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PesachGram - Kashrut.Com
PesachGram Presented by the Vaad Harabbonim Council of Orthodox Rabbis of Greater Detroit K-COR Kashrus Division PesachGram Presented by the Vaad Harabbonim Council of Orthodox Rabbis of Greater Detroit K-COR Kashrus Division THE source for all your Pesach disposables! For sales and hours, contact us: (248) 752-0522 or info@papergoodsplus.com Zmanim 5776 / 2016 Do not rely on zmanim to the last minute! Zmanim source: myzmanim.com Oak Park & Southfield West Bloomfield Friday, April 22 Latest time to eat chometz 10:50am 10:43am 11:14am 10:51am 10:44am 11:15am Magen Avraham (72 deg.) 12:10pm 12:07pm 12:11pm 12:08pm Gra & Baal HaTanya 12:22pm 12:23pm 8:05pm 8:05pm Magen Avraham (72 min.) Magen Avraham (72 deg.) Gra & Baal HaTanya Latest time to burn chometz Magen Avraham (72 min.) Candles(Shabbos v’Yom Tov) Light a 2-day flame Motzei Shabbos, April 23 Tonight: Day 1 of the Omer. Yom Tov Candles - 50 min. – after: 9:15pm 9:16pm R’ Tam – 72 min. – after: 9:37pm 9:38pm Thursday, April 28 Tonight: Day 8:11pm Candle Lighting Eruv Tavshilin Friday, April 29 6 Tonight: Day Candles (Shabbos v’Yom Tov) 7 8:12pm Motzei Shabbos & Yom Tov, April 30 Tonight: Day 8 of the Omer. 8:12pm of the Omer. 8:13pm of the Omer. Havdalah – 50 minutes – after: 9:23pm 9:23pm Havdalah – R’ Tam – 72 min – after: 9:45pm 9:45pm Dear Community Member, On behalf of the Vaad Harabbonim – Council of Orthodox Rabbis of Greater Detroit, we are pleased to present the annual PesachGram publication. Each year, the K-COR Kashrus Division of the Vaad strives to gather and present the most up-to-date kashrus information available. For further questions, call 248-559-5005 ext. 103. Special thanks go to Rabbi Beryl Broyde, Kashrus Coordinator, who extends himself above and beyond the call of duty to compile and edit the kashrus information in this PesachGram. Our gratitude also extends to Rabbi Yosef Krupnik, Kashrus Administrator, for his dedication to kashrus oversight of the many establishments under the Vaad’s supervision. Additional thanks go to Mr. Mickey Eizelman and our lay board for their leadership and support, as well as to Boruch Rothenberg, Director of Development, for assembling the PesachGram. Finally, we wish to thank the advertising sponsors who helped to reduce the cost of publishing this year’s PesachGram. We hope that you find this packet useful, and we wish you a Chag Kasher v’Somayach. Sincerely, Rabbi Doniel Neustadt Yoshev Rosh / Rabbinic Chairman Council of Orthodox Rabbis of Greater Detroit Page 3 Page 4 Sponsor Contents Page 2 Page 5 Page 7 Zmanim Open for Pesach General Information Page 8 Page 11 Page 12 Page 14 Feature Article: Burning Chometz Kitniyos Egg Matza, Vegetables & Fruit, Pesach Stickers, Pet Food Feature Article: Birkas Ha-Ilanos: Blessing Over Trees in Bloom Page 17 Page 22 Page 25 Page 27 Products Which Do Not Require Special Pesach Certification Medications, Cosmetics, Toiletries Product Alerts Post-Pesach Info Reminders • Prior to lighting candles for the first night of Pesach (4/22), it is a good idea to light a flame, such as a 2-day candle, that can be used to light for the second night of Yom Tov. • Remember to make an Eruv Tavshilin on 4/28 for Shabbos preparations. • Customers of product subscription services such as Amazon Subscribe & Save are reminded to cancel or reschedule chometz product deliveries that would otherwise occur on (or shortly prior to) Pesach. • Register online to receive email updates: cordetroit.com/pesach Open for Pesach The following K-COR supervised services are certified kosher for Passover: Chazzano Café Ebraica Chef Cari Kosher Catering Dish Kosher Cuisine Halachah Questions Rabbi Doniel Neustadt (248) 559-5005 x101 dneustadt@cordetroit.com Carryout Only: Bloom’s Carryout Kosher Product Questions Rabbi Beryl Broyde (248) 559-5005 x103 bbroyde@cordetroit.com Page 5 Page 6 Sponsor General Information EACH INDIVIDUAL LABEL SHOULD ALWAYS BE CHECKED FOR