DIY Teruma and Maaser in 4 Easy Steps As it is a Mitzva to eat the produce of Eretz Yisroel, and supporting the economy is a mitzvah as well, we encourage our members to follow the procedures below so that they can purchase Israeli vegetables without concern. Research has determined that a significant percentage of Israeli fruit … Continued
Keystone-K – Alerts and Halocha: Breads / Vegetable Plants / Eggs / Chicken Breads: The following article from Jewish Link of NJ is of great importance to the Kosher consumer. Many of the bread products which we are familiar with are dropping Kosher certification. Please check all bread products to ascertain that they are … Continued
V-Coffee on Shabbos A new way of manufacturing instant coffee is becoming popular. Coffee produced in this manner is touted as tasting better and being healthier. The process for producing “V-Coffee” does not involve any pre-cooking of all the coffee powder, but rather, air-roasting and grinding a portion of the powder. It is roasted by … Continued
Pas Yisroel – Jewish Baked Goods Rosh HaShona 5779 Sources Yoreh Deah 112, Orach Chaim and Mishna Brura 242, 422/423, Orchos Chaim l’ha’Rash During the Aseres Yimai Teshuva, between Rosh HaShana and Yom Kippur, there is a widespread mihhag that even people that do not eat Pas Yisroel during the rest of the year … Continued
Technology and Scientific Developments Impact on Halocha / Lettuce, Chicken, Ovens, Refrigeration, Lab Grown Meat Rav Yaakov Yisroel Kanievsky zt”l (The Steipler) in his Sefer, Chayai Olam, quotes the Zohar that the wellsprings of scientific knowledge will gush forth during the latter part of the sixth millennia. We all see that this scientific progress may … Continued
Meat, Meat Equipment, Dairy, Dairy Equipment, Parve … Do I have to wait before Dairy, etc.? Eating “out” is very much a part of contemporary society. What are the chef’s secrets that I need to know? If you eat at a Dairy/Meat establishment you must assume that anything fried has been made in oil that … Continued
But What Could be Wrong with… It is often puzzling why the reputable Kashrus agencies require supervision for products that appear to be “natural”. The following excerpt from the Wall Street Journal of September 14, 2017 makes it quite clear. This does not mean that every product on the market needs supervision. For example, … Continued
Parve: Black and White, or Perhaps Shades of Gray? We tend to look at Parve as binary, yes or no, however Parve actually has a number of gradations. If all ingredients and utensils are Parve – the food is 100% Parve. If all ingredients are Parve, but the production facility is either meat or … Continued
Most people are aware that Romaine lettuce (which many people use for Marror) must be insect free. It may be purchased pre-washed and checked, or you may clean and wash it yourself. Romaine lettuce hearts are relatively clean and not difficult to render insect-free. I will include my suggestions for cleaning a few common … Continued
Please be careful to verify that any product (that needs certification) is certified by an agency which you trust. Unfortunately, unscrupulous vendors have been selling products – including meat – with subpar supervisions imitating the markings of reputable Kashrus agencies. These vendors change the symbols enough so that they don’t run afoul of the law, … Continued
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