18 Menachem Av 5772 This store, Organo Spices, is located in the Iraqi Shuk area of Jerusalem’s Machane Yehuda. The sign clearly displays the logo of Badatz Beit Yosef. I checked and the store is NOT under the badatz and when I went in and asked to see a teudat hechsher, I was shown a read 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 read more
12 Sivan 5771 June 14, 2011 The next shuk walking tour in Jerusalem’s Machane Yehuda Shuk will be held G-d willing on Monday, 18 Sivan (June 20th) at 9:30am. As a reminder, the event can last from 90 minutes to two hours depending on the involvement of the group. I am available for the duration, read more
5 Iyar 5771 May 9, 2011 Following is the schedule of upcoming shuk tours, held in Machane Yehuda, Jerusalem. 1. Tuesday, 13 Iyar (May 17th) at 9:30am 2. Tuesday, 13 Iyar (May 17th) at 5:00pm 3. Wednesday, 14 Iyar (May 18th) at 10:00am As a reminder, the event can last from 90 minutes to two hours depending on read more
24 Nissan 5771 April 28, 2011 We are off again for another shuk tour, the first of the spring season, which will take place with G-d’s help on Tuesday, 29 Nissan, erev Rosh Chodesh Iyar (May 3rd), at 17:00 (5pm). As a reminder, the event can last from 90 minutes to two hours depending on read more
14 Adar I 5771 February 18, 2011 There is a new and very large fruit & vegetable vendor in Machane Yehuda, in the ‘Iraqi Shuk’ to be a bit more accurate. The store, Ega Brothers, is under the hechsher of Badatz Eida Chareidit, making it only the second fruit and vegetable vendor with an Eida read more
22 Shevat 5771 January 27, 2011 Well, we are off again for another shuk tour, which will take place with G-d’s help on this coming Monday, 26 Shevat (31 January) at 10:30 am. We continue praying for rain and if our prayers are answered, the event will continue. We will just spend more time in read more
20 Shevat 5771 January 25, 2011 Well, we are off again for another shuk tour, which will take place with G-d’s help on this coming Monday, 26 Shevat (31 January) at 10:30am. We continue praying for rain and if our prayers are answered, the event will continue. We will just spend more time in the read more
20 Tevet 5771 December 27, 2010 As we continue davening for badly-needed rainfall, planning shuk walking tours is not a simple matter. In an effort to accommodate the many visitors from abroad who will be in Jerusalem in January to recharge their spiritual batteries during winter break, Jerusalem Kosher News is offering a virtual shul read more
2 Rosh Chodesh Kislev 1 Kislev 5771 November 8, 2010 Once again, we are off to another walking tour of shuk Machane Yehuda. The event will take place on Monday, 8 Kislev (15 November) at 16:00. It depends on the participants, but the event usually lasts about 90 minutes. If you are interested in reserving read more
