Halal vs. Kosher — What's the Difference?

Halal (; Arabic: حلال‎, ḥalāl); is an Arabic word that translates to "permissible" in English. In the Quran, the word halal is contrasted with haram (forbidden).

Conforming to dietary laws; ritually pure

Of or being meat from animals slaughtered in the manner prescribed by the shari'a

Observing dietary laws

In accordance with or permitted under the shari'a.

Selling or serving food prepared in accordance with dietary laws

Halal meat.

(Informal) Legitimate; permissible

(Islam) Permissible, according to Muslim religious customs, to have or do.

To make proper or ritually pure.

(of food) Fit to eat according to Muslim religious customs.

(Judaism) Fit for use or consumption, in accordance with Jewish law (especially relating to food).

In accordance with standards or usual practice; acceptable.

In accordance with standards or usual practice.

In a halal manner; in accordance with Muslim religious customs.

In a kosher manner; in accordance with kashrut.

(transitive) To make halal.

(transitive) To kasher; to prepare (for example, meat) in conformity with the requirements of the Jewish law.

(Islam) meat from animals that have been slaughtered in the prescribed way according to the shariah

Ceremonially clean, according to Jewish law; - applied to food, esp. to meat of animals slaughtered according to the requirements of Jewish law. Opposed to tref. For food to be officially kosher, it must be certified fit to eat by a Rabbi, according to Jewish ritual law; as, kosher food.

Proper or legitimate;

Proper; seemly; appropriate; legitimate; as, it's not kosher to do it that way.

Conforming to dietary laws;

Genuine.

Kosher food; also, a kosher shop.

To prepare in conformity with the requirements of the Jewish law, as meat.

Food that fulfills the requirements of Jewish dietary law

Conforming to dietary laws;

Proper or legitimate