16 Av 5770 July 27, 2010 Well, it’s now 20:45 and we completed another Machane Yehuda shuk walking tour less than an hour ago. Baruch Hashem, the information was well-received and I believe that slowly, the word is getting out. Participants are learning the ins-and-outs of shopping in Yerushalayim and how to become wise kosher read more
16 Av 5770 July 27, 2010 Once again, I turn to the growing number of readers and subscribers interested in kashrus and the ongoing effort to learn and improve the situation in Eretz Yisrael to assist. Earlier this week I met with the rav/posek of the Jerusalem Rabbinate, Rabbi Eliyahu Schlesinger Shlita, using our read more
15 Av 5770 July 26, 2010 Newly certified by KLBD – London Beis Din are McClelland’s Lowland and McClelland’s Speyside.
15 Av 5770 July 26, 2010 The Royal Legacy of 1745 – Now Kosher Certified by KLBD – London Beis Din. Photo on website at
15 Av 5770 July 26, 2010 Yeshivat Netiv Meir, located in the Bayit Vegan neighborhood of Yerushalayim, took a major step during the vacation months, kashering the entire kitchen to the standard of Badatz Mehadrin, under the supervision of Rav Avraham Rubin Shlita. That means beginning this fall, the school’s cafeteria meals and all food read more
14 Av 5770 July 25, 2010 The Geula Burger & Chicken Restaurant located at 9 Malchei Yisrael Street (Jerusalem) has changed its hechsher from Badatz Mehadrin (R’ Rubin) to Eida Chareidit.
14 Av 5770 July 25, 2010 I reported on July 6, 2010 that the store, located at the corner of Machane Yehuda and Agrippas Streets, lost its hechsher from Badatz Machzikei Hadas, Belz. It has since lost its other mehadrin hechsher, Badatz Beit Yosef. I remind you that I reported many times that the hechsherim only read more
8 Av 5770 July 19, 2010 It appear that this year more than in the past, there are growing concerns surrounding fears that El Al did not sell its chametz, presenting more than minor concerns regarding the airline’s duty free. According to the airline’s rav, Rabbi Yochanan Hiyut, the chametz was indeed sold, to the read more
7 Av 5770 July 18, 2010 Rabbi Shmuel Semelman, whose reports regarding kashrus and alcoholic beverages appear on JKN regularly, explains that one must be acquainted with the country of origin regarding alcoholic beverages, since a brand certified or deemed ‘approved’ that is manufactured in Europe, may not enjoy the same status if originating in read more
7 Av 5770 July 18, 2010 Following is a link to a list of alcoholic beverages approved (that does not mean certified by, or under the supervision of) the Chief Rabbinate of Israel. The list was prepared by Rabbi Shmuel Semelman of the Jerusalem Rabbinate. http://www.kosher-alcohol.com/Default.asp?PageId=38159&FragmentId=102651
