11 Cheshvan 5770 29 October 2009 Once again, JKN is working to bring readers a better understanding of kashrus standards provided by different agencies, in this case, the Efrat Religious Council, overseeing the religious service to this growing Gush Etzion community. The religious council is headed by Bob Lang, the administrative director, who masterfully heads read more
10 Cheshvan 5770 28 October 2009 Hillel Café – Beit HaKerem (Jerusalem) Badatz Beit Yosef on Wednesday announced it removed the hechsher from the Hillel Café in Beit HaKerem (near Shaare Zedek Hospital). ****
10 Cheshvan 5770 28 October 2009 HaMelech olive oil sold in Shomron is “a fraud” according to Badatz Yoreh Deah, R’ Machpud. The oil claims to have the kashrut of Yoreh Deah but this is not so in actuality.
9 Cheshvan 5770 October 27, 2009 Badatz Beit Yosef has removed its supervision from the HaPitila Restaurant at 6 Rabinitzky Street in Petach Tikvah. **** The Jerusalem Rabbinate has agreed to restore the mehadrin supervision to the Nof Yerushalayim Hall.
9 Cheshvan 5770 27 October 2009 As I continue to seek to learn and share information pertaining to the kashrus scene in Israel, I would be derelict in my efforts if I did not probe the rapidly growing Badatz Beit Yosef organization, launched by HaGaon HaRav Ovadia Yosef Shlita, and run today by one of read more
8 Cheshvan 5770 26 October 2009 Nof Yerushalayim Loses it Rabbanut Hechsher – Jerusalem The prominent Nof Yerushalayim catering hall, which maintained a Jerusalem Rabbinate Mehadrin hechsher, lost its hechsher today, as was confirmed by Rabbi Eliyahu Schlesinger of the Jerusalem Rabbinate.
8 Cheshvan 5770 26 October 2009 Following is a response from Rabbi Yosef Wikler, editor of Kashrus Magazine. In deference to the rabbi’s veteran status as a leader in reporting on the international kashrus industry, i feel it appropriate to post his response to my article on the 2010 Kashrus Guide as a separate posting in read more
3 Cheshvan 5770 21 October 2009 This report addresses the changeover of a wine company from R’ Rubin mehadrin to the Jerusalem-based Eida Chareidit, a move that was demanded by a measurable order received by the winery, an order calling for 40,000 bottle of high-end wine. This marks the first time [to my knowledge] that read more
2 Cheshvan 5770 20 October 20, 2009 As I continue to probe, seeking to learn and pass information to readers, I am increasingly pleased with the progress, but admittedly somewhat frustrated at the seemingly endless issues that must be presented to you, the subscribers, seeking to reach a true understanding of the ins and outs read more
October 20, 2009 2 Cheshvan 5770 Eretz HaTzvi honey sold under the Zayit HaGolan brand name stating “kosher for Passover” bears an unauthorized Rabbi Rubin mehadrin seal. The folks at R’ Rubin mehadrin state the product is a total fraud from a kashrut standpoint.
