{
  "id": 394432,
  "title": "How a plate of shrimp changed American Judaism - Sponsored Content",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/09/how-a-plate-of-shrimp-changed-american-judaism-sponsored-content",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-09T17:30:11.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Times of Israel",
    "slug": "the-times-of-israel",
    "url": "https://toi.li/eV7qrt"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "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.",
  "key_points": [],
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  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}