Why do I need to keep kosher?!!

Question

Hi Im a Jewish Boy - 15 years old and I live in Hull.

Whenever I go out with my family or have a snack anywhere my mum always wants me to eat kosher....

Its so annoying because I cant have not-kosher food with her and I have to tolerate horrible vegetarian dishes all the time

Can somebody please advise me what to do because I am 15 years old and I cant be babied like this evertime I go out.

What makes it worse is that my father who is not that religous eats not-kosher food when we go out and my mum just doesnt care.

To give an example, I once went to a restaurant close to me with a lot of my family (cousins, aunts, uncles etc.) who all dont eat kosher and I was sitting the opposite end of the table to my mum. Anyway, when we ordered the food, I ordered a spitroast chicken dish and as I ordered it my mum gave me the most dirteist look ever. When the food arrived, there was no spitroast chicken so I asked the waiter and he said that someone (i.e. my mum) had changed the order for me to have a vegetarian pasta that tasted horrible!!!

So could someone please help me and advise me what to do about this situation.

Thanks XD

Answer 1

as long as you live with your mom and you are under her supervision, there is NOTHING you can do but go along with it and know that this will not last forever.  

Answer 2

Sassi is right.  As long as you live at home you must follow the rules of the home.

Answer 3

Sounds more like a control issue with your Mom. She may be fearful of you growing up and the food is a way (kind of like a symbol)  of her keeping you close to her. It may also be a safe point of youthful rebellion for you. You need to sit down with your Mom and Dad for a serious discussion about the Kosher food.  Tell your Mom that while you love her and respect her Kosher traditions, as a young adult-you must have the freedom to make your own decisions. Also reassure her that growing up Kosher has given you a good start in life that you can always return to after you have sprouted wings and flown from the nest.Good luck.

Answer 4

Now Are your parents divorced>??

yes?? then Sassis Is correct

If that still becomes unacceptable.. You need to visit a Rabi.

the Rabi will have a biased view as you mother.

But I have read that some laws are changing..??

You can assert youself,, and get up,, walk out,, and wait at the car.

Psst: The waiter should have informed YOU of the change,, before placing the order..

You can also talk with Child Protective Services

My opinion:

Although the Kosher rights are noble,, They are out of common sense of today.

Purity of our food to be consumed far passes the idea of Jewish law of 2000 years ago.

Even the logic of Kosher is nonsense how can the shoulder be clean and the rump  Offal when the same blood delivers the nutrients..

But they did not know that 2000 years ago.