Food And Jewish Christian Interfaith Wedding

By Karen Morris


With the intermingling of faiths there comes the result of the jewish and christian faiths to mix in marriage. Jewish christian interfaith wedding can become complex and beset with many obstacles to overcome. It is not the ideal scenario to be in but with a bit of research, all can be accomodated and the celebration can go ahead without a fuss.

The Beth Din or Jewish Ecclesiastical Court governs the process of slaughtering an animal from the start to before the food is consumed. Animals must be kosher meaning they must chew the cud or have fins and scales if serving fish dishes. There is a whole process involved but in most communities, kosher caterers are available to provide for those that only eat kosher.

Arranging a wedding to accommodate all the attendees can present some problems. For one food and what will be served may present a problem but with the right caterer all can go ahead as planned. This is because most Jewish people eat only Kosher food which means they have to abide by the dietary laws as set out in the Torah.

The word Kashrut embodies all the laws that go into food preparation. Many still adhere to them so it is best to please guests that will be attending that still keep these laws at home and in their own kitchens. A Shochet or ritual slaughterer is used by a Jewish Court of Law to do all the slaughtering of animals for the community so it is more than likely that a catering service will make use of meats prepared by them.

For example, cattle may only be consumed if they are slaughtered correctly by a Shochet which is a ritual slaughterer. The knife used has to be free of blemishes or kinks in the blade. It should also be noted that only the forequarter of the animal may be consumed as the hind legs where the sciatica nerve runs is not allowed.

So it must be kept in mind what to serve and what not to serve and to delve a bit into the laws of Kashrut just to be certain that couples are both on the same page. For Christians food is not a problem and most will enjoy conventional foods served. One must also remember that if one is serving meat then one will be serving meat that must be kosher and will have been drained of most blood.

These are the little idiosyncrasies that require consideration. Using a kosher caterer is best in order to satisfy the wishes of family and friends. By searching and doing a little research one can find those willing to provide food for the occasion.

The function can now go ahead. It is a celebration to be cherished. With the right preparations, all can enjoy.




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