/oss/taxonomy/term/2333/all en /oss/article/general-science-you-asked/kosher-soap-unsafe-because-it-contains-lye <hr /> <p><em>Shira Cohen is studying Nutrition at the School of Dietetics and Human Nutrition at ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ University, specializing in Global Nutrition. </em></p> Thu, 22 Aug 2019 19:17:15 +0000 Shira Cohen, Student Contributor 7880 at /oss /oss/article/did-you-know-history/mixing-meat-and-milk <p>The Old Testament offers up some dietary advice about not mixing milk and meat. Milk provides a hospitable environment for bacteria on meat to multiply, so this does make sense. Religious authorities, however, argue that the dietary laws were not directed towards improving food safety, rather they were directed towards keeping the Israelites together through faith and common practices.</p> Thu, 11 May 2017 01:00:32 +0000 Joe Schwarcz 2433 at /oss