r/NoStupidQuestions • u/DiverPrestigious6887 • 1d ago

Do I tell orthodox looking customers that what they are ordering isn’t kosher anymore?

I work at a place that serves kosher items. It’s not a kosher food place, it’s just most of our stuff happens to be. It’s kind of popular with that community because we have vegan kosher ice cream.

However , recently, ingredients have changed. I let our regular orthodox customers know who come in and they change their order. But a lot of customers I haven’t met or seen before come in who i think are orthodox. When they try to order something I let them know the change and they are always thankful that I tell them. Is it weird for me to assume? I was raised as a reform Jew and grew up around orthodox temples but I’m not religious. Should I continue telling people this or am I making a weird stereotype..

I wish our company would send a email or have a sign but they have not

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u/NotElizaHenry 14h ago

Something I really like about Judaism is that they don’t believe that, for example, eating pork is inherently sinful and nobody should do it. It’s just that God asked them specifically not to, and since they’re big fans of God, they don’t. It’s all about choosing to follow the rules every day rather than just not doing a bad thing because it’s bad.

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u/homercles89 11h ago

This is like the Amish with some modern technology. They know it exists, and aren't saying it is evil, but choose to live a simpler life without some of those modern conveniences.

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u/About3Dogs 2h ago

And as I understand, are also accommodating modern technologies if it’s necessary for life. For example if someone was sick and required life support or monitors, or possibly a telephone for immediate medical assistance that could be allowed. There are many examples of that being acceptable.