Vaad Viewpoint - United Hebrew School of Tidewater

Pesach 5775 - Spring 2015
Vaad Viewpoint
The Official Newsletter of the Vaad Hakashrus of Tidewater
420 Spotswood Ave. Norfolk, VA 23517 Ph. 757-572-6344
rabbi@vakosher.com
www.vakosher.com
The Pesach Kitchen in Review
The following is a checklist reviewing
items commonly found in the kitchen
and how to prepare them for Pesach.
Also included is a list of items that
cannot be kashered.
Definition of terms:
1. LIBBUN GAMUR: Heating metal to
a glow.
2. LIBBUN KAL: Heating metal so
that paper will burn on the other
side of the heated utensil.
3. HAGOLA: Immersing an item in
boiling water.
4. ERUY ROSCHIM: Pouring boiling
water over an item.
NOTE:
Where libbun kal helps, certainly
libbun gamur is good; where hagola
helps, libbun kal is good; where eruy is
good, hagola and libbun is good. If the
item cannot fit in the pot at one time it
can be Kashered in sections.
Baby Bottle - Since they have come in
contact with chometz (e.g. washed with
dishes, boiled in chometz pot), new
ones should be purchased.
Baby High Chair - Thoroughly clean.
Preferable to cover the tray with contact
paper.
Blech - Libbun gamur. Preferably
should be replace
Blender/Food Processor/Smoothie
Machine - New or Pesachdik
receptacle required. (plus any part of
unit that makes direct contact with
food) Thoroughly clean appliance. The
blade should be treated like any knife
kashered through hagola.
Candlesticks/Tray - Clean thoroughly.
Should not be put under hot water in a
kosher for Pesach sink.
Coffeemakers Metal coffeemakers that have brewed
only unflavored pure coffee. Clean
thoroughly. Replace with new or
Pesachdik glass carafe and new filters.
Metal coffeemakers that have brewed
flavored coffee should be cleaned
thoroughly. Do not use for 24 hours.
Pour one cup of water into chamber.
Water should be heated in unit and
allowed to drip over exposed metal
base. Replace with new plastic filter
holder, new filters, and new or
Pesachdik glass carafe.
Plastic coffeemakers should not be
kashered.
Colanders Metal - Libbun kal.
Plastic - Do not use.
Dentures, Bite Plates, Braces Clean thoroughly after finishing eating
chometz.
Dishwashers - Cannot be kashered.
Electric Burner, Drip Pans Clean thoroughly.
Grater Metal - Libbun kal.
Plastic - Do not use.
Ice Cream Scooper - (metal) Hagola
Instant Hot Devices - See Water
Filters.
Keurig Coffee machines - cannot be
Kashered
Metal Wine Goblets - Hagola.
Metal Wine Trays - Hagola.
Mixer - Do not use, even with new
blades and bowls.
Pump Pot - If in contact with chometz
Can Opener Manual or Electric Clean thoroughly.
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(e.g., sponge) do not use. Otherwise,
does not need kashering.
Refrigerator, Freezer - Thoroughly
clean. Lining shelves is not necessary.
Ice trays should be put away with
chometz dishes. Ice cube bins which
catch the ice made in the freezer should
be thoroughly cleaned and used as
usual.
Rings, Jewelry - Eruy roschim.
Rings, Napkin - Hagola.
Tables - A table upon which chometz
is eaten during the year may be used on
Pesach if it is covered with a
waterproof covering (e.g. sheet of
plastic). It is preferable to put either
cardboard or a few layers of paper on
the table under the plastic covering.
Table pads may be overturned and
used.
Towels, Tablecloths, etc. -Those used
during the year with chometz may be
used on Pesach if they have been
laundered with soap and hot water,
even if the stains do not come out. The
same applies to potholders, bibs, and
aprons. Synthetic material, such as
rayon and Terylene, that can only
withstand a warm water cycle may be
used on Pesach after they have gone
through a washing with detergent and
only if there are no visible stains after
they have been cleaned. Transparent
tablecloths that do not have a KFP
certification, may be coated with a
powder and should be rinsed off before
use.
Vases - Those used on the table during
the year may be used on Pesach if they
are washed inside and out.
Washing cup (used in kitchen) Metal – Hagola.
Plastic - Put away with chometz dishes
Listing of Products Usable for Passover
Without Special Certification except where noted
Water Pitchers - Should be put away
with chometz dishes.
Water Filters Plastic water filters that are connected
to the faucet should be thoroughly
cleaned, including the outside and the
coupling, and may be used on Pesach
without changing the filters.
Met al Fil ters that have been
consistently used since last Pesach,
should be left on during kashering of
the spigot. If they were first attached
some time after Pesach, they should be
removed before kashering the spigot
and kashered separately. Instant hot
devices and individual hot/cold water
filters that are connected to the sink
with a separate spigot should be
kashered along with the sink. Instant
hot devices should be turned on during
kashering of instant hot spigot.
Water Coolers - Cold water coolers
should be cleaned thoroughly. The hot
spigot on a water cooler should not be
used if it came into contact with
chometz during the year.
Water Urn
Metal (uncoated) - Hagola; both inside
and outside should be kashered.
Porcelain Enameled or Plastic Do not use.
KITCHEN ITEMS THAT CANNOT
BE KASHERED:
Bread Machine
Pasta Maker
China
Plastic Utensils
Corning Ware
Plastic Vegetable Steamer
Crockpot
Porcelain (Enamel)
Utensils
Dishwasher
George Foreman Grill
Immersion Blenders
Keurig Coffee Machine
Knives w/ Plastic Handles
Melmac
Mixer
Panini Maker
Pyrex
Sandwich Maker
Silverstone
Stoneware
Synthetic Rubber
Teflon
Toaster / Toaster Oven
Passover certification not
required unless otherwise noted.
Use new unopened containers if it
comes in contact with food.
Acne Treatment - All Creams, lotions
and ointments may be used.
Alcohol - Any isopropyl alcohol may
be used for external use.
Aluminum foil products - All
disposable foil products may be used.
Ammonia - All may be used
Baby Food & Cereal - Require KFP
certification.
Baby Formula - This is a partial list if
you have a specific question, please
contact Rabbi Mostofsky (Purchase
before Pesach & separate utensils only)
Baby’s Only Organic
Enfamil
Food Lion
Isomil
Kirkland Signature
Next Step
Similac
Target
Walgreen’s
Baby Oil - All may be used
Baby Ointment - All may be used
Baby Powder - Any not listing oat
flour as an ingredient may be used.
