An Exploration of the Practice of Keeping Kosher as Microcosm for the Halakhic Process by Rabbi Sofia Freudenstein
Why does Judaism care so much about separating meat and milk? This question traced from a single biblical verse has sparked centuries of cultural practice, legal reasoning, and philosophical reflection. What looks like a simple dietary rule opens into a rich world of interpretation, debate, creativity, and evolving tradition that is relevant and meaningful regardless of personal practice. Through sources, history, and conversation, we’ll explore how this practice of keeping kosher is a living case study of how Jewish law actually works and is a medium through which to explore how Jewish practice builds meaning, crafts arguments, and balances competing values.
About the Speaker:
Rabbi Sofia Freudenstein graduated Yeshivat Maharat, the first school to ordain women according to an Orthodox semikhah rabbinic curriculum, and is completing her masters in Jewish Philosophy at Yeshiva University’s Bernard Revel Graduate School. She is the Director of Jewish Life and Learning for the Jewish Community of Helsinki, Finland. Sofia enjoys connecting with people, birdwatching, and learning how to play the kantele (the Finnish harp).
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