To give a Reconstructionist answer: people adhere to these restrictions because they find them meaningful. It may be one or more of<p>* to feel a connection to one&#x27;s ancestors<p>* to be connected with one&#x27;s community (people bond over food, so a group of people who eat the same way can connect more easily)<p>* to be reminded of a tenet of one&#x27;s faith (as with many other rituals)<p>* to make it feel like the holiday (Is <i>not</i> eating bread on Passover so different than always eating turkey on Thanksgiving?)