The Torah defines the following characteristics as kosher foods:
1. Animals--Kosher animals chew their cud and have split hoofs.
2. Poultry — The Torah simply provides a list of birds that are kosher and not kosher.
3. Fish — Fish that is kosher has fins and scales. Shellfish are not kosher.
4. Meat--Milk and meat/poultry products may not be served together and dairy may not be eaten immediately after eating meat. Levine Academy follows the tradition of three hours between eating meat followed by milk.
Personal Lunches and Snacks:
In order to preserve our high standard of Kashrut with ease, we simply ask that any food brought from home contain no meat .
1. Food may only be brought into school from a Kosher supervised restaurant or items may be purchased from a grocery store if the item contains a hechsher symbol. 2. All Food from home or from a kosher restaurant must be either Parve or Dairy. (not meat) 3. Do to personal levels of Kashrut observance, as well as allergies, no child is to share their lunch or snacks with others. Shared or Distributed Foods Food brought to school for distribution to students other than your own child must be certified as kosher . Furthermore, all food served after lunch must be exclusively PAREVE certified kosher with no meat nor dairy.
Kosher Symbols: Symbols of kosher certification on food packaging are known as a hechsher. Examples of kosher symbols are:
The package needs contain a recognized Kosher symbol and not just a K.
Foods that Do Not Require a Kosher Symbol (hechsher)
Beverages
- Milk – Plain only - Soda - Fruit Juices – (grape products need a hechsher) No artificial or “natural” flavors or colors
Fruits and Vegetables
- Canned Fruits and vegetables – *No artificial or “natural” flavors or colors - Fresh Fruits and Vegetables - Dried Fruits and Vegetables – Domestic only and without added flavors
What is the Deal with Fish? Fish is considered pareve according to the Kashrut – it is considered neither meat nor dairy. Kosher fish are those with fins and scales, such as tuna, salmon, trout, and halibut.
Where you can find kosher certified foods?
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