I ordered a corn beef once and a vanilla milk shake once (was really hungry that day, and cheaper than 2 sandwiches), and the entire place went silent and stared at me I changed it to ice tea
The bacon thing I understand from a historical perspective. Pork = dirty/cloven hoofs, etc. However, the milk and meat I don't get and I was born Jewish.
Cranky_Geezer: We were never Kosher so I couldn't tell you...
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If you are traveling or hospitalized, take my advice and eat kosher; you are less likely to get food poisoning etc. Not kidding. Even many travel experts recommend it.
CossackCat: If you are traveling or hospitalized, take my advice and eat kosher; you are less likely to get food poisoning etc. Not kidding. Even many travel experts recommend it.
I understand. It was originally done for practical purposes. It only became ritualized much later.
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I ordered a corn beef once and a vanilla milk shake once (was really hungry that day, and cheaper than 2 sandwiches), and the entire place went silent and stared at me I changed it to ice tea