SC - Kosher v. Halal

[Sharon R. Saroff]

I feel I should make a couple of corrections as far as what is noted below
because there are some inaccuracies.

First gelatin is not kosher unless it is vegetable gelatin.  THis is one of
the reasons why there are kosher markings called Hashkachas on food.  This
help people to guard against unknowing eating unkosher ingredients. 

Second, though I don't know the actual blessing, there is a blessing
pronounced when one shechts (slaughters) an animal.  As I noted earlier, my
grandfather was a Shochet.  I also verified this with a friend who was
trained in this area.

Margo Lynn is somewhat correct in the corrections she makes although I have
never seen any gelatin labeled kosher that is made from an animal. 

Sindara 


At 03:02 PM 3/16/99 -0600, you wrote:
>Ras asked the differences, and Adamantius posted a website from which you
>could learn about Halal (Muslim food restrictions) - but the site has a
>subpage (http://www.ifanca.org/kosher.htm) which compares the two.  I append
>the text, and make a few comments below.
>
>Is Kosher Really Halal?
>
> Disclaimer
>                       Halal has the same meaning for Muslims as Kosher has
>for the Jews.  Although
>                       there are some similarities between Halal and Kosher,
>there are, however, 
>                       many distinct differences between the two.
>
>                       Some of the differences are as follows:
>
>                            Islam prohibits all intoxicating alcohols,
>liquors, and wines, whereas
>                            Judaism regards alcohol and wines as Kosher.
>Hence Kosher foods may
>                            contain alcohol, hence they are not halal. 
>                            Gelatin is considered Kosher by many Jews
>regardless of its source of
>                            origin. For Muslims, if gelatin is prepared from
>swine it is not Halal. 
>                            There are clear differences as well as in the
>slaughtering of animals. Jews
>                            do not pronounce the name of God on the animals
>while slaughtering, but
>                            muslims on the other hand must pronounce the
>name of Allah on all 
>				Animals while slaughtering. 
>                            There may be other differences between Halal and
>Kosher that make the
>                            Kosher questionable for Muslims to consume. 
>
>                       For complete information, please write to IFANCA.
>
>Most Jews who are observant do NOT consider "any" gelatin kosher.  You can
>buy packets of kosher gelatin in the kosher foods aisle, and this is made
>ONLY from approved animals.  I think they have to be ones who are kosher,
>not merely cattle, also.
>
>"Vegetarian gelatin," or agar, is of course pareve.
>
>I have not witnessed the appropriate slaughter, but I assure you if any Name
>is spoken during the act, it would not be "Allah."  And speaking a name does
>not make the act as humane as kosher laws require it to be.
>
>They are right about the alcohol.
>
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