Trade war meets tradition: Canadian Jews confront a Manischewitz-free Passover

Trade war meets tradition: Canadian Jews confront a Manischewitz-free Passover

TORONTO — Max Kirschner pondered the kosher wine section at an uptown Toronto liquor store, two days before the start of Passover. As he mulled over which six bottles to purchase for his two seders, he had plenty of options: Wines from Israel, Italy, Chile, Argentina and New Zealand lined the shelves. The South African sauvignon blancs were directly below the French bordeaux.  There was something missing, though: any product from the United Stat…

Canadian Jews Cope with a Manischewitz-Free Passover

The ban on American booze, which came in response to the the Trump administration's tariffs against Canada, has “created a meaningful opening” for other kosher holiday wines. The post Canadian Jews Cope with a Manischewitz-Free Passover appeared first on JMORE.