In Yiddish, the adjective for 'non-kosher' is "TRAFE". It's the Hebrew word used in the Torah

to denote meat prohibited for human consumption, as in Exodus 32:30.

The literal meaning of the Hebrew word is "ripped", "torn", etc. In modern usage, it means any meat

not slaughtered in accordance with Jewish Law, including trapped, hunted, injured, killed by other

animals, roadkill, etc.

While eels do have scales from a scientific point of view, the word kashkeshet (קשקשת) is interpreted in the Talmud to be a subset of scales that can be cleanly removed from the skin of the fish. There are several types of scientifically-accepted scales which do not have this attribute, such as the denticles of a shark and the thin scales of an eel. It is for this reason that eel is not kosher.

In order for a land animal to be considered fit for eating, according to the laws of kashrut, it has to have both split hooves and chew its cud. Since pigs don't meet this requirement, they are not considered a valid food animal.

Only the Pharoah quail (coturnix coturnix) is kosher but it's very very difficult to slaughter them properly for kosher use.

Yes, provided that all milks that are being homogenized together fit the requirements for kashrut: the milks must from kosher animals (cows/sheep/goats but not camels etc.) and that the milks are not processed with any animal products.

Additionally, the Orthodox Jew musr make sure that the milk is drunk at a separate mealtime from the consumption of any meat.

No, manna was the "bread from the heavens" that the Israelites ate while wandering in the wilderness, and matzah was the unleavened bread that they made when leaving Egypt, and still make today for their Passover Festival.

Sharks, rays, eels, and catfish are all good examples of fish (in the traditional sense) that are non-kosher.

Yes. It is kosher and parve, certified by Rabbi Yisroel Meir Levinger of Basel, Switzerland.

Jews who do not follow Jewish religious laws concerning kashrut will eat brie without caring.

As for those who do observe the laws, there are many cheeses that are produced using rennet or other particulates derived from animals and are therefore not kosher. If such a cheese is produced in the same vats or areas as the brie, that will render the brie non-kosher. Most facilities that produce brie have this issue. However, brie itself can be made in a kosher way and there are some select grocers that will sell kosher brie (that was produced in unique brie-only vats).

Many major brands of mayo are kosher.

No, not all Nespresso capsules are kosher, this is mainly dependent on which country they're manufactured in. You would need to check the packaging for a reliable hechsher.

The capsules manufactured in Orbe and Avenches, Switzerland are certified by

Rabbi Dr I M Levinger of the Basel Kosher Commission.

Kosher regulations do not permit mixing milk dishes with meat dishes. This is why kosher kitchens have 2 sets of silverware, dishes etc., to keep from mixing. Two sinks is not strictly required but is usually the case in religious Jewish homes.

The Torah doesn`t contain laws, it contains mitzvot. The word mitzvot is best translated as guidelines. The mitzvot that the `halachot` (laws found in the Talmud) are based on, can be found primarily in Deuteronomy and Leviticus.

Maybe three or four days at the most. I wouldn't suggest using it after the forth day. Most leftovers have the same length of time for a shelf life. It may be a bit longer but why take the chance.

No, they are not. If you have more questions about what is kosher, read Leviticus 11.

Manischewitz produce Kosher products for sale in the United States. One of their best selling products is their kosher wine but they also sell matzo's and egg noodles.

It is considered parve (neutral) and can be eaten with dairy (such as cream cheese and lox). However, some groups do not customarily combine fish with dairy, despite there being no prohibition in the letter of the law.

There is, however, a law against combining fish with meat. The two can be had consecutively.

When it comes to land animals, any animal that does not both chew its cud and have split hooves is considered not kosher to be eaten by Jews, examples are: rabbit, horse, and pig (Deuteronomy ch.14).

It depends if those fats are from a kosher animal and that they have not come into contact with any non-kosher foods or any dairy of any type.

There are kosher food companies that are now making gluten-free products Kosher for Passover and all-year-round. However, something being gluten-free has no bearing on whether or not it is Kosher or Kosher for Passover.

Nature Valley Granola Bars are mezonos because the grains they contain have been processed enough to warrant a mezonos and al hamichya, unlike puffed grains.

There are no food restrictions during Channukah. However, there are foods that are traditionally eaten during this holiday.

The first types of foods are those cooked in oil. These include:

1. Latkes, which is the yiddish word for pancakes. The best known type of latke are 'potato latkes'. However, they can be made with all sorts of ingredients such as zucchini, yam, rice and mushroom, or cheese.

2. Another item traditionally eaten are 'sufganiyot' which are jelly doughnuts.

Additionally, it is a tradition to eat dairy based foods during this holiday. This could be anything from cheese borekas (puff pastry filled with cheese) to pizza, lasagne, etc.

In order to be kosher, food has to be prepared according to the kosher-laws (see Deuteronomy ch.14). These are given in detail in the Talmud volume of Chullin.
* Meat must be from those land animals which have split hooves and chew their cud (such as beef and mutton)
* Fish have to have scales and fins. Shellfish are not kosher.
* Birds cannot be among those listed as forbidden in the Torah (Deuteronomy ch.14) and cannot be hunters/scavengers. In actual practice, today we eat only poultry-species concerning which we have a tradition that they're permitted, such as chicken and turkey.
* Animals must be slaughtered in the manner specified by Jewish law and must be free of all disease. In actual practice, those who keep kosher purchase meat which is certified as having been prepared in the kosher manner.
* As much blood as possible must be removed from meat before cooking, since consumption of blood is forbidden (Leviticus ch.17). This is done by the kosher butcher, through salting, soaking and rinsing.
* Dairy and meat cannot be combined in the same meal and there's a waiting period between eating one and then the other. After dairy: 1/2 hour. After meat: 6 hours for most Jewish communities.
* Fruits and vegetables should be checked to be sure they're free of bugs. Some Jews avoid cauliflower, asparagus, and the like, because of the difficulty in checking them.
Additionally, food must be prepared and handled following kashrut-laws and with kosher ingredients only. Any food that does not meet these requirements cannot be eaten by those who are religiously observant. Foods which are purchased should be labeled as having had kosher supervision during their processing.

During passover it really depends how religious the family is. Traditionally, you eat matzoh, a piece of lamb still on the bone, bitter herbs, Charoset (a spread made from apples, cinnamon and nuts), horseradish, and anything that doesn't have yeast or any leavening agents in them. These are only the basics, but a passover seder can have kosher cake, fruits, veggies, soup, meat, anything so long as it follows the rule of no "Chametz" which means nothing that rises. Also no beer is allowed and most carbs are out of the question because of the leavening agents in them.