend to discard some or all the dietary laws; the most traditional branches tend to be extra-scrupulous in adhering to them.
		From a religious perspective, traditionalists would argue that the dietary rules for Islam and for Judaism are very similar because they come from the same God, and thus express the same underlying concepts of holiness.
		In that sense, religious dietary rules can be seen as a sociological way of bringing people closer and reinforcing the ties that bind people to each other.
	www.straightdope.com /mailbag/mjewishislamdiet.html (2055 words)

	HOW DO I KNOW IT'S KOSHER? -- AN OU KOSHER PRIMER - OU.ORG
		The basic laws of Kashrus (a Hebrew word referring to kosher and its application) are of Biblical origin (Leviticus 11 and Deuteronomy 17).
		It should be noted that in addition to fulfilling the requirements of halacha (Jewish law), the bedika of internal organs insures a standard of quality that exceeds government requirements.
		Rabbinic law requires that there be supervision during the milking process to ensure that the source of the milk is from a kosher animal.
	www.ou.org /kosher/primer.html (3592 words)

	Book #4 web b4w10
		In order to begin to understand the importance of the law concerning the kinds of meat that are fit for human consumption, we need to look at the kinds of animals that God allowed to be offered to him as sacrificial food.
		The law that shows which meats are fit or unfit for human consumption were given as a guide for the health of all mankind.
		Modern practitioners of Judisim follow the laws of Leviticus chapter 11 and their own historical dietary traditions, which are recorded in the Talmud (writings that are more important to them than the Old Testament).
	www.bibleresearch.org /lawbook4/b4w10.html (4374 words)

	Encyclopedia: Muslim dietary laws (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		A fatwa (Arabic:) plural fatāwa (Arabic:), is a legal pronouncement in Islam, issued by a religious law specialist on a specific issue.
		ijtihad is a technical term of the Islamic law and means the process of making a legal decision by independent interpretation of the sources of the law, the Quran and the Sunna.
		Islamic law Kosher foods are those that meet certain criteria of Jewish law.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Muslim-dietary-laws (864 words)

	Kosher Foods Website - Kosher Dietary Laws
		There are a number of different kosher dietary laws that are in place.
		Kosher dietary laws have been in place for year and years, but there are many individuals who do not follow them all of the time.
		The consumption of kosher foods and the following of the kosher dietary laws is a personal decision that each individual will have to make on their own.
	www.whatskosher.com /kosher-dietary-laws.php (542 words)

	Kashrut Guide (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		It is common fallacy that the Jewish dietary laws are based on considerations of health and hygiene.
		Whilst the strictest attention to hygiene must be observed in the preparation and serving of food, the notion that the Jewish dietary laws are based on that premise is unsupported by any authentic Jewish source.
		Jewish law forbids the eating or cooking of meat and fish together, but they may be eaten one immediately following the other by rinsing ones mouth between eating them and washing the vessels and utensils.
	www.uos.co.za /Kashrut/Default.htm (3981 words)

	Dietary Laws
		The Jews, unlike the Christians, have dietary laws which they are required to follow.
		Others only keep to the laws because it has been a family tradition or because it makes them more aware of the Jewish religion.
		Some people even keep to the laws when at home, but disregard them when on holiday or eating out.
	library.thinkquest.org /C004351F/Dietarylaws.htm (421 words)

	Soul Food The Jewish Dietary Laws
		Jews who observe the dietary laws (kashrut) however, must make regular decisions about what they eat, when they eat it and how they prepare their food; so that for the observant Jew eating ceases to be a totally instinctive activity.
		The dietary laws force us to stop and think about daily activities and deter us from going through life in autopilot.
		Some of the laws of kashrut are designed to prevent us from becoming callous and cruel and to discourage hunting as a form of recreation or sustenance.
	www.kashrut.com /articles/soul_food (1674 words)

	Kosherman - The Authority on all that is Kosher
		Some have suggested that the Jewish dietary laws are a matter of physical, not spiritual, health.
		In this regard, the laws of kashrut focus on two important areas of human life: self-discipline and raising the level of our appreciation for the bounty of the world and life itself.
		Judaism is largely devoted to urging human beings to strive toward a higher plane of life, and the laws of kashrut are one of the ways that we do that.
	kosherman.com (1056 words)

