Word: kosher
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...short notice was a bit of a challenge. The 1,100 Ibs. of strip sirloin had to be cooked at the Mayflower Hotel, six blocks away because the Executive Mansion did not have enough oven space. One other problem was that 110 of the meals had to be kosher. Schleiders Caterers of Baltimore did not get the call until Saturday, but they were able to prepare kosher meals similar to the regular fare that would be served on the big night, using margarine instead of butter for the rolls and nondairy cream substitute in the chocolate mousse...
...Eating Kosher...
There is no reason to be surprised at the Egyptian delegation's ordering kosher food [March 5]. The Koran says: "The food of the People of the Book is lawful unto you." Thus, for an orthodox Muslim traveling in the West, the most convenient way to obey his dietary laws obviously is to eat kosher food...
...meeting lasted far beyond the two hours allotted, and a kosher lunch had to be brought to the Cabinet room. When he emerged from the session, Carter admitted: "Important issues remain to be resolved." Said Begin of the talks: "very serious, very friendly." Earlier the Israelis had been saying that they were ready to accept cosmetic modifications by Sadat to the original U.S. proposals. A senior Cabinet member remarked: "Here a change, there a word?as long as these changes are not substantial?it will be okay with us." But there were also warnings that Begin would not yield...
...Israeli religious leader had ever before enforced Halakah (Jewish religious law) in Zolty's fashion. Traditionally, a hotel qualified for kosher status if it adhered to Jewish dietary laws. Zolty insisted that hotels should strictly observe Jewish Sabbath law as well. Said he: "If there is no Sabbath observance, there is no kashruth. One can't have faith in one without the other...