Monthly Archives: March 2010

Chief Rabbinate Erev Pesach Update

13 Nissan 5770 March 28, 2010 Erev Pesach Update from the Chief Rabbinate of Israel Some of the paper products, including paper towels, napkins, disposable plates and cups contain starch which may be obtained from a wheat or kitniot (corn) source. Since these products may come in direct contact with foods (for example following frying, read more »

עידכון הרבנות ראשיל לישראל לערב פסח

י”ג ניסן תש”ע  לשאלת רבים,   א. חלק ממוצרי הנייר כגון : נייר סופג, מגבות נייר, מפיות, צלחות כוסות חד פעמיים מנייר (קרטון) וכדומה, עשויים להכיל עמילן אשר יתכן ומקורו מחיטה או תירס (קטניות). הואיל ומוצרים אלו באים במגע ישיר עם המשקה והמזון (כגון לאחר טיגון, ניקוי הפה, שתיה חמה וכו’) הנאכל בפסח ועל כן read more »

Metamucil Update for Pesach

9 Nissan 5770 March 24, 2010 Kashrus Alert: Please post in all shuls: Please note that information regarding Metamucil Wafers was listed incorrectly in the 2010 Passover Guide to Cosmetics and Medications published by Kollel Los Angeles and in the 2010 Passover Directory published by Star-K. The correct information is as follows: Metamucil Wafers are read more »

הרבנות הראשית לישראל – זהירות חמץ

ח’ ניסן תש”ע 23/03/10 עדכון כשרות מס’: 016     http://www.jerusalemkoshernews.com/wp-content/uploads/chometz-03-23-10.pdf  

Chief Rabbinate Update – 16/2010

Chief Rabbinate of Israel Fraud Division Kashrut Alert – 16 8 Nissan 5770 March 23, 2010 HAND SHMURA MATZA ALERT – “Matzot Mehadrin” In a raid that took place on Monday, March 22nd, involving police and Chief Rabbinate Kashrut Enforcement Unit officials, a relatively large quantity of hand shmura matzot were found in a facility read more »

Pesach Information Telephone Numbers for Pharmaceuticals

8 Nissan 5770 March 23, 2010 **Badatz She’erit Yisrael: 050-412-4188 or by fax at 03-677-7030 **Clalit HMO: Beginning Wednesday, 9 Nissan (March 24th) 20:00-23:00 until Sunday, 12 Nissan (March 28th) 17:00-21:00. On motzei shabbat until 23:00.

Mehadrin Insect-Free Corn

8 Nissan 5770 March 23, 2010 Mehadrin Insect-Free Corn The Zera’im Chadera Company is marketing fresh corn as “kosher mehadrin” under the supervision of Rabbi Efrati. The claim is fraudulent and the mehadrin agency accepts no responsibility.

778 Jams

8 Nissan 5770 March 23, 2010 778 Jams There are some under the mehadrin Eida Chareidit supervision while others are not. The labels are similar and shoppers should exhibit vigilance.

Oriental Food Tempura

8 Nissan 5770 March 23, 2010 Oriental Food Tempura Claims to be under the supervision of Rabbi Moshe Yehuda Leib Landau Shlita of Bnei Brak. The claim is fraudulent.

Gan Eden Delicatese Fish Salads

8 Nissan 5770 March 23, 2010 Gan Eden Delicatese Fish Salads Those without displaying the name of a manufacturer claim Eida Chareidit Kashrut but this is bogus and the kashrut organization does not accept responsibility for the product.