On My Mind

Frank, keeping kosher is not the “end all and be all of being Jewish.”  But it is an undeniable part of being Jewish.  It’s part of a heritage that has been passed down for thousands of years.  And Sol, I personally DO have a feeling of sadness and heart sinking when I see Jews eating non-kosher, especially since kosher food is so easy to obtain.  Shabbat Shalom!

You know, that was my first thought when I heard about the fire. When it reopens, oh please let it be kosher. Same great food, just kosher. How different could the matzoh ball soup be? Wouldn’t that be the ultimate healing in the community rift we’re facing?

But of course that’s just a pipe dream. It would mean eliminating parts of the menu. And if it’s kosher we all know that a lot of people would never eat there again.

I’m signing this with my zayde’s name. He took me to eat at Suburban House (and the Galley in the Alley and the Cross Keys deli) when I was little, but was so proud of me when I started eating only kosher. He loved all Jews, everyone.

Only if you consider keeping the kosher the end all and be all of being Jewish. Might surprise you, but not every Jew keeps kosher—and that’s because they don’t want to—and yet they do outstanding things for the Jewish people, as well as respect those who keep kosher.

Do you have the same feeling of sadness and heart sinking when you see Jews eating non-kosher?