Tam Tam vs. Tum Tum: A tale of two feuding Canadian matzah bakeries
What company comes to mind when I say matzah? Chances are you thought of Manischewitz. Since its founding by Rabbi Dov Ber Manischewitz in Cincinnati in 1888, the Manischewitz brand has become nearly synonymous with Passover, dominating the matzah market. This was certainly true 75 years ago, when in 1948 the company made a big […]
Matzah shortage emergency in Halifax has a happy ending—thanks to a local rabbi
An “emergency” shipment of matzah for Passover has arrived in Halifax just days after the Atlantic Jewish Council declared a city-wide matzah emergency. And organizer Rabbi Yakov Kerzner was on duty on April 2, at his Beth Israel Synagogue on Oxford Street to distribute the 150 pounds of matzahs which he hastily ordered earlier this […]
