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7 July 2008
Happy Birthday Marc Chagall
Moshe Shegal (latter changed to Chagall)l was a Russian-Belarusian-French painter of Jewish origin, who was born in Belarus on July 7th 1887. Chagall took inspiration from Belarusian folk-life, and portrayed many Biblical themes that reflected his Jewish heritage. In honor of his memory and his contributions to both the Jewish and artistic world Jewneric has [...]
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25 June 2008
Israel Rehearses Iran Attack
U.S. intelligence analysts say that nearly 100 Israeli warplanes staged a rehearsal air strike against nuclear facilities in Iran. David Martin from CBS News reports from the Pentagon.
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8 April 2008
Combating Anti-Semitism
I was walking home for shul this Shabbos when a Lexus came to a stop about twenty feet away from me. Two kids, no more than seventeen, sat in the front of the car. As I walked by they rolled down their window and began to yell a series of anti-Semitic things at me. [...]
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19 March 2008
The ABC’s of Kosher Wine V-Z: In Vino Veritas
All good things must come to an end and, on that note, I give you the final installment of Jewneric’s look at Kosher wine accompanied by some famous quotations about the aforementioned beverage.
Verbau Gewurztraminer 2002
Verbau Gewurztraminer has an elegant structure,a sweet body and a fruity bouquet. Spicy flavors and aromas, semi dry.
Best Served With: [...]
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18 March 2008
The ABC’s of Kosher Wine Q-U: Alternatives
A lot of people are not big wine drinkers, and I don’t blame them. Wine (especially good wine) is an acquired taste. That’s why Rashi and Bartenura have done so well making Moscato which, with its very low alcohol content and overly sweet taste, might actually be more of a wine cooler than an actual [...]
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17 March 2008
The ABC’s of Kosher Wine L-P: Celebrity Edition
Nothing is better than word-of-mouth advertising, especially when the words come from a mouth that has been gilded by fame and celebrity. Well, Jewneric’s ongoing series, “The ABC’s of Kosher Wine,” has managed to attract attention from some of Hollywood’s biggest names, who have asked to contribute their opinions to todays installment.
Louis de Sacy Brut [...]
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13 March 2008
The ABC’s of Kosher Wine F-K : So You Like It Cheap
So maybe you’re not looking for a wine that requires you to open it a half hour before you drink it. Maybe you just want something cheap and easy that puts you on the express train to call Ralph on the big white phone. Well, bellow is a list of Wines that will have you [...]
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12 March 2008
The ABC’s of Kosher Wine A- E
With Purim approaching, I thought it would be prudent to create a list of Kosher wines worth drinking by alphabet.
This first round will focus on some of the better more expensive wines.
Abarbanel Gewurztraminer 2004
This wine is powerful on the palate – your tongue will be hit with bursts of sugar and spice, oak and [...]
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7 March 2008
Hey Lebowski Fest, I’m Shomer Effing Shabbos
This week in Chicago, fans of the Academy Award Winning Coen Brothers will gather to pay homage to what is arguably their most popular film. Lebowski Fest, a celebration of all things Lebowski, is a yearly event that first began in Louisville as a way of celebrating The Big Lebowski. The main event of the [...]
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3 March 2008
Kosher Cheeseburgers: The Controversy
Talia’s Steak House, an Upper West Side kosher eatery made news this week when they updated their menu and began serving a kosher “Cheeseburger.” The burger, which uses tofu cheese, has raised a controversy in the Jewish community over the issue of maras iyen the act of doing something which is permissible according to Jewish [...]