Baby Wipes - Any without alcohol
Bags - All may be used
Baking Powder - Requires KFP
certification.
Baking Soda - All may be used
Balloons - Any without powder coating
Band-Aids - All may be used.
Bleach - all may be used
Blush/Rouge, Powdered - All may be used
Braces - Wax for Braces is acceptable,
wash rubber bands before placing in mouth.
Candles - Any including Scented
Charcoal Briquettes - Any
(Including Flavored)
Cocoa - Any domestically produced
100% Pure Cocoa may be used.
All Hershey’s are acceptable
Coffee Filters - All may be used
Waffle Iron
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Coffee - Packaged - The following
packaged coffees may be used without
any additional Passover symbols
(unless otherwise indicated):
Archer Farms - Reg Unflav Ground
Better Value - Reg Unflav Ground
Chock Full O' Nuts-Reg Unflav Ground
Ellis - Reg & Decaf Unflav Ground
Folgers - Reg & Decaf Unflav Instant
Gevalia - KFP symbol required
Great Value - Reg Unflav Ground
Hena - Reg & Decaf Unflav Ground
Maxwell House - KFP symbol required,
Mr. Coffee - Reg Unflav Ground
Market Pantry - Reg Unflav Ground
Nescafe Taster’s Choice - Reg Unflav
Instant
Sanka - Decaf Unflav instant - KFP symbol
required
Shoprite - Reg Unflav Ground
Trader’s Joe’s - Reg Unflav Ground
White House/Pinnacle - Reg & Decaf
Unflav Ground
Coffee Whitener / Creamer KFP symbol required
Community Food Services
Farm Fresh 21st St. & VA - Bel
Contact Lens Solution - All may be used.
Contact Paper - All may be used
Creams & Lotions - All may be used
Crock Pot Liner - All may be used
Dental Floss/Pre-Threaded - Any
unflavored (waxed or unwaxed) may be used.
Deodorants/Antiperspirants - All Powder
and Solid Stick Powder may be used.
(Sticks, Gels and Roll-ons may not be used
on Shabbos and Yom Tov) This is a partial
list if you have a specific question, please
contact Rabbi Mostofsky
Almay - Clear Gel, Roll-on, Soft Solid,
Stay Dry and Wide Solid
Lady Speed Stick - Antiperspirant - All
Lady Speed Stick - Deodorant - All
Right Guard -Antiperspirant/Deodorant
- All
Right Guard - Extreme Antiperspirant/
Deodorant - All
Right Guard - Sport Antiperspirant/
Deodorant, Aerosols, Gels, and
Sticks - All
Listing of Products Usable for Passover
Without Special Certification except where noted
Right Guard - Xtreme Antiperspirant/
Deodorant, Aerosols, Gels,
and Sticks - All
Secret - Clean Lavender Anti-Pers/
Deodorant Stick, Deodorant,
Powder Fresh Spring Breeze,
Spring Breeze Anti-Pers/
Deodorant Aerosol.
Soft & Dri - Clear Glide
Antiperspirant/ Deodorant
Detergents, Cleansers
The following may be used without
any additional Passover symbol.
Ajax
Clorox
Lysol All Purpose Cleaner
Lysol Multi Surface Cleaner
Mr. Clean
Murphy Oil Soap
Pine-Sol Multi Surface Cleaner
Windex
Detergents, Dishwashing
The following may be used without
any additional Passover symbol.
Ajax
Cascade
Dawn
Ivory
Joy
Palmolive (reg, ultra,)
Detergents, Laundry - All may be used
Eggs - Should be purchased before
Passover. Since chicken feed contains
chometz it is customary not to eat eggs
that were laid on Passover
Eye Drops - All may be used
Eye Liner - All may be used
Eye Shadow - All may be used
Face Powder - All may be used
Fabric Softener - All may be used
Fish, Frozen raw - Frozen raw fish,
with no added ingredients, bearing a
reliable kosher certification does not
have Pesach concerns. (Exception Individual vacuum-packed frozen
salmon pieces should be used with
KFP certification only.)
Kirkland Frozen Salmon with an OU is
fine, without special KFP certification.
Foot Care - All creams, ointments, lotions
& foot powders may be used
Fruit, Fresh - All Fresh Cut Fruit
needs to have a KFP
Fruit , Frozen - Al l fr ozen
unsweetened additive free, (without
syrup, citric acid, ascorbic acid or
vitamin C), whole, sliced or formed
fruit may be used. The above applies to
frozen fruits that do not have an issue
with insect infestation, such as sliced
peaches, melon balls, blueberries and
cranberries. However, frozen fruit
including strawberries that may be
infested may only be used year-round
including Passover when bearing an
approved kosher symbol or if you do
your own inspection. No additional
Passover symbol is required.
Furniture Polish - All may be used
Gloves, Rubber Latex - All without
inner powder coating may be used. If
label is not marked, turn glove inside
out and rub on dark clothing. Check
for powder. If it contains powder do
not use near food.
Glue - All Krazy Glue, Elmer's and
Ross Glue Products are made of
synthetic ingredients and may be used
on Passover.
Grains - The following grains (whole
grains only) may be used on Passover.
Purchase from manufacturers that do
n o t p r o c e s s c h o me t z gr a i n s .
Consumers are required to carefully
check grains BEFORE Passover for
extraneous matter.
Flax
Hemp
Hair Gel - All may be used
Honey
All honey requires KFP certification.
Hydrogen Peroxide - All may be used
Ice - Bags of ice from plain water may be used
Insect/Rodent Traps - Baits may
contain chometz and should be put
away with the chometz. All insecticide
sprays may be used.
Juices/Fruit Drinks - All fresh juices
require KFP.
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Juices, Frozen - Any 100% Pure
White Grapefruit or Orange frozen
juices without sweeteners, additives,
preservatives or enrichments (e.g.
calcium) added may be used. All other
frozen juice products require KFP
certification.
Juices, Lemon - ReaLemon Juice,
Reconstituted (No P Required)
Lactaid - Caplets may contain
chometz and may not be used on
Pesach. Lactaid Milk may be used on
Pesach if purchased BEFORE Pesach.
Makeup - All varieties of blush, body
soap, conditioners, creams, eye
shadow, eyeliner, face powder, foot
powder, foundations, lotions, mascara,
nail polish, ointments, paint, shampoo,
are permitted for use on Passover regardless of the ingredients contained
within them.
