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The infamous 1883 Trafa Banquet, meant to celebrate America's first ordained rabbis ignited a firestorm that changed American Judaism with shrimp, clams, oysters, and frog's legs. The post How a plate of shrimp changed American Judaism appeared first on The Times of Israel .
In 1883, the Trafa Banquet, meant to celebrate America's first ordained rabbis, sparked a controversy that would change American Judaism. The banquet's menu, featuring shrimp, clams, oysters, and frog's legs in cream, ignited a firestorm that challenged traditional Jewish dietary laws. Yael Steiner and Jonathan Schwab recount the story behind this infamous meal, which forever altered the landscape of American Jewish culture.
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