Kashrut And Jewish Christian Interfaith Wedding

By Karen Morris


As faiths collide and people intermingle with denominations of many faiths it is no wonder that many decide to get married even though they are not of the same Religion. Jewish Christian Interfaith Wedding is one such occasion that occurs and is doing so more and more in this modern age. It is a scenario where couples want to use customs and traditions from both faiths and when doing so, one has to take into consideration the needs of the guests.

The Beth Din or Jewish Ecclesiastical Court governs the process of slaughtering an animal from the start to before the food is consumed. Animals must be kosher meaning they must chew the cud or have fins and scales if serving fish dishes. There is a whole process involved but in most communities, kosher caterers are available to provide for those that only eat kosher.

Delving into this a bit it is noted that animals who chew the cud and have cloven hooves may be consumed as well as fish that have both fins and scales. Knowing these basic attributes makes it easier to decide what to serve and to choose those dishes that will be enjoyed by all. Many Jews still abide by these laws so it is best practice to ensure that they are pleased when serving up sumptuous meals on the occasion.

The word Kashrut embodies all the laws that go into food preparation. Many still adhere to them so it is best to please guests that will be attending that still keep these laws at home and in their own kitchens. A Shochet or ritual slaughterer is used by a Jewish Court of Law to do all the slaughtering of animals for the community so it is more than likely that a catering service will make use of meats prepared by them.

So it becomes a matter of choosing which dishes the couple would like to have and then leave it to the experts. Also, to bear in mind, that only the forequarter of the animal can be used and this stems from the Bible too. It is practiced in remembrance of when Jacob fought the Angel of Esau when his leg was injured by the sciatic nerve.

This is derived from the Bible when Jacob fought the Angel of Esau where he was hurt in this area of the body. There are many such references to this and it is because in remembrance of this event that practicing jews will not partake of this section of the animal. Apart from this the meat is salted to draw most of the blood out of the meat as it is believed that the soul is directly connected to blood and this is why as much of it is drained as possible.

There are many references as to what constitutes what is kosher and what is not. Studying them in depth helps to bridge the gap. For many it is a yearning to convert before the wedding.

The function can now go ahead. It is a celebration to be cherished. With the right preparations, all can enjoy.




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