Chief Rabbinate of Israel Kashrut Fraud Division Kashrut Alert – 18 27 Nissan 5770 April 11, 2010 As a result of repeated and continuous inquiries into the reliability of grape juice sold in Israel without kosher certification from local rabbinates, a surprise inspection was made by representative of the Chief Rabbinate of Israel Kashrut read more
Chief Rabbinate of Israel Fraud Division Kashrut Alert – 17 24 Nissan 5770 April 8, 2010 As per the notification of Rabbi Yonah Porat Shlita, the rabbi of the Shafir Regional Council and head of the Mitzvot T’Luyot B’Aretz Institute, one should not use the product under the label ‘Yud Yevulei Katif Mehadrin’ insect-free greens read more
13 Nissan 5770 March 28, 2010 Erev Pesach Update from the Chief Rabbinate of Israel Some of the paper products, including paper towels, napkins, disposable plates and cups contain starch which may be obtained from a wheat or kitniot (corn) source. Since these products may come in direct contact with foods (for example following frying, read more
Chief Rabbinate of Israel Fraud Division Kashrut Alert – 16 8 Nissan 5770 March 23, 2010 HAND SHMURA MATZA ALERT – “Matzot Mehadrin” In a raid that took place on Monday, March 22nd, involving police and Chief Rabbinate Kashrut Enforcement Unit officials, a relatively large quantity of hand shmura matzot were found in a facility read more
Chief Rabbinate of Israel Fraud Division Kashrut Alert – 15 7 Nissan 5770 March 22, 2010 See earlier JKN posting regarding Yivul HaNegev insect-free greens and pesticide alert. http://www.jerusalemkoshernews.com/2010/03/chief-rabbinate-pre-pessach-alert-regarding-lettuce-and-greens/ **** Burgel and wheat under the name “Rimon legumes from nature” advertises under the supervision of Badatz Machzikei Hadas Israel and kosher for Passover for those read more
2 Nissan 5770 – March 17, 2010 Chief Rabbinate of Israel Fraud Division Kashrut Alert – 14 28 Adar 5770 March 14, 2010 Alert pertaining to Pasta d’Oro (spaghetti, rigatoni, spiral pasta – barcodes 5948935002605 and 5948935001714) are marked as “Kosher for Passover for those who eat kitniot”. It displays kashrut from the “OK” and read more
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”. read 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 read 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 read more
Chief Rabbinate of Israel Fraud Division Kashrut Alert – 009 January 14, 2010 28 Tevet 5770 One may view the original Hebrew document posted after the English translation. 1. The Alfei Menashe Rabbinate warns in the Gush Dan area, a product is found under the label Gan Eden Delicatessen, a herring product in a can, read more