Jews love delis! There isn’t a deli in the world that doesn’t have a Jew in it (well maybe the delis in the West Bank and part of the Gaza strip) but all other delis are packed full of Hebrews…and why wouldn’t they be? There’s so much wonderful food to choose from. With rubens and tuna melts, white fish and onion soup, and even challah bread french toast served ALL DAY, it’s easy to see why Jews love delis.
Most Jews have their own personal favorite deli. Though they will visit hundreds, if not thousands, of delis throughout their lifetime, there’s always one they favor most. If asked, sometimes even when no one asks, they will recount their experiences of perfectly golden potato pancakes and tell you all about Evelyn, the waitress who always made sure their coffee cup was full. They’ll tell you what to order at what time of the day and remind you if you ever stop by there, tell the staff Cadillac Lou said hello and he still hasn’t had a better bowl of cole slaw.
Delis are a home away from home for Jewish people and as of recent they are a great way to meet Jewish people (check your local deli around 11:00am on any Sunday and you’ll see it packed full of Kosher customers chomping away at their favorite meal). Many deli’s are actually owned by Jews…but not because of the opportunity to be a successful business, but simply so they can eat free deli food everyday. Running a booming business is great…but running a booming business that also gets you free lox on your bagel every morning is what Jewish life is all about.
As long as delis are open they will be apart of Jewish culture.
This is very true.
No delis in the West Bank, I think. It’s walled up.
This is not true. While jews may love delis, they prefer the fancy term; delicatessen. Delis are far inferior.