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Kosherfest 2008 is heaven on earth for foodies

Each year Kosherfest organizers hold a competition for the best new kosher-certified products. This year, Zelda\’s Sweet Shoppe of Skokie, Ill., took top honors with a \”Southern Pecan Pie.\”

Postville Jewish community struggles to survive after raid

After former Agriprocessors executive Sholom Rubashkin was arrested earlier this month, Rashi Raices joined several dozen members of this town\’s Jewish community in volunteering the equity on their homes to guarantee his return to face trial.

Agriprocessors closed — now where’s the beef?

The kosher meat market is in a tailspin as production at the Agriprocessors\’ meatpacking plant in Postville, Iowa, which had been operating at a fraction of its normal capacity since May, finally ground to a halt this week. The company, whose meat was sold under the labels Rubashkin\’s and Aaron\’s Best, among others, filed for bankruptcy Nov. 4.

Tasty Middle Eastern flavors tweak Thanksgiving table

The couple, accustomed to the piquant taste of French, Italian and Middle Eastern cuisine, were unimpressed with the traditional meal\’s relatively bland flavor. They decided to develop a Thanksgiving menu that would reflect their signature style, infusing holiday staples with exotic ingredients like date syrup, wine and dried fruits.

Troubles at meat plants prompt increased fear of kosher beef shortages

With the kosher meat producer Agriprocessors facing mounting financial problems, and a fire-related shutdown at another major kosher producer, industry insiders say major supply disruptions are inevitable and kosher consumers should brace themselves for some rough times

Fast meals to beat the Kol Nidre rush

It\’s a scramble every year, but Jews somehow manage to beat the clock getting dinner to the table on Yom Kippur eve — the most hurried meal on the holiday calendar

Buying local produce adds spice to holiday dishes

As an avid farmers\’ market shopper, I welcome the holiday season by noting what\’s at the market, rather than by turning the page of my calendar. The High Holy Days are a time of endings and beginnings, and nowhere in my everyday life is this more apparent than when I visit my local market this time of year.

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