Archive for April, 2009
CHAREIDI RABBI TAKES IDIOCY TO A NEW LOW
This really has nothing to do with Kashruth, but there is no way we could pass this up. The article was posted on Failed Messiah and is an op-ed piece from Haaretz. Haredi Member of Knesset wants swine flu called “Mexico Flu. “Making swine flu kosher: A symptom of the disease of Israeli politics By [...]
THE QUEENS VAAD VS STREITS
An open letter to the Queens Vaad: We expect the highest standards of Yiddishkeit from the Vaad. Imagine our deep disappointment at the Vaad’s horrendous behavior regarding Streit’s Matzah. Frankly, we were shocked. With no evidence to go on, you simply instructed all of the stores under your supervision that they could not sell Streti’s [...]
THE JEWISH STAR CALLS FOR OUSTER OF HEAD OF FIVE TOWNS VAAD
(As reported on Failed Messiah blog) The Jewish Star Calls For Ouster Of Head Of 5 Towns Rabbinical Board Streit’s ban unprofessionally handled in a manner unfair to Streit’s, Rabbi Soleveitchik and the Jewish community. Editorial: Change needed at Vaad HaKashrus of the Five Towns and Far Rockaway It would be a big problem if [...]
KOSHER STYLE MEANS IT IS TREFE!!
This story comes from Kosher Today: Worrisome Trend of More “Kosher Style” Passover Menus New York…Offering a Passover menu to patrons is good business, even if the food is just “kosher style” and not certified kosher. For years, Balducci’s has been offering the traditional Passover foods with the caveat that the food is not kosher. [...]