Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Hanukkah Candles
I got today ahead of time and ordered Hanukkah Candles for my menorah. The candles looked very good and I can't wait to get them.
Kosher Catering Lakewood New Jersey
I had the privilage to atend a bar Mitzvah at the beautiful newly renovated Solomon Suites Hotel in Lakewood NJ, and I must say that this is the place to choose for small parties. the food is kosher certified by the KCL, Lakewood's Orthodox Kashrus Vaad, and it was really delicious. The Solomon Catering is one of the first kosher catering in Lakewood New Jersey and it is noticeable in their service and by their delicious food.
Can't wait to attend another affair catered by the Solomon's.
Can't wait to attend another affair catered by the Solomon's.
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Solomon Suites Hotel in Lakewood
Got to spend sometime this past week in Lakewood, NJ and stayed in the Solomon Suites Hotel. I must tell you that I really enjoyed my stay. The rooms where clean and the service was great, I will definitely come back to them on my next stay in Lakewood New Jersey.
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
New Natural Health Answers Blog
I just got to see this great blog http://naturalhealthanswer.blogspot.com/ . It has great answers to commonly asked health questions. This blog however is not related to the Jewish or kosher industry
Thursday, July 2, 2009
Lakewood246.com
A new Jewish blog has been recently launched, lakewood246.com. It is basically an old blog, lakewoodreport.com, renamed to a new name lakewood246.com. lakewood246.com is much more than it's name. The name Lakewood246.com gives the impression that it offers only occurring in Lakewood, NJ, but in fact it covers all news worldwide.
In my opinion lakewood246.com fills in a void, a news site which is up to the highest standards of modesty. I hope that lakewood246.com will keep their modesty and high class standards well into the future.
Visit that blog at http://www.lakewoodreport.com/ or at http://www.lakewood246.com/
In my opinion lakewood246.com fills in a void, a news site which is up to the highest standards of modesty. I hope that lakewood246.com will keep their modesty and high class standards well into the future.
Visit that blog at http://www.lakewoodreport.com/ or at http://www.lakewood246.com/
Monday, June 29, 2009
Shloime Taussig - Modim Anachnu New CD
Shloime Taussig's new CD titled "Modim Anachnu" is sure to be an instant classic. The album, produced by Gershy Moskowitz and Yossi Tyberg has 13 amazing songs, and features the professionalism & passion you've come to expect from this dynamic duo!
The CD contains two songs from the master of Jewish Music, Yossi Green. The CD also has songs from Lipa, Dudi Kalish, Pinky Weber and many hot, new composers such as Motti Ilowitz, Meshulam Greenberger, Shragy Gestener, Yoel Polatsek, Heshy Fuchs & Avrumi Berko.The CD features arrangements by Naftali Mendlowitz, Ruvi Banet and Shua Fried (coming off the huge success of Yisroel Werdyger's album.)
The CD contains two songs from the master of Jewish Music, Yossi Green. The CD also has songs from Lipa, Dudi Kalish, Pinky Weber and many hot, new composers such as Motti Ilowitz, Meshulam Greenberger, Shragy Gestener, Yoel Polatsek, Heshy Fuchs & Avrumi Berko.The CD features arrangements by Naftali Mendlowitz, Ruvi Banet and Shua Fried (coming off the huge success of Yisroel Werdyger's album.)
Thursday, June 18, 2009
Why Do We Observe the Laws of Kashrut?
Many modern Jews think that the laws of kashrut are simply primitive health regulations that have become obsolete with modern methods of food preparation. There is no question that some of the dietary laws have some beneficial health effects. For example, the laws regarding kosher slaughter are so sanitary that kosher butchers and slaughterhouses have been exempted from many USDA regulations.
However, health is not the only reason for Jewish dietary laws. Many of the laws of kashrut have no known connection with health. To the best of our modern scientific knowledge, there is no reason why camel or rabbit meat (both treif) is any less healthy than cow or goat meat. In addition, some of the health benefits to be derived from kashrut were not made obsolete by the refrigerator. For example, there is some evidence that eating meat and dairy together interferes with digestion, and no modern food preparation technique reproduces the health benefit of the kosher law of eating them separately.
In recent years, several secular sources that have seriously looked into this matter have acknowledged that health does not explain these prohibitions. Some have suggested that the prohibitions are instead derived from environmental considerations. For example, a camel (which is not kosher) is more useful as a beast of burden than as a source of food. In the Middle Eastern climate, the pig consumes a quantity of food that is disproportional to its value as a food source. But again, these are not reasons that come from Jewish tradition.
The short answer to why Jews observe these laws is: because the Torah says so. The Torah does not specify any reason for these laws, and for a Torah-observant, traditional Jew, there is no need for any other reason. Some have suggested that the laws of kashrut fall into the category of "chukkim," laws for which there is no reason. We show our obedience to G-d by following these laws even though we do not know the reason. Others, however, have tried to ascertain G-d's reason for imposing these laws.
In his book "To Be a Jew" (an excellent resource on traditional Judaism), Rabbi Hayim Halevy Donin suggests that the dietary laws are designed as a call to holiness. The ability to distinguish between right and wrong, good and evil, pure and defiled, the sacred and the profane, is very important in Judaism. Imposing rules on what you can and cannot eat ingrains that kind of self control, requiring us to learn to control even our most basic, primal instincts.
Donin also points out that the laws of kashrut elevate the simple act of eating into a religious ritual. The Jewish dinner table is often compared to the Temple altar in rabbinic literature. A Jew who observes the laws of kashrut cannot eat a meal without being reminded of the fact that he is a Jew.
However, health is not the only reason for Jewish dietary laws. Many of the laws of kashrut have no known connection with health. To the best of our modern scientific knowledge, there is no reason why camel or rabbit meat (both treif) is any less healthy than cow or goat meat. In addition, some of the health benefits to be derived from kashrut were not made obsolete by the refrigerator. For example, there is some evidence that eating meat and dairy together interferes with digestion, and no modern food preparation technique reproduces the health benefit of the kosher law of eating them separately.
In recent years, several secular sources that have seriously looked into this matter have acknowledged that health does not explain these prohibitions. Some have suggested that the prohibitions are instead derived from environmental considerations. For example, a camel (which is not kosher) is more useful as a beast of burden than as a source of food. In the Middle Eastern climate, the pig consumes a quantity of food that is disproportional to its value as a food source. But again, these are not reasons that come from Jewish tradition.
The short answer to why Jews observe these laws is: because the Torah says so. The Torah does not specify any reason for these laws, and for a Torah-observant, traditional Jew, there is no need for any other reason. Some have suggested that the laws of kashrut fall into the category of "chukkim," laws for which there is no reason. We show our obedience to G-d by following these laws even though we do not know the reason. Others, however, have tried to ascertain G-d's reason for imposing these laws.
In his book "To Be a Jew" (an excellent resource on traditional Judaism), Rabbi Hayim Halevy Donin suggests that the dietary laws are designed as a call to holiness. The ability to distinguish between right and wrong, good and evil, pure and defiled, the sacred and the profane, is very important in Judaism. Imposing rules on what you can and cannot eat ingrains that kind of self control, requiring us to learn to control even our most basic, primal instincts.
Donin also points out that the laws of kashrut elevate the simple act of eating into a religious ritual. The Jewish dinner table is often compared to the Temple altar in rabbinic literature. A Jew who observes the laws of kashrut cannot eat a meal without being reminded of the fact that he is a Jew.
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