From The KIB: Shmitta and Pesach
This year, 5782, is the Shmitta year in Eretz Yisroel, when the land is not worked and the farms lay quiet. This is Sabbatical year for the farmers and the land. And while, we can mostly rely on the usually trusted Hechsherim to take care of the Shmittta Halachic issues, there are certainly still situations […]
From The COR of Greater Detroit: Common Pesach Medicine list from Rabbi Bess
The following are some of the more commonly used Baby/Children products approved for Pesach use by Rabbi Gershon Bess… Advil Children’s Junior Strength Coated Tablets Advil children’s Suspension – all flavors Advil Infants’ Drops – Grape Bayer Children’s Aspirin Benadryl Children’s Allergy Liquid and Dye-Free Liquid – all flavors Benadryl Children’s Allergy Chewable Tablets – […]
From The COR of Greater Detroit: Lieber’s White and Black Truffle Oil
Lieber’s White and Black Truffle Oil mistakenly state Kosher for Pesach. They are NOT certified Kosher for Pesach. This also applies to last year’s product.
From The O/U: Sysco All Purpose H&R Flour
The O/U certifies Sysco All Purpose H&R Flour as an O/U product but not as an O/U P (Kosher for Passover) product. Some 50 lb. bags bear an unauthorized O/UP marking.
From The O/U: Sonny & Joe’s Hummus
The O/U certifies Sonny & Joe’s as an O/U Kitniyot product. Some 30 lb foodservice containers were mistakenly labeled with a plain O/UP mark, instead of the O/U Kitniyot mark.
From The O/U: O/U products for Pesach and Shmitta
All O/U products for Pesach, from Eretz Yisroel are made with ingredients that do NOT have a Shmitta problem and may be used during this Shmitta year.
E-Cigarettes
Rabbi Moishe Sternbuch, leader and Vice President of the Rabbinical Court of the Edah HaChareidis in Yerushalayim, recently ruled that electronic cigarettes require kosher supervision all year round as it contains an ingredient that generates a good taste which affects the e-cigarette’s steam and its taste is felt by the pallet. E-cigarettes also pose a […]