Halakhah - Jewish religious law. Practices Jews are bound to follow, including biblical and rabbinical commandments, and customs.

Kashrut - Jewish dietary laws that outline what foods can and cannot be eaten by observant Jews. Some foods aren't allowed, including pork, some specific animal parts and some manners of preparation are restricted.

Kosher - Food that is prepared, produced and cooked within the guidelines of the kashrut.

Shochtim - Ritual slaughterers. Kosher meat is supervised by shochtim from the time the animal is slaughtered until it is packaged and sold.

Hassidic - A term for Orthodox Jews based on the Hebrew word for pious.