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Archive: August 2009

OUR COMMENTARY

Posted on August 14, 2009

Our commentary on the editorial that appeared in Kosher Today was to appear today. Apparently your editor (that would be us) messed up and it will appear on Monday instead. We are sorry about that. Next time we will be more careful about plugging in the correct date(s). Have a shabbat shalom.

GREAT STORY

Posted on August 13, 2009

FROM KOSHER TODAY, MONDAY, AUG. 10, 2009 ************ For now, just read this and take the time to really follow the thing in its meanderings. We will comment tomorrow, IY”H. For now, suffice it to say we find this way off base, and a very classic example of “g’naivat hadaat” (theft of knowlege, ie, misleading Continue Reading »

HOTELS IN ISRAEL NOT FULL FOR SUKKOT

Posted on August 12, 2009

From the Aug 10 edition of Kosher Today: Israel’s Hotels Hope Calendar Will Help Sagging Holiday Reservations Jerusalem…It is called the “ideal” holiday by many who savor the combination of spending the Succoth holiday in the Holy Land with ample time to tour. This year, Succoth falls on Friday night October 2nd and ends on Continue Reading »

TAKE THE SUBWAY TO KOSHER

Posted on August 11, 2009

FROM JTA: Eat fresh, eat kosher: Subway the largest U.S. kosher restaurant chain By Sue Fishkoff · August 5, 2009 SAN FRANCISCO (JTA) — What’s the largest kosher restaurant chain? Mendy’s? Six branches, seven if you count the meat and dairy counters at New York City’s Grand Central Station. Dougie’s? Five branches in New York Continue Reading »

THE NIGHT THE LIGHTS WENT OUT IN GEORGIA

Posted on August 10, 2009

Via Failed Messiah blog: Lawsuit challenges Georgia kosher law By Bill Rankin and Christopher Quinn • The Atlanta Journal-Constitution A Cobb County rabbi is seeking to declare Georgia’s Kosher Food Labeling Act unconstitutional on grounds it de-legitimizes interpretations of “kosher” by different Jewish communities. Shalom Lewis, rabbi of Congregation Etz Chaim, filed suit Thursday in Continue Reading »

ARTISANAL TAHINI

Posted on August 7, 2009

Yup, you read correctly. Now there is upscale tahini. This is made in Israel by Al Arz in a factory that only makes tahini and nothing but tahini. The company uses a special process that lends its tahini a unique taste, free from any bitter after taste. The tahini is 100% sesame seeds, no preservatives, Continue Reading »

WOULD YOU PAY MORE FOR DRAFT BEER AT HOME VS CANNED OR BOTTLED?

Posted on August 6, 2009

By DAVID KESMODEL MillerCoors LLC has begun testing the sale of $20 draft-beer systems for consumers to drink at home, part of a string of new products and package innovation from beer giants grappling for market share in a crowded, slow-growing industry. MillerCoors, the second-largest U.S. brewer by revenue, has begun testing the 1.5-gallon “Home Continue Reading »

KISS ME HONEY!

Posted on August 5, 2009

We love honey. Every year, we try to find a new kind of honey to put out on our Rosh Hashanah table. Lately, it has been getting harder and harder to find new honey varieties. That problem is now officially solved! Introducing BEE RAW honey. The honey is actually organic, but not certified organic (NO Continue Reading »

DANCING IGUANA and DON LOCO

Posted on August 4, 2009

These two product lines come from Fresherized Foods, 3000 Galvez, Ft. Worth, TX 76111 (817.509.0626) This OU certified company makes some neat pareve sides and dips. Dancing Iguana offers Fiesta Style Guacamole and Tableside Guacamole. Both are all natural and contain no trans fats. Don Loco offers Guacamole Dip and Spicy Guacamole Dip- both made Continue Reading »

GARDEN LITES SIDE DISHES

Posted on August 3, 2009

As the company says, “Being good to yourself has never tasted better,” and they back up their words with some incredible side dishes. Garden Lites are all: All natural, Vegetarian, Gluten Free, Low Calorie, Trans Fat Free, Single Serve in microwave safe containers and low in Weight Watchers points. So, what do they make? How Continue Reading »