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Mitudela Ice Cream Store – (Aza & Mitudela Sts., Rechavia- Jerusalem)

Friday, May 14th, 2010

mituldela-signWhile this place has become a favorite of locals, it has no kosher certificate.

The store does display a photocopy of a certificate for an ice cream company which has no bearing on the store. (Remember, if it is a photocopy, it immediately tells you that it is invalid. In this case, it is from a different Rabbanut, not Jerusalem, and for an ice cream factory, not the store). (more…)

The Jerusalem Rabbinate & the ‘Parve’ Shwarma Store

Tuesday, May 11th, 2010

27 Iyar 5770
May 11, 2010

eli-felafal-and-shwarma-outsideFor those of you who are familiar with the Machane Yehuda area, then you are undoubtedly familiar with Eli Falafel, a well-known falafel shwarma store in the area.

The store has two supervisions, one from the Jerusalem Rabbinate (regular) and mehadrin from the Belz Badatz Machzikei Hadat kashrut agency. (more…)

Updated list of Eateries With Beit Yosef Supervision

Sunday, May 9th, 2010

25 Iyar 5770
May 9, 2010

beit-yosef-seal-best3Following is a listing of eateries in a number of cities around Israel with kashrut supervision from Beit Yosef.

The information furnished on May 4, 2010. As always, one must check any place for a valid kosher certificate before being seated or ordering.
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Gulf Restaurant, Eilat

Thursday, March 4th, 2010

18 Adar 5770
March 4, 2010
warningFor those of you who have heard me lecture you are familiar with my line “not everything in Israel is kosher, not even in Jerusalem”. Sadly, this statement is true and we all hope one day, we can land in Ben-Gurion International Airport knowing we can reach out at anything we see, pay for I and make a bracha, but for now, sorry, this is not the case. (more…)

Domino Pizza

Thursday, December 31st, 2009

14 Tevet 5770
December 31, 2009

pizza2Domino Pizza – 79 Ben-Porat Street, Ohr Yehuda – 03-533-0111
The store is now under the supervision of Badatz Beit Yosef – Dairy. BBY states the bracha on pizza is HaMotzei and dairy and fish dishes are for those who abide by the heter.

Mahir Shamenet Food Stop

Thursday, December 31st, 2009

14 Tevet 5770
December 31, 2009

Mahir Shamenet Food Stop – 70 HaNevi’im Street, Jerusalem (opposite Bikur Cholim Hospital). 054-752-9616
The store is now under the supervision of Badatz Beit Yosef – Dairy. Dairy and fish dishes for those who abide by the heter, Beit Yosef adds. The store replaces Bistro, the former name.

Shipud HaTzomet

Thursday, December 31st, 2009

shipud14 Tevet 5770
December 31, 2009
Shipud HaTzomet – Pat Junction, Jerusalem (91 Yaakov Pat St.) 02-678-2828

The restaurant is now under the supervision of Badatz Beit Yosef – Meat.

Holy Bagel – Talpiot Jerusalem

Tuesday, December 1st, 2009

14 Kislev 5770
December 1, 2009

holy-bagel-jcb-sign1Holy BagelTalpiot Jerusalem (factory) 02-672-0844
I visited the Holy Bagel factory, located in the southern Jerusalem neighborhood of Talpiot, in the heart of the bustling commercial area. I was prompted to head to make a visit by the growing number of emails seeking additional information on this increasingly popular bagel operation. The recent article in a weekend edition of the Jerusalem Post did not hurt, adding to the email queries. (more…)

Ne’eman Bakery – Beit Shemesh (02-992-3640)

Monday, November 30th, 2009

cimg001813 Kislev 5770
November 30, 2009

The new Ne’eman Bakery located in the Paz area of the N. Industrial Park in Beit Shemesh is under the two hechsherim, Beit Shemesh Rabbanut Mehadrin and Badatz Agudat Yisrael. (more…)

Hodu L’Shem Steakhouse (Ohr Yehuda)

Friday, November 20th, 2009

3 Kislev 5770
November 20, 2009

Hodu L’Shem Steakhouse – 2 HaAvoda Street- Ohr Yehuda (03-533-5133)
The eatery is now under the Badatz Beit Yosef mehadrin hechsher (meat).