Thank you to our KosherFest 2012 Sponsors Major Sponsors Asner Iron and Metal Advantage Metals Recycling Bob’s Seafoods, Inc. KC Chevy Dealers Association King Louie America, LLC Teva Pharmaceuticals Festival Book Sponsors The Jewelry Boutique Prudential Insurance Bo Ling’s Chinese Restaurant St. Luke’s Hospital Happy Trails Personalized Pet Care Blue Cross Blue Shield of [...]
Kosher Cars on KosherFest Electric Avenue
April 18, 2012
From 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday, June 3, Ohev Sholom’s KosherFest will feature Electric Avenue, the first Kansas City-area show for electric and highly fuel-efficient cars. These green “kosher cars” are pointing the way to safer, cleaner transportation powered by sustainable energy sources. One the west side of the festival grounds, attendees will [...]
Do you believe in the coming of the Messiah?
April 14, 2012
April 12, 2011: Eighth Day Pesah Yesterday, I offered some personal remarks on the question of the veracity of the Bible’s account of the Exodus. What do I believe really happened? What makes the most sense to me – the Biblical version of plagues and the parting of the Red Sea? Or was [...]
I Just Ate the Ham: Another Step out of Egypt
April 13, 2012
April 11, 2012: Seventh Day Pesah Is the Exodus story real? I get asked that question a lot. People want to know what I believe; did the Red Sea really part? Were there really 10 plagues? Were these phenomena miracles? Or can they be explained in natural terms? For instance, there’s the low [...]
Israeli Beef Kabobs
April 8, 2012
Ingredients: 2 pounds ground beef and lamb meat (lamb plus lamb fat should make up 10% of the meat combination) One large onion 1 1/2 cups parsley, finely chopped including stems if tender 2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper Salt to taste 2 teaspoons allspice Directions: Mix all ingredients and add oil if meat is [...]
Orange Balsamic Glazed Chicken
April 8, 2012
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken pieces (breasts and thighs) Salt and freshly ground pepper 1 teaspoon poultry seasoning 2 to 3 sprigs fresh rosemary leaves, chopped 1/3 cup orange marmalade 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar 1/2 cup chicken stock 2 scallions, whites and greens, finely chopped Directions: In [...]
Cabbage Rolls
April 8, 2012
Ingredients: 1 head cabbage 2 onions 3 tablespoons oil Meat Filling 1 pound ground beef 1 teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon pepper 1 teaspoon garlic powder ¼ teaspoon allspice 2 tablespoon Worchester sauce 1 cup cooked rice 2 eggs Sauce: 1 cup tightly packed brown sugar 1 tablespoon lemon juice 3 tablespoon ketchup ¾ teaspoon salt [...]
It’s not just the food we eat. It’s the life we live.
March 24, 2012
As Conservative Jews, we seek to balance centuries-old teachings and traditions with the realities of a contemporary lifestyle and an ever changing world. And, kashrut teaches us to celebrate the notion that holiness starts with everyday acts. In many, many ways…. it’ part of the concept of Judaism as a way of life, not “simply” [...]
