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Another Shuk Tour Took Place Today

Tuesday, July 27th, 2010

16 Av 5770
July 27, 2010
machane-yehuda5Well, it’s now 20:45 and we completed another Machane Yehuda shuk walking tour less than an hour ago. Baruch Hashem, the information was well-received and I believe that slowly, the word is getting out. Participants are learning the ins-and-outs of shopping in Yerushalayim and how to become wise kosher consumers.

I apologize, but by the time I remembered the traditional photo it was dark and most participants, numbering about 20, had left. You will have to take my word on this one. The tour lasted well over two hours — an eager group with many questions. I hope participants headed home with a feeling the time was well spent.

Stay tuned to the website, Facebook and email for announcements of the next tour. Sorry, nothing on the planning board for the immediate future.

Basher – Shuk Machane Yehuda

Tuesday, July 13th, 2010

2 Av 5770
July 13, 2010

basher-signFor those of you who have accompanied my on a shuk walking tour, you are familiar with a number of the stores that I make a point of mentioning, usually those with unauthorized hechsherim, or without any hechsher at all. The popular Basher Cheese Store is an example of the latter, and too many shoppers feel that seeing someone behind the counter sporting a kippa is the same as a kosher supervision. I have decided to share the latest Basher story with you, readers, hoping to drive the point home. (more…)

Machane Yehuda Shuk Walking Tour

Wednesday, June 30th, 2010

 18 Tammuz 5770
June 30, 2010

machane-yehuda4The next Machane Yehuda ‘Shuk Walking Tour’ is planned for 16 Av, Tuesday, July 27, 2010 at 5:30pm. As in the past, first registered are guaranteed the slot. The cost remains the same modest NIS 30.

I respectfully request that you DO NOT register unless you are coming, and not to just hold the slot and then the last-minute cancelation. In this case, I feel that a cancelation less than three days ahead of the tour compels to you to make arrangements to pay since the slots are lost. Too many people signed up and canceled in the last weeks. (more…)

And Yet Another Shuk Tour

Tuesday, June 8th, 2010

26 Sivan 5770
June 8, 2010

shuk-tour-june-8-2010-2Admittedly, this year has been accompanied by many last-minute cancelations but I remain committed and the shuk tours are underway for the 5770 summer season.

Participants today, as in the past, were somewhat surprised by what they saw, realizing it is all there in front of our eyes but for some reason, we simply don’t see what we would prefer not seeing/knowing.

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Next Shuk Walking Tour

Wednesday, May 26th, 2010

13 Sivan 5770 - May 26, 2010

machane-yehuda4The next Machane Yehuda Shuk walking tour will take place G-d willing on 26 Sivan (Tuesday, June 8, 2010) beginning at 5:00pm. The walkthrough generally takes about 90 minutes, depending on shuk conditions, questions from participants and our pace.

First 20 requests are in. The fee is NIS 30. If your registration is confirmed, you will receive an email with location, directions and other details. Send an email to Jerusalemkn@gmail.com and in the subject line write ‘shuk June 8’.

One is advised to bring a camera to permit one to obtain photos of the various kashrut certificates.

Another Shuk Walking Tour

Tuesday, May 25th, 2010

shuk-tour-22010(12 Sivan 5770 - May 25, 2010) We just completed another Shuk walking tour of Machane Yehuda, and Baruch Hashem, the information was received with enthusiasm. I hope to have another tour in June, an evening one like today’s, which I will announce blei neder to this forum, Facebook and the email list.

My sincerest apologies to the group for the extremely poor photo. By the way, only some of the participants wished to be included in the photo. The group was larger.  I guess I was too anxious to begin the tour and failed to check the photo. (more…)

First ‘Shuk’ Tour of 2010

Monday, May 24th, 2010

11 Sivan 5770
May 24, 2010

shuk-tour-may-24-20101The first shuk walking tour got underway today, Monday, and strangely, we opened the season with many cancelations due to one legitimate reason or another. The opening tour was accompanied with yet another first, participants arrived with baby carriages [babysitter cancelations].

The group was quantitatively small, but all agreed qualitatively the time was well spent and parents [and perhaps children] benefited from their new insight of Machane Yehuda. Next tour leaves tomorrow, Tuesday.

Additional walking tours planned for June. Stay tuned for announcements.

Shuk Machane Yehuda Alert

Wednesday, January 13th, 2010

machane-yehuda327 Tevet 5770
January 13, 2010

Hadad Produce – 60 Eitz Chaim Street (Closed Street)
The store displays a Jerusalem Rabbinate kashrut certificate but the date is covered up with a sticker. It expired about 6 months ago according to the Chief Rabbinate Fraud Division. (When walking from Jaffe Street to Agrippas, near to Agrippas, next to Tzidkiyahu). (more…)

Rozmerin Spice Shop – Machane Yehuda (The Shuk)

Thursday, November 19th, 2009

2 Kislev 5770
November 19, 2009

rozmerin-spices-shukThe store, located on the inside street, Eitz Chaim Street, is now under the supervision of Badatz Yoreh Deah – Rav Machpud.

Teller Breads, Eida Certificate + More

Friday, September 25th, 2009

1. Teller Bakery - Jerusalem 
2. Post Note on Morano Nuts & Seeds (Machane Yehuda – Jerusalem) 
3. Eida Chareidit Going Laminated 
4. Badatz R’ Rubin – Supervision List 
5. G‘mar Chatima Tova!
 

Friday, September 25, 2009
7 Tishrei 5770

teller-shuk-sign1. Teller Bakery - Jerusalem
I continue to receive a growing number of requests from readers regarding Teller Bakery on Agrippas Street, in Jerusalem, near Machane Yehuda, AKA “The Shuk”. 

The bakery and its satellite sales store in the shuk are under the Jerusalem Rabbinate Mehadrin. I spoke with Rabbi Chaim Gamliel, the over-see-er of the store’s mashgiach, Rabbi Yaakov Lublin, and I was informed the mashgiach “lives nearby” and therefore, his visitations are facilitated by geographical realities. (more…)