There is a theory among some of our people that the word kosher means clean only, and therefore they may eat anything which is packed in sanitary packages and in accordance with the Pure Food and Drugs Acts. Nevertheless, everything which is clean is not Kosher, but truly that which is kosher should be clean and pure. Because the word kosher is on a shop window does not signify that the articles for sale in the shop are kosher. unquestionably a number of our co-religionists feel that any pure food products they purchase are satisfactory from their viewpoint, and undoubtedly they may be.
However, it would appear to be only fair to support manufacturers who produce foods in accordance with the Jewish Dietary laws. It helps to employ many of our co-religionists. As long as there are a large number of Jews who do care for kosher products, all should assist in this vital part of industry of Jewish life.
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