In-depth discussion of topics related to kashrut, food, and the Bible.
Submitted by Aaron Eby on Wed, 05/09/2012 - 14:10
I believe followers of Yeshua should keep kosher. Hey, I wrote a whole book about it! For Jews, I see it as a matter of obligation to their covenant and to their national identity. I also encourage Gentile followers of Yeshua to keep kosher as a matter of spiritual discipline, as an act of worship, and to reap numerous spiritual benefits. But when people keep kosher for the wrong reasons, I feel a need to speak out about it, because I think it undermines the message as a whole.
Submitted by Aaron Eby on Thu, 03/29/2012 - 13:00
Submitted by Aaron Eby on Wed, 02/29/2012 - 14:46
Submitted by Aaron Eby on Wed, 02/22/2012 - 10:11
Sorry about the picture. I admit it's a little creepy. :)
Earlier, I posted about the theological and religious reasons people give for not keeping kosher. But when the rubber hits the road, our real reason for not keeping kosher is probably not theological or religious. A kosher eater faces a glut of practical and economic challenges: » read more
Submitted by Aaron Eby on Mon, 02/13/2012 - 14:50
In my previous post about theological reasons not to keep kosher, I expressed my surprise that the Messianic Jewish world was not so enthusiastic about keeping kosher. I found that the main reasons people cited for why not to keep kosher were theological. However, after digging a little deeper, I would often find that theology was not the main motivator. Often, people provided other religious reasons for not keeping kosher that are not theological exactly but still fall under the category of religious views.
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Submitted by Aaron Eby on Mon, 02/06/2012 - 14:08
Looking at the Messianic Jewish community as a whole, I find quite a variety when it comes to observance. To be honest, I am a little surprised that I don't find people more interested in keeping kosher. Why am I so surprised? There are a couple reasons that come to mind. » read more
Submitted by Aaron Eby on Wed, 01/25/2012 - 17:08
One common accusation against kosher slaughter is that it is inhumane. It is considered less painful for the animal to be stunned first using any of several methods before slaughtering the animal. Kosher slaughter forbids stunning of the animal first. This is because the animal must die specifically from the loss of blood, it must not be wounded, and its heart must be pumping in order for the blood to drain properly.
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Submitted by Aaron Eby on Mon, 01/02/2012 - 07:49
Not only does the Bible instruct concerning livestock, but it also contains instructions about plants as well. One of the most often discussed topics is the mixing of seeds. » read more
Submitted by Aaron Eby on Thu, 12/29/2011 - 09:01
Did you know that “Biblically Clean” and “Biblically Kosher” do not mean the same thing? In fact, the Bible never says that we must eat only clean food!
There is a big difference between "clean" and "kosher," and that difference often confuses people. It makes it difficult to understand both the Torah’s food laws and New Testament texts related to food. » read more
Submitted by Aaron Eby on Thu, 12/15/2011 - 16:07
Some people think that the biblical food laws were given to keep people healthy. This is not actually the case. » read more
