In Jewish Action (volume 70, no. 3) there is an informative article on kitniyot. Here is an excerpt from Page 74, paragraph titled KOSHER LEPESACH OILS: A SLIPPERY SLOPE Q: I’ve heard that it is permissible to eat the oils of legumes on Pesach. Is this true? A: “Some posekim such as the Maharsham… permit Continue Reading »
Roland FoodsSM launches Vegetable Tray Packs – Convenient, ready-to-use vegetable packs make easy appetizers, side dishes or meal accompaniments – NEW YORK – Roland FoodsSM is pleased to announce the launch of Vegetable Tray Packs, which contain all-natural, kosher vegetables that are packed in sunflower oil and are ready-to-use straight from the tray. The Vegetable Continue Reading »
Although our telephone hot line will not open for a few weeks, our email “hot line” is open for business. Send your Pesach questions to any of the following: OP@utj.org Operationpesach@utj.org Operationpassover@utj.org Answers will be provided as quickly as possible. As we enter the pre Pesach frenzy, your friends at the KN will be here Continue Reading »
This group cites UN-NAMED “EXPERTS” as the basis for their ban. Harumpf! Just one question? Are there ANY fish we can eat???????? *********************************** Rabbinical Council of California In the recent weeks the Kashrut world has been preoccupied with the issue of worms in fish. The Anisakis worm penetrates the stomach and from there it travels Continue Reading »
FROM THE O/U: MEMORANDUM Date: Feb 1 2010 FROM: Rabbi C. Goldberg TO: RCs CC: Rabbi Genack Rabbi Elefant RE: OU Policy on Worms in Fish Rabbi Eli Gersten arranged a conference call for Rav Belsky and myself to discuss the current situation regarding the worms in wild salmon and other fish on Tuesday Jan Continue Reading »
FROM KOSHERTOPIA QUICKBITES Teaneck has one, and now Manhattan has one with Dakshin II opening earlier this week. Dakshin II is Manhattan’s first Glatt Kosher certified Indian restaurant. Dakshin II is located at 1154 First Avenue (between 63rd and 64th Street) and is supervised under the OK (Organized Kashrus Laboratories). Dakshin II brings you upscale Continue Reading »
Bagel, no lox? By Michael Orbach • THE JEWISH STAR Salmon Anisakis, a roundworm, typically does not grow to more than two centimeters long and about the width of a human hair, but the parasite may cause big problems for kosher fish lovers. Some charedi rabbonim in Israel as well as a number of their Continue Reading »
KOSHUS NEXOR Rabbi Ichweis Alles of Yeshivat Trumbinik recently announced that he will no longer allow students at his yeshiva to read any books. Saying that reading is zilzul zman (a waste of time), the rabbi said, “Hence forth, our students will not sully their young, impressionable minds with the worthless dribble of thousands of Continue Reading »
We recently had the opportunity to eat at Goldberg’s during a brief visit to Baltimore. Located at 1500 Reistertown Rd, and certified by the Star-K, the restaurant is a most interesting place. Upon entry, there are two counters- one for just buying baked goods and the other for ordering food. Once you order, they give Continue Reading »
From the Feb 22 edition of Kosher Today: Record Number of New and Improved Passover 2010 Products to Hit Supermarket Shelves New York…by Eda Kram…As supermarkets around the country open their Passover 2010 sets, consumers will find an unprecedented array of new foods and wines that will make this holiday “more interesting than in recent Continue Reading »
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