So God said to Moses, "You shall not seethe the kid in the milk of its
mother." and Moses asked, "Do you mean I shouldn't have milk and meat in
the
same pot?" and God replied, "You shall not seethe the kid in the milk of
its
mother," and Moses asked, "Do you mean I shouldn't have milk and meat at
the
same meal?" and God, getting testy said, "Moses, read my lips. You shall
not
seethe the kid in the milk of its mother" and Moses asked, "Do you
mean I should have a separate set of pots, tableware and dishes for meat
and
for dairy products?" and God wrapped himself in His robe, stood up and
raised His arms to the sky.
"MOSES," He shouted, "MOSES", He repeated, "Make up any damned rules you
want, Do whatever the hell you want. Just don't seethe the kid in the milk
of its mother." And Moses trembled and replied, "Thank you, God. I will
make
up two hundred and twenty onerous rules and call them Dietary Laws. And we
shall keep kosher."
Leon
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