LIFE AND TIMES OF JESUS-FOOD

LAWS ABOUT FOOD-KASHRUT

• A set of food restrictions. Rules about what Jewish people can eat
• Food that is allowed to be eaten is called Kosher
• Certain foods must be separated when eaten (dairy and meat)
• Food preparation (killing an animal)
• Crops must be separated when grown

LAWS ABOUT FOOD-KASHRUT- KILLING AN ANIMAL TO EAT

• Animals cannot be sick, injured, or dead
• Blade must be sharp enough to cut without pain
• Cut the animals throat and drain the blood
• Blood is not kosher
• Examine animal for disease. Remove blood vessels, nerves, fat of inner organs

LAWS ABOUT FOOD-KASHRUT FORBIDDEN FOODS

• Carnivores, mammals that do not chew cud (pigs)
• Birds of prey (falcons) and scavenger birds (vultures)
• Reptiles and amphibians
• Water animals that do not have fins and scales (shellfish)
• Insects (except 1 type of locust)

THE FOODS JESUS WOULD EAT

• Grains
• Legumes
• Vegetables
• Fruits
• Nuts

THE FOODS JESUS WOULD EAT CONTINUED

• Spices
• Milk
• Meats
• Fish

GRAINS

• Wheat
• Barley
• Sorghum

LEGUMES

• Lentils
• Chickpeas (humus)
• Broad beans (fava bean)
• Would be used to make soups and stews

FRUITS

• Olives/olive oil
• Figs
• Grapes/raisins
• Melons
• Pomegranates

FRUITS

• Apples
• Apricots
• Dates
• Plums
• Sycamore fruit

VEGETABLES

• Cucumbers
• Onions
• Garlic
• Leeks

NUTS

• Walnuts
• Pistachios
• Almonds

SPICES

• Cumin
• Dill
• Cinnamon
• Mint
• Mallow

SPICES

• Chicory
• Mustard
• Coriander
• Salt

DAIRY

• Milk
• Cheeses
• Butter
• Yogurt
• All dairy must common from approved animals

MEATS

• Fish (salted so it wouldn't spoil)
• Beef (rarely)
• Lamb (rarely)
• Chicken and other birds that were approved
• They did not eat much meat because they needed the animals

MEATS

• Eating meat was a sign of wealth
• They needed the animals for work
• Animals produced food-milk etc
• Animals make other animals (don't have to buy more animals)

WINE

• Was shared at community and family gatherings

FOOD IS SPECIAL AND REPRESENTS

• Family time
• Community gatherings
• Celebrations

FOOD IS SPECIAL

• Many of Jesus' miracles centered around food and community
• Jesus turned water into wine at a wedding in Cana (John 2:1-11)
• Multiplied loaves of bread and fish to feed his followers (Matthew 14:13-21)
• Casts out demons into pigs (Luke 8:26-37)
• Pigs are used because they are unclean

CELEBRATIONS-PASSOVER (PESACH)

• Celebrates the exodus
• When the Jews left slavery in Egypt

CELEBRATIONS- PASSOVER FOODS

• Matzoh- unleavened bread- represents how quickly the Jews had to leave
• Maro- bitter herbs- represents the bitterness of slavery
• Charoses- mixture nuts, apples, wine, cinnamon- represents the mortar of construction while in slavery
• Beitzah- roasted egg- represents life
• Karpas- veggies and salt water represents the tears that they cried

CELEBRATIONS- PASSOVER FOODS

• Zeroah- roasted lamb shank-represents sacricial offerings
• Wine- 4 glasses of wine to represent the four fold promise of redemption
• They leave an extra glass for Elijah

CELEBRATIONS-SHAVUOT

• Celebrates the anniversary of it's the 10 commandments
• Dairy is consumed because:
• Eating represents re-birth
• children are given milk to feed their body like the word of God feeds our soul
• Represents the promised land that flows with Milk and Honey

CELEBRATIONS-ROSH HASHANAH-JEWISH NEW YEAR

• Head of a fish- ancient symbol for fertility
• Apples and honey- represents good living and wealth
• Round challah (bread)- shaped into spirals to represent cycle of life
• Honey cake- represents wishes for a sweet new year
• New fruit- a fruit that just ripened- reminds us to appreciate the fruit of the earth

CELEBRATIONS-YOM KIPPUR- DAY OF ATONEMENT

• Fasting holiday- Jews are not to eat food.
• A day to Seek forgiveness of sins
• Jews who do not regularly attend synagogue are welcomed back
• The lack of food helps focus the individual on God and one's blessings

FOOD

• Food is important to the Jewish community
• Used in celebrations
• Many times food is symbolic
• Using food in scripture would help early Christians understand the message of Jesus

BIBLIOGRAPHY

• Contributor, Rivka C. "Shavuot Customs and Traditions. " Jewish Holidays. Mazarin Guide, n.d.
• Web. 13 Oct. 2013. .
• " Customs of Shavuot. " Orthodox Union, n.d. Web. 14 Oct. 2013. .
• How to Properly Slaughter a Cow Under the Kosher Method Shechitah. " Wiki How. N.p., n.d.

BIBLIOGRAPHY

• Web. 13 Oct. 2013.
• " Kashrut: Jewish Dietary Laws. " Judaism 101: Kashrut : Jewish Dietary Laws. N.p., n.d. Web.13
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• Pelaia, Ariela. "

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