PESACH CERTIFICATION. Consumers are cautioned not to take for granted that a product is Kosher for Pesach simply because it is in the Kosher for Pesach section of their store, or because a "Kosher for Pesach" sign is posted. Each year there are numerous instances, even in Jewish stores, of non-Pesach products mistakenly being mixed in with Pesach products, usually because their labels are almost identical. This occurs frequently with Telma soup mixes and cubes, Lieber’s Coat ‘n Bake coatings, various brands of frozen chopped liver and kishke, and Osem, Gefen, Haddar, Manischewitz, Empire and other brands of products that have both Pesach and non-Pesach versions of the same products with similar labels. Storekeepers, likewise, should not take for granted that everything received in their Pesach shipment, even from a Jewish distributor, is indeed Pesach certified; non-Pesach products are frequently inadvertently mixed in. There have also been instances where the outsides of cases were marked Kosher for Pesach, but the products inside were not. Each individual label must always be checked for Pesach certification. Multiple Certifications Some brands, e.g. Osem, do not bear the same certification on all of their products. Each product should be checked for a reliable certification. In addition, some brands, especially those from Israel, bear more than one certification on a single package, but not all those certifications include approval for Pesach. In particular, the Badatz of Eida Hachareidis symbol often states specifically that its endorsement does not include Pesach. All products should be carefully examined for a reliable Pesach endorsement. Medications on Pesach Important - No one should refrain from taking any required medication, even if it contains chometz, without first consulting his physician and Rav. A discussion of medications begins on page 22, followed by a list of medications, cosmetics, and toiletries that are acceptable for Pesach. Page 7 Burning Chometz by Rabbi Doniel Neustadt Question M ust one actually burn the remnants of his chometz on erev Pesach, or can one get rid of the chometz in another way? Discussion T here are two views in the Mishnah concerning the proper procedure for fulfilling the mitzvah of tashbisu, the Biblical command to destroy all chometz before Pesach. The basic halachah is that tashbisu is accomplished by getting rid of chometz in any of the following ways: burning it; crumbling it and throwing it to the winds; crumbling it and throwing it into an ocean or river; flushing it down the toilet. L'chatchilah, though, it has become customary to follow the view of Rav Yehudah who holds that burning in fire is the only valid method for getting rid of chometz (beiur chometz). In addition to the halachic consideration, kabbalistic and chasidic literature teach that there is a special significance to actually burning the chometz, as burning symbolizes the destruction of the evil inclination and the power of tumah. There is a debate among the latter poskim as to whether the mitzvah of beiur chometz applies if one does not happen to own any chometz. There are poskim who contend that one who does not possess any chometz should buy some so that he can fulfill the mitzvah of beiur chometz. While many authorities do not agree with this stringency, all agree that it is proper to leave (and not sell to a nonJew) at least a k'zayis (about 1 oz.) of chometz in order to properly fulfill the mitzvah of beiur chometz. Since, as mentioned earlier, the proper way to fulfill the mitzvah of tashbisu is by burning the chometz, we shall review the relevant halachos (continue on next page). Sponsored Ad Page 8 Page 8 One may burn the chometz any time during the morning hours oferev Pesach, but it is customary to burn the chometz during the fifth hour of the day. The chometz must be completely burned—to the degree that even a dog would not be able to eat it—by the time the fifth hour ends. A loaf of bread or a chunk of cake should be