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Tasting KFWE’s Gourmet Offerings
Buffer For the second year in a row, I attended the Kosher Food and Wine Expo. Last year the food was, if I remember correctly, delicious … but I had... Read More »
A Night at KFWE2012
Buffer When you look at the literary influences that I most admire (Poe, Hemmingway, and Thompson) you can’t help but notice a pattern. That pattern is one in which you... Read More »
Yes. Palm Oil Truly IS Kosher.
Buffer It has become increasingly fashionable among some in my Jewish community to promote the notion that kosher food must be, what they call, “sustainable.” First, it is important to... Read More »
Jewish Education is Dead: Long Live Jewish Education
Buffer {EAV:d0011d30ff328718} Dr. Jonathan Woocher’s keynote presentation at the Union for Reform Judaism’s Biennial, “Education is Dead: Long Live Jewish Education” was a purposeful road map for Jews of all... Read More »
“Hodu” This Year in Israel
Buffer There is a lovely children’s book called Rivka’s First Thanksgiving by  Elsa Okon Rael (Margaret K. McElderry Books; 2001). Set in 1910’s, it is the story of a little girl... Read More »
“Once You Go Jack, You Never Go Back!” Interview with Alan Broner, Co-Owner of Jack’s Gourmet
Buffer Jack’s Gourmet premiered exactly one year ago at Kosherfest 2010 and after receiving rave reviews there was no turning back. This year, Jack’s Gourmet is bigger than ever and with Kosherfest... Read More »
The Official Jewish Mother’s Day
Buffer After the back to back celebrations in the Jewish month of Tishrei, many Jews look forward to a break in the month of Cheshvan, which is the only Jewish... Read More »
Is There a Bright Future for the KosherSwitch®?
Buffer Orthodox Judaism often struggles with new technology. Its top problem is a simple question: “Can you use this on Shabbat?” While this sometimes comes up with manual/mechanical items, any... Read More »
Even Our “Temporary” Home is Different
Buffer וְשָׂמַחְתָּ בְּחַגֶּךָ… וְהָיִיתָ ×ַךְ שָׂמֵחַ V’Samachta b’chagecha…vehayita ach sameach And you shall rejoice in your Festival…and you will only be happy (Devarim 16: 14-15)  The first year after a... Read More »
No Shul for Me
Buffer Erev Yom Kippur is meant to be a day that culminates the spiritual preparations of the past 8 days – one where we really psych ourselves up for the... Read More »
Should Your Child Have an Online Presence?
Buffer I am blessed to be the mother of four wonderful boys. Three of them are teenagers. If you know me, you know that I am plugged into technology 24/6.... Read More »
Feeling Safe, Surrounded by Hate
Buffer “Let us be honest with ourselves: Israel is surrounded by neighbors that have waged repeated wars against it. Israel’s citizens have been killed by rockets fired at their houses... Read More »
The Dreaded 3 Day Yom Tov (aka Foodfest)
Buffer It’s the dreaded three day yom tov – one that I usually get to avoid as a Jerusalemite (yup, I’ve got no issue lording it over y ‘all in... Read More »
The Kosher Critic: The Best Kosher Ice Cream You’re Not Eating
Buffer If you have spent any time at any of the self-styled gourmet grocery stores you will notice that the number of products has quadrupled. This is a result of... Read More »
The Kosher Restaurant and Wine Experience
Buffer One of the most iconic scenes in the film Willy Wonka and the Chocolate factory is when Gene Wilder pulls back the doors of his tasting room and the... Read More »
DEAL: Baron Herzog Special Reserve Syrah ’03 – Sold Out!
Buffer UPDATE: While today’s deal of the day finished, be sure to check out Gary Vaynerchuck’s other wine site, WineLibrary.com where there are terrific bargains on Kosher wines as well... Read More »
Stock Up on Wine Before the New Year
Buffer Rosh Hashana is fast approaching. Don’t get caught having to run to the local story an hour before the holiday only to find the selection is tiny. While the... Read More »
Not your parents’ Israeli cuisine…
Buffer I have visited Israel three times, all within the past five years. Friends and family who visited Israel many more years ago have related stories of the country from... Read More »
KosherFest 2008 … a fresser’s delight!
Buffer Kosherfest is similar to any other convention held at any other convention center. The only difference, kosher food. Wait, wait, FREE Kosher food. The sound of that makes any... Read More »
Agriprocessors: Why my family has stopped buying red meat
Buffer My wife and I have recently made the decision that, at least for the time being, we will no longer buy any Kosher butchered red meat (although we will... Read More »
