Nikkur (Hebrew: ניקור) is the process of making an animal kosher by removing chelev (forbidden fats) and the gid hanasheh (sciatic nerve).[1] The basis for this practice is Leviticus 7:23, "You shall not eat of any fatty suet, whether from cattle, sheep, or goats." The English word porge, or porging is from Judeo-Spanish porgar (from Spanish purgar "to purge");[2] the Yiddish is treibern (traibering in Yinglish). The process is done by a menakker. [3]
- ^ Zivotofsky, Ari Z. (2007). "What's the Truth about Nikkur Achoraim?". OUKosher.org. Retrieved April 27, 2018.
- ^ "porge". Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary.
- ^ "Porging". Jewish Encyclopedia. Retrieved 2014-01-15.