I dropped into a Kosher deli today for a pastrami on rye, as only the Jewish can make them. I noticed Saul was getting a new head of lettuce out to shred for sandwiches. … …. He proceeded to...

I dropped into a Kosher deli today for a pastrami on rye, as only the Jewish can make them. I noticed Saul was getting a new head of lettuce out to shred for sandwiches. …
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He proceeded to remove the outer leaves, then he deftly sliced away the top section of the lettuce and tossed it in the trash. …
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“Why did you remove the top portion of the lettuce?” I asked …
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“We are a Kosher deli, we circumcise the vegetables,” he replied.
“Hmmm, makes sense to me, a gentile, who doesn’t pretend to understand Jewish customs,” I thought to myself.
“It’s just the tip of the iceberg.”

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