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Notice to the Public from Rabbi Moshe Y.L. Landau Shlita
24 Elul 5770
September 3, 2010
The following notification from Badatz Rav Landau is dated 21 Elul 5770.
As a result of the butter shortage in Israel, Strauss Ice Cream has imported butter from abroad, via Tnuva, which is being used in the following products.
1. 5.5 liter packages of ice cream (Glidariot)
2. Ice creams containing yoghurt
3. Dairy ice creams containing chocolate
4. Or [...]
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Latest Chief Rabbinate Update on Insect-Free Greens
23 Elul 5770
September 2, 2010
Following is a translation of the latest update from the Chief Rabbinate of Israel pertaining to the various companies selling insect-free leafy greens. The results pertain to the level of insect infestation and the level of pesticides found on products.
The inspection covers over 25 different companies selling insect-free greens.
Unlike earlier reports, [...]
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RBS Kashrus Guide Release ? A Major Event
23 Elul 5770
September 2, 2010
Last night?s address in Cong. Beis Tefillah Yonah Avraham in Ramat Beit Shemesh was my second in as many months, and Baruch Hashem, it was standing room only. Hundreds attended the PowerPoint presentation, which detailed the kashrus situation in the Greater Beit Shemesh/Ramat Beit Shemesh community. The presentation focused on the local [...]
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Machane Yehuda Shuk Tour
23 Elul 5770
September 2, 2010
The next shuk walking tour of Machane Yehuda is taking place on Tuesday, September 14th (6 Tishrei 5771), the first tour of the year, beginning at 11:00am.
Those interested in joining may visit the online secure payment site using the ?donate? button to pay in advance, NIS 30 a person.
Payment is non-refundable [...]
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First Shuk Tour of 5771
20 Elul 5770
August 30, 2010
The first Machane Yehuda Shuk Tour of 5771 will take place G-d willing on Tuesday, 6 Tishrei (14 September) at 11:00am. Advanced registration is required.
I respectfully request that you DO NOT register unless you are coming, and not to just hold the slot and then the last-minute cancelation. In such a [...]
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Efrat Women?s Kashrus Seminar
19 Elul 5770
August 29, 2010
The event is sponsored by the Efrat Religious Council. It will take place G-d willing on 11 Tishrei (the day after Yom Kippur), September 19th, beginning at 9:30am.
Speakers will include;
Opening remarks from Rabbi Shlomo Riskin, Oded Ravivi (head of the Efrat Local Council) and Bob Lang (head of the Efrat Religious [...]
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Importers Continue to Dupe Consumers
19 Elul 5770
August 29, 2010
I have now learned that some containers of Dr Pepper have the OU engraved into the top of the can (difficult to see) and some are without any hechsher.
The same supplier has but labels on canned pumpkin (organic) that say OU Parve when the original cans say KOF-K.
While both are good [...]
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Slots Available for Tuesday?s Machane Yehuda Shuk Tour
19 Elul 5770
August 29, 2010
There are still spaces available for the Tuesday (August 31st) Machane Yehuda Shuk Walking Tour.
We meet at 17:30 and the event lasts about 90 minutes [or longer if the participants have additional questions].
If you wish to sign up, please send an email to me and in the subject line write ?shuk [...]
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Dr. Pepper, So Misunderstood [UPDATED]
18 Elul 5770
August 28, 2010
I guess I am aging myself with the title to this kosher alert, but for those of you who remember this commercial for Dr. Pepper, you understand.
Anyway, in the JKN Kashrus Guide about to be released on this Wednesday, September 1st (see the BTYA website for details of the event ), I [...]
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Bye Bye Facebook
16 Elul 5770
August 26, 2010
After contemplating the matter for a period of time, I have decided to remove Jerusalem Kosher News from the Facebook forum as I feel it is an inappropriate environment.
JKN only recently joined the Facebook world, and it did serve a purpose, but I am aware that anyone accessing Facebook can also [...]
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