KASHRUT QUESTION:
According to Orthodox Union OU Rabbinic law prohibits consumption of fish and meat together. from the OU Kosher Primer at
My Question to those who are in the know, does that mean
you cannot have gefilte fish with a meat meal? Send your answers
to sr@theschmooze.org
The Schmooze Subscriber Respond: Michelle wrote: Yes, one may eat gefilte fish, or any fish, with a meat meal. But
they must not be eaten in the same plate. The fish can be the appetizer, and
the meat the main entree. Or salami could be the appetizer, and fish the main
entree.
Hedy's wrote:
According to the Lubavitch Rabbi in Norfolk, VA. You can eat it at the
same meal, but on different plates and silverware.
Andi's wrote: I did recently eat a shabbos lunch at a friend's house who is orthodox and
belongs to the Fairfax Chabad shul. Gefilte fish was served as a first course.
The plate and fork used to eat the fish were cleared away and placed in a
separate dishbasin (presumably for pareve dishes) and then the meat meal was
served with new plates and utensils.
Possible Answer from General Rules
Meat (the flesh of birds and mammals) cannot be eaten with dairy. Fish, eggs,
fruits, vegetables and grains can be eaten with either meat or dairy. (According
to some views, fish may not be eaten with meat).
My Second Question: Does anyone know how and Why this came about? Send your opinions to sr@theschmooze.org
