This is taken from a chapter in my family’s history. In 1938, a certain fellow, Shlomo Kluger (no relation to Rabbi Shlomo Kluger zt”l) was a bochur in Poland with a very long, red beard. He was in love with…
Monthly Archives: September 2010
Yeshivish Green Hats
by Rafael (Rafi) Hecht • • 1 Comment
Today, the Yeshivish thing is for everyone to wear black hats and jackets. However, most people will be surprised that this wasn’t always the case. Once upon a time, in a land not so far away, only the Rebbeim wore…
Kosher Gatorade in Canada Update – COR’s take
by Rafael (Rafi) Hecht • • 1 Comment
***UPDATE – May 5, 2012, Gatorade is NOT Kosher without a Hechsher. Here’s why (click link). *** Last week I posted an email that I had gotten, as forwarded by someone who contacted the Orthodox Union (OU), stating that practically…