Comparison of Islamic and Jewish dietary laws
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Food Rules for Muslims and Jews
Muslims and Jews have special rules about what they can eat. These rules are called halal for Muslims and kosher for Jews. They both have similar rules about some foods, but there are also differences.
What's Allowed and What's Not:
Similarities:
Both Muslims and Jews don't eat pork or animals with fangs like cats or dogs. Most animals that Jews can eat are also okay for Muslims, like cows and sheep. Both agree that seafood must have scales and fins to be eaten. Differences:
Muslims can't have any alcohol in their food, but Jews can have certain kinds of alcohol. Jews have stricter rules about what animals they can eat. For example, camels and rabbits are okay for Muslims but not for Jews. Jews must keep dairy and meat separate when cooking and eating, but Muslims don't have this rule. How the Animals are Slaughtered:
Similarities:
Both Muslims and Jews cut the animal's neck with a sharp blade to kill it. They also both drain the blood from the animal before eating it. Differences:
Jews have special people who are trained to slaughter animals, but Muslims say any sane adult can do it if they follow the rules. Muslims say a special prayer before slaughtering the animal, but Jews say a blessing afterward. Other Stuff:
Similarities:
Both religions say the meat has to be checked by a member of their religion before eating it. They also both have rules about what dishes and utensils can be used. Differences:
During a Jewish holiday called Passover, they have extra rules about what foods they can eat. Jews have more rules about keeping their cooking stuff separate from non-kosher things. Big Business:
In the United States, there are a lot of Jewish people, so there's a big market for kosher food. Even though only a small percentage of Jews buy kosher food, it's still a huge industry worth billions of dollars. More and more companies are making kosher food to meet the demand.
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