20 Cheshvan 5771 October 28, 2010 Many subscribers are seeking information pertaining to the new chicken shechitahs seen on sale in chareidi and other supermarkets. While JKN does not rate hechsherim, permit me to at least attempt to provide you with some basic information towards understanding which rabbonim stand behind the shechitah. For one thing, read more
20 Cheshvan 5771 October 28, 2010 Are you planning a visit to Eretz Yisrael during winter break? Perhaps you might be interested in a PowerPoint kashrus presentation similar to the one that was held on Chol Hamoed Sukkos. Such an event not only serves to enable you to see what your children have been learning read more
20 Cheshvan 5771 October 28, 2010 The Badatz Eida Chareidit has placed ads in chareidi newspapers advising consumers to exhibit increased vigilance regarding possible insect infestation in food products, including flour, pitzuchim (seeds/nuts), spices, matzah meal, pasta products, legumes, dried fruits and the like. This is due to the prolonged unseasonably hot weather, which sets read more
19 Cheshvan 5771 October 27, 2010 As part of the ongoing effort to bring accurate information and alerts on kashrus and shatnez to the public in Israel and around the world, Jerusalem Kosher News is preparing to launch its new STaM (Sifrei Torah and Mezuzot) section with the same goal in mind. The section will read more
19 Cheshvan 5771 October 27, 2010 A 100% pure wool Nicholas K lady’s sweater had a long green, interesting thread that was caught and knotted in the seam. What was so interesting and unusual about this green thread? The green thread consisted of a cotton braid that contained within its core a large, 100% linen read more
19 Cheshvan 5771 October 27, 2010 The Health Ministry has issued a warning against consumption of matjes herring produced by the Ma’adanei Miki Company. The 200 gram packages bear an expiration date of 25.11.10. Tests showed the presence of listeria in 378 packages of the shipment… From Israel National News.com
19 Cheshvan 5771 October 27, 2010 To say the volume of emails containing requests for information, verification or some assistance continues to grow. I would like to remind readers that if you are asking me to assist in validating the legitimacy of a teudat kashrut, the hechsher on a store or a department in a read more
18 Cheshvan 5771 October 26, 2010 The emails and the comments on the article posted to the website indicate many are confused. Prior to commenting on the website and writing this clarification, I consulted with Rabbi Bentzion Gabbai, the Badatz Beit Yosef Jerusalem supervisor, who confirmed the Atara Meat Dept. in the store is read more
18 Cheshvan 5771 October 26, 2010 Badatz Beit Yosef announces that Shemesh Pizza (95 Jabotinsky) in Ramat Gan is now under its mehadrin supervision. The telephone number of the store is 077-750-1318.
18 Cheshvan 5771 October 26, 2010 Badatz Mehadrin (R’ Avraham Rubin Shlita) announces that the Trump energy drink is falsely advertising itself as being under the agency’s supervision. The Trump drink is in black can with yellow/gold writing, manufactured in Poland, and imported by Piscal Sachar 2009 LTD. Badatz officials explain the kashrus claim is read more
