Give a listen ... Meat? Dairy? Wait!

“You are invited! We’re having an all-you-can-eat all night study and gabfest.” The email goes on to say that the occasion is Shavuot. The holiday menu will be dairy including blintzes, various cheeses, and puddings, and pastries. They’re serving pizza, too, with dozens of choices of toppings such as mushrooms, spinach, green peppers, and pineapples. No pepperoni or ham because this is an official Jewish gathering. But neither will there be meatballs or hamburger.

In fact, no meat dishes will be served! In keeping with kosher laws there will be no mixing of meat and dairy. This is in accordanc...