Friday, October 12, 2018

Time For Jewish Interfaith Marriage

By Sandra West


When deciding to spend the rest of one's days together and one partner is a Jew, then it is time to learn a bit about a religion foreign to the other partner. A Jewish interfaith marriage has become more and more in the norm today as couples meet online and decide to tie the knot. Learning about another religion or one such as this, is not a problem as there are many sites on the Internet that will go into detail about varying subjects.

If one is not of this faith then there is much to know and there is no better way to start than on the Internet. Jewish sites abound and answers to questions one may have can be found here with a little digging. For instance, should one want to use a Rabbi who does this for a living, here too there are options available for looking into.

One such category are the laws of Kashrut or dietary laws. There are some general ideas here that one will need to know especially when it comes to food preparation for the occasion. A caterer can be consulted with who does kosher catering and they will advise and steer one in the right direction as to what may be consumed and what may not.

Cattle, goats and sheep are meat dishes that are allowed as these animals chew the cud and have cloven hooves. This law is derived straight from the Torah or Bible and is practiced by mainstream Judaism. So this narrows things down a bit but one must also remember that meat may not be consumed with milk products.

It is best to discuss these options with a caterer and one will also want to ensure that the caterer has been authorized to cater foods as required by the local Beth Din or House of Judgement, literally translated. This is a body of members that ensure all legalities governing a community are adhered to in strict alignment with the laws of the Torah or Bible. A caterer will carry a certificate allowing them to produce foodstuffs ordained by this governing body.

If one was inkling to a fish meal then there are certain facts that one has to be aware of as not all foodstuffs from the sea may be consumed. For instance, fish that have fins and scales may be eaten so the choice is wide here and will be dependent on what is readily available. Seafood is a definite no and this includes all seafood for example, prawns, lobster, calamari and others.

Sushi has become a popular dish amongst Jews and this is allowed according to dietary laws. It is a nice starter served with vegetables and salmon in the middle and as said, is a great way to kick off the meal. If one is having problems deciding what to choose it is best to consult with a few caterers to get an idea what is on offer and what the choices are.

The best place to start is on the Internet. There is just so much to learn and many sites cater exactly just for this. The Internet will go in depth into any queries one may have and it is a great way to learn a bit more about a different faith and one that one is marrying into.




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