Makeup Remover - All creams,
lotions, etc. may be used.
Matza, All Matza requires KFP
certification
Matza, Egg - Matza made with fruit
juice or eggs, which include "Kosher
for Passover" Egg Matzos, Egg Matza
Crackers, & Passover Tam Tams, may
not be eaten on Pesach, according to
Ashkenazic practice, except by the sick
or elderly who cannot eat regular
Matza, and have consulted with their
Rabbi. Please note: Even the sick and
elderly cannot fulfill the obligation to
eat Matza at the Seder with these types
of Matzos.
Meat & Poultry - All fresh and frozen
raw meat and poultry bearing a reliable
kosher certification may be used on
Passover, however all ground meat
and poultry require KFP certification.
Milk - The Vaad Hakashrus will not
be supervising kosher for Pesach milk
this year. Milk without KFP
supervision must be purchased before
Pesach by Friday April 3rd by
11:53am. Milk purchased DURING
Pesach must bear KFP certification.
(don't forget to purchase enough for
the entire Pesach)
Listing of Products Usable for Passover
Without Special Certification except where noted
Mineral Oil - All may be used
Mouthwash - (Partial List)
Act Anticavity Rinse - All
Flurocare Dual Rinse
Listerine Advanced Citrus
Listerine Cool Mint
Listerine Total Care
Scope - All
Nail Polish - All may be used
Nail Polish Remover - All may be used
Nutritional Supplements - Call the
Vaad office for more information
Nuts - Raw, Whole or Chopped Nuts
(e.g. Almonds, Pine Nuts, Walnuts,
etc.) without preservatives or other
additives such as BHT or BHA in corn
oil, are approved for Passover. If label
states that it is processed in a plant that
processes kitniyos or chometz, then it
requires a reliable KFP certification.
Note: Many consider peanuts as
Kitniyos which are not permissible on
Pesach. Also, dry roasted nuts and
ground nuts require a reliable KFP
certification. Whole pecans do not
require KFP certification, however,
pecan pieces and midget pecans must
bear a KFP symbol.
Olive Oil - Any Extra Virgin
(Unflavored) with a reliable kosher
symbol.
Orange Juice - see juices
Orthodontic Rubber Bands - Rinse
well with cold water before use on
Pesach.
Oven Cleaner - All may be used
Pain Reliever / Medications
All pill medication with or without
chometz that one swallows are
permitted. Vitamins and food
supplements do NOT fall into this
category, and each person should
consult with their Rabbi or the Vaad.
This is a partial list of pain killers that
are known to be chometz free. if you
have a specific question, please
contact Rabbi Mostofsky
Advil - Caplets (Reg not film coated)
& Tablets (Reg not Film
Coated)
Advil - Children Suspension (All
Flavors), Infants’ Drops
Advil - Junior Strength Swallow
Tablets (not chewables)
Aleve - Tablets & Caplets
Bayer Aspirin - Asprin Plus, PM
Caplets, Lo-Dose Chewable 81
mg (Cherry, Orange)
Tylenol - Extra Strength Caplets
Tylenol Children’s Cherry Regular
Liquid
Tylenol Cherry Infants’ Drops
Paper / Plastic Disposable - All
disposable Foil products may be used
Bags Paper - For cold use only
Bags Plastic - All
Coffee Filters Paper - All
Crockpot Liners - All
Cupcake Holders - Foil - All
Cupcake Holders/Baking Cups, Paper Requires KFP certification.
Cups Plastic - All
Cups Plastic Coated Paper - For cold
use only
Cups Waxed Paper - For cold use only
Cutlery Plastic - All,
Paper Napkins - All
Plastic Wraps - All
Plates, Paper - Requires KFP certification
Plates, Plastic - All
Plates, Plastic Coated Paper - For cold
use only
Styrofoam Plates & Cups - The
problems associated with Styrofoam
are not a Pesach issue. They may
contain ingredients that are nonkosher, however, they are free of
chometz. Those who use Styrofoam
year-round may use it on Pesach
Tablecloths - All clear plastic nonpowdered may be used. (Even for
those that are pre-cut. Ensure that the
plastics are not attached to avoid
Shabbos & Yom Tov problems.)
Paper Towels - All brands may be
used in the following manner. The first
three sheets and the last sheet attached
to the cardboard should not come into
direct contact with food since a
cornstarch-based glue may be used.
The rest of the roll may be used with
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hot or cold.
Parchment Paper / Panliners - The
following only require the Star-K symbol.
No special Passover symbol is required.
Beyond Gourmet
Bake-o-matic
Companions
First Mark
Georgia Pacific/Dixie
If You Care
Master Baker
McNairn
Norpak
Palisades Packaging
Papercon
Paper Chef
The Pampered Chef
Wilton
Plastic Wrap - All may be used
Play-Doh - Contains Chometz and
should be sold before Pesach
Polish, Furniture - All may be used
Polish, Shoe - All may be used.
Polish, Silver/Metal - All may be used
Poultry - See Meats & Poultry
Quinoa - Quinoa is not Kitniyos but it
requires KFP certification to be sure no
other grains are mixed in.
Raisin - The following raisins are
approved for use on Pesach provided
that “oil” does not appear in the
ingredient panel.
Berkley & Jenson
Dole
Great Value
Market Pantry
Shoprite
Trader Joe’s
Wegmans
Weis
Rice - NOTE: Ashkenazic Jews may
not use rice on Passover. Sephardic
Jews whose custom it is to use rice on
Pesach should ascertain that the rice
contains no additives such as vitamins
which may contain chometz. Rice
should be checked before using.
Salt - All brands of non-iodized salt
that do not contain dextrose or
polysorbates may be used. (if it
contains Sodium Silicate it is not a
Listing of Products Usable for Passover
Without Special Certification except where noted
problem)
Sanitizers - (e.g. Purell)
Scouring Pads/Sponges - Any without
soap may be used.
Seltzer - Any unflavored seltzer may
be used. All flavored seltzers require
KFP certification.
Shampoos & Conditioner - All May
be used
Soaps - All may be used
Soy Milk and Rice Milk - Soy milk
and Rice Milk are kitniyos and
possibly contain chometz. Under
normal circumstances one may not
consume them on Pesach. The
following Soy/Rice Milk products may
be consumed by someone who is
allowed to eat kitniyos (e.g. one who is
ill). It is recommended that those who
require these products ideally purchase
them before Pesach. Use separate
utensils. Original versions of these
products are preferable to their
powdered counterparts.
