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Alicia Silverstone and her grandfather at her Bat Mitzvah; Andy Cohen at his Bar Mitzvah.Photo:Alicia Silverstone/Instagram; Andy Cohen/Instagram Alicia Silverstone/Instagram; Andy Cohen/Instagram One of the most meaningful cultural and religious moments for many Jewish people is their Bar or Bat Mitzvah, the rite of passage that marks the transition to adulthood around the age of 12 or 13. After months of studying Hebrew, the honoree reads a portion of the Torah to friends and family, and then frequently celebrates afterwards with a party.

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John O’Hurley in ‘Seinfeld’ and J. Peterman founder John Peterman.Photo:Joseph Del Valle/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty; Ed Reinke/AP Photo Joseph Del Valle/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty; Ed Reinke/AP Photo John O’Hurleyhas been in business with the real-life J. Peterman for more than 20 years. The actor andNational Dog Show hostfamously playedElaine Benes’ eccentric boss, Jacopo “J.” Peterman, owner of the J. Peterman catalogue, inSeinfeld. But while the character was fictional, the J.

Select Dunkin’ Locations in the U.S. Are Facing a Mysterious Doughnut Shortage: ‘Tragic!’

Doughnuts on a shelf in a Dunkin' location in Kentucky.Photo:Alex Tai/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Alex Tai/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Doughnut lovers beware! There was recently a doughnut shortage atseveral Dunkin’ locationsin Nebraska, according to reports.Store locations in Omaha, Lincoln and Grand Island did not have doughnuts on their shelves on Thursday, Jan. 9, and Friday, Jan. 10, according to theAssociated Press.While speaking to theOmaha World-Harold,Bryce Bares, who owns several Dunkin' franchises in the state, said that some of his locations had received products that were not up to standard, resulting in no doughnuts for sale at those spots.