Do you ask if they ARE kosher or if they KEEP kosher? I know what it is and all I just want to know the proper way to ask them. Please no harsh criticism for asking. . .
2007-05-06 14:07:36 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
What a great question! Thanks for answering--it's rare to find someone so considerate! I'm Jewish and I can give yoiu my perspective.
First, you would say "keep kosher" rather than "are kosher". "Are" refers to the state of the food (kosher or not); "keep" refers to following the dietary laws or not. I would also say that asking someone if they "keep kosher" will be more widely and immediately understood than "dietary restrictions." I've provided a link below in case you're interested in what the laws of kashrut are. And thanks again for asking!
2007-05-07 11:13:44 · answer #1 · answered by Mark S, JPAA 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Don't use the word "kosher", just ask if they have any dietary restrictions. This way you will not seem to bring up the issue of religion into a conversation. Also, your friends might happen to be vegetarians.
2007-05-07 01:09:11 · answer #2 · answered by Thomas B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Keep Kosher is correct.
Food is Kosher so you would say 'are those foods Kosher'.
2007-05-06 21:15:54 · answer #3 · answered by Walter B 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
If I was inviting them to share a meal with me I would ask them if they followed a kosher diet, but I really don't think it matters how you ask, so long as you do so respectfully.
2007-05-06 21:15:28 · answer #4 · answered by Lauren J 6 · 8⤊ 0⤋
keep kosher
2007-05-07 09:58:55 · answer #5 · answered by Rachel B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the nice thing about any Jewish person I've talked to is that if you have questions like this you can ask THEM and they're happy to tell you. i would rather someone ask an honest question than pretend to know something they don't, especially if it was as important as my faith.
2007-05-06 21:20:29 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
keep is correct i believe
2007-05-06 21:15:19 · answer #7 · answered by Steve s 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Who cares, just don't bring up hitler by any means...
2007-05-06 22:44:36 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