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NEEDS NO SPECIAL PASSOVER CERTIFICATION

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NEEDS NO SPECIAL PASSOVER CERTIFICATION

Posted on March 19, 2004

March 19, 2004 at 5:57:42a.m. We have compiled a list of foods that need no extra certification for Passover, based on several rabbis’ lists of same. We thought we would share parts of the list with you: Air Freshener- any (That makes me so happy because now I can use my pasta scented air freshener Continue Reading »

New Passover Products

Posted on March 18, 2004

March 18, 2004 at 11:15:54a.m. People always ask us if there is anything new out there for Passover. The simple answer is, “Yes, there is a whole lot of new stuff out there. Feast your eyes on this list of new products: Gefen Anchovies (why???) L’Chaim “Stacks” potato chips Manhattan City Crunch candy bar Ramapo Continue Reading »

GRANDMA SOYFEE

Posted on March 18, 2004

March 18, 2004 at 10:17:40a.m. Soy Coffee now makes Soyfee decafeinated. Yes, boys and girls, Soyfee Decaf is a new coffee substitute appearing on grocers’ shelves all over town. Unlike decaf coffee which may have a chemical residue, Soyfee has no adverse health problems, no chemical residue, and lots of taste! Soyfee comes in eight Continue Reading »

MATZAH WITH A MITZVAH (c)

Posted on March 17, 2004

March 17, 2004 at 12:25:36a.m. Matzah With A Mitzvah? As you begin your Passover preparations, please take advantage of the JNF – OSEM USA Matzah With A Mitzvah? program. JNF and OSEM are once again partnering to support Israel?s land and its economy. For every 5 boxes of OSEM matzah products sold, OSEM will make Continue Reading »

GREEN YARMULKAH DAY

Posted on March 16, 2004

March 16, 2004 at 11:17:53a.m. I always wear my green kipah this time of year. Why? Have you never heard of the Mac Abees? And leave us not forget that a former Lord Mayor of Dublin was a Jew! So, for those of us who wear the green, here’s a new recipe: 3 to 4 Continue Reading »

A WEDDING TO REMEMBER

Posted on March 16, 2004

March 16, 2004 at 10:14:55a.m. Last night, Rabbi Ronald D. Price, the Executive Vice President of the UTJ, married Ms. Tzippy Twersky at Cong. Shaarei Tzion in Brooklyn, NY. The wedding was a wonderful and lebedik affair. The chatan and kallah were beaming and glowing with the delight of their wedding celebration. Surrounded by their Continue Reading »

COUSCOUS AND WINE FOR PESACH

Posted on March 15, 2004

March 15, 2004 at 2:02:12p.m. Yes, it’s true boys and girls- the very first couscous that is certified kosher for Passover (by the OU) will be available from Savion (HKS Marketing) this year. There are three flavors: Plain, Chicken Flavor and Garlic seasoned. All three are Pareve. My kids haven’t stopped singing since we brought Continue Reading »

OPERATION PESACH

Posted on March 11, 2004

March 11, 2004 at 7:24:23p.m. ?OPERATION PESACH? PROVIDES TOLL-FREE PASSOVER HOTLINE AND SELLS YOUR CHAMETZ TOO!! ?I?m a vegetarian. Do I have to have meat on my Seder plate?? ?I?ve never made my home kosher for Passover, but would like to. How do I do it?? ?What do I feed my pets during Passover?? These Continue Reading »

Kosher and “Theoretically” Kosher

Posted on March 11, 2004

March 11, 2004 at 9:19:29a.m. A magazine devoted to matters of kashrut recently offered the following advice: “Pouring boiling water over every single inch of your stainless steel sink would make it theoretically kosher for passover, but we recommend using a liner in the sink anyway.” Theoretically kosher for passover? How about totally kosher for Continue Reading »

Miscellaneous Kashrut Notes from All Over

Posted on March 10, 2004

March 10, 2004 at 2:52:04p.m. (1) Hansen?s Natural Junior Juice Box Drinks Apple Berry, Apple Grape, Apple Juice, Fruit Punch, Mixed Fruit, Orange Twist and White Grape, Hansen Beverage Co., Corona, CA Issue: The Apple Grape and White Grape products contain OU approved Kosher white grape concentrate. The OU at present is not included in Continue Reading »