Jewish Dietary Laws

Selected full-text books and articles on this topic at Questia

To Be a Jew: A Guide to Jewish Observance in Contemporary Life
Hayim Halevy Donin. Basic Books, 1972

Librarian’s tip: Chap. 6 "The Dietary Laws: A Diet for the Soul"

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Jew and Gentile in the Ancient World: Attitudes and Interactions from Alexander to Justinian
Louis H. Feldman. Princeton University Press, 1993

Librarian’s tip: "The Attack on the Jewish Dietary Laws" begins on p. 167

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Secrecy and Deceit: The Religion of the Crypto-Jews
David M. Gitlitz. Jewish Publication Society, 1996

Librarian’s tip: Chap. XIX "Food and Dietary Laws"

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Ethical Eating: Applying the Kosher Food Regulatory Regime to Organic Food
Gutman, Benjamin N. The Yale Law Journal, Vol. 108, No. 8, June 1999

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The Hasidic Community of Williamsburg
Solomon Poll. Free Press of Glencoe, 1962

Librarian’s tip: "The Manufacture or Sale of Hasidic Foodstuffs" begins on p. 175

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In Praise of Archaic Ritual
Medved, Michael; Howley, Kathleen. The American Enterprise, Vol. 8, No. 2, March-April 1997

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The JPS Guide to Jewish Traditions: A JPS Desk Reference
Ronald L. Eisenberg. Jewish Publication Society, 2004

Librarian’s tip: "Food" begins on p. 653

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Food and You: A Guide to Healthy Habits for Teens
Marjolijn Bijlefeld; Sharon K. Zoumbaris. Greenwood Press, 2001

Librarian’s tip: "Kosher: A Diet With A Higher Purpose" begins on p. 164

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The Jewish Cultural Tapestry: International Jewish Folk Traditions
Steven M. Lowenstein. Oxford University Press, 2000

Librarian’s tip: "Cuisine" begins on p. 119

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Halal Food Production
Mian N. Riaz; Muhammad M. Chaudry. CRC Press, 2004

Librarian’s tip: Chap. 18 "Comparison of Kosher, Halal, and Vegetarian"

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