Kashrus Conscience – Coffee
Pas Yisroel during Aseres Yimei Teshuva
אלול — Guidance for Aseres Yimei Teshuva: Pas Akum, Pas Yisroel, and Rosh Hashana By Rabbi Eliezer Eidlitz Main Ideas During Aseres Yimei Teshuva, the minhag is to be especially careful to eat Pas Yisroel. Halachic bread categories: Pas Yisroel, Pas Akum, and Pas Palter (bakery bread); Pas Palter is generally allowed year-round when equal-quality […]
Kosher Food Additives
Ingredients & Additives — What “Natural Flavoring” May Be Hiding Many ingredients are hidden by manufacturers through legal loopholes. “Natural flavoring” may simply mean a product tastes like the original source. “Artificial flavoring” often means it is not the way HKBH made it—hence, artificial. Grape juice used for flavoring or sweetening is often hidden inside […]
From The KSA: Small Cannoli Shells
Alert: Small Cannoli Shells from Supremo Italiano are dairy, not Parve as listed.
You Are What You Eat – A Consumer’s Perspective
“You Are What You Eat” — But Do You Really Know What’s Inside? “You are what you eat.” This may be fine if you know exactly what you’re eating and all the ingredients are straightforward. For the kosher consumer, however, the situation is very different. Many people would be surprised if they knew what they […]
From The O/K: Tokin” Jew High Honey
Tokin’ Jew High, Honey products bear an unauthorized O/K on the packaging. This company and their products are NOT O/K certified. O/K Kosher does not currently certify any recreational THC products.
From The O/U: Skittles
Status of Kosher certification of Skittles: At this point, some Skittles are certified kosher pareve, even when not bearing the O/U symbol, while others are not. To determine if you have a certified product, please look at the ink-jetted codes printed on the package. 1.) If the production code contains “YRV” in it or it […]
From The COR of Greater Detroit: Newly Supervised – MrBeast Feastibles Chocolate
MrBeast Feastibles Chocolates recently received an O/U dairy certification. This product is only Kosher when bearing the O/UD symbol on the packaging. Stores are now carrying a mixture of products with the O/UD and without. Check each package.
From The COR of Greater Detroit: Kronos Pita
Kronos Pita, with lot codes 5160 and 5167 are NOT Pas Yisroel despite the cRc/Pas Yisroel labeling on the packaging, due to an oven maintenance issue.
From the COR of Greater Detroit: Trader Joe’s Organic French Rolls and French Baguettes
Trader Joe’s Organic French Rolls and French Baguettes that bear the MK (Montreal) symbol are both Pas Yisroel.
From The O/U: Idahoan Original Mashed Potatoes
Idahoan Original Mashed Potatoes does not bear an O/U symbol on new boxes due to a printing error. This product is still certified as O/U pareve.
From The Kof-K: Crepini Egg Wraps
Due to operational changes, new production of Crepini Egg Wraps is no longer Kof-K certified and will no longer bear the Kof-K symbol Product currently in stores with the Kof-K symbol was produced before this change and is certified Kosher and will bear a lot code of 300630 or lower.
From The O/U: Base Culture Breads
Base Culture Breads are no longer certified as O/U Kosher. Images on some websites (Amazon and Whole Foods) mistakenly still show the O/U symbol on this product.
From The O/U: Beech-Nut Baby Foods
Beech-Nut Baby Foods are no longer O/U certified and no longer bear the O/U symbol. Older jars that still bear the O/U symbol should be considered Kosher.
From The COR of Greater Detroit: Dave’s Sweet Tooth Toffee
Dave’s Sweet Tooth Toffee is no longer certified by the K-COR/Vaad Harabbonim and is not acceptable even when bearing the Council’s K-COR symbol, due to Kashrus violations.
From The COR of Greater Detroit: New Slurpee Syrups
The following new Slurpee syrups are Kosher and pareve, with no symbol required. The label on the syrup box in the back of the 7-Eleven store should be checked to verify the brand and flavor, unless that store has store level Kashrus certification on its Slurpee machines… Mountain Dew Infinite Swirl FCB Fanta Zero Sugar […]
From The COR of Greater Detroit: Vernors and Mountain Dew Flavors
Vernors Boston Cooler and Mountain Dew Infinite Swirl are under recommended Kosher supervision with no symbol required.
