Quote Originally Posted by Sir C View Post
Odd to think of a young person in this period of history keeping kosher. It's a bit medieval. Like a young catholic refusing to eat meat on a Friday. Or a muslim not drinking alcohol.

What of classic dishes such as pork and clams in milk? Can a rabbi not grant you an exemption on the grounds of deliciousness?
I was in Vilnius a couple of weeks ago with a kosher. Much like the Nazis who were welcomed into Lithuania with open arms, the national cuisine - consisting almost exclusively of pork and dumplings - is no friend of the Jews.