Monthly Archives: July 2011

Alert: Veronica Bianca Wafers

17 Tammuz 5771 Tuesday, July 19, 2011 These wafers, bearing an OU symbol, were found for sale in Israel. The OU confirms that the product is still unauthorized, as per the OU alert dating back to 2009.

Shatnez Alert: Baseball Caps

17 Tammuz 5771 Tuesday, July 19, 2011 Six baseball caps were brought for inspection to the Monsey Shatnez Laboratory for inspection. The six included a Chicago Bears cap made in the Dominican Republic, of 100% wool. To read the entire article, please click on the following hyperlink  11-july-ca-baseball-caps_docx   To contact Rabbi Eliyahu Neiman directly, read more »

Update from Badatz Mehadrin

16 Tammuz 5771 Monday, July 18, 2011 The Red Heifer Steakhouse, (02-624-0504), located at 38 King George Street, Jerusalem, is now under the supervision of Badatz Mehadrin (Rabbi Avraham Rubin). The restaurant is under the same ownership, just a different hechsher.

Update from Badatz Beit Yosef

16 Tammuz 5771 Monday, July 18, 2011 The following are now under the badatz hashgacha: 1. Orna Pizza (dairy) 20 HaBanim Street, Tiveria (04-672-6115) 2. Doda La’Pizza (dairy) 8 Ben Hoz Blvd., Holon (03-726-6673) 3. Pizza Kimat Chinam (dairy) 48 Herzl, Bat Yam (03-648-5555)

Update: Hershey’s Strawberry Syrup in Israel

11 Tammuz 5771 July 13, 2011 On July 12, 2011, JKN published and alert regarding Hershey’s Strawberry Syrup sold in Israel. The following statement is a follow-up to that report, providing new information regarding the kashrut of the product in question. Following the statement is a link to a PDF document, a copy of the read more »

Summer Warning Regarding Care of Tefillin

10 Tammuz 5771 July 12, 2011 Summer creates various challenges pertaining to the care of one’s phylacteries. Summer is a wonderful time we enjoy the warmth of the sun but our tefillin don’t fare well in extreme heat. This is simple reminder to everyone to be extra careful, especially on very hot days. One should read more »

Updates from Badatz Beit Yosef

10 Tammuz 5771 July 12, 2011 The following businesses are under the hashgacha of the badatz. 1.  HaPanas Restaurant (meat) (Nahariya Boardwalk) 04-992-0373 (Catering not certified) 2. Baguette HaNavi (meat) 102 Eretz Chefetz (Shmuel HaNavi, Jerusalem) 02-5328696 3. Tachan Bakery (dairy/parve) 41 Etzel (Tel Aviv) 03-537-4455 4. Bamsila Café (dairy/parve) 13 Mesilat Yesharim (Tel Aviv) 057-720-2257 5. Ta’Amei Chef read more »

ALERT: Hershey’s Strawberry Syrup in Israel

10 Tammuz 5771 July 12, 2011 Hershey’s strawberry flavored syrup manufactured in the United States is labeled OU-D. The same product found in stores in Israel bears and OU (without the dairy designation) on the import label. The OU responded to a JKN inquiry, explaining that the OU on the product sold in Israel, on read more »