Whereas these rules are of bib- lical origin, they have been interpreted, modified, and argued about over the long history of the Jewish people, up to this day (Kraemer 2007). Kashrut is based on sec- tions of the Torah (Hebrew Bible), in particular Leviticus © 2015 Plotnick et ...
. Moreover, the animals listed also reflect only those that were familiar to people living in a small portion of the ancient Middle East. As the Jewish people dispersed, they encountered a huge variety of plants and animals that were new to them, in particular the New World. The kosher st...
Whereas these rules are of bib- lical origin, they have been interpreted, modified, and argued about over the long history of the Jewish people, up to this day (Kraemer 2007). Kashrut is based on sec- tions of the Torah (Hebrew Bible), in particular Leviticus © 2015 Plotnick et ...