Kashrut is a set of dietary laws dealing with the foods that Jews are permitted to eat and how those foods must be prepared according to Jewish law. Food that may be consumed is deemed kosher, from the Ashkenazi pronunciation of the Hebrew term kashér, meaning "fit".

What do Jews mean by kashrut?

Kashruth, (Hebrew: “fitness,” or “kosher state”, ) also spelled Kashrut, or Kashrus, Hebrew Kashrūt, in Judaism, regulations that prohibit the eating of certain foods and require that other foods be prepared in a specified manner. The term also denotes the state of being kosher according to Jewish law.

Is kosher and kashrut the same?

The English word “kosher” is derived from the Hebrew root “kashér,” which means to be pure, proper, or suitable for consumption ( 1 ). The laws that provide the foundation for a kosher dietary pattern are collectively referred to as kashrut and are found within the Torah, the Jewish book of sacred texts.