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Oct 20, 1997 - 17:26 -
I have a question:
What is barmitsfa? What are the types of
foods that Jedwish people eat, and what foods do they not eat? What
are some of the religious experinces as well as phenomenological methods
in the Jewish Practice?
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A Bar Mitzvah (literally, "son of commandment" but best
understood as "man of duty") is an adult male Jew under Jewish
Law. Under ordinary circumstances, the age of legal majority is 13.
The term Bar Mitzvah is colloquially used to refer to the celebration
of the attainment of legal majority, during which the young man publicly
performs some of the commandments newly incumbent upon him, and the
whole community celebrates with the family. Since the 14th century,
the form of the celebration has been that the Bar Mitzvah
leads a portion of his community's statutory worship as the agent of
the community before God, and/or is called up for Torah Reading. He
may also give a discourse to display learning. This is followed by a
festive meal.
There are many practical guidebooks for keeping kosher, available
in Jewish bookstores. What follows is only the gist of it, and should
not be relied upon for any practical decision concerning the status
of a particular dish.
Jews eat fruits, vegetables, nuts, grains, permitted species of fish
(nearly any fish that has both fins and scales), certain permitted
species of animal (when slaughtered in the special manner prescribed
by tradition) all of which have a split hoof and chew their cud, certain
permitted species of birds (none of which are carnivores), milk from
the permitted animals, and eggs from the permitted species of fish and
birds. In addition, meat and poultry (or their by-products) may not
be mixed with milk (or its by-products) --- not even in the stomach
over time! Jews wait a considerable time before switching --- and
separate utensils, dishes, and facilities are used for these two classes
of food. Also, meat and fish are not eaten simultaneously on one plate.
There are numerous other laws relating to food, particularly bread and
wine.
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