Soy Milk, Original - Giant, Shop Rite,
Meijer, Nature’s Promise Organic,
Shop Rite Organic, Stop & Shop, 365
Everyday Value (original, light,
unsweetened), Winn-Dixie Organic.
Rice Milk, Original - Meijer, Nature’s
Place, Nature’s Promise Enriched,
Price Chopper Enriched, Shop Rite,
Wild Harvest Enriched
Spices & Seasonings - Pure spices
require reliable KFP Certification.
Sugar Granulated All pure Cane Sugar with no dextrose
added may be used.
Sugar, Brown/Other Brown Sugar, Confectioners Sugar and
Vanilla Sugar requires KFP
certification.
Sugar, Substitute Requires a KFP symbol.
Sunblock - All creams and lotions
maybe used
Suppositories - All may be used
Tea, Instant Nestea - Regular Unflav (No P required)
NOTE: Decaf is NOT approved for Pesach
Teabags - The following tea may be used
without any additional Passover symbol.
Acme - Reg Unflav
America's Choice - Reg Unflav
Giant - Reg Unflav
Jewel - Reg Unflav
Key Food - Reg Unflav
Lipton - Reg Unflav & Decaf Unflav
Market Pantry - Reg Unflav
Safeway - Reg Unflav
Shoprite - Reg Unflav
Stop & Shop - Reg Unflav
Tetley - Reg Unflav
Toothpaste - This is a partial list if
you have a specific question, please
contact Rabbi Mostofsky ACT Advanced Care
ACT Braces Care
Aim - All
Baby Orajel Tooth & Gum Cleaner-All
Close Up - All
Colgate - All
Flurocare Foam
Mentadent - All
Pepsodent - All
Toothpicks - Unflavored and not
colored
Vaseline
Vegetables/Carrots, Fresh Peeled Fresh peeled Carrots whole, cut or
shredded require a KFP certification.
Vegetables/Potatoes, Fresh Peeled Fresh peeled potatoes require KFP
certification.
Vegetables/Salads, Fresh Packed Require a reliable kosher symbol and
KFP certification.
Vegetables, Frozen - Requires a
Reliable KFP certification.
Vinegar, Requires KFP certification.
Water - Any fresh bottled, spring or
distilled water that is unflavored may
be used. (including those with fluoride
or minerals).
Wax For Braces - All may be used
Wax Paper - All may be used
Wine - Requires a reliable KFP
certification.
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NATIONAL STORES WHERE CHOMETZ
MAY BE PURCHASED IMMEDIATELY
AFTER PESACH 2015
BJ’s
Costco
CVS
Farm Fresh
Food Lion
Harris Teeter
K-Mart
Mars
Petco
Petsmart
Rite-Aid
Royal Farms
Sam’s Discount
Warehouse
Shoppers Food
Warehouse
Save-A-Lot
Trader Joe’s
Walmart
Walgreens
Wegman’s
Whole Foods
7-11
Kitniyot Information:
Chometz includes leavened foods,
drinks and ingredients that are made
from or contain wheat, rye, barley,
oats or spelt. Therefore, all grain
products such as breads, cereals and
other breakfast foods, grain alcohol,
grain vinegar and grain malts, are
forbidden during Passover. Certain
other foods known as kitniyot, such as
beans, corn, peas, peanuts, rice,
alfalfa sprouts, bean sprouts, green
beans, mustard, canola oil, chickpeas,
and the derivatives of these foods, are
not eaten by Ashkenazic Jews due to
their similarity to the five chometz
grains.
There are many differences in the
halachot (Jewish Law) followed by the
Ashkenazic (Jews of European
descent) and Sephardic (Jews of
Mediterranean, West Asian or Spanish
descent) communities, and the laws of
chametz are no exception. Some
Sephardim have adopted the
Ashkenazic custom of refraining from
rice and kitniyot during Passover.
Others do eat rice; however it must be
checked three times prior to Passover
to make absolutely certain there are
no kernels of chametz. In order to
determine your family’s customs, as
well as to determine what Rabbinic
certification is required on products
containing kitniyot, it is important to
contact your local Rabbi, especially one
who is well-versed in the laws followed
by Jews of Sephardic descent during
Passover. One should not rely on listed
ingredients on the label alone to
determine whether a product merely
contains kitniyot and may be used on
Passover as many times these
products may contain actual
undeclared chametz.
PESACH FAQ’S
REGARDING PETS
Q. Are “Grain-Free” Pet foods
acceptable?
A. There has been a proliferation of
“grain-free” dog and cat foods on the
market. While we still recommend
checking the ingredient panel on those
foods, they are a good place to start your
search for an appropriate food.
Q. Is it necessary to buy a new food
bowl for your pet for Pesach?
A. No. However, the bowl used
year-round should be thoroughly
cleaned before Pesach.
Q. If I am going away over Pesach,
what should I do with my fish?
A. Vacation blocks often have
chometz. One can purchase a block
without chometz or use an automatic
fish feeder and fill it with non-chometz
food.
Q. During a Pesach visit to the zoo,
may one purchase the feed for the
animals?
A. No. This feed is often chometz and
should not be purchased or fed to the
animals on Pesach.
Q. Must pet food with chometz be
put away and sold before Pesach?
A. Yes.
Q. Is there any problem with kitty
litter?
A. Clay or wood-based types are fine.
Some brands are wheat-based and
must be avoided.
Q. Can Kitniyos, such as rice and
beans, be fed to animals on Pesach?
A. Yes
Q. What are some common Chometz
ingredients in pet food?
A. Wheat (cracked, flour, germ, gluten,
ground grouts, middlings, starch),
barley (cracked, flour), oats (flour,
grouts, hulled), pasta, rye, and
brewer’s dried yeast. Any questions
should be reviewed by a competent
rabbinic authority.
Q. What are some common
ingredients which may be kitniyos
but are permitted in pet food?
A. Beans, buckwheat, brewer’s rice,
corn, grain sorghum (milo), millet,
peanuts, peas, rice, sesame, soybeans,
soy flour, and sunflower.
Q. Is pet food “with gravy”
permitted?
A. Most often gravy contains chometz.
Read the ingredient panel carefully.
Q. Are the vitamins or minerals in
pet food chometz?
A. They may be chometz, but are batel
(nullified) due to small amount added.
