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Why do you need Kosher salt?
Dr. Dan:
From my understanding, it's a digestive enzyme found in mammals, that is normally taken from either non-kosher animals, or at least calves or kids that were not slaughtered according to Halacha. And even if it were, you would still have a problem because it (I believe) would be considered Fleishig. I think most kosher cheeses use vegetable "rennet>"
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How was it determined by rabbis that even rennet counted as enough substance to be deemed where it actually came from to make it law?
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I don't understand what you mean there...
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Basari.
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Sorry, how did the rabbis determine that even digestive enzymes are recongizable enough to be considered equal enough to the actual meat itself? Enzymes can barely be seen in a microscope.
Btw, what is Basari?
Dr. Dan:
--- Quote from: jdl4ever on February 26, 2008, 04:27:04 PM ---From my understanding, this "vegetable renit" is of this century only. The only way they used to make cheese was from animal intestines. The Rambam talks about using cat intestines to make cheese in Hilchot Shabbat.
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Can you educate us about what the Rabbis said about the renets and what the proper halakha is?
Tzvi Ben Roshel1:
"I only disagree with the last part. I don't think we should look up to those who wish to be stricter than the Rabbis. On the other hand, we should respect their wishes if they want to do things that way.
I can only look up to those who follow halakha properly. But those who go over board with it and do more than what is required, I will not look down at, but will simply respect their wishes if it makes them feel better to be that way."
In actuality in this case originally what is considered "the strick opinion" was the norm, and then (1 Askenazi opinion) the Halacha actually went down in the level (something that they allow the removal of that part thats covering the lungs), BUT if one would follow stricktly the Shulhan Aruch then it would not be allowed because Maran Rabbi Yosef Karo didn't allow it. Today from what I heard- that for us at the very least the standard should be Glatt Kosher, but in actuality the best is Beit Yosef only.
Dr. Dan:
--- Quote from: Tzvi Ben Roshel on February 26, 2008, 06:25:37 PM ---"I only disagree with the last part. I don't think we should look up to those who wish to be stricter than the Rabbis. On the other hand, we should respect their wishes if they want to do things that way.
I can only look up to those who follow halakha properly. But those who go over board with it and do more than what is required, I will not look down at, but will simply respect their wishes if it makes them feel better to be that way."
In actuality in this case originally what is considered "the strick opinion" was the norm, and then (1 Askenazi opinion) the Halacha actually went down in the level (something that they allow the removal of that part thats covering the lungs), BUT if one would follow stricktly the Shulhan Aruch then it would not be allowed because Maran Rabbi Yosef Karo didn't allow it. Today from what I heard- that for us at the very least the standard should be Glatt Kosher, but in actuality the best is Beit Yosef only.
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What's the difference between beit yosef and glatt kosher?
Tzvi Ben Roshel1:
--- Quote from: Dr. Dan on February 26, 2008, 06:29:23 PM ---
--- Quote from: Tzvi Ben Roshel on February 26, 2008, 06:25:37 PM ---"I only disagree with the last part. I don't think we should look up to those who wish to be stricter than the Rabbis. On the other hand, we should respect their wishes if they want to do things that way.
I can only look up to those who follow halakha properly. But those who go over board with it and do more than what is required, I will not look down at, but will simply respect their wishes if it makes them feel better to be that way."
In actuality in this case originally what is considered "the strick opinion" was the norm, and then (1 Askenazi opinion) the Halacha actually went down in the level (something that they allow the removal of that part thats covering the lungs), BUT if one would follow stricktly the Shulhan Aruch then it would not be allowed because Maran Rabbi Yosef Karo didn't allow it. Today from what I heard- that for us at the very least the standard should be Glatt Kosher, but in actuality the best is Beit Yosef only.
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What's the difference between beit yosef and glatt kosher?
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Here is a question and response that one of the Bukharian Rabbi's answers
Rabbi, I would like to know the difference between kosher and glatt kosher. can u explain it to me please?
thank you.
BS”D
BJEW4U – thanks for the important question!
Glatt in Yiddish means smooth. In other words, the lungs of the animal were smooth, without any adhesions that could potentially make the animal as Treif (not Kosher).
The lung of an animal can develop what is called - Sirchot (adhesions). A hole in the lung would render the animal Treif. Adhesions are problematic - either because they indicate the presence of a hole in the lung that has been insufficiently sealed (Rashi) or because they can become loosened, thereby causing a hole to develop (Tosafot).
According to the Sephardim (Bukharians included) who follow the Shulchan Aruch (Rabbi Yosef Karo) they are required to eat ONLY Glatt (Chalak, in Hebrew - Glatt/Chalak Beit Yosef). For our Ashkenazim brothers, they have a tradition that a small, easily removable adhesion is defined as a lower class of adhesion, known as Rir, and that the presence of up to two such small, easily removable adhesions still qualifies the animal as Glatt.
The Rema’s leniency would NOT apply to young, tender animals such as lamb, kid and calf (Ramah, Yoreh Deah 39:13). Therefore, all lamb chops, veal or other meat from young animals must be Glatt Beit Yosef - even for Ashkenazim.
The term Glatt would NOT apply to any kind of chicken, fish or dairy products.
Therefore, non-Glatt meat (or simply kosher meat) would NOT meet the above standards.
I am NOT one to say that they are entirely not Kosher – but it would BEST to stay away from just plain kosher meat – and purchase ONLY Glatt meat (Glatt Beit Yosef – or at least to the standards of Glatt for the Ashkenazim). Back in Bukhara land – the meat that was checked and eaten was to the standards of Glatt Beit Yosef.
Enjoy!
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Rabbi Refael Ribacoff
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