Kosher, Part II: Beyond the “No’s” or Why Should I Care if My Grasshopper is Sustainably Farmed?

So, what does Judaism bring to food and eating beyond the “no’s” – no shellfish, no pork, no cheeseburgers . . . ?  It brings a level of ethics that I personally feel is missing in today’s industrialized food production.  Judaism values not just what you eat and how it was killed, but how it … Continue reading →

Stuff Reform Jews “Don’t Do”, but Can, in the Context of Reform Judaism: Kosher, Part I

Whenever I meet new people, and they discover my level of observance, I get this comment: “Wait, you do X?  But you’re not Orthodox!” Which is, of course, true.  However, last I checked, Orthodoxy has not co-opted Jewish ritual and observance. One of the most meaningful mitzvot I observe is kashrut – keeping kosher.  Here … Continue reading →