Chullin 42 - You keep using that word...

About this episode

The episode explores the concept of treifah in Judaism, clarifying its specific meaning beyond just non-kosher food.

On today’s page, Chullin 42, the rabbis begin a lengthy exploration of one of Judaism’s most misunderstood categories: the treifah. Most of us use the word to describe any non-kosher food, from bacon to cheeseburgers, but the Talmud has something much more specific in mind. Through a detailed discussion of wounds, injuries, and mortal conditions, the daf reveals that a treifah is not merely forbidden food, but a kosher animal suffering from a fatal defect. Have we been using the wrong word all along? Listen and find out.

Topics covered

• Judaism
• treifah
• kosher food
• Talmud
• wounds
• injuries
• fatal defects

Keywords

• treifah
• kosher
• Talmud
• Judaism
• food laws
• wounds
• injuries

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Tablet Magazine

Books & works: Chullin 42

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