Pesach | April 10th, 2024
By Rabbi Haim Y. Mamane Part 1 On the second day of Pesach, we begin to count Sefirat HaOmer. This continues for the next forty-nine days, up until Shavuot. Yet, the second day of Pesach carries another significant and perhaps lesser-known event: it is on this day that all grains become yashan. Yes, I am…
Pesach | April 10th, 2024
By: Rabbi Haim Y Mamane Pesach Policies When Pesach comes along, we often hear some say, “These products are only prohibited for Ashkenazim but permitted for Sefaradim” or “This is only kitnyot, what could possibly be wrong?” There are indeed some significant differences in halachic criteria between Sefaradim and Ashkenazim that would result in the…
Pesach | April 10th, 2024
By Rabbi Haim Y. Mamane – Kehilatenu 5784 A common question asked by the Pesach consumer is why we do not have a comprehensive list of approved products without kosher for Pesach certification that are “chametz-free” or “kitnyot-only.” This is indeed a valid question. So let us explain a little about the challenges involved in…
