shomer kashrut
Pronunciations
shomer kashrut | (SHOH-mer KAHSH-root) | listen |
Definitions
adj. (Of a Jewish person or institution) kosher-keeping, observant of kashrut.
Example Sentences
"And while the variations distinguishing each spiritual journey are many, certain patterns that seem to repeat themselves. One such similarity is what I call the 'Shomer Shabbat over Shomer Kashrut Conundrum.'
You see, though many engage in some form of kashrut (kosher) long before they commit themselves to Shabbat observance, most people (at least in my experience) accept the full practice of Shabbat before they accept the full practice of kashrut." (source)
Languages of Origin
- Textual Hebrew
Etymology
שומר כשרות / שׁוֹמֵר כַּשְׁרוּת 'observant of kashrut'
- Religious: Jews who are engaged in religious observance and have some Jewish education
- Orthodox: Jews who identify as Orthodox and observe halacha (Jewish law)
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