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YOU GOTTA LOVE THE LONDON BEIT DIN

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YOU GOTTA LOVE THE LONDON BEIT DIN

Posted on May 16, 2007

This is a letter that was sent both by the London Beit Din and the United Synagogue of England (Orthodox). Straight and to the point. No chumras. Just halacha as it was meant to be. Too bad we will never see something like this here in the States…….. ANNOUNCEMENT FROM THE LONDON BETH DIN KASHRUT Continue Reading »

ALL SORTS OF WACKY FRUITS

Posted on May 14, 2007

Lately, our fruit lady has been stocking all manner of exotica. When she neglects to label each type of fruit, we stand there rubbing our head wondering what each piece is. Here’s some of what we’ve seen: SAPOTE This one comes from Mexico. It is about the size of a grapefruit with orange flesh. It Continue Reading »

SMOKEY JOE'S (TEX-MEX BARBEQUE)

Posted on May 10, 2007

Face it- Northeast corridor Jews are not generally familiar with Q. And notions of good Q versus bad barely exist in the congregation of vastly Q challenged Jews. Most of us here in the East Coast Megalopolis have never had kosher Q, let alone good Q. The idea of dry rubbing a brisket and cooking Continue Reading »

LOTS OF NEW STUFF

Posted on May 9, 2007

EVERYTHING OLD IS NEW AGAIN: Guess what’s back? Give up? Melamine dishes are back! But this time, the dishes come in really cool colors. According to the company, Playa dinnerware comes in “festive colors” and the dinnerware combines “modern edges with a soft feel to make it suited for any occasion.” www.zak.com TAKE ME BACK Continue Reading »

CLOTHING WITH A HASHGACHA

Posted on May 3, 2007

New: Kashrut certificate for clothing Haredi sector establishes new modesty court to grant kashrut certificate to women’s clothing stores Chaim Levinson Published: 04.29.07, 20:28 / Israel Jewish Scene The strictly Orthodox sector has established a new modesty court to grant kashrut certificate to women’s clothing stores. Lycra has become very popular among haredi women in Continue Reading »

OPERATION PASSOVER REDUX

Posted on May 2, 2007

Here is an article that appeared on Monday, April 30th, in Kosher Today: Consumers Had More Questions This Passover New York… Kashrus agencies and rabbis all over the country were responding to a record number of inquiries from consumers prior to the recently concluded Passover holiday. The rabbis say that the huge increase in new Continue Reading »

FRUITY BEER?????

Posted on April 30, 2007

Anheuser-Busch has rolled out three fruit-flavored versions of its Michelob Ultra brand. The three flavors – Pomegranate Raspberry, Lime Cactus and Tuscan Orange Grapefruit – will be available through Labor Day. They are sold in 12-bottle packs featuring all three varieties, and in single-flavor six-packs. – A-B has also brewed an all-malt Bohemian pilsner for Continue Reading »

PRESS RELEASE FROM 1997- REMEMBER IT???

Posted on April 27, 2007

We came across this press release from 1997 the other day. Where were you when you heard that Oreos were kosher???????? CALLING ALL KOSHER COOKIE LOVERS: THE OREO HAS ARRIVED!!! keeping kosher just got easier No need to stare with envy at packages of and while shopping at your local supermarket. In a step that Continue Reading »

THEY FINALLY CAUGHT ON!

Posted on April 26, 2007

First there was Kabalah water. Sold at a price high enough to bring pain, some people were actually caught up in the whole thing and no doubt did buy the water. Now, another group has caught on and is promoting their own brand of religious water. NOTE: THIS IS NOT A KOSHER PRODUCT. From 1in3 Continue Reading »

CHOCOLATE AND YOUR GOOD HEALTH

Posted on April 25, 2007

NEW YORK, April 21, 2007 ——————————————————————————– Researchers say a little bit of chocolate really can make you feel better. (CBS / iStock Photo) (CBS) Who hasn’t been heartened — literally — with the news from scientists that chocolate is more than just a treat? New studies show that chocolate and its key ingredient, cocoa, have Continue Reading »