Today is April 12, 2025 / /
Today is April 12, 2025 / /
We wish you all the best and a yom tov that is kasher v’sameach. May Elijah tarry at your table for just a few moments. May your seders be meaningful. Next year in Yerushalayim.
Back on Friday, April 3, 2009 we ran an article from the Jewish Forward newspaper. The article was about dissent in Israel over the expanding kitniyot list there as well as the growing dissatisfaction with the whole notion as well. The end of the article from the Forward contained this: “People have been keeping this Continue Reading »
We continue to hear complaints about the absurdly high prices some places are charging for Pesach foods. We bought KP Coke and Diet Caffeine Free Coke in two liter bottles for $1.50 per bottle. Two days later in Teaneck, NJ, we were in a store where the price was $2.59 PER BOTTLE! While it is Continue Reading »
From this week’s edition of the English Forward newspaper. Pesach Kitniyot Rebels Roil Rabbis As Some Ashkenazim Follow New, Permissive Ruling By Nathan Jeffay Published April 02, 2009, issue of April 10, 2009. Tel Aviv, Israel — In Tel Aviv, shortly before Passover, David Cohen was mulling over his holiday menu. “I’m thinking of making Continue Reading »
Here in NYC, there are laws against price gouging for Pesach. The problem is that there is insufficient over sight, and prices do go up more than they should. Here are some examples: Schatzer Shmura Matza went up $2 per pound. Wheat prices are down. Fuel prices are down. Labor costs have not increased. Why Continue Reading »
Just a reminder: our toll free hot line is now open. The number is good for the entire USA and Canada. 1 888 MATZAH 1 (use the 9 for the z) Operators are standing by……….. Also you can reach us via email at: op@utj.org operationpesach@utj.org operationpassover@utj.org Chag kasher v’sameach!
Some people have questioned our stance regarding peanuts on Pesach. In our FAQ we mentioned that the late, great Rabbi M Feinstein, OBM, allowed peanuts on Pesach. Some thought that we left out the most important part of his tshuvah. We disagree. Here is a translation of his tshuva (courtesy of the OK): “Concerning peanuts, Continue Reading »
From the UTJ’s Southern test kitchen, Chef Andrea presents: Broccoli Knishes • 1 cup mashed potatoes • 1/3 cup matzah meal • 2 tbsp. potato starch • 1/2 small onion, finely chopped • 2 egg whites or 1/4 cup Passover egg substitute • 1/2 tsp. black pepper • 1/4 tsp. salt • 1 cup fresh Continue Reading »
The Pesach edition of the KN newsletter for Pesach is available on the UTJ web page at www.utj.org We hope you will enjoy it. Please also note that our toll free Operation Pesach hot line will operate from March 30 to April 8. 888- MATZAH 1 Email to OP can be sent to: OP@utj.org operationpassover@utj.org Continue Reading »
From the Southern test kitchens of the UTJ, here is another recipe from Chef Andrea: Pesach Cabbage Kugel • 3 lbs cabbage shredded • 6 eggs separated • 6 Tbsp melted margarine • 1/2 tsp salt • 2 Tbsp sugar • 1 Tbsp lemon juice • 1/2 cup matzo meal Boil cabbage for 25 minutes Continue Reading »
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