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

JL;DR SUMMARY In Toronto, Jewish consumers are grappling with the absence of traditional Passover wines like Manischewitz due to U.S.-Canada trade tensions. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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PassoverTraditionKosher WineCanadaManischewitzConsumer BehaviorTrade TariffsJews In TorontoWine Market

Places mentioned

Toronto, Ontario, Canada
"TORONTO Max Kirschner pondered the kosher wine section at an uptown Toronto liquor store, two days before the start of Passover."
Ontario, Canada
"U.S.-produced wines and spirits have been pulled from the shelves across the province of Ontario in response to Donald Trumps sweeping tariffs."
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
"so she ordered a shipment from a liquor store across the country, in Calgary, Alberta, where American wines are still on shelves."
Buffalo, New York, United States
"said other members reported making the two-hour drive to Buffalo, New York."
South Africa
"The South African sauvignon blancs were directly below the French bordeaux."
France
"The South African sauvignon blancs were directly below the French bordeaux."
Israel
"A number of customers said they would be supporting Israel by buying bottles from its wineries."
Italy
"Wines from Israel, Italy, Chile, Argentina and New Zealand lined the shelves."
Chile
"Wines from Israel, Italy, Chile, Argentina and New Zealand lined the shelves."
Argentina
"Wines from Israel, Italy, Chile, Argentina and New Zealand lined the shelves."
New Zealand
"Wines from Israel, Italy, Chile, Argentina and New Zealand lined the shelves."

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