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Why Are Christians Starting To Have Passover Seders?
Christians have been increasingly interested in this most ancient of Jewish traditions. In fact, googling “Christian Passover seder” yields 536,000 results. Is it the desire to re-interpret the Old Testament scriptures through a Christian lens, a desire to colonize Jewish tradition, or a way of showing genuine interest in other religions? According to Christian Resource…
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How Much Is Too Much? The Crippling Cost Of Shmura Matza
According to Chabad.org, more than 1 million pounds of shmurah matzo, or handmade matzo, will be created and sold this year. In fact, when Barack Obama hosted the first White House seder in 2009, shmurah matzo was present. Demand for this tasteless, complicated-to-digest artisanal cracker continues to rise. This matzo is considered extra-special (and a…
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Introducing The First Vegan Kosher Cinnamon Roll Bakery
If you’re craving a cinnamon roll, but are dairy, lactose, egg, cholesterol or nut intolerant (or vegan, vegetarian, pescetarian or any other -arian vaiant) you might want to head down to Cinnaholic in Boca Raton, Florida. “We decided to open the store on a whim!” Naomi Cohn told me. She and her husband are the…
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New Study: Falafel Is The Cheapest Healthy Food Out There
When I lived in Tel Aviv, there was a small, rickety food stand run by an angry old Turk next to the Central Bus Station in Tel Aviv. There I could snag a falafel for 12 NIS (about three American dollars). It came with a bowl of delicately swirled hummus, positively quivering with delight at…
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Patron Tequila Is Going Kosher For Passover
Look, I know everyone and their cousin is an amateur mixologist, but four cups of wine on Passover is no joke. It’s time to get serious about what we’re boozing with. This year all of us high-functioning alcoholics can rejoice because Patron is now kosher for Passover. Shots! Margaritas! Unnecessarily complex and overly expensive cocktails!…
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Is New York City’s Water The Secret To Its Bagels?
Ah, the bagels of New York. So soft and chewy, with a full-bodied, nuanced flavor. Add a dollop of cream cheese, a shmear of dill, sprinkle on some poppyseeds and you’re in business. So what makes them so exceptional? One common theory is that the particular molecular combinations of New York tap water are just…
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Paddington 2 Replaces Marmalade With Matzo
The anthropomorphised spectacled bear who delighted generations of British children is now coming to Israel, just in time for Passover break, and is putting marmalade aside for…matzo. Israel’s got a bit of a weird relationship with Paddington. Nechama Rivlin, wife of Israeli President Reuven Rivlin and lifelong Paddington enthusiast, is getting on the action, playing…
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A Seder Plate For Refugees
The traditional seder plate is a towering figure in the world of Jewish iconography. From the sting of the bitter herbs to the smooth implacable roundness of the egg, every item in the seder plate symbolizes some aspect of the Jewish redemption from slavery. This year, anti-genocide group Jewish World Watch is asking that you…
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Has The Potluck’s Time Finally Come?
The potluck, engineered for maximum efficiency in the face of crippling time constraints, is making a major comeback. “There are so many serious, sepia-toned cookbooks,” Ali Rosen, founder and host of the Emmy-nominated Potluck with Ali Rosen, tells me. “I wanted to make mine relatable and fun.” Indeed, Rosen’s newest cookbook, bring it!, with its…
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For The First Time On The Market, Introducing Shmura Matzo Coffee
If you’re observant, everything on Passover — from ketchup to coffee — requires special certification, which is bad news for people who just can’t start their day without that rejuvenating cup of java. In 2007 the Orthodox Union, that eminent Kosher institution tasked with certifying goods as kosher, declared coffee not automatically fit for Passover…
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Sodastream Attempts A Re-Brand, Focusing On Coexistence
Back in the intemperate days of 2014, swearing your allegiance to or against DIY sparkling water company Sodastream was an excellent litmus test designed to measure where you stood when it came to the challenges of Israel and Palestinian co-existence. 74 Palestinians were fired when the company closed their West Bank plant due to global…
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