Friday, April 27, 2007

A Litvak in the Bakery

B"H

About two weeks ago, we had a strange and also funny incident with a haredi in our bakery. The haredi was litvish which plays an important role in the incident.

He walked into the bakery and asked the two sales people if our products are kosher. Well, already this is a joke, as we have the Hechsher (kosher certificate) from the Belzer Chassidim (Badatz Belz).
Then he continued inquiring about the wheat harvest. Seriously, he asked if at the time of the harvest, certain shells around the actual wheat plant are being removed.

The two female sales people couldn't really follow his mind, as they are Chabad and Breslov. We knew what he meant but it was such a strange question. We have a Hechsher from the Beit Din Zedek and this should be enough.

However, nor for the litvishe haredi. He insisted on calling our Mashgiach (kosher expert). So we did call the Mashgiach who told us that he doesn't talk to Meshugaim. Of course, we didn't tell this kind of response to the Litvak but made very clear that our products are super kosher.
In the end, the Litvak left and prefered to ask his litvishe Rabbi first.

The two sales people were upset about the behaviour of the Litvak and called it typical. I think Badatz Belz should be enough and if someone wants to have special shells of plants removed, maybe he should plant his own field and take care of it.

However, this is not meant to be an offense to all the Litvakim.

Shabbat Shalom to all of you.

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