26 Shevat 5771 January 31, 2011 Badatz Mehadrin (Rabbi Avraham Rubin) announced on Monday that despite removing its hechsher from the Fresco Company, the latter continues to use the logo on its products without authorization. Products mentioned in the alert include (1) Chef Ohf, (2) Chef HaYam and (3) Chef HaTeva.
26 Shevat 5771 January 31, 2011 The BTYA /Jerusalem Kosher News Shovavim series is nearing the end (2 more weeks folks!). Tonight’s guest lecturer will be Rabbi Yaakov Borow, who is a member of the Tnuva kashrus team. He will be showing a PowerPoint presentation addressing kashrus issues that are relevant to the dairy industry.
25 Shevat 5771 January 30, 2011 The newest branch of Berman’s Bakery opened yesterday. The store is located on Agrippas Street near the shuk, Machane Yehuda, in Jerusalem. I presented my credentials as is my custom, but the manager asked that I refrain from taking photos until the official media event, scheduled in the coming read more
25 Shevat 5771 January 30, 2011 After hours of phone calls before and after shabbos, Baruch Hashem, the issue regarding Sushiagogo (listed as a Ramat Beit Shemesh business) has been clarified, thanks mostly due to cooperation of Rabbi Shimon Kroizer, a senior official and a Jerusalem mifakeach in Badatz Agudat Yisrael.
25 Shevat 5771 January 30, 2011 The Following stores are no longer under the BBY hechsher 1. Linor Falafel (Holon) Closed down/out of business 2. Aperion Catering (Kiryat Gat) out of business
23 Shevat 5771 January 28, 2011 A company doing business via the internet in the Ramat Beit Shemesh area, under the name Sushiagogo markets its product under the hechsher of Badatz Agudat Yisrael. The company apparently takes email and telephone orders and delivers, as well as selling the product fresh in RBS Aleph. I spoke read more
22 Shevat 5771 January 27, 2011 Well, we are off again for another shuk tour, which will take place with G-d’s help on this coming Monday, 26 Shevat (31 January) at 10:30 am. We continue praying for rain and if our prayers are answered, the event will continue. We will just spend more time in read more
22 Shevat 5771 January 27, 2011 When I lecture to groups, one of the points I attempt to drive home is that seeing “religious appearing people eating at a place does not constitute kashrus!” This is a simple rule to learn and understand, yet when we visit frum (dati) areas, such as Jerusalem’s Geula neighborhood, read more
22 Shevat 5771 January 27, 2011 I haven’t a clue what precipitates bringing a particular store to the attention of consumers, perhaps my lectures and the spreading understanding of the kashrus; what it is and what it should be, but a number of subscribers have recently inquired regarding Amnon’s Pizza, located on Malchei Yisrael Street read more
22 Shevat 5771 January 27, 2011 Following a shatnez lecture given by Rabbi Yitzchok Selmar (North Miami Beach, Florida) a woman came forward with the scarf shown in the pictures. The Eileen Fisher scarf was labeled containing wool, linen and cashmere. To read the entire article, please click on the following hyperlink – 11-jan-ca-scarves read more
