WHAT DOES KOSHER REALLY MEAN
The laws of kosher are at the heart of Vayikra, the book of the Torah we normally associate with priestly obligations and sacrifices.
What is the deal with keeping kosher, and eating only kosher food? Why is it so connected to holiness and purity?
Rabbi Dunner explores this central aspect of Jewish observance through the eyes of classical and modern commentaries, opening up a vast range of ideas that explain why keeping kosher and eating kosher are so important to Judaism.
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