The questions of religion

Okay there was an rerun on tonight that answered a lot of these "what religion is" questions. When Kramer organized the Jewish singles night (for which Frank Costanza cooked) he gave Jerry and Elaine a flyer in Monks. Elaine said, "I'm not Jewish!" Then she said, "It's at the Knights of Columbus?" and Kramer said Frank Costanza arranged for him to use his lodge. That means Frank Costanza is Catholic. One would deduce then that George was probably raised Catholic. There, that answers that.

[email] wrote:

Then, how does Frank know so much about Jewish delicacies?

"Then, how does Frank know so much about Jewish delicacies?"

I know all about British culture and cooking delicacies (want some blood pudding or Cornish pasties?). Does that make me British? No, but my wife and her family are British. So I suppose there are ways of knowing about Jewish cooking delicacies other than by being Jewish (grin). As someone has suggested, perhaps George's mother is meant to be Jewish (which, of course, would make him officially Jewish in the eyes of most Jews). Also, living in New York, one learns about all sorts of ethnic stuff that isn't one's own heritage.

Who gives a damn?

Mr. Gone wrote:

At the Second Avenue Deli, probably the most famous kosher delicatessen here in New York, the kitchen staff is largely of Chinese descent. I doubt they converted.

Judaism is a religion, a people, and a pillar of Western civilization. It's not a style of cooking.

---Alvin H. Nichter

Alvin Nichter wrote:

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WHAT??? There's a place more famous than the Carnegie Deli?????!

The Carnegie Deli is not a kosher delicatessen. Many of its dishes are "kosher-style", but some definitely are not; none of the food served there is kosher by any religious standards. However, if this is not an issue for you, the Carnegie Deli probably would qualify as a high-quality New York deli experience (so I've been told), and it's definitely the more well-known of the two, particularly outside the city limits.

(Note: Second Avenue Deli is open 7 days, including all day Saturday.)

---Alvin H. Nichter

Man I'm hungry.

The Carnegie Deli has the best chopped liver I've ever had (sorry Grandma.) I could feel my arteries hardening on the spot.

With bits of eggs and onions??? Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm. :)

If they don't chop the liver in a wooden bowl, it can't be the best ever.

Bob Wells (ex-chopper of liver in Aunt Pearl's wooden bowl)

Go to hell.

"Mr. Gone" wrote:

Hear ye, hear ye, the Court is in session. The Pompous MsLiz presiding:

No need for the prosecution or defense to even bother putting on their cases. There is an unrebuttable presumption that telling another poster to make a U turn at the Pearly Gates is bad manners.

Mr. Gone is ordered imprisoned in a stuck elevator with only baked beans and cabbage for food. The exhaust fan is out of order. He doesn't even have a book of matches for entertainment.

Mr. Gone will become eligible for parole when I say so.

In , "Michael E. Miller/Robert E. Seletsky" writes:

Good analysis, Bob. I share your opinion. If only the writers could have foreseen our infatuation and made it less ambiguous. Who knows? Maybe in a future episode, they may deal with this issue and put an end to this thread for good.

Maybe you should read "Final Exit" and follow those instructions.

Mr. Gone (would that it were true<g>) eructated: "Maybe you should read "Final Exit" and follow those instructions"

Maybe you should try to be less unpleasant and vicious. Try it, you'll live longer :-).

[email] wrote:

I've only seen one person argue that Elaine is Jewish, and he said about the above situation that Elaine was lying or deceiving herself. :)

Actually, children are usually raised according to their mother's religion. That's the way it was when I was a kid in the Northeast.

Maria