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What is the difference between Hal-Al and Kosher?

  1. Musicians and artists

  2. Chinese dumplings

  3. Arabic; Kosher is Jewish

  4. Jewish pastry

The correct answer is: Arabic; Kosher is Jewish

Halal and Kosher are both dietary guidelines followed by Muslims and Jews, respectively. The key difference lies in the religious background: Halal is Arabic and refers to what is permissible for Muslims to eat, while Kosher is Jewish and pertains to what is acceptable for Jews to consume. The other options given (A, B, D) are not relevant to the differences between Halal and Kosher.