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”.
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).
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).
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.
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.
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.
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
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