Posted by coral on December 2, 2002, at 8:47:34
In reply to Re: dietary restrictions » Dinah, posted by NikkiT2 on December 2, 2002, at 1:51:28
Dear Nikki:
I'm not Jewish. However, as I understand it, the religious leaders were society's leaders (as was true for many religions). Some religious Jewish leaders realized that people were becoming sick from eating spoiled meat and/or soured milk. People would save the milk until they had meat or vice versa. Since religious laws were obeyed more readily than any others, the religious leaders forbade people from eating dairy products with meat, resulting in people eating fresher food. Again, as I understand it, maintaining the practice today is considered evidence of practicing one's faith or keeping one's covenant with God.
I apologize to any I may have offended if I am incorrect.
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