The Onion: Jewish Elders Lift 6,000-Year-Old Ham Ban

“The original codes were set down thousands of years ago by a nomadic people with no knowledge of refrigeration, preservatives or disease control,” said Rabbi Eliyahu Baruch of Yeshiva University. “While we retain many of these traditions to honor our ancestors and our God, we recognize that they are unnecessary from a practical standpoint. Have you ever smelled bacon frying? Oy, vey, how my mouth waters.”

Seder at Barack’s house. (via)

Seder at Barack’s house. (via)