Chief Rabbinate of Israel
Fraud Division
Kashrut Alert – 13

24 Adar 5770
March 10, 2010
As per the Jerusalem Religious Council, the Jerusalem Rabbinate DOES NOT give kashrut supervision to the Beit Knesset HaGadol (Jerusalem Great Synagogue) hall located at 56 King George Street despite claims made by the shul of being “kosher mehadrin”. Any attempt to present the facility as under private kosher supervision represents misleading the public. Rabbonim may not conduct weddings ceremonies in the hall as a result. (Item 1 in Hebrew original – photo on left side) (more…)

Chief Rabbinate of Israel
Fraud Division
Kashrut Alert – 12

18 Adar 5770
March 4, 2010

 Recent tests conducting by the Chief Rabbinate of Israel have confirmed the presence of the “bulb” bug in green and red heads of cabbage. The insect is rather transparent and as such, difficult for untrained eyes to detect its presence.

Therefore, all local rabbinates around the country are instructed to use only the bug-free cabbages, red and green. In cases of dire need, assuming the mashgiach has the time and logistical ability to inspect cabbage leaves, if the religious council rav agrees, he may inspect the regular cabbage, providing that 8-9 [top] leaves are first removed. (Item one in Hebrew original – photo left side) (more…)

Chief Rabbinate of Israel
Fraud Division
Kashrut Alert – 10

1 Adar 5770
February 14, 2010

An inspection of a number of  restaurants with kosher certification reveals that some are using Jerusalem Olive Oil (barcode 7290001855157), 4 liter containers, claiming to be under the supervision of the Kfar Saba Rabbinate and/or  Kochav Yair. A inquiry has revealed the oil is not under any kosher supervision and therefore, it may not be used. The inspection reveals it is not pure olive oil but a mixture of substances. (see the photo in item 1 left side of original document). (more…)

Chief Rabbinate of Israel

Chief Rabbinate of Israel
Fraud Division
Kashrut Alert - o04
November 4, 2009
17 Cheshvan 5770

Alert to Kfar Saba Residents
Regarding the butcher shop known as Super Atliz – Achim Menashe, located at  14 Yitzi’at Europa Street, in the Tekumah neighborhood… (more…)

One may view the report online with accompanying photos which may be seen in the original Hebrew document posted after the English translation

Chief Rabbinate of Israel

Chief Rabbinate of Israel
Fraud Division
Kashrut Alert - 03
October 25, 2009
7 Cheshvan 5770

Tzuri’s Butcher Store (Moshav Peduim)
The Chief Rabbinate Fraud Division working together with Israel Police have learned that the establishment claims kashrut supervision from the Merchavim Rabbinate – Bnei Shimon, with certificates signed by a mashgiach of the name Yuval Cohen. (more…)

Chief Rabbinate of Israel
Fraud Division
Kashrut Alert - 01
October 1, 2009
13 Tishrei 5770

Chief Rabbinate of Israel

Albert Aranov Butcher
Veterinary service inspectors report that Albert Aranov Butcher located at 18 Schneur Zalman Boulevard in Rishon L’Tzion was selling traif meat which came from Palestinian Authority autonomous areas. The local rabbinate of course immediately revoked the store’s kosher supervision.

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