As I walked around Jerusalem earlier today, I noticed that many of the Jerusalem Rabbinate kashrut certificates are expired, past the June 22nd deadline. This prompted me to visit one of my favorite places, Machane Yehuda Shuk, where I realized most are expired. This compelled me to phone the Jerusalem Rabbinate, and I learned that read more
Restaurant Update – Max Burgers Goes Bogus Max Burgers located on Paran Street in Jerusalem’s Ramat Eshkol Shopping Center is no longer under the Badatz Agudat Yisrael hechsher, but it is now under the bogus Tiferet Kashrut, an off-shoot of Keter Kashrut, which now has a case pending in the Supreme Court with the Chief read more
There is a new product on the market, although not really seen in too many stores [for the time being]. The Katif B’Golan Company was founded by Eyal and Ayelet Hadad, formerly residents of Kfar Darom. Following the events of the summer of 2005, the Hadads, who grew vegetables in Gush Katif, found themselves without read more
Chief Rabbinate of Israel Fraud Division Kashrut Alert – 019 June 18, 2009 26 Sivan 5769 Inspectors Attacked During Inspection of a Butcher Shop A recent inspection of Shlomo and Tzuri Levy Butcher, located in Moshav Peduim, revealed the store was displaying a kashrut certificate from Yuval Cohen of Netivot, who is not authorized to read more
The subject of strawberries and reported bug infestation is undoubtedly the subject of discussion in kosher communities around the world, with some incensed by the notion that rabbis and kashrus agencies are warning that strawberries are indeed considered ‘infected’ and therefore, they may not be eaten without first familiarizing ourselves with the problem followed by read more
The rabbi’s chassidic look and pronounced beard and side locks are perhaps compelled to take a back seat to his marvelous personality and genuine willingness to pass his wealth of knowledge along to others. He is quite the upbeat fellow, and I for one was impressed, grateful as well, regarding his willingness to give read more
Jerusalem’s Shaare Zedek Medical Center does not need JKN for promotion but nevertheless, the medical center has become the first hospital in Israel that will be reported on in this forum. I received a growing number of requests and inquiries from readers regarding hospitals, so the decision was made to check it out, and here read more
And More on Blueberries… Permit me to open with the upshot of our blueberry saga, to be followed by the events that transpired. If you seek a mehadrin blueberry, they are available under the supervision of Rav Efrati Shlita. This however does not do anything to alleviate the anxiety of the fruit picking enthusiasts, who read more
Picking Blueberries Let me begin by pointing out that this is not intended as a rabbinical treatise, but more a newsletter informing you, the reader, that certain problems do exist regarding blueberries and each person should do as he/she sees fit. This is my usual format and I am compelled to remind you that I read more
