WHO ARE THESE GUYS KIDDING? HERRING IS A "COMEBACK FOOD"? WE'VE GOT NEWS FOR THEM: IT NEVER LEFT !!!!!!!!

January 22, 2018

Comeback Food Herring in New Heritage Theme by Flaum’s

Brooklyn…Herring is one of the comeback kosher foods of the 2000’s. Once thought to have been discarded into the dustbin of history, herring has emerged as a strong seller in the modern kosher food world, increasing annually by as much as 40%, according to some retailers. Celebrating its 100th year, the famed Flaum’s brand which began as an appetizing store on Lee Avenue in Williamsburg has rolled out a series of herring products that are named after several legendary Eastern European Chasidic and Yeshiva movements such as Kotzk, Volozhin and Breslev, each known for their respective traits of sharpness, wit, and sweetness with the herring mimicking these virtues.

Herring has come a long way from what the late kosher food historian, Gil Marks (Encyclopedia of Jewish Food, 2010, John Wiley & Sons) categorized as either pickled, Schmaltz or Matjes as being the primary herring products eaten by Eastern European Jews. Marks noted that Jews and the Dutch were the prime merchants for the herring which became a basic staple for the poverty-stricken Jews of Eastern Europe. Today Flaum’s sells more than 15 varieties of the herring including Swedish Matjes Herring, Lox Tidbits in Cream, European Matjes and more.

“Naming our herring products after the legendary movements of Chasidus and the Yeshiva movement puts these foods in a context of continuity and heritage,” said Hershey Grunhut of Flaum’s. Indeed, historians point out that herring was a basic staple in the courtyards of the Chasidic movements.   Another brand in the kosher marketplace, the Rebbe’s Choice includes Jalapeno Matjes Herring, Honey Mustard Sriracha Herring, and Smoked Zaatar Herring amongst others, also a far cry from the original herrings.

Source: Kosher Today( https://www.koshertoday.com/comeback-food-herring-new-heritage-theme-flaums/ )

I'M GUESSING SHE LIKES HERRING

THE DANGERS OF EATING HERRING OUT OF DOORS

STROOPWAFEL OR HERRING?  
NO CONTEST !!!!

CHOPPED HERRING RECORDS?  

Not exactly what you'd expect---   http://canned.choppedherringrecords.com/

And this is what you find when you do a You Tube search: Seinfeld and Herring:

MORONIC MILLENIALS ON A DATE WHO PROVE THEY KNOW NOTHING ABOUT HERRING

A Good Mix: Herring and Torah

Although we haven't had a chance to sample their product yet, this herring company based in the the New York metro area has come out with some really interesting varieties such as jalapeno matjes and smokey zaatar herring. Each is inspired by a different Chassidic Rebbe and their website offers up some Torah as well. Check them out:

Why to eat fish (herring) on Shabbos

The B’nei Yissaschar, Rav Tzvi Elimelech of Dinov, taught that when HaShem created the world He only blessed three creations. First up is when God blessed the fish; “God blessed them, saying, ‘Be fruitful and multiply, and fill the waters of the seas…” (Breishis 1:22).

 The second blessing was bestowed upon mankind; “God blessed them (Adam and Chava). God said to them, ‘Be fruitful and multiply, and fill the earth!”(Breishis 1:28)

The third blessing was conferred on the worlds first Shabbos, with the words, “God blessed the seventh day and He declared it holy…” (Breishis 2:3)

So, says the B’nei Yissaschar, by you (blessing 2) eating fish (blessing 1) on Shabbos (blessing 3) you merit that all three blessings of creation are being actualized and fulfilled through you.

Furthermore, The Arizal wrote in the famous Azamer B’Shvochin sang customarily on Friday night, that fish are a delicacy on shabbos. Basing himself on this, The Baal Shem Tov would serve fish at every Shabbos meal. Especially Shalosh Seudos.

Source: http://www.rebbeschoice.com/