Manischewitz to close Newark plant, lay off 169 workers
The kosher food manufacturer cited "a challenging time in the retail and grocery business" and said it was trying to help the laid-off workers find jobs.
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Watch: Manischewitz’s Thanksgivukkah rap battle
By Jana BaninOne doesn’t typically associate Manischewitz with edgy advertising, but it appears the kosher food company is using Thanksgivukkah as an opportunity to totally take their campaign to the next level. In this The Lonely Island-meets-“8 Mile” clip, a giant turkey and a giant dreidel have a rap battle. Then they hug it out. Take note,… More ▸
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No Bread for Obama
Jews hold back on the bread for the holiday of Passover, and President Obama is no exception to that rule. The King David hotel in Jerusalem has turned over their kitchen for Passover, precisely in time for the highly anticipated Israel trip of President Obama, so the President will only be eating kosher for Passover… More ▸
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This week’s Weekly Sizzle!
By Uri FintzyEach week, 6 Degrees No Bacon, the Jewish celebrity blog, brings you the Weekly Sizzle, the six most interesting Jewish celebrity stories featuring commentary from our devoted correspondents. This week’s stories: 1. Guy downs two bottles of Manischewitz wine in a matter of seconds 2. Matt Damon and Scarlett Johansson star in Chanukah special, “We Shovel Poo” 3. James… More ▸
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Guy downs two bottles of Manischewitz wine in a matter of seconds
By Jewz NewtonWanna see something that will make you a little nauseous but also impressed? Then watch this video of a guy playing Edward Manischewitz Hands. Trust me, it’s awe-inducing on many levels. Is he going to be drunk, or just sugar shocked? Did he enjoy it? Will this be the new game to play at the… More ▸
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Matzo or ciabatta?
By Sue FishkoffNormal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:”Table Normal”; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-priority:99; mso-style-parent:””; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin-top:0in; mso-para-margin-right:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:10.0pt; mso-para-margin-left:0in; line-height:115%; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:11.0pt; font-family:”Calibri”,”sans-serif”; mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family:”Times New Roman”; mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi;} The hardest part of Passover? Giving up wheat for a week, hands down. But as… More ▸
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Hemp bagels, hummus in a bottle at Kosherfest [VIDEO]
By Adam SoclofHummus in a bottle and a kosher hemp bagel were just some of the foods that caught our eye at Kosherfest, the annual kosher food trade show. JTA’s Adam Soclof and Uri Fintzy have the scoop: If you want to salivate over more kosher food, see our video of last year’s Kosherfest. More ▸
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Keeping kosher — but just on holidays
By Sue FishkoffWhen the Jewish holidays roll around, many otherwise nonobservant Jews seek out kosher food and wine. JTA staff writer Sue Fishkoff examines why. More ▸
