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, willing to remain and respond to questions and continue explaining until participants have a conceptual understanding of the local kashrus scene. (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 the involvement of the group. I am available for the duration, willing to remain and respond to questions and continue explaining until participants have a conceptual understanding of the local kashrus scene.

The event is not suitable for small children or baby carriages.
It is advisable to bring water and perhaps a camera, as well as paper and a writing implement to take notes.

If you are interested in signing up, please send an email to jerusalemkn@gmail.com and in the subject line write “[date] May shuk tour”. You will receive a response notifying you if slots remain and if so, how to make your NON-REFUNDABLE advanced payment.

PLEASE, do not make a payment unless you are absolutely planning to attend.

There are no refunds – no credits – no exceptions.

You may pass your paid reservation to someone else if you cannot attend. The cost is NIS 50 per participant. Group rates available.

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 the involvement of the group. I am available for the duration, willing to remain and respond to questions and continue explaining until participants have a conceptual understanding of the local kashrus scene.

The event is not suitable for small children or baby carriages.
It is advisable to bring water and perhaps a camera.

If you are interested in signing up, please send an email to jerusalemkn@gmail.com and in the subject line write “2 May shuk tour”. You will receive a response notifying you if slots remain and if so, how to make your NON-REFUNDABLE advanced payment.

PLEASE, do not make a payment unless you are absolutely planning to attend.

There are no refunds – no credits – no exceptions.

You may pass your paid reservation to someone else if you wish.

The cost is NIS 50 per participant.

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 hechsher in the shuk to the best of my memory.

For the unfamiliar, one may enter the Iraqi shuk from Machane Yehuda Street (the open street). If you are heading from Agrippas to Jaffa, then turn left about 2/3 of the way up. If you are working your way from Jaffa to Agrippas, then turn right about 1/3 of the way. (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 the closed areas.

As a reminder, the event can last from 90 minutes to over two hours, depending on the involvement of the group. I am available for the duration, willing to remain and respond to questions and continue explaining until participants have a conceptual understanding of the local kashrus scene.

The event is not suitable for small children or baby carriages.

If you are interested in signing up, please send an email to jerusalemkn@gmail.com and in the subject line write “31 JAN shuk tour”. You will receive a response notifying you if slots remain and if so, how to make your NON-REFUNDABLE advanced payment.

PLEASE, do not make a payment unless you are absolutely planning to attend.

There are no refunds – no credits – no exceptions.

You may pass your paid reservation to someone else if you wish.

The cost is NIS 50 per participant.

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 closed areas.

As a reminder, the event can last from 90 minutes to over two hours, depending on the involvement of the group. I am available for the duration, willing to remain and respond to questions and continue explaining until participants have a conceptual understanding of the local kashrus scene.

The event is not suitable for small children or baby carriages.

If you are interested in signing up, please send an email to jerusalemkn@gmail.com and in the subject line write “31 JAN shuk tour”. You will receive a response notifying you if slots remain and if so, how to make your NON-REFUNDABLE advanced payment.

PLEASE, do not make a payment unless you are absolutely planning to attend.

There are no refunds – no credits – no exceptions.

You may pass your paid reservation to someone else if you wish.

The cost is NIS 50 per participant.

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 tour, a PowerPoint presentation addressing kashrus in the shuk and elsewhere in the capital; in a heated environment, located one block from Machane Yehuda, ‘The Shuk’.

The two-hour event is planned for Monday, 19 Shevat (24 January 2011), at 10:30am. (more…)

12 Cheshvan 5771
October 20, 2010

I guess by now, it is not really big news but another Machane Yehuda shuk tour was successfully completed on Wednesday evening. The group was small; appearing even smaller since some participants were late for the photo and one participant preferred to remain anonymous.

In any event, I feel that the effort is paying off and with each group, more people are being exposed to the simple realities of shopping in Israel, now empowered with the knowledge and ability to navigate what appears to be a complicated kashrus reality, but in actuality, once we dispel the myths and misconceptions, it is not really that bad. (more…)