thinly sliced so that the fire will be able to consume it totally. Several contemporary poskim mention that it is not advisable to pour gasoline or other combustible materials over the chometz before burning it, for then the chometz becomes inedible—“destroyed”—by the gasoline, etc., rather than by the fire, and as mentioned before, this should be avoided. Note, however, that if the end of the fifth hour arrives and the chometz is not yet burned, gasoline etc. should quickly be poured over the remaining chometz so that it becomes inedible. One should recite the daytime kol chamira, which nullifies the chometz, after the burning of the chometz but before the sixth hour of the day begins. One who forgot or neglected to recite the proper blessing the night before during the search for chometz may recite the blessing at the time of the burning. Customs and Hiddurim of Burning Chometz T here is a custom to burn other “mitzvah” items along with the chometz, e.g., the ten pieces of chometz that were hidden for the bedikah, the wooden spoon used for the bedikah, hoshanos, lulav, leftover oil and wicks from the Chanukah candles; fingernail clippings. The chometz should be thrown into the fire with one's right hand. There is a view that holds that the fire must be started with wood, not gas, coal or paper. It is preferable to burn the chometz in one’s own yard or at least in one’s own vessel. It is also preferable for one to burn his own chometz and not to appoint someone else. When burning is not an option If one has a great deal of chometz left before Pesach and finds it impractical to burn it all, he should not just deposit it in the garbage. The garbage is liable to remain on his property (in his garage, on his tree-lawn, etc.) after the time for beiur chometz, and this could result in the violation of a Biblical prohibition. Even moving the garbage into the street does not solve the problem, since technically the chometz which is in the garbage can or bag is still “his property.” Contemporary poskim offer several possible solutions: Before the deadline arrives, pour a chemical substance over the chometz which will render it completely inedible. Leave the garbage can on the street and renounce possession of it (by declaring it hefker in the presence of three adult males). The garbage can may still be used on Pesach. Include the garbage can and its chometz contents with the items being sold to a non-Jew (mechiras chometz). In this case, the garbage can may not be used on Pesach. ▪ Page 9 Page 10 Sponsor Kitniyos Kitniyos (legumes) such as corn, beans, peas and rice, may not be eaten by Ashkenazim on Pesach. Sefardim who use these products must ascertain that they contain no additives (such as vitamins), and must carefully check them before Pesach for extraneous matter. There are a number of “Kosher for Pesach” products on the market that contain kitniyos, and are acceptable only for Sephardim. Many of these products will state on the label (often in Hebrew) that the item is to be used only by those whose custom allows for the use of kitniyos. The OU and the Star-K have now introduced special Pesach certification symbols for products containing kitniyos (OU Kitniyot, as on Osem Bamba snack and Kitni products, and Star-S-P Kitniyot, as on Carolina rice), for those who eat kitniyos. Partial Listing of Kitniyos and Other Products Customarily Avoided Anise* Beans Canola Oil Caraway Seeds Cumin* Dextrose (outside Chickpeas Coriander* Corn (maize) Fennel* Kimmel* Lecithin Millet Mustard Rice Sesame Seeds Soy Beans String Beans Fenugreek* Green Beans Kasha (buckwheat) Peanuts Peas Poppy Seeds Sunflower Seeds Tofu U.S. may be chometz) * Differing customs Kitniyos Derivatives Those who follow the prevalent custom of not using any derivatives of kitniyos (legumes) on Pesach, such as corn oil, corn syrup, dextrose, soybean oil and lecithin, should be aware that some products with Kosher for Pesach certifications do contain one or more of these ingredients. This applies