I had often wondered why my favorite soda was considered Kosher. I was curious if it had been an easy decision, and even though I’m not jewish I’ve been told that if I have a choice a Kosher item is generally a better item. For example a kosher hot dog would have less junk, and would taste better, and so forth.
“Because Coca-Cola has already been accepted by the general public in this country and Canada and because it has become an insurmountable problem to induce the great majority of Jews to refrain from partaking of this drink, I have tried earnestly to find a method of permitting its usage. With the help of G-d I have been able to uncover a pragmatic solution in which there would be no question nor any doubt concerning the ingredients of Coca-Cola.”
The full story is pretty interesting, and amusing on how it all came about, a random rabbi from Chicago…
Tags: Food and Drinking, History, Illustrator, Religion
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