Pet food
The following is a list of pet foods
approved for Passover 2015 when
produced in the U.S. Products with
identical names from foreign countries
may have different formulations, thus
compromising their Passover status.
Make sure to check all labels. There
should be no chometz listed. A product
listing both meat and dairy ingredients
may not be used any time during the
year.
Cats
Before Grain (dry): Chicken, Salmon.
Before Grain (canned): 96% Quail,
96% Chicken, 96% Salmon,
96% Tuna, 96% Turkey.
Blue Wilderness Grain Free (dry):
Adult (Chicken, Duck, Salmon, Trout),
Kitten (Chicken).
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Evangers: When bearing cRc
Passover approval.
Friskies (canned): Classic Pate Classic
Seafood Entree, Classic Pate Salmon
Dinner, Classic Pate Turkey & Giblets
Dinner, Classic Pate Ocean Whitefish
& Tuna Dinner, Special Diet Classic
Pate Ocean Whitefish Dinner, Special
Diet Classic Pate Beef & Chicken
Entree, Special Diet Classic Pate
Turkey & Giblets Dinner, Special Diet
Classic Pate with Salmon, Senior Diet
Classic Pate Pacific Salmon Dinner in
Sauce
Merrick Purrfect Bistro Grain Free
(dry): Adult (Healthy Weight, Real
Salmon, Real Chicken), Healthy
Senior.
Merrick Purrfect Bistro Grain Free
(canned): Salmon Pate, Tuna Pate
Prescription Diet: a/d, c/d dry only, d/
d except duck, g/d dry only, k/d dry
only, m/d canned only, r/d, s/d, t/d, w/d
dry only, zd.
Wellness Core Grain Free (dry):
Original, Kitten, Turkey & Turkey
Meal & Duck, Indoor
Wellness Core Grain Free (canned):
Kitten Formula, Beef & Venison
& Lamb, Salmon & Whitefish &
Herring
Dogs
Alpo Chop House Originals
(canned): Filet Mignon Flavor, Ribeye
Flavor, Top Sirloin Flavor
Blue Freedom Grain Free (dry):
Adult, (Lamb, Chicken)
Blue Freedom Grain Free (canned):
Chicken Recipe (Small Breed,
Puppies), Grillers (Beef, Lamb)
Blue Wilderness Grain Free (dry):
Adult Chicken Recipe, Small Breed
Adult Chicken Recipe, Adult Salmon
Recipe, Adult Duck Recipe, Puppy
Chicken Recipe, Senior Chicken
Recipe, Healthy Weight Chicken
Recipe.
Blue Wilderness Grain Free
(canned): Salmon & Chicken Grill,
Turkey & Chicken Grill, Duck &
Chicken Grill
Evangers: When bearing cRc
Passover approval.
Hills Ideal Balance Grain Free
(dry): Adult Natural Chicken &
Potato, Adult Natural Salmon & Potato
Mighty Dog: (canned no gravy):
Chicken Egg & Bacon Country Platter,
Chicken & Smoked Bacon Combo,
Hearty Beef Dinner, With Lamb and
Rice.
Prescription Diet: a/d, c/d, d/d, g/d, h/
d, j/d dry only, k/d, n/d, r/d, s/d, t/d,
u/d, w/d dry only.
Science Diet Grain Free (canned):
Adult (Beef, Chicken)
Wellness Core Grain Free (dry):
Original, Reduced Fat, Ocean, Small
Breed.
Wellness Core Grain Free (canned):
Puppy, Turkey & Chicken Liver &
Turkey Liver, Salmon & Whitefish &
Herring, Beef & Venison & Lamb.
Wellness Grain Free Ninety Five
Percent (canned): Beef, Chicken,
Lamb, Turkey.
Fish
Fish food and vacation blocks often
contain chometz. Tetra Tropical Slow
Release Gel Feeders (Tetra Weekend 5
days, and Tetra Vacation 14 days) are
chometz free. Goldfish and Tropical
fish can be given tubular worms,
frozen brine shrimp, and freeze dried
worms (if they do not contain fillers).
Birds (Parrots, Parakeets,
Cockatiels, Macaws)
• Millet and sorghum as main diet.
• Peanuts, sunflower seeds, and
safflower seeds can be given.
• Larger birds such as parrots can eat
pure alfalfa pellets (make sure it is
pure alfalfa since it is common to add
grains) or dry dog food (see above for
list).
• Smaller birds can also have pure
alfalfa pellets, crush before feeding.
• Can supplement with cottage cheese,
rice cakes (birds like these), small
pieces of lean meat, matza, berries,
eggs, canned baby fruits. All large
food should be shredded before
serving. These items should be given
sparingly.
• For minerals, can have oyster shells
(calcium) or mineral block.
• The greater the variety the better.
Hamsters, Guinea pigs,
Gerbils & Rabbits
• Best to feed pure alfalfa pellets.
Make sure it is pure alfalfa since it is
common to add grains. Dried alfalfa
may also be given.
• Can supplement with mixture of cutup fruits and vegetables – carrots,
broccoli, grapes, apples, melon, kale,
parsley, oranges, celery, dry corn,
sunflower seeds, cabbage. Can also
give some matza. If not accustomed to
these items, give sparingly.
• Guinea pigs especially will benefit
from kale, parsley and oranges.
• Hamsters especially will benefit from
apples.
• Guinea pigs need vitamin C added to
diet.
Lizards
Be aware that mealworms, which as
living creatures are not chometz, are
commonly sold in a bed of wheat
flakes or oatmeal, which is chometz
and, therefore, may not be owned or
used on Passover. Live crickets are
permissible. Whole insects (live or
dead) with no additives or other
ingredients are permissible.
Mixes sold in stores often contain
chometz. It is advisable to mix
together regular and Passover food
between one to two weeks prior to
Passover before switching completely
to Passover food. The ratio of regular
and Passover food should be changed
slowly to get the animal used to the
new diet. Check with your veterinarian
before changing diet.
FEEDING ANIMALS FIRST
The Gemara (Talmud) states that
one must feed his animals before
he himself eats. This is learned
from the order of the verse found
in Krias Shema - "And I will give
7
grass in your fields for your animals
and you will eat and be satisfied."
The verse first mentions food for
animals and subsequently food for
people. Some authorities interpret
this as a true D'oraisa, Biblical
command, while most understand
this to be D'rabonon, Rabbinical in
nature. This halacha applies to
one's animals, birds, and even fish
if they depend on a human to feed
them.
