The best (and worst) contributions Jews have made to the epicurean world
Michael Wolfe breaks down the best and worst Jewish food.
Is the kosher food you’re eating actually kosher?
If you are content with the definition of kosher adopted by kashrut committees – if you eat and drink only what they certify (or rule does not need certification) – then you are keeping kosher. If, however, your definition of kosher is eating only what the Torah allows you to eat and not eating what the Torah forbids you to eat, then, unless you are a vegan or taking extra precautions, what you are eating is not kosher.
Couple breaks ground as kosher craft brewers
“We made a beer that we would like to drink. That’s really always been my approach to brewing,” Jamie Shillow exclaimed.
The origins of a famous Rosh Hashanah food pairing
Sybil Kaplan provides the reason why we use honey and apples in our Rosh Hashanah foods.
Your Daily Spiel For July 13
Draymond Green’s visit to Israel sparked controversy, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel and Sarah Silverman’s new late night show got Emmy nominations, a kosher-certifying agency can no longer vouch for Starbucks kashrut.
A taste of Montreal’s Jewish culinary sites
Noted food critic Sandy Bornstein recommends the top Jewish culinary sites in Montreal.
THE SHABBAT TABLE – LET’S GET GRILLING!
In this week’s edition of The Shabbat Table, Norene Gilletz gives you some of her absolute favourite barbecue recipes.
THE SHABBAT TABLE – “CHILLING OUT” IN THE HEALTHY JEWISH KITCHEN
Norene Gilletz provides you with the perfect recipes for your long weekend cooking.
The Shabbat Table – It’s Wedding Season!
In this week’s edition of The Shabbat Table, Norene Gilletz provides scrumptious recipes from The Bais Yaakov Cookbook 2.
Toronto bus driver refuses to take ‘non-kosher’ drug test
In mid-May, B’nai Brith’s anti-hate hotline received a call from a TTC employee who had been suspended, with pay, from his work as a bus driver for refusing to take a mandatory drug test. The driver, an observant Jew, did not want to insert a swab in his mouth that included a preservative made from animal products.
