Will Obama Save The Torah World?

I appreciate the thought, but I'm slightly puzzled by how old fashioned this poster seems. Also a shame the English side is blocked.

Pesach Chumra Watch(3) - Kosher for Passover Ham and Ostrich

London Beit Din certifies as kosher for Passover the following dog food:

DOG FOOD
If the approved products listed are not suitable, dogs can eat meat. If they are used to dry dog foods, it is advisable to move them over gradually to a pure meat diet a few days before Pesach to give them time to adjust. Applaws
P Chicken & Beef, Baby Corn & Broccoli
P Chicken & Salmon with Kelp
P Chicken & Vegetables in Ginseng Broth
P Chicken Breast
P Chicken Breast & Vegetables
P Chicken Breast with Beef Liver &
Vegetables
P Chicken Breast with Ham & Vegetables (HAM?? ONLY KOSHER HAM!)
P Chicken Breast with Salmon & Vegetables
P Chicken Breast with Tuna & Vegetables
P Dog Treats Chicken Breast 

Pesach Chumra Watch 2 (Latex Gloves)

I actually like this one...since these rubber gloves are Kitnyot only, I guess my wife (who is Sephradi) will have to wash the dishes during Pesach. Of course, you might be in trouble if you happen to need surgery and your doctor is Ashkenzic.

Pesach Chumra Watch

Spotted at Rami-Levi today...Kosher for Passover paper - specially made without wheat starch. 

Please send in any interesting Pesach Chumras you spot.

Pesach Roundup

Some posts from previous years on Pesach:

• When did they start making Matzot so hard?
• Quinoa on Pesach
• Kosher L'Pesach Tombstone
• Medival Pesach Tunes
• Explaining Kitnyot to a Three Year Old
• Haggada or Aggada?
• Women Leaning During Seder - Changing Halachic Norms
• Why There's a Hechsher On Bleech

The Execution Google Reader

Google has announced the axing of my beloved Google Reader, come Jan 1st. And this is from a company whose slogan is "Do no evil".  I am desperately looking for a good alternative (NOT FEEDLY), and would appreciate any suggestions. Also, those who follow this blog through Reader should make sure they resubscribe at their new service.

Picture That Will Illustrate Many Haredi Articles

Discuss!

Charming Original Sefer Ha'agada Ad, and New Internet Project

This is a picture of an ad for Bialik's "Sefer Ha'agada". Charming. There is also a great new website focused on Sefer Ha'agada Bet Avi Chai, where the Aggadot are brought with commentaries, pictures and resources for children.

Hat Tip - Beit Hillel

Best and Worse Hasbara of the Day

From Ynet:

VIDEO - Yityish (Titi) Aynaw, the first Ethiopian-born woman to becrowned Miss Israel, is attracting media attention in her homeland as well, with intense coverage by Ethiopian newspapers, websites, television and radio stations....
The Embassy is also initiating an unusual move: Sending a text message to every cell phone in Ethiopia to announce the crowning of an Ethiopian beauty queen in Israel.

Great work of Hasbara by the Embassy. Now for the prize for the worst Hasbara of the day, from the same article:

Israel's Deputy Ambassador to Ethiopia Leo Vinovezky said that the crowning of an Ethiopian immigrant as Miss Israel had created great media interest. "The social networks are full of reports about the win. The Ethiopians feel it is their accomplishment too. This is the Ethiopian Jewry's finest hour."(emphasis added)

Really? is this really Ethiopian Jewry's finest hour?