Today is March 6, 2025 / /
Today is March 6, 2025 / /
The following comes from the “I’m not Martha” email list: * Hebrew National has been voted the best dog in the USA. * In 2005, consumers spent more than $3.9 billion on hot dogs and sausages in U.S. supermarkets – that equals more than 1.5 billion hot dogs and sausages bought at retail stores alone. Continue Reading »
The following is a translation of a story that appeared in a chareidi newspaper in Israel. This translation appeared on the Failedmessiah blog. Granted, that blog has a huge axe to grind, but the story stands on its own: In a baal teshuva yeshiva there was a student who has been learning there for the Continue Reading »
The 6/22 issue of the Jewish Week, contained a most fascinating article about a speech given by Rabbi Marc Angel. Here is the opening of the article: “Modern Orthodoxy’s ‘Cultic’ Influence Retiring Rabbi Marc Angel charges movement’s growing reliance on yeshiva deans is danger sign. Debra Nussbaum Cohen and Stewart Ain – Staff Writers Rabbi Continue Reading »
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More benefit from food-based calcium than supplements, preliminary study suggests CHERYL WITTENAUER Associated Press Writer ST. LOUIS — Most women know that calcium is critical in preventing osteoporosis, the disease of progressive bone loss and fractures that affects millions of Americans. But which source is better — calcium-rich foods or supplements? A preliminary study by Continue Reading »
Haredi radio shuns male singer due to feminine voice (YNET NEWS) Singles released by young singer boycotted by haredi stations following angry calls from listeners who thought songs were sung by woman Yael Eichenwald Published: 06.27.07, 17:00 / Israel Jewish Scene Twenty-year-old Eliyahu Haim Fayzakov, a young and talented singer from Netanya, recorded his first Continue Reading »
Have you had any pastrami lately? Did you notice anything about the meat? “Like what?” you ask. How about lousy meat? How about pastrami made from chuck meat and not brisket? What happened to pastrami so tender it melts in your mouth? How did it happen that much tougher meat is now being used instead? Continue Reading »
The latest issue of KASHRUS Magazine features an article by the editor calling for mediation in matters of kashruth. The author maintains that disagreements in Kashruth could be better handled in mediation rather than in confrontation. He relates three “popular” and recent disgraceful events that shook the kosher world. Although he does not mention names, Continue Reading »
This is hot off the press from Kosher-NY RESTAURANT RE-CERTIFIED Dear Kosher-NY Friends, After a gap without hashgachah, Sacred Chow, located at 227 Sullivan Street, between West 3rd Street and Bleecker Street, is now under the hashgachah of Rabbi Zev Schwarcz. According to the Teudah issued on June 13th, all foods at Sacred Chow are Continue Reading »
We break from our usual reportage to bring you this public service announcement from the UTJ. Congregations seeking rabbis/cantors for the yamim noraim (the high holidays) can phone the UTJ office and ask for placement. UTJ affiliated rabbis and cantors are commited to halacha, are pre screened, and represent an amazing array of talents and Continue Reading »
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