Separation of dairy and meat products

Strictly religious Jews not only make sure that they only eat meat slaughtered according to shechita but also ensure that meat and dairy products are kept and consumed separately. This separation stems from the divine instruction that forbids “boiling a goat kid in its mother’s milk”, which appears in the Torah three times. Given its frequent occurrence, the Jewish scholars concluded that it must be a very important commandment. According to their interpretation, the sentence means that dairy and meat products must be consumed separately. Against this background, strictly religious Jews keep dairy and meat products apart in the fridge and also use separate cookware and dishes to prepare and serve them. Jewish communities usually have two kitchens: one for preparing dairy dishes and another for preparing meat dishes.