PET STORES WHERE CHOMETZ PET
FOOD MAY BE BOUGHT AFTER
PASSOVER
Petco - Petsmart
For your enjoyment, we have
included some delectable Pesach
recipes from some of the finest
chefs in town, Enjoy
Chocolate chip cookies
4 eggs
1.5 cups brown sugar
1.5 cups white sugar
Blend until light and fluffy
1.5 cups oil
Blend with electric mixer for 1
minute
Add the rest of the ingredients and
mix well
2 Tbs. Vanilla extract
1.5 teaspoon baking powder
1.5 teaspoon baking soda
2.5 cup matzo cake meal
2 Tsp salt
TEVILAS KELIM GUIDELINES
When dough forms add chocolate
chips amount according to your
preference. I tend to like using
chopped up chocolate bars as the
Passover chocolate chips aren’t
very tasty.
Spoon on to baking trays and bake
at 350 degrees for 10-12 minutes.
If you like chewy cookies I find that
freezing them for a day or two after
baking makes them really yum!
Enjoy!
Butternut Squash Soup
1 3-3 1/2 lb squash, peeled and
cubed
4 Tb olive oil
1 large onion diced
3 parsnips peeled and grated
1 large Granny Smith Apple peeled
and grated
1 1/2 tsp salt
6 cups chicken broth
Preheat oven to 400 bake squash
sprinkled with oil and kosher salt
tightly covered for 20 minutes,
uncover and continue baking until
soft. In large pot sauté onion,
parsnip and apple for
approximately 20 minutes. Add
squash and sauté 5 more minutes.
Add broth and bring to a boil over
medium heat for 5 minutes.
Using an immersion blender, blend
until smooth return to stove and
simmer for 30 minutes, if soup is
too thick add some more broth.
Freezes great!!!
Food Utensil
Tevila Guideline
Food Utensil
Tevila Guideline
Aluminum Pans, Disposable
Tevila with Brocha
if intended to be used more than once
Meat Tenderizer Hammer,
Metal
No Tevila
Aluminum Pans, Disposable
to be used only once
Tevila w/o Brocha
Melamine
No Tevila
Blech
No Tevila
Metal Cutlery
Tevila with Brocha
Blender with metal blade on bottom
Tevila with Brocha
Metal Flour and Sugar
Storage Canisters
Tevila w/o Brocha
Bone
No Tevila
Metal Pots Coated with
Teflon, Enamel or Plastic
Tevila w/o Brocha
Brush, Pastry
No Tevila
Metal Spoon Specifically for Medicine Tevila w/o Brocha
Brush for Grill, Metal
No Tevila
Microwave Turntable, Glass
Tevila w/o Brocha
Can Opener
No Tevila
Mixer Beaters
Tevila w/o Brocha
Cans, Reusable Empty
if opened by a Yehudi
No Tevila
Paper
No Tevila
China, Bone
Tevila w/o Brocha
Peeler, Vegetable
Tevila with Brocha
China, Glazed
Tevila w/o Brocha
Plastic
No Tevila
Colander, Metal
Tevila with Brocha
Porcelain Enamel
Tevila w/o Brocha
Cookie Cutters, Metal
No Tevila
Racks, Cooling
Tevila w/o Brocha
Cork Screw
No Tevila
Racks, Oven
No Tevila
Corningware
Tevila w/o Brocha
Rolling Pins
Metal or Wood
No Tevila
Crockpot Ceramic Insert
Tevila w/o Brocha
Sandwich Maker
Tevila with Brocha
Crockpot Glass Lid
Tevila w/o Brocha
Sink Racks, Stainless Steel
No Tevila
Crockpot Outside Metal Shell
No Tevila
Spatula, Metal
Tevila with Brocha
Dish Rack, Metal
No Tevila
Stoneware
Tevila w/o Brocha
Dishes, Ceramic
Tevila w/o Brocha
Stoneware, Non-Glazed
No Tevila
Earthenware, Non-Glazed
Dull Finish, e.g. Flower Pot
No Tevila
Storage Utensils, Glass
not brought to the table
No Tevila
George Foreman Grill
Tevila w/o Brocha
Styrofoam
No Tevila
Glass
(including Pyrex, Duralex & Corelle)
Tevila with Brocha
Tea Kettle, Corelle
Tevila with Brocha
Hamburger Maker
Tevila with Brocha
Toaster
which will not break
Tevila w/o Brocha
Hot Air Popcorn Maker, Metal
Tevila with Brocha
Toaster Oven
rack & tray only
Tevila with Brocha
Hot Water Urn, Metal
Tevila with Brocha
Waffle Iron
Tevila with Brocha
Knife, Arts & Crafts
No Tevila
Warming Tray
No Tevila
Knife Sharpener
No Tevila
Wood
No Tevila
Meat Thermometer
No Tevila
Wooden Cask with
Metal Straps
Tevila w/o Brocha
8
BUG CHECKING CHART
NO CHECKING REQUIRED
Make sure everything is properly sealed and stored in a cool dry area. Improper storage can lead to infestation
issues.Note: Raisins, grains, and nuts should be purchased from companies that have proper quality control
and storage practices.
Alfalfa
Sprouts
Artichoke
Bottoms
Asparagus,
White
Beets
Butternut
Squash
Eggplant
Kohlrabi
Bulb
Nuts
Onions
Parsnips
Peppers
Potatoes
Pumpkins
Radishes
Raisins
Rutabagas
Tomatoes
Turnips
Zucchini
THRIP CLOTH METHOD
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
Wash produce well. (Note: Use warm water for broccoli and cauliflower.)
should feel slippery.
Agitate the produce in the solution for 15 seconds. (Note: For broccoli and cauliflower, soak for 30
seconds BEFORE agitating.)
Remove the produce from the basin and shake off excess water over the basin.
Pour water through the thrip cloth.
Check the thrip cloth over a light box for any insects.
If insects are still found on the third try, the produce should not be used.
Note: If one does not have a thrip cloth, the water may be checked for infestation by placing a white basin
over a light box.
Basil
Bok Choy
Broccoli
Cabbage
Cabbage,
Red
Cauliflower
Chives
Cilantro
Collard
Greens
Dill
Endive
Escarole
Kale
Kohlrabi
Leaves
Lettuce
Mint Leaves
Mustard
Leaves
Oregano
Parsley
Rosemary
Sage
Spinach
Watercress
BUG CHECKING CHART
RINSE WELL
1.
2.
