Is there a real health rationale behind kashrut?

living. When it comes to how we eat, what does it mean? The plain answer is following Jewish dietary laws of kashrut, which govern what we eat and how food must be prepared. But for some, kosher living is not merely a set of rules, but a guideline to healthy living. According to Jewish law, kashrut is classified as a hok, or a commandment for which no reason is provided. We fulfill the commandment because it is G-d’s word, not because we understand it. Nevertheless, despite this classification, there have been numerous attempts over the centuries to uncover a rationale behind kosher eating. Beth Warren’s Living a Real Life with Real Food: How to Get Healthy, Lose Weight and Stay Energized — the Kosher Way […]