Category Archives: 5774 – 2013-2014

Y. Yivulei Katif Lettuce is Unacceptable

12 Iyar 5774 May 12, 2014 The following information is translated from the Chief Rabbinate Kashrus Enforcement Unit Update 017/2014. Due to the discovery of aphids in packages of the above-mentioned lettuce, the Chief Rabbinate no longer accepts the product in establishments with its supervision. Any products received after Tuesday, 6 Iyar (May 6th), must read more »

Bogus Kosher Claim on Chik Chak Snack Food

12 Iyar 5774 May 12, 2014 The following information is translated from the Chief Rabbinate Kashrus Enforcement Unit Update 017/2014. Bags of Chik Chak snack food found in the marketplace bear a kosher logo of the Tiveria Rabbinate. The product originates in Ilbun, which is under the jurisdiction of the Chief Rabbinate Nationwide Kashrus, not read more »

Treif Fish Found in Commercial Cartons of Kosher Fish

12 Iyar 5774 May 12, 2014 The following information is translated from the Chief Rabbinate Kashrus Enforcement Unit Update 017/2014. Seafood has been found inside cartons of imported kosher fish. The treif products found in the imported fish include non-kosher fish and crabs. Mashgichim opening cartons of fish must inspect the product before permitting it read more »

Abu Romi & Tufiq Romi Products are Prohibited

12 Iyar 5774 May 12, 2014 The following information is translated from the Chief Rabbinate Kashrus Enforcement Unit Update 017/2014. Before Pesach inspectors from the Chief Rabbinate Kashrus Enforcement Unit located a quantity of treif meat in Tamra, in the Galil.  This led to a follow-up investigation and a ban on any kosher certified eatery read more »

Coating on Apples

13 Nissan 5774 April 13, 2014 The following information is taken from the Chief Rabbinate of Israel Kashrus Enforcement Unit Update 016/5774, which is dated today. Many types of apples are grown and sold in Israel. The coating on the locally grown apples is mehadrin kosher for Pesach and year round. Regarding imported apples however, read more »

Forged Hashgacha on Honey

13 Nissan 5774 April 13, 2014 The following information is taken from the Chief Rabbinate of Israel Kashrus Enforcement Unit Update 016/5774, which is dated today. “Meshech Milman” honey is being sold once again in a store owned by Mr. Ilan Tzidkiyahu on Aggripas Street in Jerusalem near the shuk, Machane Yehuda. The honey carries read more »

Matza Baking Attractions

13 Nissan 5774 April 13, 2014 The following information is taken from the Chief Rabbinate of Israel Kashrus Enforcement Unit Update 016/5774, which is dated today. There are tourist locales advertising a yomtov “attraction” which includes matzah baking for children. These events usually lack Halachic supervision and carry a significant fear of chametz. People are read more »

Forged Hashgacha on Alcohol & Arak

13 Nissan 5774 April 13, 2014 The following information is taken from the Chief Rabbinate of Israel Kashrus Enforcement Unit Update 016/5774, which is dated today. Bottles of pure alcohol with the Yakvei Eshkol, Melech HaArak and Nasich HaArak labels have been found with forge kashrus, showing logos from Badatz Beit Yosef and the OU. read more »

Reef Arcadia Hotel, Eilat

13 Nissan 5774 April 13, 2014 The following information is taken from the Chief Rabbinate of Israel Kashrus Enforcement Unit Update 016/5774, which is dated today. The Rabbinate has removed its hashgacha from the Reef Arcadia Hotel in Eilat. You may view the original Hebrew document on Google Drive.  

Ben-Shabbat Butcher, Ashdod

13 Nissan 5774 April 13, 2014 The following information is taken from the Chief Rabbinate of Israel Kashrus Enforcement Unit Update 016/5774, which is dated today. A container belonging to the Ben-Shabbat butcher shop in Ashdod was uncovered by inspectors last week. Inside the container were tons of unidentified meats. The Ashdod Rabbinate immediately canceled read more »