The Kosher Diet

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Judaism, one of the oldest religions, has a lot of interesting aspects. In some ways, Judaism and Christianity are similar. Like Christianity, there are several branches of Judaism including Orthodox, Reform, Reconstructionist, and Conservative Judaism. Each of the different groupings vary in their beliefs and practices. I find the fairly strict dietary laws interesting. After doing some further research, I learned more about the somewhat complex Kosher diet. The Torah, written over 3,000 years ago governs what is considered kosher and what is not into specific detail. The Kosher diet is suggested to be healthier and less susceptible to bacteria and diseases. Kosher food is believed to be the most favorable for spiritual health. The Torah specifies