Kosher Fail

A Meaty rinse

2013-03-29T14:16:00.000-04:00

Please let this be true. Now we can taste the forbidden meat AND make our breath minty fresh.
http://consumerist.com/2013/03/29/scope-introduces-bacon-mouthwash-with-a-mint-finish-just-before-april-1st/

2013-02-06T16:13:00.000-05:00

I'm generally a fan of doing good things for the environment and the world - especially if I can make a snarky comment about it. When I stumbled upon this site, it was just a head scratcher. Apparently Green is now Kosher. So buying a low emission vehicle is Kosher.

Well, taking steps to make the world a little better - sure, call it a mitzvah, but Kosher designation? Get me a rabbi, so we can both make fun of this.

But it gets better. KosherCar.com is plugging low emission cars - fine - good for them. But they go one step further, and give the reasons why. And I'll take the liberty of cutting and pasting from their site.

Here are 8 reasons why Jews (and like-minded people) should step-up to a special responsibility to reduce oil dependence by only driving kosher cars.
Because oil dependence and climate change are serious problems, these 8 reasons are deliberately facetious -- yet have some serious undertones.

Jews should drive kosher cars because:
8) It's what Moses (and Jesus) would do.
7) It will enable you to forgive yourself for all those years you drove gas-guzzling, earth-polluting cars.
6) Mentches drive kosher cars.
5) You'll be a car maven and role-model in your community -- your Jewish mother will kveln and your friends will admire you.
4) Hummers and gas-guzzling SUVs are gehshtorbin.
3) You won't feel guilty for driving treyf in traffic.
2) Driving a kosher car is a mitsve.
1) The number 1 reason for buying a kosher car is, it's the right thing to do...

http://www.koshercar.com/why
(Because Moses and Jesus drive green)

Cure for the Jewish Nose

2013-01-25T16:22:00.000-05:00

Because it's just too funny. And they guy who produced the video is kinda-sorta related to me.

Can you eat me now?

2013-01-07T16:07:00.000-05:00

So, now we can finally order takeout on Shabbos. Introducing the KOSHER PHONE! Apparently it is a telephone which can be used on the day of rest.

http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/154153#.UL5k0obNl3g

And seriously, even if I had a phone I was allowed to use on Shabbos - everyone I know is praying - so what's the point?

And the question of the hour - how does it taste?

You're Welcome!

2012-12-24T21:04:00.001-05:00

From one misunderstood society to another - please keep that General Tso's chicken coming - we just can't get enough.

Kosher Pork! Finally! Oh - Wait...

2012-12-24T15:51:00.000-05:00

A wonderful piece from the New Yorker about some mislabeling at a local supermarket in Queens.

http://www.newyorker.com/online/blogs/newsdesk/2011/07/kosher-pork-in-sunnyside.html

The mistake was fixed, but this could have been the opportunity for a guilt free taste!

Because it goes with everything.

2012-12-04T16:35:00.000-05:00

Because it's Brilliant! Thank you J&D!

Can you make donuts from matza?

2012-11-26T11:22:00.002-05:00

A Whole Foods in Foggy Bottom, DC decided that all Jewish holidays are pretty much the same. So for the Hanukkah display they loaded up with all things "Jewish" so that means matza, matza ball soup, etc.

At Whole Foods, all "Jew Food" is the same

But I take this as a challenge. Can someone please please please make a matza donut? If you can, this may revolutionize Passover.

Matzoh - Not Kosher for Passover

2011-04-18T10:18:00.001-04:00

Thanks to Food and Wine, and just in time for Passover. You can now make your own Matzoh, but wait, you just can't eat it when you're supposed to.

A telling story of the Passover Ham

2011-04-15T19:16:00.000-04:00

A lovely story of a Safeway snafu of misdirected targeted marketing.
http://consumerist.com/2010/04/perhaps-you-would-like-a-delicious-ham-for-your-passover-seder.html

And the tradition of a convert who never quite made it.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/meredith-lopez/the-passover-ham_b_511437.html

Passover and Communion? That's just not right

2011-03-10T00:49:00.000-05:00

Last time I checked, it was Moses in the Exodus story. The "J" had nothing to do with it.

From the website:

"This beautifully decorated ceramic Matzah Plate features Hebrew and English writing for Matzah and Jesus’ words “‘I am the bread of life.’” from John 6:48. The “I AM” Matzah Plate can be used to celebrate Passover or Communion with your family, friends and fellow believers."

To get yours, or to be horrified, click here

Perfect for Shellfish

2011-01-22T15:43:00.000-05:00

I just love kosher products with a big ol' crab and shrimp right on the label

The other forbidden meat

2011-01-13T17:41:00.001-05:00

Will we ever get over our fascination with Bacon? And it comes in 4 porky flavors!

J&D allow us a brief taste of the forbidden meat, and somehow it is still kosher.
This company has some wonderful products, they will be back on the blog soon enough.

Thank you to Rebekah for sending this our way

Walmart just doesn't get it.

2011-01-10T09:33:00.003-05:00

I hear it's great on latkes.

Coming Soon

2011-01-08T19:28:00.001-05:00

Welcome to KosherFail. This site will present hilarious kosher snafu's as well as ironic kosher products. Stay tuned.