Scooters on Shabbos
Scooters/Bikes on Shabbos, Travel Notes & Alerts Community Halacha Notes SCOOTERS/BIKES ON SHABBOS אֶת־שַׁבְּתֹתַי תִּשְׁמֹרוּ וּמִקְדָּשִׁי תִּירָאוּ (ויקרא י״ט:ל׳) Selected sources on bikes and scooters on Shabbos: אבן עזרא: Shabbos Kodesh is a time to strengthen our closeness to הקב״ה. Kaf HaChayim (403:8): Concerns include possible carrying and going beyond the תחום without […]
From The O/U: Too Good Gourmet Ghirardelli Confetti White Chocolate Chip Crisp Cookies
The O/U certifies Ghirardelli Confetti White Chocolate Chip Crisp Cookies an an O/UD (dairy) product. This product contains dairy as indicated in the ingredients and allergens panel. Some labels were printed with a plain O/U mark, without the “D: designation.
From The O/U: Aivital
The O/U does not certify any Aivital product, including their electroyte powders. Some products bear an unauthorized O/U mark.
From The O/U: Arizona Whipped Pineapple Orange Fruit Juice Cocktail
The O/U certifies AriZona Whipped Orange Pineapple Fruit Juice Cocktail as an O/UD (dairy) product. This product contains dairy as indicated in the ingredients and allergens statements. Some cans are labeled with a plain O/U mark without the “D” designation.
From The O/U: Niuke Foods
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Ut elit tellus, luctus nec ullamcorper mattis, pulvinar dapibus leo. The O/U does not certify any Niuke Foods products (vegetarian mayo and other condiments). Some products are labeled with an unauthorized O/U mark.
From The cRc: Favorite Day Decorating Icing
Please be advised that certain varieties of Favorite Day Decorating Icing, sold on Target.com, display the cRc Kosher logo on the product image, but they are not currently certified by cRc.
From The O/U: The Only Bean
The O/U certifies several varieties of the Only Bean Crunchy Roasted Edamame Beans snacks, except for the Wasabi Soy Sauce variety that is not certified. A variety of the Only Beans snacks are sold together in a box that bears an O/U mark on the outside of the box. Only the products that have an […]
From The O/U: Best Yet creamy Ranch Dressing
The O/U certifies Best Yet Creamy Ranch Dressing as an O/UD (dairy) product. This product contains dairy ingredients as indicated in the ingredients and allergens statements. Some labels were printed with a plain O/U mark, without the “D” (dairy) designation.
Tevilas Kailim
TEVILAS KAILIM It is a Mitzvah learned from במדבר (31:23) and elaborated on in the Gemorah Avoda Zara (75b) that after Milchemes Midyan we were given the Mitzvah to be טובל the Kailim made from gold, silver, copper, iron, tin, lead, and all types of metal. Glass is in the same category as metal. Wood, […]
Summer Halachos Part 3
During the summer many people travel. One often confronts some of the following שאלות: KASHRUS IN A HOTEL OR RENTAL HOUSE Metal, glass etc. utensils that normally require Tevila can be used without Tevila if owned by a non-Jew. Typically glasses in hotels and rental houses can be used without Tevila unless the house […]
Summer Halachos Part 2
HALACHOS FOR THE SUMMER (5785) – Part 2 by Rabbi Eidlitz The summer provides unique opportunities for growth in our avodas HaShem. During the summer we often can utilize Halacha in ways that do not present themselves during the year. Following are some guidelines that may help us to successfully navigate the challenges and […]
Summer Halachos Part 1
HALACHOS FOR THE SUMMER (5785) Part 1 by Rabbi Eidlitz The summer provides unique opportunities for growth in our avodas HaShem. During the summer we often can utilize Halacha in ways that do not present themselves during the year. Following are some guidelines that may help us to successfully navigate the challenges and opportunities […]
From Rabbi Eidlitz: Summer Halachos