	The Dietary Laws of the Bible
		In fact, the Dietary Laws of the Bible could absolutely be fulfilled in one’s everyday affairs of life, but “lawkeepers” (in almost all cases) deliberately trespass those very laws even when they say they are trying to keep them.
		The Dietary Laws, however, require any oven, range, stove, refrigerator, serving tray or utensil that comes in contact with such meat to be broken down and destroyed.
		in Galatians 4:3 with the law of Moses.
	askelm.com /doctrine/d040402.htm (5551 words)

	Muslim dietary laws - Open Encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		These rules specify the food that is halal, meaning lawful.
		They are found in Quran, the holy book of Islam, usually detailing what is unlawful, or haram.
		By some Fatwas, however, the animal has to be killed only by a Muslim.
	open-encyclopedia.com /Muslim_dietary_laws (194 words)

	God’s Dietary Laws:
		The writer spiritualizes the dietary laws, and says that the various unclean animals represent different types of behavior in which a Christian should not engage.
		If God’s dietary commandments had anything at all to do with the absence of refrigeration, He wouldn’t have "abolished" them until about a hundred years ago, when refrigeration was invented.
		Peter understood that the vision had nothing at all to do with a change in the dietary laws; it was God’s way of showing Peter His intention to graft the Gentiles into the commonwealth of Israel through their faith in Israel’s Messiah.
	www.giveshare.org /Health/dietarylaws.html (4095 words)

	Kashrut: Jewish Dietary Laws / Torah 101 / Mechon Mamre
		Food that is not kosher is commonly referred to as "treyf" (literally, torn, from the commandment not to eat animals that have been torn by other animals).
		Of the animals that may be eaten, the birds and mammals must be slaughtered in accordance with Jewish law.
		The shochet is not simply a butcher; he must be a pious man, well-trained in Jewish law, particularly as it relates to kashrut. In smaller, more remote communities, the rabbi and the shochet were often the same person.
	www.mechon-mamre.org /jewfaq/kashrut.htm (790 words)

	Veganism and the Jewish Dietary Laws
		The Jewish dietary laws, also known as the laws of kashrut or kosher laws are extremely important in Judaism.
		While not strictly part of the kosher laws, there are other laws and traditions associated with eating, including the ritual washing of hands, with an associated blessing, blessings over various foods, and bircat hamazon (blessings of gratitude and praise recited after the meal).
		In view of the importance of the dietary laws to Judaism, some might wonder if there is a danger of Jews making a religion of veganism, becoming, in effect, more vegan than Jewish.
	www.jewishveg.com /schwartz/dietlaws.html (1212 words)

	Townhall.com :: Columns :: Should the government enforce dietary laws? by Jacob Sullum (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		The laws Pataki portrays as essential to Jewish religious practice were adopted in 1915.
		Last year, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit concluded that New York's kosher laws -- which required that food labeled as kosher be "prepared in accordance with the orthodox Hebrew religious requirements" -- violated the Establishment Clause.
		In the case that led to the 2nd Circuit's ruling, a Long Island butcher supervised by a Conservative rabbi was cited and fined repeatedly by the state's Division of Kosher Law Enforcement, which was run by an Orthodox rabbi.
	www.townhall.com /columnists/jacobsullum/js20030228.shtml (806 words)

	Dietary Laws? - Stormfront White Nationalist Community (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		I was brought up on God's dietary laws, and glad of it.
		These laws are meant to keep our bodies healthy, it is good to follow them.
		I myself never have followed the dietary laws, but was uneasy as to why pork chops and lobster are so popular if they are forbidden and have irresponsibly just assumed there was some justification I am unaware of.
	www.stormfront.org /forum/showthread.php?t=103115 (483 words)

	ipedia.com: Kashrut Article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		The laws of Kashrut are the Jewish dietary laws.
		Food in accord with Jewish law is termed kosher, from the Hebrew term kasher, meaning "fit".
		Food not in accord with Jewish law is termed treifah or tr...
	www.ipedia.com /kashrut.html (3876 words)

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