especially to imported candies and chocolates. A careful check of the ingredients should be made. (Lecithin is sometimes listed just as “emulsifier”, and corn syrup as “glucose”. However, if the product bears a reliable Ashkenazi certification, one can be confident that the emulsifier or glucose listed is from non-kitniyos sources.) Quinoa Quinoa is subject to differing opinions as to whether it is considered kitniyos; consult your Rav. Those who use quinoa should use only whole grains of quinoa, (not quinoa flour) only with Pesach certification, to avoid issues of other grains growing in the same proximity and contact with other grains during processing. The following Ancient Harvest Quinoa products are Star-K approved for Pesach (no P required): Traditional White, Inca Red, and Harmony Tri Color Blend. Page 11 Egg Matzoh Matzoh made with fruit juice or eggs, which includes “Kosher for Passover” Egg Matzohs, Egg Matzoh Crackers and Passover Tam Tam Crackers, may not be eaten on Pesach, according to Ashkenazic practice, except by the sick or elderly who cannot eat regular matzoh. Most brands now state this restriction clearly in English on the package. Please note that even the sick and elderly cannot fulfill the obligation to eat matzoh at the Seder with these types of matzohs. Peeled or Shredded Vegetables & Fruit Peeled potatoes, peeled carrots (including baby carrots), peeled apples, shredded lettuce or cabbage, etc. are often treated with antioxidants to keep them looking fresh. We have found that many of these antioxidants, in particular the nonsulfite types, contain ingredients that may not be Kosher for Pesach, such as dextrose, citric acid, ascorbic acid, lactic acid and others. One unusual type that was once found on peeled potatoes also contained lactose, a dairy ingredient. The produce company should be contacted to determine the antioxidant used and its Kashrus status. Frozen Vegetables Frozen vegetables require special Pesach certification because many frozen vegetable plants process pasta, macaroni, breaded vegetables, etc. on the same equipment as plain vegetables. Pesach Stickers If a product bears Pesach certification on an attached sticker, rather than being printed on the label itself, it is advisable to contact the supervising agency to verify that it authorized the placement of the sticker. Pet Food Many commercial pet foods contain actual chometz and may not be used on Pesach. Check ingredient labels for wheat, barley, rye, oats, spelt, flour, gluten, middlings, starch, brewer’s yeast, malt, or pasta. Non-chometz substitutes should be used. Pet food listing both milk and beef ingredients should not be used the entire year. Page 12 Sponsor Page 13 Birkas ha-Ilanos: The Blessing over Trees in Bloom By Rabbi Doniel Neustadt R osh Chodesh Nissan marks the beginning of the season for Birkas ha-Ilanos —the blessing we recite upon seeing fruit trees in bloom. Since this blessing, which extols Hashem’s ongoing renewal of creation, is recited only once a year, its halachos are difficult to remember. Women, too, may recite this blessing since it is not a “time-related mitzvah” from which women are exempt. L'chatchilah, preferred time to recite this blessing is immediately upon seeing a fruit tree in bloom during the month of Nissan. Most poskim agree that the halachah mentions Nissan since generally, that is the month in which trees begin to bloom. Accordingly, in an area where they start blooming in Adar, or where they do not bloom until Iyar or Sivan, the blessing should be recited in those months. In the countries where fruit trees blossom in Tishrei or Cheshvan, the blessing should be said at that time. If a tree bloomed in Nissan, but one did not see it until later, he may recite the blessing the first time he sees the tree as long as the fruit of the tree has not yet ripened. Once the fruit has ripened, the blessing may no longer be said. One who saw the trees in bloom during Nissan, but forgot or neglected to recite the blessing, may