TO PURCHASE
a light box, thrip cloth,
loupe, or a colored
copy of this chart,
Wash the produce under a direct stream of water.
No further checking is necessary.
Celery
Stalks
Endive,
Belgian
Grapes
call 410-484-4110
Mushrooms, Mushrooms,
Button
Portobello
VISUAL CHECK
Perform a visual inspection, checking for any bugs.
Note for Leeks & Scallions: Check inside and outside the tube, as well as between leaves, for leaf miner trails.
Carob
Dates
Fennel Bulb
Figs
SOAP WASH ONLY
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Leek
Scallions
PEEL PROPERLY
Prepare a basin of detergent
solution, using at least two
tablespoons of detergent per
gallon of water.
Agitate the strawberries in the Strawberries
solution for 10-15 seconds.
Let the strawberries soak for at
least one minute in the solution.
Rinse off each berry.
It is advisable to remove the tops. Otherwise,
pay careful attention to rinsing off the top
area well.
No further checking is required.
Pineapple
peeled until only yellow fruit
board should be rinsed after peeling since the
crown and rind should not be used on decorative
platters since the insects can transfer to other
fruit.
REMOVE PEEL & RINSE
Mites can be found in between the layers of
the peel.
Mites are being found in the
crown and outer rind, as well
as inside the blossom cups
and crevices, if the pineapple
is not peeled properly.
VISUAL CHECK &
THRIP CLOTH
Remove
triangular
side leaves and use the
thrip cloth method on
the tops.
Garlic
NOT RECOMMENDED
Checking requires specialized training or is not practical.
Artichoke
Blackberries
Fresh
Brussel
Sprouts
Edible
Flowers
Raspberries
Fresh
Asparagus
NOTE: Many people
find peeling asparagus
completely like a carrot yields a
tasty kosher result with no further
checking required.
‫ברוך אתה ה’ אלקנו מלך העולם אשר‬
‫קדשנו במצותיו וצונו על ספירת העומר‬
‫היום ששה ועשרים יום שהם שלשה שבועות וחמשה ימים בעומר‬
26
TODAY IS ONE DAY IN THE OMER
‫היום שבעה ועשרים יום שהם שלשה שבועות וששה ימים בעומר‬
27
TODAY IS TWO DAYS IN THE OMER
‫היום שמונה ועשרים יום שהם ארבעה שבועות בעומר‬
28
TODAY IS THREE DAYS IN THE OMER
‫היום תשעה ועשרים יום שהם ארבעה שבועות ויום אחד בעומר‬
29
TODAY IS FOUR DAYS IN THE OMER
‫היום שלשים יום שהם ארבעה שבועות ושני ימים בעומר‬
30
TODAY IS FIVE DAYS IN THE OMER
‫היום אחד ושלשים יום שהם ארבעה שבועות ושלשה ימים בעומר‬
31
TODAY IS SIX DAYS IN THE OMER
‫היום שנים ושלשים יום שהם ארבעה שבועות וארבעה ימים בעומר‬
32
TODAY IS SEVEN DAYS WHICH ARE ONE WEEK IN THE OMER
‫היום שלשה ושלשים יום שהם ארבעה שבועות וחמשה ימים בעומר‬
33
TODAY IS EIGHT DAYS WHICH ARE ONE WEEK AND ONE DAY IN THE OMER
‫היום ארבעה ושלשים יום שהם ארבעה שבועות וששה ימים בעומר‬
34
TODAY IS NINE DAYS WHICH ARE ONE WEEK AND TWO DAYS IN THE OMER
‫היום חמשה ושלשים יום שהם חמשה שבועות בעומר‬
35
TODAY IS TEN DAYS WHICH ARE ONE WEEK AND THREE DAYS IN THE OMER
‫היום ששה ושלשים יום שהם חמשה שבועות ויום אחד בעומר‬
36
TODAY IS ELEVEN DAYS WHICH ARE ONE WEEK AND FOUR DAYS IN THE OMER
‫היום שבעה ושלשים יום שהם חמשה שבועות ושני ימים בעומר‬
37
TODAY IS TWELVE DAYS WHICH ARE ONE WEEK AND FIVE DAYS IN THE OMER
‫היום שמונה ושלשים יום שהם חמשה שבועות ושלשה ימים בעומר‬
38
TODAY IS THIRTEEN DAYS WHICH ARE ONE WEEK AND SIX DAYS IN THE OMER
‫היום תשעה ושלשים יום שהם חמשה שבועות וארבעה ימים בעומר‬
39
TODAY IS FOURTEEN DAYS WHICH ARE TWO WEEKS IN THE OMER
‫היום ארבעים יום שהם חמשה שבועות וחמשה ימים בעומר‬
40
TODAY IS FIFTEEN DAYS WHICH ARE TWO WEEKS AND ONE DAY IN THE OMER
‫היום אחד וארבעים יום שהם חמשה שבועות וששה ימים בעומר‬
41
TODAY IS SIXTEEN DAYS WHICH ARE TWO WEEKS AND TWO DAYS IN THE OMER
‫היום שנים וארבעים יום שהם ששה שבועות בעומר‬
42
TODAY IS SEVENTEEN DAYS WHICH ARE TWO WEEKS AND THREE DAYS IN THE OMER
‫היום שלשה וארבעים יום שהם ששה שבועות ויום אחד בעומר‬
43
TODAY IS EIGHTEEN DAYS WHICH ARE TWO WEEKS AND FOUR DAYS IN THE OMER
‫היום ארבעה וארבעים יום שהם ששה שבועות ושני ימים בעומר‬
44
TODAY IS NINETEEN DAYS WHICH ARE TWO WEEKS AND FIVE DAYS IN THE OMER
‫היום חמשה וארבעים יום שהם ששה שבועות ושלשה ימים בעומר‬
45
TODAY IS TWENTY DAYS WHICH ARE TWO WEEKS AND SIX DAYS IN THE OMER
‫היום ששה וארבעים יום שהם ששה שבועות וארבעה ימים בעומר‬
46
TODAY IS TWENTY-ONE DAYS WHICH ARE THREE WEEKS IN THE OMER
‫היום שבעה וארבעים יום שהם ששה שבועות וחמשה ימים בעומר‬
47
TODAY IS TWENTY-TWO DAYS WHICH ARE THREE WEEKS AND ONE DAY IN THE OMER
‫היום שמונה וארבעים יום שהם ששה שבועות וששה ימים בעומר‬
