12 Shevat 5772
February 5, 2012
There have been many requests to post a Halachic response regarding the laws of chodosh/yoshon. Baruch Hashem, Rabbi Yehuda Baum has agreed to permit me to publicize and excerpt from his unpublished kashrus book towards enlightening readers as to some of the laws pertaining to this issue.
Click on the hyperlink to view the article - chodosh-excerpt-from-book (more…)
10 Shevat 5772
February 3, 2012
I received a letter from the OU on Thursday, 9 Shevat 5772 (February 2, 2012) providing updated information regarding chodosh dates for a number of cereals imported to Israel.
As you can see, the letter is addressed to the Chief Rabbinate of Israel, which recently published a chodosh alert pertaining to some of the cereals mentioned. The letter is self explanatory. (more…)
10 Shevat 5772
February 3, 2012
Earlier this week I published information for inspecting fruits, dried and fresh for 15 Shevat, in Hebrew and English, directed for residents of Eretz Yisrael.
Here are sheets in Yiddish and English from the CRC (Central Rabbinical Congress of the USA & Canada) for those of you in North America.
Once again, I remind readers that checking fruits, especially dried fruits, requires a level of expertise and this is not to be taken lightly. (more…)
8 Shevat 5772
February 1, 2012
Some of the larger hashgachas have taken a giant step forward towards assisting consumers, using today’s technology to provide us with real time information anywhere in the world.
The OU, OK and cRc offer free programs that may be downloaded to one’s Android or iPhone device. While the programs vary, one is provided with an ability to confirm a hechsher, search under product categories, product type, view kashrus alerts and more. Best of all, it is free.
Therefore, if you have a compatible cellular device or tablet computer, I suggest perhaps downloading these programs and availing yourself of the wealth of information offered by the hashgachas.
If you are aware of other hashgachas that offer such programs, please email me with the information at jerusalemkn@gmail.com .
8 Shevat 5772
February 1, 2012
With Tu B’Shevat on the horizon many of us will be heading out to buy fruits, fresh and dried, towards partaking in and making a bracha on many of the wonderful fruits that Hashem has blessed us with.
Before being seated at your Tu B’Shevat tisch/seder however, one must acquaint oneself with the current status of insect infestation, which varies from country to country. (more…)
8 Shevat 5772
February 1, 2012
The dati leumi community has decided to launch its own hashgacha, a hechsher that intends to compete with the top-of-the-line chareidi hechsher, Badatz Eida Chareidit.
Orot HaKashrut will be under the guidance of Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu Shlita, the chief Sephardi rabbi of Tzfat and a son of the late chief rabbi, HaGaon HaRav Mordechai Eliyahu ZT”L. Rabbi Eliyahu has appointment Rabbi Ezra Sheinberg to oversee the day-to-day operations of the new badatz. (more…)
6 Shevat 5772
January 30, 2012
The Chief Rabbinate of Israel Kashrus Enforcement Division (Update 008/ 2 Shevat 5772 – January 26, 2012) writes about the popular Bashar cheese store in Machane Yehuda, “The Shuk” in Jerusalem.
The update reads:
The store has no hashgacha from any kosher certifying agency.
Second of all, after a growing number of complaints have been received by the London Beis Din, apparently prompting the alert, it has been learned that the folks at Basher tell customers that some cheeses are under the hashgacha of the London Beis Din when this simply is not true. Such cheeses include (in the Rabbinate’s alert) wyke farms, somellow, milk cheddar, village oak fhedder. (more…)
Sunday, 5 Shevat 5772
January 29, 2012
I do not recall a Chief Rabbinate alert causing a storm on the magnitude as the one mentioning Haagen Dazs® ice cream, but there is always a first.
Chief Rabbinate of Israel Kashrus Enforcement Division alert 007 (13 Teves 5772 – January 8, 2012) mentions the ice cream which is apparently quite a popular item among former North Americans. Item 12 in that alert cites the ice cream has found its way into freezers in branches of ShuferSal, Mega Ba’Ir and “other stores” and the containers read that they have the approval of the Chief Rabbinate. (more…)
Eve 5 Shevat 5772
January 28, 2012
Well after a hiatus of a number of months I am back. I do not seek nor expect applause, but I decided, influenced by those around me – the very same rabbonim and others who give me the ‘push’ to keep it going that the service must continue for if not, the voice is silenced. From my perspective, while I enjoyed not doing some of what JKN entails, it has been too quiet and too many things are going unreported – hence the decision to return, albeit a bit of a different format. I have come to realize that in many cases I am the garbage can, the place rabbonim and mashgichim pour out their hearts realizing I will address it when others are afraid. (more…)
JKN has halted postings to the website and email list indefinitely .
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