16 Adar 5770
March 2, 2010
The Purim email addressing fish infestation concerns has generated a considerable amount of email.
First let me assure readers, many having asked, the email was not a Purim spoof. (more…)
Archive for the ‘General Interest’ Category
Fish Names – English to Hebrew
Tuesday, March 2nd, 2010New Chief Rabbinate Website
Monday, February 15th, 20101 Adar 5770
February 15, 2010
The Chief Rabbinate of Israel has launched a new website which provides a wealth of services [in Hebrew] including database lists of the nation’s heads of kashrut departments, rabbis of cities and municipalities around the country and their contact information, dates of exams and other information for Rabbinate exams, and the ability to download forms.
Anyone capable of navigating the Hebrew site will undoubtedly find it offers a helping hand when attempting to find the name of a civil servant rabbi, certified mohel, and rabbonim registered to perform weddings by the Chief Rabbinate.
HaGaon HaRav Landau Shlita Speaks Out on Kashrus & Strauss
Wednesday, February 10th, 201026 Shvat 5770
February 10, 2010
There have been many rumors and much gossip surrounding the recent changeover witnessed in Strauss Dairies regarding the company’s mehadrin line, from Rabbi Moshe Yehuda Leib Landau Shlita, the Chief Rabbi (Gavaad) of Bnei Brak to the supervision of Rabbi Avraham Rubin Shlita. (more…)
Some Thoughts Two Years into JKN
Tuesday, February 2nd, 201017 Shvat 5770
Monday, February 01, 2010
It has been about two years since the Jerusalem Kosher News email list was launched, significantly less since the birth of the website. Frankly, there were no expectations, only seeking to spread the word regarding kashrus in Eretz Yisrael as I see it, not really giving much thought as to how this might develop. (more…)
Tu B’Shvat Without Bug Infestation [2]
Tuesday, January 19th, 20104 Shvat 5770
January 19, 2010
The following link will provide you the English tranlation of the relevant pages of Rabbi Moshe Vaya’s Shlita sefer addressing insect concerns and Tu B’Shvat. Worth the read.
Tu B’Shvat Without Bug Infestation
Wednesday, January 13th, 201027 Tevet 5770
January 13, 2010
The following link connects you to the relevant pages of Rabbi Moshe Vaya’s Shlita sefer addressing infestation in items connected to Tu B’Shvat.
Click here to access Rav Vaya’s documentation.
There will be no translation offered and for those readers unable to navigate the Hebrew, my apologies but time simply does not permit having this ready in time.
A Note Regarding Otzar Beis Din Wine
Wednesday, December 30th, 200913 Tevet 5770
December 30, 2009
I am frequently asked questions regarding wines that carry kedushat shvi’it, wines that are sold under the halachic Otzar Beit Din provision. These wines are frequently seen on the shelves of stores that we frequent, supermarkets and grocery stores in frum neighborhoods around town.
Such wine carries a special kedusha that demands one using it familiarize oneself with the appropriate halachot as well. (more…)
Hitachdut Kehillot HaChareidim Hechsher to be Launched
Tuesday, November 24th, 20097 Kislev 5770
November 24, 2009
A number of months ago, the decision was made to launch yet another hechsher in Eretz Yisrael, called the Hitachdut Kehillot HaChareidim Hechsher (United Chareidi Communities), composed of a few different chassidic courts. It now appears products bearing this new hechsher will be on supermarket shelves in the coming weeks. (more…)
Hebrew Reports Coming Soon
Saturday, November 14th, 200927 Cheshvan 5770
November 14, 2009
JKN Soon to be Available in Hebrew Too
Jerusalem Kosher News is beginning to launch its Hebrew list as well as Hebrew page on the website.
Please tell your Hebrew-speaking friends and neighbors that they may subscribe to a Hebrew-only list at the Google Hebrew homepage . (more…)
Candy is Dandy
Thursday, November 5th, 200918 Cheshvan 5770
November 5, 2009
I continue to receive a fair share of email in response to a number of recent articles drawing attention to Morano Nuts, the store that sells nuts, seeds, dried fruit and loose sweets by the kilogram.
Many JKN readers were somewhat surprised to learn of the complex process required to produce sweets, prompting me to see if I can pass additional information to you, to enhance your knowledge towards a realization that sweets need a reliable hechsher and the old adage “It’s only candy. What can be wrong?” is far from accurate in today’s food manufacturing world. You will see in the article below that the process is complex and there are many ingredients that pose a problem and therefore, the candies and chocolates which we enjoy must have a reliable kashrut supervision. (more…)
