http://jcarrot.org/the-state-of-things/ Jews, Food, and Contemporary Issues Sat, 06 Sep 2008 05:26:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 http://jcarrot.org/the-state-of-things/#comment-3426 Jeffrey Yoskowitz Sun, 18 Nov 2007 22:33:21 +0000 http://jcarrot.org/the-state-of-things/#comment-3426 What struck me about Kosherfest, upon my visit last year, was that it was pure capitalism. Kashrut, or at least the values and ethics and religious traditions behind it, was not discussed. I know it's an industry trade show, but the industry spawned from ancient dietary ritual and one would think there'd be some mention of the meaning of it all. I'd also add that the world's largest kosher soy nut butter and jelly sandwich has also remained etched in my mind, along with the giant floating box of Matzah and the doll that danced to the Matzahrena. Wish I could have been there this year, and yet, I'm thankful to have not been. What struck me about Kosherfest, upon my visit last year, was that it was pure capitalism. Kashrut, or at least the values and ethics and religious traditions behind it, was not discussed. I know it’s an industry trade show, but the industry spawned from ancient dietary ritual and one would think there’d be some mention of the meaning of it all. I’d also add that the world’s largest kosher soy nut butter and jelly sandwich has also remained etched in my mind, along with the giant floating box of Matzah and the doll that danced to the Matzahrena. Wish I could have been there this year, and yet, I’m thankful to have not been.

]]> http://jcarrot.org/the-state-of-things/#comment-3419 Silverbrow Sun, 18 Nov 2007 09:09:57 +0000 http://jcarrot.org/the-state-of-things/#comment-3419 In the UK, the closest we have is the World Food Forum, where there is a kosher section, along with Halal, Indian, Chinese and other ethnic foods. I've been the last few years but decided to miss it this year. It is thoroughly depressing as everything falls into the ersatz category. If you're right, and it is a sign of the wider state of the Jewish community, we're all fakes trying to be something else. Actually, now you come to mention it... In the UK, the closest we have is the World Food Forum, where there is a kosher section, along with Halal, Indian, Chinese and other ethnic foods. I’ve been the last few years but decided to miss it this year. It is thoroughly depressing as everything falls into the ersatz category. If you’re right, and it is a sign of the wider state of the Jewish community, we’re all fakes trying to be something else. Actually, now you come to mention it…

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