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IT'S FINALLY HERE!

Posted on March 4, 2007

The Kosher Nexus newsletter is finally available on line. It took us a bit of a while to iron out some problems, but we finally did it! Ok, truth be told, it was UTJ Cyber Rebbe Alex Herrera who got it going. You can find the Nexus on line at www.utj.org Please note: The Kosher Continue Reading »

RABBI LIEBERMAN YAHRZEIT LECTURE

Posted on February 27, 2007

24th Yahrzeit of Rabbi Professor Saul Lieberman, z”l Date – Wednesday, 9 Nisan, March 28, 6:30 p.m. Speaker: Dr. Lawrence Schiffman, Professor of Hebrew and Judaic Studies at NYU Topic: “Saul Lieberman on the Dead Sea Scrolls: A Reappraisal” Place: Congregation Ramath Orah, 550 West 110th Street, Manhattan (There is a parking garage across the Continue Reading »

COST OF CALORIES PART TWO

Posted on February 21, 2007

COST OF CALORIES PART TWO COST OF CALORIES PART TWO Cost of 200 Calories: Over $1.00 Sliced Toasted Almonds $1.11 Bailey’s Irish Cream $1.20 Canned Green Peas $1.33 Red Onions $1.35 Apples $1.43 Peanut Butter PowerBar $1.52 Fried Bacon $1.65 Kiwi Fruit $1.93 Broccoli $1.93 Splenda Artificial Sweetener $2.01 Honeydew Melon $2.18 Dried Apricots $2.19 Continue Reading »

EVEN LESS CHOICE IN THE MARKET

Posted on February 20, 2007

Recently, Empire chicken has been advertising in the Anglo Jewish press its new, supposedly fool proof (and presumably scandal proof, too) chicken packages. In order to protect us from another scandal along the lines of the Monsey Chicken Scandal, Empire proposes to only sell chicken in sealed bags. Each bag will also feature a hologram Continue Reading »

HANDY TIPS FOR ALL OF LIFE

Posted on February 18, 2007

HANDY TIPS FOR ALL OF LIFE Our favorite TV detective, Kojel, used to ask everyone, “Who loves you, baby?” Well, we do the same! Who loves you? The Kosher Nexus loves you! Check out this really handy, dandy tips for getting through the minutae of daily travail in the kitchen…………… 1. Stuff a miniature kosher Continue Reading »

New Look

Posted on February 18, 2007

Well… we have a new look. As the web changes, so does the Kosher Nexus. This updated version of the Kosher Nexus will allow us to extend ourselves into the future. As time goes by, we may change a few things, add new features and make the Kosher Nexus site your first stop in the Continue Reading »

HOW MUCH IS THAT CALORIE IN THE WINDOW?

Posted on February 16, 2007

“We found a most interesting web site that shows how much calories actually cost in different foods.  We thought you might enjoy seeing the chart: Cost of 200 Calories: Less than 50 cents Canola Oil $0.07 Wheat flour $0.07 Brown Sugar $0.10 Peanut Butter $0.17 Cornmeal $0.20 Uncooked Pasta $0.21 Glazed Donut $0.23 Butter $0.24 Continue Reading »

NOT OUR USUAL KIND OF STORY

Posted on February 15, 2007

This story was reported on the CBS web site and comes from the AP. It has nothing to do with kashruth or food or PETA or shechita or anything else either. On the other hand, when you read this story, either you will get it or you won’t! As far as we are concerned, this Continue Reading »

ME THINKS THEY DOTH PROTEST TOO MUCH

Posted on February 14, 2007

The so called controversy caused by the Conservative movement’s announcement that they were going to create a Tzedek Hechsher has been way out of proportion. What does it say about us as Jews that we issue a huge “shrei” of “gevalt” at the thought that some agency might be looking over our collective shoulder at Continue Reading »

About

Posted on February 13, 2007

Welcome to the Kosher Nexus! The Kosher Nexus proudly presents this blog for your enjoyment, enlightenment and entertainment. We promise we will never bore you! From time to time, we may make you groan or perhaps make you giggle, but we will never bore you. Mr. Sandy Hausler of the UTJ board conceived of the Continue Reading »