Following are links providing additional information regarding information pertinent for Tu B’Shevat, which will be observed G-d willing this coming Shabbos, 15 Shevat 5773, Parshas Belshalach. The “Torah and Land Institute” in Hebrew: 15 Shevat pamphlet – 5773 – 2013 Badatz Eida Chareidit – Hebrew: Eida Tu BShvat 5773 Hebrew Badatz Rav Moshe Yehuda Leib Landau Shlita: Tu read more
4 Shevat 5773 Following are sheets in both Hebrew and English released by Rabbi Moshe Vaye pertaining to insect infestation in fruits and dried fruits ahead of Tu B’Shevat, which is celebrated on Shabbos the 15th of Shevat, corresponding to January 26, 2013 on the Gregorian calendar. Shvat_English_5773 טו בשבט תשעג עברית_A
General Mills in Israel Yoshon clarification: All General Mills products imported to Eretz Yisroel either through Nestle or through General Mills Israel are Yoshon regardless of the production dates. The OU does not take responsibility for products imported through private importers. By “private importers”, the OU means the following: It was explained to me that for as read more
22 Kislev 5773 December 6, 2012 If you click on the link below you will be able to access the PDF document, the Kislev 5773 Chodosh Guide from Rabbi Yoseph Herman. ”Note: This information was not posted at the request of Guide to Chodosh which has maintained the policy of not using the internet to read more
22 Kislev 5773 December 6, 2012 A new vegetable oil based emulsion product brings new hope to the insect free marketplace as it appears the product will sharply reduce the need to use a chemical pesticide agent. The new product is reportedly appropriate for growing lettuce, dill, baby salad leaves, parsley, mint leaves, tomatoes and read more
14 Kislev 5773 November 28, 2012 The following information was taken from the Chief Rabbinate alert 005/5773 pertaining to bogus olive oil found in the marketplace. The Chief Rabbinate publishes the list annually, ahead of Chanukah for obvious reasons. Permit me to point out a number of issues: 1. The labels shown are not from read more
The following article is a translation from the original Hebrew, which appears on the Kosharot Website. This is being published with permission from Kosharot’s Rav/Posek, Rabbi Moshe Katz. 21 Cheshvan 5773 Approximately ten years ago, the Kosharot Organization opened its Supervision Department, whose purpose is to aid in the kashrut supervision at various smachot (weddings, read more
20 Cheshvan 5773 The following is a loose translation of a “special update” released by the Chief Rabbinate of Israel dated today in response to a recent p’sak halacha released by Rishon L’Tzion HaGaon HaRav Moshe Shlomo Amar Shlita, in which he is quoted as saying some of the so-called “gush katif” greens contain dangerous read more
Thursday, 16 Cheshvan 5773 In what appears to be a growing trend, eateries in Yerushalayim are challenging state law and the Jerusalem Rabbanut Kashrus Department. Store owners have been meeting and gaining support as a group, deciding the kashrus provided by the Jerusalem Rabbinate is not what it should be, prompting them to save the read more
8 Cheshvan 5773 As promised, I visited the shwarma store located in the Old City of the capital, at 5 Beit El Street. I met with owner Yaron Sheetrit, a young man in his 30s. I spent about two hours speaking with Yaron, and I feel compelled to mention how impressed I was by this read more
