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"It's mixing meat with dairy - the first NO-NO of the kosher dietary laws!"
Umm it's actually a rabbinic extension of the prohibition on meat and dairy. The rabbis were concerned that the similar texture of meat and poultry would lead people to erroneously believe that meat is allowed to be eaten with dairy. So we gotta safeguard our Torah with this preventative injunction.
The practice of not eating dairy products with meat comes from the Torah prohibition against cooking a kid (baby goat) in its mother's milk. The exact quote is:
"You shall not boil a young goat in its mother's milk" (Exodus 23:19)
The reason for this prohibition is humanitarianism. The practice of cooking a young animal in its mother's milk is cruel and therefore not allowed.
Now, why do Jews not eat ANY meat with dairy when the mitzvah is so specific? In Jewish practice, there is a tradition called 'building a fence around the Torah'. What this means, is that, in the Torah, there are many mitzvot, like the one quoted above that are specific. However, there is the possibility that a person can accidentally violate or appear to violate the mitzvah in question.
In regard to the prohibition against cooking a young goat in it's mother's milk, once meat is prepared, it's hard or even impossible to tell the difference between different types. Also, there is the possibility that we might accidentally end up eating a young goat that was cooked in its mothers milk thinking that it was a different type of meat. As a result no meats of any kind (including poultry) are cooked in milk so that it doesn't appear that we're violating this mitzvah or that we unknowingly violate the mitzvah.
The fence was taken a step further by prohibiting the combination of ANY meats with ANY dairy products, including cheese. The logic behind this is the same (so that we don't accidentally or appear to have violated the core mitzvah).
The Jewish Halakha (law) forbids it. This is based on the mitzvah found in the Torah that states that it is forbidden to cook a kid (baby goat) in its mother's milk.
In Judaism, there is a tradition related to Jewish law (halacha) that is called "building a fence around the Torah". This refers to creating a law that is more stringent than the mitzvah (guideline) found in the Torah so that an individual doesn't accidentally violate the core mitzvah.
In the case of not cooking a kid in its mother's milk, the halacha was expanded to not combine any meat and milk. There are two main reasons for this:
1. Once meat is cooked, it's virtually impossible to visually tell the type of meat it is. If combining beef with dairy was allowed, there's the potential for a person to accidentally eat kid with milk thinking it was beef.
2. Although, not really an issue today, someone could potentially cook a kid in its own mother's milk thinking they were using the milk from an unrelated goat.
There are three places where the Torah mentions the prohibition of 'cooking a young goat in it's mothers milk.' The Talmud, which is a collection of laws that accompany the written law of the Torah adds the details about the prohibition against mixing milk and meat.
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What are some Jewish lifestyle restrictions?
Cant eat pork or shell fish Cant drink wine unless its Kosher Wine Also cant eat meat or dairy products in the same meal
Is prairie farms ice cream kosher?
Some Prairie Farms ice creams are certified kosher, you would have to check the package for a valid kashrut hechsher.
What is the process to make food Kosher?
It is very complicated to explain. Every food has its own rules. Milk cant be mixed with meat, and fish cant be eaten with meat. Most people wait 30 mins after eating dairy before eating meat, and 3 hours after meat before dairy. Even if food is kosher it must be prepared with uncontaminated supplies to remain kosher. Birds can't be wild birds and fish need to have fins and scales. Animals need to have split hooves and they need to chew their food twice like cows. After following these rules one must properly kill an animal with a flawless knife, with a sudden move, so the animal don't feel any pain. Then the lungs must be checked for diseases and many other body parts as well. Vegetables often need to be soaked in vinegar to kill and remove insects. There are many other conditions that need to met as well but these are the basics.
What is it called when you cant have dairy?
lactose intolerant
What cant Jews mix togther?
Meat and dairy.
Can you recommend a kosher soap that removes most stains from clothing?
it cant ha ha
Can you eat potatoes if you cant eat Yeast or dairy?
if you want
How do you you swap your dairy farm for cow pasture in farmville?
You cant.
What is the second half of this proverb If you cant stand the heat?
If you cant stand the heat, get out of the kitchen!
What do you do if i cant pick the grape up on shrink ray island?
You can pick up the grape just click on it but if you pass the kitchen you cant you use the grape in the kitchen area
Why cant you have dairy after a tooth extraction?
because it helps bacterial infections
How do you keep kosher food?
It is very complicated to explain. Every food has its own rules. Milk cant be mixed with meat, and fish cant be eaten with meat. Most people wait 30 mins after eating dairy before eating meat, and 3 hours after meat before dairy. Even if food is kosher it must be prepared with uncontaminated supplies to remain kosher. Birds can't be wild birds and fish need to have fins and scales. Animals need to have split hooves and they need to chew their food twice like cows. After following these rules one must properly kill an animal with a flawless knife, with a sudden move, so the animal don't feel any pain. Then the lungs must be checked for diseases and many other body parts as well. Vegetables often need to be soaked in vinegar to kill and remove insects. There are many other conditions that need to met as well but these are the basics.
