Food has become a very important way for me to interact with Judaism. As a Jew by choice, I sometimes feel very culturally adrift, not sharing many of the childhood experiences that give so many others of my age that common, communal point of reference, but that's almost been an advantage when it comes to exploring the rich culinary traditions of various Jewish communities, since I can sample freely from a diverse range of regional Jewish cuisine, without being too wrapped up in any preconceived ideas of what my Jewish food "ought" to be.
Food has become a very important way for me to interact with Judaism. As a Jew by choice, I sometimes feel very culturally adrift, not sharing many of the childhood experiences that give so many others of my age that common, communal point of reference, but that's almost been an advantage when it comes to exploring the rich culinary traditions of various Jewish communities, since I can sample freely from a diverse range of regional Jewish cuisine, without being too wrapped up in any preconceived ideas of what my Jewish food "ought" to be.