I've never understood what Kosher really meant to the faithful. Like with pickles? I was told "Blessed by the Rabbi". Guess I'm still somewhat ignorant about the cloven hooves, too.
Jesus, I thought, was seen by the Jews as a Rabbi of sorts, but, of course, not the son of God.
My exposure to Judaism was mostly through Sam Goldberg, an Air Force friend years ago. If Sam had been a Mormon, they would have called him a "Jack Mormon". He would eat some of my ham and other sandwich meat from our refrigerator when we were TDY together, but never admit it! (A "Jack Mormon" will drink Coke and Coffee, usually in private.)
He was a fun guy otherwise! He taught me to bowl. He did it so well that I bowled a turkey and beat him! He seemed regretful.

I was taught that it meant that it wasn't touched by pig's blood in any way. Nothing that was used in the process to produce the food could have ever touched pig's blood. An example I was told was say you invite your Jewish friend over for dinner. You make sure everything is Kosher but you served his food on a plate that you once ate a pork chop on. Even though it is was washed and clean it isn't really clean or Kosher because the plate had once touched pork. I was just doing some research and there is a lot more to it than pig's blood, for example you can't cook any meat in milk. This website has a lot of info.

http://www.ahavat-israel.com/torat/kosher.php

Nearly: There was something I was going to ask you, but I forgot it. You mentioned that you had done some studying on religion. I was discussing kosher with another forum member a few days ago in another forum. You may have seen it. Anyway, I'm learniing. Pigs blood doesn't seem to cover pickles?

Joe , if you are interested ,please check out this site
www.jewfaq.org/kashrut.htm

also kosher pickle is reffering to the way it is pickled. ie rock salt or sea salt , if my memory serves me right .

Thanks Red! That website is awesome for answering my question. And it references other sites. I read for an hour, at least. Pretty good for a Catholic.

On a religious note, there is a prayer breakfast at Reggies Club on Yongsan at 0800 Saturday, 2 June. I don't know if it costs, but if so, I'm sure it will be reasonable. There is a visiting priest who will sing and entertain, and maybe tell jokes. Is it Jack O'Connor?
Anyway, everyone is welcome. I'll be there, and expect to hit the subway thereafter to explore Seoul. Getting there by eight is your problem! (Look for Colonel Sanders.)