Kosher Collection

USA - New York City - Hester Street
Hester Street - It has historically been a center for Ashkenazi Jewish immigrant culture. More recently, it has been absorbed by Chinatown, although some kosher and Jewish-owned stores can be found

Animals forbidden to be eaten by Israelites -Bible
3781384 Animals forbidden to be eaten by Israelites -Bible; (add.info.: Animals forbidden to be eaten by Israelites. (camel, coney, hare, swine, eagle, ossifrage, ospray, vulture, raven, owl)

FROZEN FOOD SHOP / 1970S
People with trolleys lift the lids and peer into the chest freezers trying to decide which foods to choose. There is a good selection including Kosher meat and poultry. Date: early 1970s

Jewish Restaurant, Jewish Quarter, Prague, Czech Republic

White Star Line, Maddocks kosher shallow dish
White Star Line, Maddocks black pattern kosher shallow dish with MILK in English and Hebrew. 9ins

White Star Line - collection of cutlery
White Star Line - collection of miscellaneous White Star and later cutlery, one cake fork, four fish knives and five spoons. Date: 20th century

White Star Line - knives, spoons and fork
White Star Line - collection of miscellaneous cutlery, four knives, five spoons and one fork, including three rare kosher knives

Cunard Line - two Elkington plate sugar bowls which appear to have been submerged in water for an unknown period of time. One is marked for Kosher use. 3 inches

Unclean Air Birds - Judaism
Engraving of unclean (non - kosher) air birds

Unclean Land Birds- Judaism
Engraving of unclean (non - kosher) land birds. The concept of impure or unclean animals, plays a prominent role in Jewish law that specifies which foods are allowed (kosher)

Unclean Water Birds - Judaism
Engraving of unclean or non - kosher water birds. In Judaism, the concept of impure or unclean animals, plays a prominent role in Jewish law that specifies which foods are allowed (kosher)

Warning Against Non - Kosher Meat
A warning poster to the Jewish public from the Board for the Affairs of Shecheta warning against purchasing and eating non kosher meat. Date: circa 1900

Unclean Animals Judaism
In Judaism, the concept of impure or unclean animals, plays a prominent role in Jewish law that specifies which foods are allowed (kosher) and which are forbidden to eat

Jewish ritual slaughter 1861
Jewish ritual slaughter of sheep for Kosher meat. According to the Torah, to be eaten, a kosher species must be slaughtered by a Schochet, a ritual slaughterer. Date: 1861

Animal Sacrifice in Judaism
In Judaism, the korban (also known as qorban or corban) refers to a variety of sacrificial offerings commanded in the Torah

The Passover of the Portuguese Jews, c1730s. Creator: Unknown
The Passover of the Portuguese Jews, c1730s. Family eating the Passover Seder (meal). A list of the dishes: 1) shoulder of lamb with hard-boiled egg; 2) bitter herbs; 3) figs, apples, almonds

West Central Rooms Folmans Restaurant
West Central Rooms Folmans restaurant, a kosher restaurant in London. Date: 1947

The co-proprietor of Blooms kosher restaurant
Mrs Bloom, co-proprietor with her husband of Londons iconic kosher restaurant. All around her, the bright, cheery, noisy and busy atmosphere which you were likely to find there in the 1960s

Israel, wooden barrels at Golan Heights Winery a kosher winery in the Golan Heights

Kosher Slaughter 1858
A kosher slaughter in progress. Date: 1858

NEW YORK: RABBI, 1942. A rabbi inspecting the wine a kosher wine shop in New York City. Photograph by Marjory Collins, 1942

RITUAL SLAUGHTER. The slaughter of chickens and oxen in a Jewish butcher shop. Italian Hebrew manuscript illumination, 1435

SLAUGHTERHOUSE, c1913. Jewish factory workers skinning a freshly slaughtered lamb in a kosher meatpacking house in Massachusetts. Photograph, c1913

Group of Animals the Israelites were forbidden to eat
Group of Animals the Israelites were forbidden to consume as food. circa late 19th century

New York Kosher Wine For Sale
New York, New York: c. 1930 A Jewish man buying kosher wine for sacramental purposes

Manischewitz Matzo Bakery
Jersey City, New Jersey: February 24, 1950 Jewish Orthodox rabbis supervise the preparation of schmure matzo, unleavened bread at the Manischewitz Matzo Bakery. Looking on at the left is D

Frozen Food Shop / 1970S
People with trolleys lift the lids and peer into the chest freezers trying to decide which foods to choose. There is a good selection including Kosher meat and poultry

Religion / Judaism
Inspectors check a kosher butcher to make sure hes doing his job according to prescribed custom

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"Exploring the Kosher World: From White Star Line's Maddocks Shallow Dish to Jewish Restaurants in Prague" Step aboard the historical journey traditions, where every detail matters. The White Star Line, renowned for its luxurious ships like the Titanic, ensured that even their cutlery collection adhered to kosher guidelines. Knives, spoons, and forks were meticulously crafted to meet these standards. Not only did the White Star Line prioritize kosher practices at sea but also on land. In bustling New York City's Hester Street, a vibrant hub of Jewish culture emerged with numerous establishments serving delectable kosher cuisine. Among them was Blooms kosher restaurant, co-proprietored by individuals dedicated to upholding tradition. Venturing beyond American shores takes us to Israel's Golan Heights Winery—a haven for wine enthusiasts seeking exceptional flavors from wooden barrels. This esteemed winery proudly holds a certification as a kosher establishment while nestled amidst breathtaking landscapes. Traveling further east brings us to Prague's Jewish Quarter in Czech Republic—an enchanting destination steeped in history and culinary delights. Here you can find authentic Jewish restaurants offering traditional dishes prepared according to strict dietary laws. Delving into Judaism's dietary restrictions reveals intriguing insights about unclean birds categorized into three groups—unclean air birds, unclean land birds, and unclean water birds—all subject to specific rules governing what is permissible for consumption under kashrut (kosher) law. From lavish ocean liners ensuring proper utensils onboard like Maddocks' shallow dish by White Star Line or Cunard Line's Elkington plate sugar bowls designed with precision—to cultural hubs like New York City and Prague embracing centuries-old traditions—the world offers an enriching exploration of faith-based culinary customs across continents.