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Post by Mark on Oct 22, 2009 3:47:49 GMT -8
So, JB was a bit of a spectacle. While camel-hide made for a strong and practical tunic, the hairy thing that John wore was a bit odd, noteworthy to both Matthew and Mark in their accounts. It is rumored that the Prophet Elijah wore similar garb; but this is purely speculative. What it did do is set him a absolutely distinguishable from the religious leadership, who wore flowing robes that represented prestige and scholarship among the cosmopolitan society of Jerusalem. Equally scandalous was John’s chosen diet. While it is likely that this wasn’t the only thing he ever ate, it was worth mentioning this peculiarity. While locusts and wild honey were not forbidden according to  , they were largely considered "traif". Just as today, the devoutly religious would only eat foods that had been declared "kosher" by the rabbinical authority. No rabbi was going to sign off on locusts or wild honey. Who knows where they’d been?! John’s lifestyle was an affront to the establishment without ever once speaking a word. |
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Post by alon on Jan 31, 2015 4:18:36 GMT -8
Equally scandalous was John’s chosen diet. While it is likely that this wasn’t the only thing he ever ate, it was worth mentioning this peculiarity. While locusts and wild honey were not forbidden according to , they were largely considered "traif". Just as today, the devoutly religious would only eat foods that had been declared "kosher" by the rabbinical authority. No rabbi was going to sign off on locusts or wild honey. Who knows where they’d been?! John’s lifestyle was an affront to the establishment without ever once speaking a word.
Not only are they not treif, they are considered a delicacy and a very nutritious meal in the regions all around Israel. They could be eaten alive or dead, baked, roasted and with honey. If you're low on chips they go well at parties roasted with most dips and beers. If you want to make them treif before eating them, this is a good way to do it. Put a cooler under the tree, well stocked. right on either side of the Christmas lights hang a grasshopper to roast up some. People can pick their own off as the party progresses. Hang a few cockroaches just to make the party interesting.  Now then, anything sacrificed to an idol and served with unclean food is treif. Congratulations ... enjoy!
Dan (don't invite me!) C
Edit: forgive me- too many meds on board and tired past functioning when I wrote that last night ...  |
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, they were largely considered "traif". Just as today, the devoutly religious would only eat foods that had been declared "kosher" by the rabbinical authority. No rabbi was going to sign off on locusts or wild honey. Who knows where they’d been?! John’s lifestyle was an affront to the establishment without ever once speaking a word. 
Now then, anything sacrificed to an idol and served with unclean food is treif. Congratulations ... enjoy!
