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The Dietary Practices of Jewish Soldiers in World War I: The Reflection of French-Israelite IdentityMillions of men where taken from civilian life during the four long years of the Great War, to be thrown into a chaos which could be escaped only through rare and simple joys: receiving mail and packages, la “ popotte” (eating). Sharing food in meals improvised on the front was an occasion for these soldiers of the front to rekindle human bonds. Among these soldiers were 30,000 Jews, of French and foreign nationalities. If most Jewish soldiers neglected Jewish traditions and couldn’t respect Shabbat, certain did still seek to respect the most basic laws of Kashrut. The task was difficult, yet with risk of privation, some did manage to conserve a semblance of Kashrut. First person accounts are rare, yet this study allows us to analyze the dietary practices- and thus the Franco-Jewish identity- of several Jewish combatants, shedding light on their experiences according to social milieu and religious convictions.