From The cRc: Royo Bread Brachos
The CRC has received inquiries about their Royo Bread as far as to what brachos should be made. They tell us that the bracha on the bread is Hamotzi (as it does include some grain requiring the bracha) and Netilas Yadayim & Birchas Hamazon as well.
One slice of bread includes roughly a K’zayis of flour. Therefore:
It is recommended for a person to eat at least 1.5 slices so that they can consume the required amount for washing and bentching.
If a person only eats a single slice, they should wash their hands and not make the bracha “Al Netilas Yadayim (as it is less a K’beitzah). However, they are halachically required to say Birchas Hamazon (as it is more than a K’zayis”.
From The COR of Greater Detroit: Baskin-Robbins “Non-Dairy” Ice Cream & Sorbet Flavors
Baskin-Robbins “Non-Dairy” Ice Cream & Sorbet Flavors, including Non-Dairy Cookies ‘n Creme, Non-Dairy Mint ChocoChunk, Daiquiri Ice and Lemon Sorbet, are certified Star-D Dairy. The Star-K has confirmed that these products should be considered Dairy and NOT only Dairy Equipment (DE).
From The COR of Greater Detroit: New Sodas Kashrus Status
The following new sodas are Kosher and pareve (no symbol required)…
Dr. Pepper Creamy Coconut (regular and Zero Sugar)
Mountain Dew Voo Dew 2024 Mystery Flavor (regular and Zero Sugar)
7-Up St. Pomegranate & Cherry (regular and Zero Sugar)
From The Star-K: Smart Yid
Smart Yid Co. in Lakewood, N.J. now manufactures Sabbath Mode products under Star-K supervision.
From The COR of Greater Detroit: Kordas’ Breads, Rolls and Buns from Metropolitan Baking Co
Kordas’ breads, rolls and buns from Metropolitan Baking Co. that bear the K-COR symbol are Pas Yisroel (Note: Kordas’s Greek Style Pita Bread and Kordas’ English Muffins are NOT K-COR certified).
From The COR of Greater Detroit: Trader Joe’s Organic French Rolls and French Baguette
Trader Joe’s Organic French Rolls and French Rolls and French Baguettes that bear MK certification (Montreal) are Pas Yisroel.
From The COR of Greater Detroit: Natural Ovens Bakery Keto-Friendly White Bread
Natural Ovens Bakery Keto-Friendly White Bread with an O/U ink jetted on the individual wrapped loaves (at Costco) is Pas Yisroel.
From The COR of Greater Detroit: Simply Nature Knock Your Sprouts Off Sprouted 7 Grain Bread
Simply Nature Knock Your Sprouts Off Sprouted 7 Grain Bread, sold at Aldi with an O/K symbol is Pas Yisroel. However, bags that bear an O/U or Kosher Check symbol are NOT Pas Yisroel.
From The O/K: Matt’s Bakery Cookies
Matt’s Bakery Cookies that bear a plain O/K symbol are Pas Yisroel. Those, however, that bear O/KD (dairy are NOT Pas Yisroel.
From The Kof-K: Food For Life Ezekiel Sprouted Grain Breads
Food For Life Ezekiel Sprouted Grain Breads with the Kof-K symbol are Pas Yisroel. The Pocket Bread, however is NOT Pas Yisroel.
From The O/U: S. Rosen’s Breads, Buns and Rolls (sold at Costco)
The following S. Rosen’s Breads, Buns and Rolls with an O/U (available at Costco) are Pas Yisroel…
100% Healthy Multi Grain Bread
9 Grain Bread
Sour Dough Bread
Country White Bread
From The Earth K: Trader Joe’s Holiday Egg Challah
Trader Joe’s Traditional Holiday Egg Challah with an Earth K symbol is Pas Yisroel as stated on the label.
From The O/U: Trader Joe’s brand Chocolate Babka and Half Moon Cookies
Trader Joe’s brand of Chocolate Brooklyn Babka and Half Moon Cookies that bear the symbol O/U pareve are also Pas Yisroel.
From The Star-K: Quinoa Update
The Star-K recommends that ALL Quinoa be checked prior to usage, even when there is a hechsher on the package. Infestation issues arise from improper storage, which is beyond the control of any hashgacha.
Most recently, Simpli brand White, Tricolor or Red quinoa, with Use-By dates May-June 2026 were found to be infested.
From The O/U: Shibolim Gluten Free Matzoh Halachos
Shibolim Gluten Free Oat Matzah contains 24% oat flour. Here are some of the Halachos that one should be aware of when eating this Matzah…
One should wash Netilas Yadayim but without a bracha.
The Beracha Rishona on Shibolim Gluten Free Oat Matzah is Hamotzi
The Beracha Acharona on Shibolim Gluten Free Oat Matzah is Borei N’fashos (assuming that one will eat less than 100 grams which is about 3 1/2 Matzos) within 4 minutes. Birchas Hamazon is said.
Questions: Does the beracha of Hamotzi said on this Matzah cover other foods eaten at this meal?
Answer: If less than a kezayis of bread will be eaten at a meal, the other foods eaten at that meal require their own beracha. Therefore, if one is planning on eating less than 3 1/2 matzos within 4 minutes, a beracha should be said on the other foods before reciting Hamotzi on the Matzah. However, if one already recited Hamotzi, it is questionable if a beracha can be said on other foods. Because of the doubt, a beracha is not said. Foods eaten directly together with the matzah do not require a beracha.
From The Atlanta Kosher Commission: New Kosher Soda Flavors
The following two sodas are now certified kosher pareve by the O/U and bear an O/U symbol either on the bottle cap or engraved into the can lid…
Coca-Cola Spiced (Regular and Zero Sugar)
Sprite Chill Cherry Lime Limited Edition (Regular and Zero Sugar)
From the RCC: Mis Dos Cielos – New Kosher Mexican Restaurant in Encino, Ca.
The RCC certifies a new Kosher Mexican Restaurant in Encino, Ca. – Mis Dos Cielos. They are located on 17334 Ventura Blvd.. Their number is (818) 809-2004
