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In article <702792058.F00004@blkcat.UUCP>,
Edward.Rice@p4214.f70.n109.z1.fidonet.org (Edward Rice) says:
>
> JC> Rabbi, if I may ask a question about Kosher.  I have noticed in years
>past
> JC> that Giant sells "Kosher Coca-Cola".  Forgive my ignorance, but what
>makes
> JC> Coke Kosher/Non-Kosher?  I thought Kosher had to do with not mixing
> JC> milk/cheese with meat and also how an animal was slaughtered.
>
>Joe, I see you haven't gotten a reply yet, and I think I can offer a fairly
>accurate answer on this one...
>
Actually, there *had* been a correct answer so I didn't reply. As you correctly
state it has to do with the corn sweetener.

Actually, corn and corn products are not considered "chametz", which I won't
attempt to translate but merely state means products which Jews are forbidden
to eat or even own during Passover. Corn was prohibited to Ashkenazi (European
and their descendants) Jews by rabbinical decree to avoid confusion between
permitted and forbidden types of flour.

>Risen products are forbidden during Passover (yeast or salted bread, for
>example).  Because liquids were perceived to be quite distinct from dough when
>all this was getting set up, wine is exempt -- I imagine beer is also, but am
>not sure.  With me so far?
>
This is inaccurate, I am afraid to say. As I wrote above Jews are not even
permitted to *own*, let alone consume, chametz (leavened or leaven-able
products) during Passover. Wine, to be consumed during Passover, must be
certified Kosher for Passover. Beer the same. To my knowledge, there is
*NO* Kosher for Passover beer available anywhere in the United States.

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BTW, the net is not the best place to get reliable information about Jewish
religious law and practice. If you are Jewish and have a question, consult
your rabbi.