- Q. Shalom. Dear Rabbeinu Shalit"a, Around this season, eggnog is sold and some products have a proper hechsher.
Would that be ok to buy and serve it at home, or not, as some might find it too affiliated with the current non-Jewish celebration? Thanks.
A. Wikipedia describes that eggnog historically is also known as a milk punch or an egg milk punch, when alcoholic beverages are added. It is a rich, chilled, sweetened, dairy-based beverage traditionally made with milk, cream, sugar, egg yolk and whipped egg white (which gives it a frothy texture, and its name). A distilled spirit such as brandy, rum, whiskey or bourbon is often a key ingredient.
Throughout North America and some European countries, eggnog is traditionally consumed over the Christmas season, from early November to late December. A variety called “ponche crema” has been made and consumed in the Dominican Republic, Venezuela, and Trinidad since the 1900s, also as part of the Christmas season. During that time, commercially prepared eggnog is sold in grocery stores in these countries.
However in our days they are consumed by all and don’t carry any religious connotations. Eggnog is served year round with Kosher certificate in many locations.
Rabbi A. Bartfeld as revised by, Horav Yaakov Hirschman Horav, Dovid Pam, Horav Aharon Miller, Horav Chanoch Ehrentreu and Horav Kalman Ochs Shlit’a
As an historical fact, many of our common alcohol drinks, wines and also non- alcoholic drinks, have followed that historical development and are eaten by many, when properly supervised.
Most of our Rabbis maintain, that eggnog, if offered all the year and has a proper Kashrut supervision, is permitted.
Rabbi A. Bartfeld as revised by, Horav Yaakov Hirschman Horav, Dovid Pam, Horav Aharon Miller, Horav Chanoch Ehrentreu and Horav Kalman Ochs Shlit’a
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