My Jewish Bacon Allergy by Katia Rozenberg
“No, I can’t eat that. I’m allergic to bacon,” I said, staring at the lunch in front of me. “No, Katia, you’re not allergic. It’s because you’re Jewish,” my teacher responded, removing the BLT sandwich from my plate. That is the earliest memory I have of Judaism influencing what I eat. I was 8 years […]
How to tell your Shabbat host about your food preferences: A Fill-In-The-Blank-Template
Shabbat meals are perfect for sharing. Many of us invite guests and have the opportunity to be guests for Shabbat meals. Unlike our grandmothers, who sat down and ate what they were served (BTW, I have my doubts about this) most of us have specific eating habits that we are attached to: we are […]