Kosher

[Emerson40]

I've read somewhere that the glue on Israeli postage stamps is certified kosher.

Are stamps in Vatican city baptized?

 

[silverwhisper]

wrong analogy, i'm afraid.

kosher law is very, very particular. i've got a friend who has orthodox rabbinic training who put it to me this way: the bible is where kosher law starts but there's whole libraries full of thought on the interpretation of kosher law. it's some very esoteric stuff for the uninitiated.

and being kosher for passover is a whole other standard.

one would expect that self-adhesive stamps would be very popular in israel. i'm not sure if that's the case but would love to know if anyone has that information.

ed

 

[fire_breeze]

wrong analogy, i'm afraid.

kosher law is very, very particular. i've got a friend who has orthodox rabbinic training who put it to me this way: the bible is where kosher law starts but there's whole libraries full of thought on the interpretation of kosher law. it's some very esoteric stuff for the uninitiated.

and being kosher for passover is a whole other standard.

one would expect that self-adhesive stamps would be very popular in israel. i'm not sure if that's the case but would love to know if anyone has that information.

ed

They are, where you can get them.

 

[Emerson40]

wrong analogy, i'm afraid.

kosher law is very, very particular. i've got a friend who has orthodox rabbinic training who put it to me this way: the bible is where kosher law starts but there's whole libraries full of thought on the interpretation of kosher law. it's some very esoteric stuff for the uninitiated.

and being kosher for passover is a whole other standard.

one would expect that self-adhesive stamps would be very popular in israel. i'm not sure if that's the case but would love to know if anyone has that information.

ed

I have a business acquaintance who is a maintenance supervisor for a commercial bakery, where cookies, muffins, and other such goods are produced.

They have a separate factory where the same goods are produced, only kosher.

They have a rabbi on staff who oversees the processes, and even the grease that is used to keep the machinery parts moving is certified kosher. If something that is not certified kosher comes into contact with anything along the assembly line, the plant is shut down.

I’ve tasted baked goods from both plants and can assure everyone, kosher cookies taste no different than their non-kosher counterparts.

 

[glynndah]

You can buy kosher Easter candy which always struck me as rather odd.

 

[silverwhisper]

hey there glynndah, nice to see you in HT!

emerson: although i'm a nontheist, i think it's cool as all get out that the factory has such delightfully stringest practices in the event of contamination.

ed

 

[MatthewVett]

I think the only kosher thing I get is Vlasic kosher pickles. They're delicious!

 

[Emerson40]

I think the only kosher thing I get is Vlasic kosher pickles. They're delicious!

If you are ever north of the border, or know a decent import shop, get your hands on these.

http://shelflifetastetest.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/05/strubs22.jpg

Best. Pickles. Ever.

 

[MatthewVett]

If you are ever north of the border, or know a decent import shop, get your hands on these.

http://shelflifetastetest.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/05/strubs22.jpg

Best. Pickles. Ever.

Thanks for the tip! They look good; I'll have to give them a try.

 

[Aphro]

You can buy kosher Easter candy which always struck me as rather odd.

Um, yeah. No kidding. Unless they were little chocolate stars of David.

 

[Emerson40]

You can buy kosher Easter candy which always struck me as rather odd.

Um, yeah. No kidding. Unless they were little chocolate stars of David.

Would chocolate crucifixion nails be in keeping with the season?

http://evilcakes.files.wordpress.com/2013/03/7373_359460240828999_1857775768_n.png

 

[Aphro]

Would chocolate crucifixion nails be in keeping with the season?

http://evilcakes.files.wordpress.com/2013/03/7373_359460240828999_1857775768_n.png

Ha ha! But whoever mocked it up needs to remove the "lorum ipsem dolor sit amet" placeholder text for full effect.

 

[lifeguard17]

I've read somewhere that the glue on Israeli postage stamps is certified kosher.

Are stamps in Vatican city baptized?

the only "Mail" the vatican likes is spelled "M A L E" and they prefer the young ones

 

[Bramblethorn]

I think the only kosher thing I get is Vlasic kosher pickles. They're delicious!

I don't look for kosher in particular, but rollmops always seem to be certified kosher and they're delicious.

 

[glynndah]

I don't look for kosher in particular, but rollmops always seem to be certified kosher and they're delicious.

https://encrypted-tbn2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQhCpE_xAh8KnXh8I5xM6D8Qje4rdjrS3ST_SHMS4sH0Kp_5pG8

 

[BrightlyGo]

I've read somewhere that the glue on Israeli postage stamps is certified kosher.

Are stamps in Vatican city baptized?

In Catholicism, baptism is a ritual meant to save the soul of the subject (it cleanses the recipient of original sin, and inducts the individual into the Church, among other metaphysical things). Stamps aren't believed to have souls, as far as i know. So, no. They might be blessed, it seems like Catholics will bless just about anything.

Catholics don't really have dietary restrictions like keeping Kosher (the fish on Fridays thing is about it - even that's only technically required during Lent, these days).