Q&A for How to Keep Kosher

Of course you can be both Jewish and vegan. Kosher just means the food was prepared in a certain way, usually pertaining to meat; if you are vegan you don't eat any meat, there isn't a problem.

Yes, but Jews do not seek converts. It must be voluntary. The demands on a practicing Jew are many. Study Jewish laws before making a decision like this.

No. A Kosher diet is most ofter seen, and is mandatory, in Orthodox sects. It is common in conservative sects, rare in reform, and very rare to not seen in Reconstructionist.

If only kosher ingredients were used, they were prepared in a kosher kitchen, and they didn't mix with milk or meat.

Kosher (kashrut) is for Judaism usually, however it is very similar to other dietary rules other religions follow. It is definitely okay to keep kosher if you're a Christian. One reason the rules were made in the ancient days to help aid in how to properly and humanely prepare meat to prevent illness. It's also an easy way to become vegetarian/vegan, which is generally a healthy lifestyle choice.

Yes; the kitchen being kosher simply means that ingredients and preparation are in accordance with kashrut.

Not every turkey is kosher. In order for a meat product to be kosher, it needs to be blessed by a rabbi. Turkey, unlike pork, is a kosher food item, but you'd need to purchase one from a kosher butcher.

Any person, whether they identify themselves as Jewish, can have a kosher diet. If you identify yourself as Jewish, you may eat kosher.

In Judaism this is not allowed. Depending on what branch of Judaism you follow (Orthodox, Conservative, Reform, etc.), there may be other rules too, such as about what dishes you can use, or how long you have to wait between eating meat to eat daiy or vice versa.