Being Kosher

Growing up in Texas, I had very little exposure to Jewish culture. Even in Boston, I remained fairly ignorant. Keeping Kosher was fairly abstract to me, generally encompassing the types of food that can or cannot be eaten. But you know what, there's a lot more to it.

One main rule I only recently learned is the requirement to keep dairy products separate from meat. This is true in terms dishes. For instance, no cheeseburgers or meat lovers pizza. But is also true in the preparation of foods.

So in the first week or two at work, I walked into the lunchroom to warm my food. To my confusion, there were two microwaves located at opposite ends of the counter. Some Hebrew words were taped to the microwave, but I skipped hebrew class that day. Being culturally sensitive, I guessed there was significance to this and decided to ask first. And indeed, one microwave is for vegetarian dishes including dairy products while the other is for meat dishes.

Good thing I asked before warming up my pepperoni pizza.


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