48
TODAY IS TWENTY-THREE DAYS WHICH ARE THREE WEEKS AND TWO DAYS IN THE OMER
‫היום תשעה וארבעים יום שהם שבעה שבועות בעומר‬
49
TODAY IS TWENTY-FOUR DAYS WHICH ARE THREE WEEKS AND THREE DAYS IN THE OMER
TODAY IS TWENTY-SIX DAYS WHICH ARE THREE WEEKS AND FIVE DAYS IN THE OMER
TODAY IS TWENTY-SEVEN DAYS WHICH ARE THREE WEEKS AND SIX DAYS IN THE OMER
TODAY IS TWENTY-EIGHT DAYS WHICH ARE FOUR WEEKS IN THE OMER
TODAY IS TWENTY-NINE DAYS WHICH ARE FOUR WEEKS AND ONE DAY IN THE OMER
TODAY IS THIRTY DAYS WHICH ARE FOUR WEEKS AND TWO DAYS IN THE OMER
TODAY IS THIRTY-ONE DAYS WHICH ARE FOUR WEEKS AND THREE DAYS IN THE OMER
TODAY IS THIRTY-TWO DAYS WHICH ARE FOUR WEEKS AND FOUR DAYS IN THE OMER
TODAY IS THIRTY-THREE DAYS WHICH ARE FOUR WEEKS AND FIVE DAYS IN THE OMER
TODAY IS THIRTY-FOUR DAYS WHICH ARE FOUR WEEKS AND SIX DAYS IN THE OMER
TODAY IS THIRTY-FIVE DAYS WHICH ARE FIVE WEEKS IN THE OMER
TODAY IS THIRTY-SIX DAYS WHICH ARE FIVE WEEKS AND ONE DAY IN THE OMER
TODAY IS THIRTY-SEVEN DAYS WHICH ARE FIVE WEEKS AND TWO DAYS IN THE OMER
TODAY IS THIRTY-EIGHT DAYS WHICH ARE FIVE WEEKS AND FIVE DAYS IN THE OMER
TODAY IS THIRTY-NINE DAYS WHICH ARE FIVE WEEKS AND FOUR DAYS IN THE OMER
TODAY IS FORTY DAYS WHICH ARE FIVE WEEKS AND FIVE DAYS IN THE OMER
TODAY IS FORTY-ONE DAYS WHICH ARE FIVE WEEKS AND SIX DAYS IN THE OMER
TODAY IS FORTY-TWO DAYS WHICH ARE SIX WEEKS IN THE OMER
TODAY IS FORTY-THREE DAYS WHICH ARE SIX WEEKS AND ONE DAY IN THE OMER
TODAY IS FORTY-FOUR DAYS WHICH ARE SIX WEEKS AND TWO DAYS IN THE OMER
TODAY IS FORTY-FIVE DAYS WHICH ARE SIX WEEKS AND THREE DAYS IN THE OMER
TODAY IS FORTY-SIX DAYS WHICH ARE SIX WEEKS AND FOUR DAYS IN THE OMER
TODAY IS FORTY-SEVEN DAYS WHICH ARE SIX WEEKS AND FIVE DAYS IN THE OMER
TODAY IS FORTY-EIGHT DAYS WHICH ARE SIX WEEKS AND SIX DAYS IN THE OMER
TODAY IS FORTY-NINE DAYS WHICH ARE SEVEN WEEKS IN THE OMER
‫היום יום אחד בעומר‬
1
‫היום שני ימים בעומר‬
2
‫היום שלשה ימים בעומר‬
3
‫היום ארבעה ימים בעומר‬
4
‫היום חמשה ימים בעומר‬
5
‫היום ששה ימים בעומר‬
6
‫היום שבעה ימים שהם שבוע אחד בעומר‬
7
‫היום שמונה ימים שהם שבוע אחד ויום אחד בעומר‬
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‫היום תשעה ימים שהם שבוע אחד ושני ימים בעומר‬
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‫היום עשרה ימים שהם שבוע אחד ושלשה ימים בעומר‬
10
‫היום אחד עשר יום שהם שבוע אחד וארבעה ימים בעומר‬
11
‫היום שנים עשר יום שהם שבוע אחד וחמשה ימים בעומר‬
12
‫היום שלשה עשר יום שהם שבוע אחד וששה ימים בעומר‬
13
‫היום ארבעה עשר יום שהם שני שבועות בעומר‬
14
‫היום חמשה עשר יום שהם שני שבועות ויום אחד בעומר‬
15
‫היום ששה עשר יום שהם שני שבועות ושני ימים בעומר‬
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‫היום שבעה עשר יום שהם שני שבועות ושלשה ימים בעומר‬
17
‫היום שמונה עשר יום שהם שני שבועות וארבעה ימים בעומר‬
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‫היום תשעה עשר יום שהם שני שבועות וחמשה ימים בעומר‬
19
‫היום עשרים יום שהם שני שבועות וששה ימים בעומר‬
20
‫היום אחד ועשרים יום שהם שלשה שבועות בעומר‬
21
‫היום שנים ועשרים יום שהם שלשה שבועות ויום אחד בעומר‬
22
‫היום שלשה ועשרים יום שהם שלשה שבועות ושני ימים בעומר‬
23
‫היום ארבעה ועשרים יום שהם שלשה שבועות ושלשה ימים בעומר‬
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‫היום חמשה ועשרים יום שהם שלשה שבועות וארבעה ימים בעומר‬
25
TODAY IS TWENTY-FIVE DAYS WHICH ARE THREE WEEKS AND FOUR DAYS IN THE OMER
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make a donation please visit
the Vaad’s web page @
www.vakosher.com
Friday April 3rd, 2015
Last time to eat Chometz 10:38am
Last time to Burn Chometz - 11:53am
Candle Lighting - 7:11pm
This newsletter has been provided as
a community service by the
Vaad Hakashrus of Tidewater for
Pesach 2015/5775 ONLY!
This year as in the past, the Vaad Hakashrus of Tidewater will be offering kashering for the entire
Tidewater community. If you have 20 or less small items that can fit in a large kashering pot, please
bring them to the back door (near the kitchen) of B’nai Israel Cong. on
Monday March 30, 2015 @ 6:00-7:00 PM.
All items being kashered must be thoroughly cleaned and then not be used for a period of 24 hours
before they are kashered.
If you have any questions please call Rabbi Mostofsky 757-572-6344
The information has been reprinted
with permission from the
Star-K and the CRC
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