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 * Ancient Israelite ****  Cooking  **
 * Avery Rosenzweig **
 * Reading Language Arts, Marking Period 4, Period ⅞ **
 * Mr. Schoch **
 * June 7, 2012 **

=== ** Whether you believe it or not, the ancient Jews had more than god and miracles on their team.The term Israelis mans those from the land of Israel. Israel translates to God perseveres. The ancient Israelites are from ancient Israel or Canaan. The barriers of Israel lie just north of Egypt and on the coast of the Mediterranean sea. Israels borders mark it as about the same size of New Jersey. The ancient Israelites existed from 1500B.C.E - 587 B.C.E. Why do we remember the ancient Israelites? We remember the ancient Israelites is because they beat the greatest army in the world, the Ancient Greeks, in battle to protect there independence and prove that is not the numbers and strength of the enemy that matters, but the enemies strength in mind. ** ===

** An equally important and fascinating part of Ancient Israeli culture, however, was its cooking. Potluck and food gestation was important to the ****  Ancient Israelites because if not prepared correctly, they would be going against their own creed. We can learn more about this cultural aspect by looking at the Ancient Israeli’s meal anatomy, kosher cooking, and the storage of Ancient Israeli ration. ( [] ) ** ** Image Source: http://www.johnpratt.com/items/docs/lds/easter/meal.jpg  **

** The first dish was a pickledstarter to stimulate the appetite. Wine was often flavored with Myrrh to give it a little extra favor. The mixture of myrrh and wine was called Conditum. Emphasis was placed on drinking with the meal. ( [] ) **

** Kosher is the separation of meat and dairy; although not all meats are kosher. Wild birds and birds of prey are not kosher. Such birds include eagles, ostrich's, vultures, swans, owls, pelicans, bats and many more. Domestic birds are kosher. Such birds include chicken, turkey, and pigeons. Many different believe that all fruits and vegetables are kosher. Any fish with both fins and scales is considered Kosher. (The First Jewish Catalog; 19-22) ** ** Image Source: http://0.tqn.com/d/kosherfood/1/0/_/-/-/-/5.jpg  **
 * [[image:https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/nBdT7YMqpxguCzwTQYSuw857Cfljo05XSJfXzua4aD5BWMaExK5fgt564KAgwHi0FH-YvwPj8bZQ39To5dNBcXzDgCVTc7lLJgFL_ogLCcNW5ju96X8 width="92px;" height="123px;"]] Underground silos were used to store large amounts of grain.Rainwater was collected over time to help support wells and springs. A drain below the rain spout on the house transfers water into a cistern. A large hole in the floor gave access to the water ( [] ). Image Source: [] **

** Today, a very minuscule amount know what actually happened to the Ancient Israelites. Today, the Ancient Israelites have their own nation called Israel. Also, the ancient language that they spoke has adapted to the modern day language of Hebrew. Some very religious Jews follow the exact same beliefs and superstitions, and others, not as much. They, today, are still known as the Israelis or the Israelites. Ancient Israelites taught us that it is not right to eat an animal that has either not been butchered the right way, or dressed the right way. And yes, use tools and materials in the same basic way as the Ancient Israelites( [] ). **


 * Glossary **


 * ** miracles- an effect so extraordinary that it is believed to be the work of God  **
 * ** canaan- biblical name of Palestine; any promised land  **
 * ** Israel- Modern Palestine  **
 * ** Egypt- Temple of the soul of Ptah  **
 * ** Mediterranean Sea- Sea surrounded by Africa, Asia, and Europe  **
 * ** Ancient Greeks- of or pertaining to Ancient Greece  **
 * ** potluck- A meal that is available without special purchase  **
 * ** gestation- A period of such a development  **
 * ** creed- Any system or codification of belief or opinion  **
 * ** anatomy- Skeleton  **
 * ** ration- An allotted amount  **
 * ** stimulate- To rouse to action or effort  **
 * ** wine- A particular variety of such fermented grape juice  **
 * ** myrrh- An aromatic resinous exudation made from certain plants of the genus  **
 * ** conditum- The mixture of myrrh and wine  **
 * ** emphasis- something placed with special stress or importance  **
 * ** kosher- fit or allowed to be eaten or used  **
 * ** domestic- devoted to home life or household affairs  **
 * ** silo- A structure, typically cylindrical, in which fodder or forage is kept  **
 * ** grain- The gathered seed of food plants, especially cereal plants  **
 * ** cistern- A reservoir, tank, or container for storing or holding water or other liquid  **
 * ** adapted- Adjust comfortably of fittingly  **
 * ** Hebrew- An Israelite  **
 * ** superstitions- Any blindly accepted belief or motion  **
 * ** butchered- To slaughter or dress for market  **
 * ** dressed- To thrash or beat  **


 * *All definitions are coming from [] . **