I know of a jewish grandmother who would not stay in her house at the same time as any other member of her family had gentile guests around. Is there any precedent for this, or is it just a case of individual prejudice and intolerance?
2007-06-18 08:57:44 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Schneb, is that not to just ensure they keep kasrut? I can understand that, but to avoid the company of gentiles seems irrational
2007-06-19 09:35:24 · update #1
I went to the Us of A as an exchange student . I was Scottish and Christian. My host family were Jewish. Lovely, caring people who couldn't do enough for me. They treated me like a daughter and I felt like one of the family in their home.The only thing I found strange was their different Orthodox rules towards food stuffs and that I had my own knife and fork for meals. If more people in the world acted as they did towards me, it would be a better place.
2007-06-18 09:18:52 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
It's neither prejudice nor intolerant. It's just part of strict Judaism to keep yourself separate from the gentiles as KirstyD illustrated above.
I had a famous Israeli stay at my house (a special guest speaker at my church). I had to set up a separate refrigerator and separate, brand new plates and plasticware for he and his wife to eat with (cannot eat from same utensils). They were very gracious guests, and I was privileged to have them in my home.
2007-06-18 17:39:17 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Never heard of that, all of my best friends are jews. I've stayed over their houses for 5 years, even been in the same sleeping bag- they are orthodox jews too
2007-06-18 16:01:07 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Individual prejudice I'd say.
2007-06-18 16:05:34 · answer #4 · answered by jaffarooni 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
That would definitely be a case of individual choice.
2007-06-18 16:01:51 · answer #5 · answered by Mathsorcerer 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