Yeshiva World News

OU Kosher’s popular ASK OU Outreach program, which has brought the wisdom and experience of OU Kosher rabbis to congregations throughout the United States for the past six years, makes its first appearance in Canada as it presents a Special Community Kashrus Event in Toronto on Tuesday, June 11, from 7:45 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. at Congregation Shomrai ...

Over the Pesach season, YWN published many top kosher "top 10 lists". The cRc Chicago decided that there is no reason to limit the top 10s to Pesach, and have begun a monthly top 10 List. Their top 10 is geared more towards the kosher consumer. The cRc’s mission is to help consumers keep kosher. Q: I have noticed that brown eggs have more of a ...

Rabbinic alumni from Yeshiva University’s Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary (RIETS) visited STAR-K Kosher Certification’s offices, during their Yarchei Kallah, held in Baltimore, Maryland, April 22-24. Participants traveled from as far away as Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, and Oakland, California, for this annual event for American and ...

While Americans were reeling from a kosher meat scandal in Los Angeles where a glatt kosher market was found to sell non-kosher meat, Israelis were in the midst of a bug-free vegetables scandal. The Chief Rabbinate discovered that products sold in bags as bug-free actually were not free of insects. The Ilan Shivuk Bekirur Company was ...

On Sunday March 24th, the RCC received video footage alleging kashrus violations at Doheny Kosher Meats, a store under its supervision. Within hours of receiving the information including time stamped surveillance videos, leading members of the Vaad Hakashrus met and, assessing the evidence of policy violations as compelling, ordered the immediate ...

The following is an article from KTLA: As Southern California Jews continue to celebrate Passover, there’s some shocking news about the meat that may be on their dinner tables. The Rabbinical Council of California has removed its supervision from one of the area’s most prominent glatt kosher meat distributors. You’ve probably heard of ...

The Kashrus scandal in Los Angeles continues to brew, with the latest report via the Jewish Journal website. In their article, Daryl Schwartz, the owner of Kosher Club, a retailer and distributor of kosher meats, claims that he witnessed Doheny Kosher Meats repacking meat in boxes labeled "Glatt Kosher" as early as 2010. He also says that he ...

There have been reports in various media (see below) that fraudulent Aaron’s Best labels were used by one of Agristar’s customers on non-kosher meat in the Los Angeles, California area; this is very disturbing and inexcusable. Agristar had no knowledge of this alleged misuse of its labels, and should these allegations prove to be true, ...

1. Which rice can I buy for passover? We have certified three brands of rice STAR-S P 100% Chametz Free. These brands are high-quality at regular year-round prices Carolina Mehadrin Long Grain White available at Kosher stores throughout the country distributed by Quality Frozen Foods Super Lucky Elephant Jasmine Rice WITH STAR-K ON ...

Q. Is cottonseed oil Kitniyos? A. In the US it is basically accepted by all that cottonseed oil is not Kitniyos however in Eretz-Yisroel it is a matter of dispute. Those who hail from Chutz LaAretz can continue to keep with their Minhag from Chutz-LaAretz and use cottonseed oil as non-Kitniyos oil. Q. How come some products switch their Hashgacha ...

As Pesach nears, OU Kosher presents the ten most common questions asked to-date on the OU Kosher Hotline by consumers in preparation for the holiday. NOTE: These statements are valid for Pesach 2013 only. The OU Kosher hotline (212-613-8241) will be open for extended hours pre-Pesach—from 10:00 a.m-12 noon Sunday, March 24 and from 10:00 ...

1 . My prescription medicine is not listed in the guide, I guess I shouldn't take it over Pesach? NO! As the Guide clearly states prescription medicines under most circumstances MUST be taken unless permission is granted from the prescribing physician AND your RAV to abstain over Pesach. See page 96 in the guide for more details. 2. What ...

On Wednesday, YWN published a press release from the STAR-K which stated that they tested “Chasalat Alei Katif” Romaine Lettuce from Israel and have found thrips to be present similar to regular Romaine Lettuce heads purchased in the marketplace. The STAR-K proceeded to give instructions on how to properly wash ...

The following was sent to YWN by the STAR-K: Due to numerous consumer inquiries , we have tested “Chasalat Alei Katif” Romaine Lettuce from Israel and have found thrips to be present similar to regular Romaine Lettuce heads purchased in the marketplace. Therefore, it is recommended that this product be washed and checked like any ...

If you are traveling to Eretz Yisrael for Pesach there are things you must know regarding kashrus, for this particular Yomtov (Pesach), is far more complicated than during the rest of the year. Most visitors and many residents have a difficult enough time understanding kashrus in Eretz Yisrael, let alone for Pesach. There are issues ...

A major Chasidic rabbi in Williamsburg routinely offers his followers Coca Cola products but not the Coke products manufactured in the US. The Chasidim rely on the certification of Rabbi Yehuda Leib Landau of Bnei Brak, who does not certify Diet Coke on Passover, because of his issues with the sweeteners. The products are instead certified by the ...

OU Kosher announces special extended hours of the OU Kosher Hotline to assist with Pesach preparations—from 10:00 a.m-12 noon on Sunday, March 24 and from 10:00 a.m-1:00p.m on Monday, March 25 (the night of the first seder.) The OU Kosher Hotline is 212-613-8241. “This is the first year the OU Kosher Hotline will be open on ...