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Out of Respect

I was interested in reading your March 29 column, “Planning for Passover,” but was confused with its content. The majority of the piece revolved around the author’s St. Patrick’s Day experience; Passover was not mentioned until the last few sentences in the piece. The author then goes on to say she would make either a brisket or a ham recipe. I believe Ms. White needs to brush up on Jewish traditions. Even if a family does not keep the kosher laws, they are observed on the holy days, especially Passover. Ham is not an acceptable dish, nor is a creamed side dish if there is meat on the table.

Out of respect for the holiday, either write a piece on St. Patrick’s day or a piece on Passover. And if you are going to write a piece on planning a Passover meal, consult a few Jewish folks to make sure you give your readers correct information.

Teri Fogel

Old Saybrook

Editor’s note: As noted in the April 5 issue, the Harbor News apologizes for the unintentional disrespect the column showed to many of our readers.