recite the blessing at a later date but only until the time that the fruit of the tree has begun to grow. The blessing is said upon seeing the actual blooming (flowering) of the tree. The growth of leaves alone is not sufficient to allow one to recite the blessing. Some poskim hold that this blessing should not be said on Shabbos and Yom Tov, since we are concerned that it may lead to shaking or breaking a branch off the tree. All other poskim who do not mention this concern apparently do not forbid reciting this blessing on Shabbos and Yom Tov. It is customary, though, to recite the blessing only during the week, unless the last day of Nissan falls on Shabbos. The blessing may be said at night. Birkas ha-Ilanos is said only on fruit-bearing trees. If one mistakenly said the blessing on a barren tree, he need not repeat the blessing on a fruit-bearing tree. The poskim debate whether one is allowed to recite the blessing on a tree which has been grafted from two species, since the halachah does not permit such grafting. It is preferable not to make the blessing on such a tree. Page 14 Page 14 Some acharonim prohibit the recitation of the blessing on an orlah tree. A tree is considered orlah for the first three years after it is planted. Many other poskim, however, permit reciting the blessing on an orlah tree. The text of the blessing, as quoted in all of the early sources, is as follows: בָּ רוְּך אַ ָתּה ד' אלקינו מֶ לְֶך הָ עוֹלָם ֶשלא ִח ַסר בָ עוֹלָמוֹ כְּ לוּם וּבָ ָרא בוֹ ְבּריוֹת טוֹבוֹת .ָאדם ָ טוֹבים לְ הַ נוֹת בָ הֵ ן ְבנֵי ִ וְ ִאילָנוֹת In several Siddurim the word davar appears instead of the word klum. Since all of the early sources indicate that the original text had the word klum (and not davar) and the reason for the change is unsubstantiated, it is therefore proper to follow the early sources and recite the word klum and not the word davar. Hiddur Mitzvah I n addition to the basic halachos mentioned earlier, there are several hiddurim and stringencies mentioned in the poskim concerning this once-ayear mitzvah. According to the kabbalah, especially, this blessing has special significance. Among the hiddurim are: • The blessing should be recited on two or more trees. Although the two trees do not have to be from two different species, several poskim mention that the more trees the better. Indeed, l'chatchilah the blessing should be said on trees in an orchard that is planted outside the city limits. • The blessing should be recited in the presence of a minyan followed by Kaddish. Before the blessing is recited, V'yehi noam followed by Hallelukah hallelu Keil min ha-shamayim is said. • The blessing should be recited at the earliest possible time, which is on Rosh Chodesh Nissan, unless it falls on Shabbos or it is raining. ▪ Page Page 15 15 Page 16 Sponsor Product list sponsored by Pollak Distributors, Cleveland, Ohio Products Which May Be Used for Pesach Without Special Kosher for Pesach Certification (except where noted otherwise) A new box, can or jar should be used where an old one may have come into contact with chometz. These are very partial lists, for Pesach 5776 / 2016 only. The omission of any specific brand or product does not necessarily imply that it contains chometz or that it is not permissible for use on Pesach. This list refers only to U.S.-manufactured products. Products manufactured in other countries, including Canada, even with the same brand names, may have different formulations. ** Products that are marked with asterisks: These products are not certified for Pesach by the OU. Nonetheless, the OU has identified these products as Halachically acceptable for infants and those who are ill. They should be purchased before Pesach and should be maintained segregated from Pesach foods, and their utensils should not be washed in a Pesach sink. ALCOHOL: Isopropyl Reynolds Non-Stick Aluminum Foil - OU, Reynolds Non-Stick Grill Foil - OU. ALMOND MILK: Lieber’s Supreme Almond Milk Alternative in Original and Vanilla flavors