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The ontological politics of kosher food: Between strict orthodoxy and global markets
Author(s): Lever, John; Vandeventer, James S.; Miele, Mara
Date: 2022
Topics: Main Topic: Other, Food, Kashrut, Economy
Abstract: As markets for kosher food have expanded globally in recent decades, multiple rabbinical authorities and kosher certification bodies have emerged to protect – and project – the boundaries of what is permissible for Jewish consumers. In this paper, we explore how, as kosher food has become more widely available in supermarkets and global food businesses, there has been a concurrent growth in demand within some Jewish communities for kosher goods produced in line with ever more strictly observed Jewish dietary laws (kashrus). Drawing on research on kosher markets and consumption practice in Manchester in the North of England, UK, we interrogate the multiple kosher ontologies enacted in markets, and the wider effects of this multiplicity on consumption practice(s). We conclude with some theoretical reflections on the ontological politics of qualification in markets.
Religion, regulation, consumption: Globalising kosher and halal markets
Author(s): Lever, John; Fischer, Johan
Date: 2018
Topics: Main Topic: Other, Kashrut, Globalisation, Comparisons with other communities, Jewish - Muslim Relations, Economy, Jewish Organisations, Religion and State, Finance
Abstract: This book explores the emergence and expansion of global kosher and halal markets with a particular focus on the UK and Denmark. Kosher is a Hebrew term meaning 'fit' or 'proper' while halal is an Arabic word that literally means 'permissible' or 'lawful'. This is the first book to explore kosher and halal comparatively at different levels of the social scale such as individual consumption, the marketplace, religious organisations and the state. Kosher and halal markets have become global in scope and states, manufacturers, restaurants, shops, certifiers and consumers around the world are faced with ever stricter and more complex kosher and halal requirements. The research question in this book is: What are the consequences of globalising kosher and halal markets?