Kosher Foods, Basic Laws of Kashrut and A Rabbi
The dietary laws for Jews are known as Kashrut. Food that adheres to these rules is called Kosher. Wines can also be Kosher (see [Kosher Wine] and [Manischewitz Wine]. There are several laws pertaining to types of food and its preparation before it can be considered Kosher. One key law is that milk must never be mixed with meat. An Orthodox Rabbi must oversee the entire production process and authorize the hecsher or seal guaranteeing that the product follows the laws of Kashrut.
You can find restaurants that server Kosher food (either all-dairy or restaurants that serve meat). In larger cities and suburbs with a significant Jewish population there are stores that specialize in Kosher food. Many mainstream supermarkets carry Kosher foods now as many people, including non-Jews have come to associate "Kosher" with a sign of purity. For instance, Trader Joe's has an excellent selection of Kosher beef andpoultry. A garden is also a good way to have Kosher foods. There are many excellent cook books filed with delectable kosher recipes, many for specific Jewish holidays and/or from specific Jewish traditions (Ashkenazi, Sephardi, Mizrahi).
