However, the presentation of the prohibitions associated with kashrut in Parashat Re’eh challenges us to consider anew the purposes of kashrut.ĭeuteronomy 14 tells us what animals, fish, and birds we can and cannot eat. What do the choices that we make about what we eat reveal about who we really are? Many Jews today view kashrut as an outdated vestige of ancient Israelite practice, expanded upon by rabbinic Judaism, bur no longer relevant to modern day life. I sometimes think of this saying in relation to kashrut (that is, keeping kosher).
“You are what you eat’ the common expression goes. Commentary on Parashat Re'eh, Deuteronomy 11:26 - 16:17
