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The opinions expressed on this webpage represent those of the individual authors and, unless clearly labeled as such, do not represent the opinions or policies of TBS Generation of '48 proves too racy for Israeli stamps Why does the Philatelic Service fear photos of women in shorts? By Ofer Aderet | Feb.13, 2013 | Haaretz Yehudit Ayalon, one of Kibbutz Ma'agan Michael's founders, was very happy to receive a request several weeks ago from the postal service's Philatelic Service. She was informed that soon a new stamp would be issued to honor "100 years of industry in Israel" and was asked whether she might have old photographs from the Ayalon Institute, where she worked when she was young. Ayalon, now 88, is exactly the person to turn to in this matter. She is named after the institute that was a secret ammunition factory that operated until the State of Israel…

The opinions expressed on this webpage represent those of the individual authors and, unless clearly labeled as such, do not represent the opinions or policies of TBSThis Matzo Isn’t a Mitzvah.Gluten-free matzo seems to offer deliverance for people with celiac disease and similar ailments. But this unleavened bread isn’t kosher for Seders.By Stephanie Butnick - April 4, 2012Stephanie Butnick is an associate editor at Tablet Magazine and the editor of Jewcy.com.Gluten-free matzo-style squares are not for sacramental purposes.Eating matzo on Passover is a mitzvah. But it’s not easy for everyone: People who suffer from celiac disease or other ailments that render them unable to eat gluten—found in wheat and other grains, and their derivatives—can’t eat matzo.Enter Yehuda Gluten Free Matzo, made with tapioca starch, potato starch, potato flour, pressed palm oil, natural vinegar, egg yolks, honey, and salt. It’s a significant development for the gluten-free set, since it carries the…

The opinions expressed on this webpage represent those of the individual authors and, unless clearly labeled as such, do not represent the opinions or policies of TBSAfter a kosher-certifying agency deemed quinoa, the South American grain-like seed, Passover-compliant, it’s become a darling of the Passover table. But now rabbis are having doubts.By Leah Koenig - April 13, 2011 Leah Koenig is the author of The Hadassah Everyday Cookbook.Quinoa. In 1999, a humble South American foodstuff took an unlikely seat at the Passover table. The Star-K, one of the country’s leading kosher certifying agencies, proclaimed quinoa—the starchy seed that is a darling of natural food lovers—to be kosher for Passover. Despite its fluffy, grain-like appearance, quinoa was designated a member of the goosefoot species, a cousin to beets, and completely unrelated to the five forbidden chametz grains: wheat, spelt, oats, rye, and barley. Furthermore, the Star-K deemed quinoa not kitniyot (literally…