Why in the Jewish Religion you are not allowed to mix meat with cheese?

Answer 1

its an extremely broad application of the law against boiling a calf in its mother's milk.

in a practical sense, nowadays, applying this principle to all but the most bizzare circumstances seems laughable, I admit.

but thats the origin of that particular rule, as I understand it.

http://www.jewfaq.org/kashrut.htm#Separation
has a segment of that page about this specific thing.

Answer 2

Many religions have food superstitions which have a root in some perceived or actual threat that may no longer exist. The porous bowls and plates that existed thousands of years ago tended to promote bacterial growth, especially if different food types were consumed on them at different times.That is the origin of two sets of dishes which expanded to the myth that you couldn't eat meat and dairy together. It is just another example of the inflexibility of religion in the face of new knowledge or new technology.

Answer 3

"Kashrut " Which is Jewish dietary law prohibits mixing meat and milk. I think it has to do with not mixing the blood of the animal and the milk that the baby animal suckles. Mysticism and what not.

Answer 4

Kosher law forbids the boiling of the calf in the milk of its mother. This prohibition has extended to dairy combined with meat in general as a simple prevention of violating the law. While it is highly, HIGHLY unlikely that your veal and cheese sandwich comes from a mother and calf, it's better just not to risk it.

Answer 5

meat is the symbol of death and milk is the giver of life. the Bible says not to boil your meat in it's mothers milk. the 2 are contrary to one another.