For me this rumor started with a tweet from my pal Beth Feldman of Rolemommy. She heard it in a cab in Manhattan and subsequent googling on my part has confirmed her early reports. There are those who would argue that Lox, perhaps *the* flagship food of the Jewish people (floating proudly alongside a fleet of bagels, matzoh balls, noodle kugels and latkes) is NOT KOSHER. Keine Hora! Lashon Hora! (that’s no evil eye and bad bad evil words of gossip for non tribal members).
Fortunately it’s just a small sect that says this. On the east coast. Not in Cali, as far as I know. Also fortunate (for me) is the fact that I do not actually keep Kosher. I’ve been know to have bacon and shellfish. Outside my home, of course. However. This is still traumatic. I’d like to think I could someday be kosher. You know, if I wanted to make that commitment and get double the appliances with my next kitchen remodel. Alas, the ban on lox would be a dealbreaker for this Jew. Parasite schmarasites. It’s bad enough I can’t eat the bagel what with my gluten issues. What is this world coming to!?
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