Articles of Interest Kosher alert | March 5th, 2019
By Rabbi Yechezkel Elias To the casual reader, an article on Shemittah appearing at this time would certainly raise eyebrows. Indeed, with the last Shemittah year having concluded in September of 2015, and the next Shemittah year not to dawn upon us until September of 2021, we stand today at a calendrical point about as…
Articles of Interest | February 5th, 2019
You’re in the mall passing the florist and think to yourself, there must be a Bracha for such wonderful smells. Later, you visit the hospital and your feet pull you into the coffee shop just to enjoy the smell. Which Bracha should you make? There are five Brachos on smells. There are many Brachos for…
Articles of Interest | February 5th, 2019
Using Coffee for Besamim? As each Shabbos wanes and we prepare to go forth to the new week ahead, we bid Shabbos farewell by dwelling on the great divide between Shabbos and the other weekdays, as well as the divide between all things holy and the mundane, with the recital of Havdala. Though not of…
Kosher | January 17th, 2019
Kosher alert | January 15th, 2019
Kosher Alert: Please be advised that due to a change in production Mia Pizza is Currently NOT certified as Kosher. Updates will be sent out when available.
Kosher alert | January 10th, 2019
10 January 2019 – 4 Shvat, 5779 Please be advised that Peppers grown in Israel are now being sold in stores. Due to the Halachot which apply to these products, consumers are asked to contact their Rabbi as to how these items may be used. Please share
Kosher alert | January 10th, 2019
January 9, 2019 – 3 Shvat 5779 We Wish to inform the public that the following product: SOFT WHEAT made for AMIRA Has been found to be infested. Please share
Articles of Interest | January 7th, 2019
A Kosher Truck? I was driving along the 87-North when one of my kids shouted, “hey look, a kosher truck!” You couldn’t miss it. A massive blue stamp on the back of the truck with the MK symbol. “You think maybe the truck is edible?” mused my daughter. I chuckled. “Nah, it’s probably filled with…
