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Jewish baker dies in freak accident involving industrial dough mixer

Mordehay Grunberger, who worked at the South Florida Kosher Market, was making challah at the time

January 19, 2026 14:30
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The baker, known to friends and family as Miki, pictured with his wife of 30 years, Inna Maor (Picture: Facebook/ Inna Maor)
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A Jewish baker reportedly died while making challah, in what is believed to be a freak accident involving an industrial dough mixer. 

Mordehay Grunberger, whose name was also spelled “Mordechai” and who was known to friends and family as Miki, was an experienced bread maker and pastry chef, and a long time employee of  South Florida Kosher Market in Miami. 

The 71-year-old became caught in an industrial dough mixer at around 4am on Friday and later died from his injuries, according to South Florida news station Local 10.

Police arrived on the scene at 11.40am and confirmed there were no signs of foul play, however Florida’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has opened an investigation.

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