Alef: The NEXT Conversation

23: Why I Eat What I Eat

There’s an oft repeated one-liner that distills the essence of every major Jewish holiday to “They tried to kill us.  We survived.  Let’s eat!”  While Alef can’t vouch for the accuracy of that assessment (in fact, we’re pretty sure it’s mostly false), there’s no question that eating plays a vital, almost mythical role in Jewish life and tradition.   From the ancient laws of Kashrut which govern what and how traditionally observant Jews eat, to the modern manifestations of sustainable food communities, Jews and Food have become as inextricably linked as Latkes and Applesauce (or is it Latkes and Sour Cream?)

For the next few weeks, Alef will feature stories by food fans, foodies, gourmets and gormandizers, alike.  Whether it’s explaining the decision to eat pork, or describing life as a personal chef, all of these stories will try to  answer the age old question (No, not “What makes kosher salt kosher?“):

“Why do I eat what I eat?”

-Alef

Photo by bingbing, licensed under Creative Commons.

Why I Eat What I Eat
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Eat With Eli
The Hostess With The Mostess (Hummus)
A Love-Hate Relationship with Food
Eating Israel
One For the Recipe Books
Keeping Kosher?

Tags: food, Kosher, Why I Eat What I Eat

Posted by Rafi, Tuesday, November 9th, 2010, 4:32 pm, Why I Eat What I Eat.