Comments on: Kashroots: An Eco-History of the Kosher Laws* http://jcarrot.org/kashroots-an-eco-history-of-the-kosher-laws Jews, Food, and Contemporary Issues Mon, 06 Feb 2012 20:20:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Jonathan http://jcarrot.org/kashroots-an-eco-history-of-the-kosher-laws/comment-page-1#comment-12850 Jonathan Wed, 03 Dec 2008 19:27:34 +0000 http://jcarrot.org/kashroots-an-eco-history-of-the-kosher-laws/#comment-12850 That was illuminating! First you opened my eyes to a few unknown facts like the Yovel practice. Second, I always thought of Kashrut as something which had no comprehensible reason or logic and was even backwardish in a way. Thanks for serving us with a shrewd possible explanation... That was illuminating! First you opened my eyes to a few unknown facts like the Yovel practice. Second, I always thought of Kashrut as something which had no comprehensible reason or logic and was even backwardish in a way. Thanks for serving us with a shrewd possible explanation…

]]> By: sandy james http://jcarrot.org/kashroots-an-eco-history-of-the-kosher-laws/comment-page-1#comment-12619 sandy james Mon, 24 Nov 2008 01:39:00 +0000 http://jcarrot.org/kashroots-an-eco-history-of-the-kosher-laws/#comment-12619 Being a newcomer to the Jewish faith, I have been looking into this issue of Kosher and being one who purchases food items that organic & or raised with sustainable principles found this quite enlightening... thank you for honoring your desire to express this knowledge and then sharing with others. Being a newcomer to the Jewish faith, I have been looking into this issue of Kosher and being one who purchases food items that organic & or raised with sustainable principles found this quite enlightening… thank you for honoring your desire to express this knowledge and then sharing with others.

]]> By: Rabbi David Seidenberg http://jcarrot.org/kashroots-an-eco-history-of-the-kosher-laws/comment-page-1#comment-12615 Rabbi David Seidenberg Sun, 23 Nov 2008 17:02:03 +0000 http://jcarrot.org/kashroots-an-eco-history-of-the-kosher-laws/#comment-12615 It is funny -- but I hope in a wry and evocative way. The picture relates to a story that led to the fundamental rejection of kashrut by a biblical religion followed by billions of people, but that;s not what the story means -- part of the irony of using it thematically here. The story actually speaks about universalism -- Peter's vision basically means that he is allowed to eat with non-Jews, not that he should eat treif. This speaks to the main point of the article: that the meaning of kashrut is not just about Jewish identity or particularism, but rather about ecological values that have universal significance in any culture. The painting also reminded me of a kind of Noah's ark in reverse (that is, the animals floating down from heaven rather than up from the earth). I couldn't find any painting of Noah's ark to use that came close to the feeling of this piece. Lastly, it was just a beautiful painting. BTW, the artist was so excited to find out that I wanted to use it for an article on something Jewish. Reb Duvid It is funny — but I hope in a wry and evocative way. The picture relates to a story that led to the fundamental rejection of kashrut by a biblical religion followed by billions of people, but that;s not what the story means — part of the irony of using it thematically here. The story actually speaks about universalism — Peter’s vision basically means that he is allowed to eat with non-Jews, not that he should eat treif. This speaks to the main point of the article: that the meaning of kashrut is not just about Jewish identity or particularism, but rather about ecological values that have universal significance in any culture.

The painting also reminded me of a kind of Noah’s ark in reverse (that is, the animals floating down from heaven rather than up from the earth). I couldn’t find any painting of Noah’s ark to use that came close to the feeling of this piece. Lastly, it was just a beautiful painting.

BTW, the artist was so excited to find out that I wanted to use it for an article on something Jewish.

Reb Duvid

]]> By: Rabbi's Wife http://jcarrot.org/kashroots-an-eco-history-of-the-kosher-laws/comment-page-1#comment-12607 Rabbi's Wife Sun, 23 Nov 2008 10:55:39 +0000 http://jcarrot.org/kashroots-an-eco-history-of-the-kosher-laws/#comment-12607 I think it's funny that you use a picture illustrating an event in the X-tian Bible to talk about Kashrus. I think it’s funny that you use a picture illustrating an event in the X-tian Bible to talk about Kashrus.

]]> By: Cyndi http://jcarrot.org/kashroots-an-eco-history-of-the-kosher-laws/comment-page-1#comment-12592 Cyndi Sat, 22 Nov 2008 15:54:03 +0000 http://jcarrot.org/kashroots-an-eco-history-of-the-kosher-laws/#comment-12592 Wonderful analysis. You know it's good when you've never heard it before or thought of it before but suddenly it's like you've known it all along because it makes so much sense. Wonderful analysis. You know it’s good when you’ve never heard it before or thought of it before but suddenly it’s like you’ve known it all along because it makes so much sense.

]]> By: Karen http://jcarrot.org/kashroots-an-eco-history-of-the-kosher-laws/comment-page-1#comment-12581 Karen Fri, 21 Nov 2008 15:28:38 +0000 http://jcarrot.org/kashroots-an-eco-history-of-the-kosher-laws/#comment-12581 Thank you for sharing this article. I've been keeping kosher for most of my life and have spent the last 10 focusing on ecology and local food, etc. I learned new things reading this today, and that is exciting! I especially love your point about why cud chewers with cloven hooves make sense in the context of the ecology of the Middle East. Thank you for sharing this article. I’ve been keeping kosher for most of my life and have spent the last 10 focusing on ecology and local food, etc. I learned new things reading this today, and that is exciting! I especially love your point about why cud chewers with cloven hooves make sense in the context of the ecology of the Middle East.

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