Thursday, June 26, 2008

Kosher Gift Baskets: baskets are for everyone

If you have a friend or close relative that follows Kosher law then finding a gift basket may be hard. For example when a person of the Jewish faith dies there is an event that takes place called "sitting SHIVA". There is a 7 day period in which the mourn. Sending the right basket to make the SHIVA period more tolerable is the perfect way to send your condolences. See a selection at basketsender.com . Kosher law also promotes various health benefits. You can read more about health issues at NurseConnector.com.

If you are looking for a gift basket that is kosher then you need to see the selection at basketsender.com. The reason for sending a kosher gift basket is because your recipient follows the guidelines of this special dietary restriction. To understand kosher diets you can go to Judiasm 101 and read about the laws, history, and other particulars.

"Even Chineese food can be kosher if it is prepared correctly and follows the standards". There is also no such thing as a Kosher-Style restaurant; it means that they serve the traditional Jewish food in accordance with kosher law. Oddly enough even traditional Jewish foods can be non-kosher if not prepared correctly.

Kosher essentially means that the foods are prepared in the proper and correct fashion according to Jewish law. The ingredients must not come from non-kosher animals or from kosher animals that were not slaughtered correctly. Some of the basic laws are listed below (from Judiasm 101) .
  1. Certain animals may not be eaten at all. This restriction includes the flesh, organs, eggs and milk of the forbidden animals.
  2. Of the animals that may be eaten, the birds and mammals must be killed in accordance with Jewish law.
  3. All blood must be drained from the meat or broiled out of it before it is eaten.
  4. Certain parts of permitted animals may not be eaten.
  5. Fruits and vegetables are permitted, but must be inspected for bugs
  6. Meat (the flesh of birds and mammals) cannot be eaten with dairy. Fish, eggs, fruits, vegetables and grains can be eaten with either meat or dairy. (According to some views, fish may not be eaten with meat).
  7. Utensils that have come into contact with meat may not be used with dairy, and vice versa. Utensils that have come into contact with non-kosher food may not be used with kosher food. This applies only where the contact occurred while the food was hot.
  8. Grape products made by non-Jews may not be eaten.
  9. There are a few other rules that are not universal.
The contents of a kosher gift basket include various fruits, nuts, and treats that have been prepared in the proper ritualistic fashion.

Finding a gift basket that follows Jewish Kosher Law (kashut) can be a challenge. Basketsender.com has a wide selection of gift baskets that adhere to strict preparation. Send a message to the Kosher followers today.

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