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Black + Jewish = Kosher Soul
Miriam Sternoff is a white Jewish woman from Seattle. O’Neal McKnight is a Southern-raised Black man. Together, they are an engaged couple, starring in a new Lifetime reality show, “Kosher Soul.”
With a classic “opposites attract” premise, “Kosher Soul” examines what it describes as a culture clash. Can a couple that’s not only Interracial, but also Interfaith stand a chance?
According to the loving couple, yes they can. O’Neal is so serious about his commitment to Miriam that he’s willing to convert to Judaism. Miriam is also into compromise; she attempts to cook Soul food and is open to wearing gold fake teeth.
If it’s not totally obvious, the duo is borderline outrageous and the show seems to delight in hitting every stereotype known to mankind about both Blacks and Jews.
While I liked the show and found it mildly entertaining, many are incensed, not only by the subject matter, but also at O’Neal’s comedic one-liners like asking a Rabbi why Jews are good with money and discussing his Grandmother picking cotton. (Yes, cringe-worthy, but I don’t think it’s mean spirited.)
The most vocal opponents are the Alliance of Black Jews—yes, there truly is such a group—who are heating things up with a Twitter war. While I understand the controversy, I don’t agree with it. “Kosher Soul” is documenting the experience of one couple, not representing the entire Black Jewish community. Reality TV is meant to be entertainment and escapism, not an intellectual experience.
With so many differences, Miriam and O’Neal have a rocky road ahead. Personally, I think that may too hard to overcome, but I wish these two nothing but the best.
Do you find “Kosher Soul” cool or crass?
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Pets Made You Noseblind? Febreze Can Help!
This post and giveaway were made possible by Double Duty Divas and Febreze. I was compensated for my participation in this campaign, but all opinions are 100% mine.
Pets provide unconditional love, companionship, tons of fun, and o-d-o-r (yuck!). Oscar the Chihuahua is a terrible offender! This boy has never been able to stay away from mud, trash, and a bunch of other gross stuff.
Over time, it’s easy to become immune to the smell. I guess you could say we’ve gone noseblind—a phenomenon that happens when you get so accustomed to a smell that it no longer bothers you.
The problem is that it does bother other people, especially those who don’t own pets. Can you imagine hosting a holiday dinner or party in a room filled with dirty doggie air? Yikes! No wonder 49 percent of Americans say that they dread visiting homes with pets because of the smell.
Luckily, there is a solution. With the help of Febreze and comedian Jane Lynch, I took another look at noseblindness. With a wide range of products available, Febreze can eliminate the worst odors.
Here are some of their wonderful products and what they do:
• Air Effects takes care of the odors in your air. Use it anywhere and anytime pet odors are lingering or when you need a burst of freshness. Great to use in any room, and especially great to store readily available in rooms like the kitchen and bathroom where odors pop up frequently and you quickly want to eliminate them.
• Car Vent Clips freshens your car and eliminate the tough pet odors that tend to hang inside your car. Place onto any air vent in your vehicle, set the intensity dial to begin releasing the level of scent of your choice, and replace every 30 days to constantly freshen and eliminate odors in your car.
• Fabric Refresher works great to keep fabrics fresh and odor free. Use daily on fabrics that get a lot of high traffic and odors (dog beds, furniture). Start off every day freshening those fabrics.
In addition to smelling amazing, all of these products meet the standard for inclusion on the ASPCA’s Pet Friendly Living List, ensuring that you can have a home free of pet odors while still keeping your furry friend safe!
Ready to get your own home smelling great? We’ve got a giveaway for that! One lucky pet lover will win $25.00 worth of Febreze products, a Universal Smart Phone Camera Lens Kit worth $90.00, AND a $100.00 Gift Card to Petco!
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You could also win a $400.00 grand prize package on Instagram! To enter simply:
STEP 1: Follow @toastmeetsworld on Instagram.
STEP 2: Share a photo of your smelliest pet stinkface moments.
STEP 3: Be sure to tag @ASPCA and @toastmeetsworld. Use #Febreze, #Noseblind and #Stinkface in your post.