Kosher: Keeping things Separate One of the most important aspects of keeping kosher is the separation of meat and milk. This does not only mean waiting a period of time between eating meat and dairy (the length of time varies according to one’s tradition), but keeping areas of the kitchen and utensils separate, and to make sure that a meat spoon, for instance, does not end up in a dairy mug. If you are starting to keep kosher, it is important to make meat and dairy utensils easily distinguishable. Everyone else using your kitchen must also understand where the dairy … Continue reading →

So after writing about bacon, I decided to teach my students about keeping Kosher. I teach third and fourth graders at Midrasha (Jewish Sunday school). I have eleven amazing students who are all growing up in a smaller city where there is not a lot of opportunity to keep kosher. There are a few families who keep kosher, but it’s not easy. The nearest Kosher butcher is 90 miles away and there are no kosher restaurants here. That means they are required to cook all of their meals. Even having the Rabbi over for dinner can be a challenge. Most … Continue reading →