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ON THE ROAD AGAIN

Posted on May 17, 2009

We are off to Israel once again. Time for a grandchild fix! We are flying out today on El Al. Flying business class is definitely THE WAY to go! Sleeper seats, privacy lighting, food served on china, an open bar, attentive service- it all adds up to a wonderful experience. So, the next many posts Continue Reading »

NYS: BIGGER BETTER BOTTLE BILL

Posted on May 12, 2009

Industry group says bottled water may soon be off shelves in New York state Thursday, May 7, 2009 By Michael Lamendola (Contact) Gazette Reporter CAPITOL — Bottled water may disappear from store shelves across the state June 1 unless the expanded bottle bill law is changed, industry association officials said. The Bigger Better Bottle Bill, Continue Reading »

ECO KOSHER- THE CALIFORNIA VERSION

Posted on May 11, 2009

‘Eco-kosher’ Jews have an appetite for ethical eating Gary Friedman / Los Angeles Times By Mary MacVean and Duke Helfand May 8, 2009 With Sabbath candles burning and 14 guests seated around her dinner table, Joanna Arch held up a cup of kosher red wine and chanted the kiddish kiddish prayer in Hebrew: “God blessed Continue Reading »

CONSUMERS TURN AWAY FROM NEW PRODUCTS AND HIGH PRICED GOODS

Posted on May 7, 2009

New York, NY – Consumers around the world are more wary of trying new consumer goods products when they sense the economy is slowing down. This is the finding of a recent Ipsos Marketing, Consumer Goods study on global consumer attitudes and behavior that covered 18 countries around the world. In fact, more than half Continue Reading »

KOSHER STYLE MEANS IT IS TREFE!!

Posted on April 27, 2009

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. Continue Reading »

WE’RE BAAAAAAAAACK!

Posted on April 20, 2009

Apparently our ISP lost us over the end of yom tov and we could not post. We are sorry. On the other hand, we do hope that you at least missed us!!! Well, we are back in business and back on line. Thanks for your patience and understanding. Rabbi Jeffrey Rappoport

SO WHERE IS THE OUTRAGE??

Posted on April 14, 2009

One rabbi we know has suggested that the Queens Vaad and the Five Towns Vaad both be brought up on RICO charges. It seems that their technique sure does recall that of Tony Soprano. Read the article from yesterday again. Notice the line that they are not “Chas V’shalom” saying that Streits is not kosher. Continue Reading »

PESACH APPLE CAKE

Posted on March 12, 2009

Apple Cake This is like a coffee cake and can be served as dessert or a snack. CAKE: .. 3 eggs .. 3/4 cup sugar .. 1/3 cup oil .. 3/4 cup cake meal .. 5 apples, peeled & sliced (Granny Smiths are best) TOPPING: .. 1/3 cup chopped walnuts .. 1/2 cup sugar .. Continue Reading »

BACK AT THE DAN PANORAMA

Posted on March 5, 2009

So there we were back at the Dan Panorama for a short, ten day visit. Long time readers of this blog know that we always stay at the Dan P. As always, we got a warm welcome from all of our friends on the staff there. As always, our stay there was wonderful. Our room Continue Reading »

JUST TOO FUNNY

Posted on March 3, 2009

In proving yet again, that kashruth in the United States is in serious danger, we find the following in an article about the potential collapse of kashruth: “The U. S. Government INTERRED Shalom Rubashkin and is pursuing legal action against him. ………” We didn’t even know that the man had died. How sad. Oh, wait Continue Reading »