bears AMMONIA Pesach certification. If BABY FOOD: First Choice unavailable, the following with OU-P (apple sauce, OU brands of Original carrots, and sweet almond milk (refrigerated potatoes) is certified for and shelf stable) may be Pesach. If Pesach certified used on Pesach for infants baby food is unavailable, and those who are ill **: “Gerber 2nd Foods” 4 oz. 365 Everyday Value, size of carrots, squash, Almond Breeze, Hy-Vee, green beans (kitniyos) and AlmondSense, Laura Lynn, peas (kitniyos), bearing a Meijer, Price Chopper, plain OU, may be used **. Roundy’s, ShopRite. BABY FORMULA: Enfamil, ALUMINUM FOIL - Also, Isomil, Prosobee, Simalac, all with OU. All contain kitniyos **. BABY POWDER may be used if the ingredients list only talc, talcum powder, corn starch, or other innocuous ingredients. Be alert for oat flour, which is an ingredient in some baby powders. BABY WIPES without alcohol, and Baby Spritz Baby Wipe Alternative. BAKING SODA (not baking powder) BLEACH ** Products above that are marked with asterisks: See note above. Page 17 Product list sponsored by Pollak CLEANSERS: Ajax, Clorox, Comet, Fantastik, Formula 409, Lysol, Mr. Clean, Murphy Oil, Pine-Sol Original, Spic & Span, Soft Scrub, Windex (plain - not with Vinegar). COCOA: Hershey’s Cocoa “Natural Unsweetened”. (Not Hershey’s Cocoa “Special Dark”.) COCONUT MILK: The following OU brand of coconut milk [both refrigerated and shelf stable] may be used on Pesach for infants and those who are ill**: Coconut Dream - Original. COFFEE, GROUND & INSTANT (unflavored): Regular and decaffeinated: Chazzano Coffee, Folgers ground & instant with a plain OU, and the following brands with an OK-P on the label - Maxwell House, Sanka, Yuban. Regular only (not decaffeinated): Taster’s choice unflavored ground & instant with a plain OU. For further options, consult the OU Pesach Guide. K-Cups: require specific Pesach approval. Green Mountain, Eight O’Clock, Kirkland Signature, and Distributors, Cleveland, Ohio Market Pantry brands of frozen unsweetened fruit, unflavored & not with no syrup or additives decaffeinated K-Cups with listed. a plain OU may be used. FRUIT & VEGETABLE WASH: Further options: consult FIT brand - The OU has OU Pesach Guide. informed us that this CONTACT LENS FLUID product, which is listed in the OU Pesach Guide and CROCKPOT LINERS contains kitniyos, may be CUPCAKE HOLDERS (baking used on Pesach provided cups) – Paper: Paperchef - that one makes sure to Star-K, Reynolds – OU may thoroughly rinse the be used for Pesach with no produce afterwards. P required. Foil: do not Alternatively, one can use require certification year Pesach approved round or Pesach. dishwashing liquid. (Consult your Rav.) DENTAL FLOSS: Any ENVIRONNE brand - is not unflavored, waxed or acceptable for Pesach. unwaxed. GLUE: Elmer’s Glue-All DISHWASHER DETERGENT: multi-purpose glue, Cascade powder and gel, Elmer’s All Purpose Glue Palmolive Eco+ gel. Stick, Elmer’s Washable No DISHWASHING LIQUID: Run School Glue. (Not Ajax, Dawn, Ivory, Joy, Elmer’s Washable School Palmolive. Paste or No Wrinkle Glue Pens.) EGGS: should be purchased before Pesach. HONEY requires Pesach certification. FABRIC SOFTENER HYDROGEN PEROXIDE FISH, FROZEN RAW: See Product Alerts. Frozen fish ICE (in bags): from plain must be investigated for water (any brand). Pesach to determine if JUICE: Frozen concentrated chometz products are unsweetened orange juice processed in the area, or if and grapefruit juice with a corn starch / corn syrup no additives listed. glaze is used. FRUIT, FROZEN: Plain ** Products above that are marked with asterisks: See note on page 17. Page 18 Product list sponsored by Pollak Distributors, Cleveland, Ohio LAUNDRY DETERGENT: Any MINERAL OIL powder with an OU. NAIL POLISH, NAIL POLISH Liquids: Ajax, Cheer, Dreft, REMOVER Dynamo, Fab, Ivory Snow, Tide. NUTS: Commercially packaged raw (not LEMON JUICE, LIME JUICE: blanched) almonds, ReaLemon & ReaLime with cashews, filberts or OU. walnuts (shelled or LIQUID HAND SOAP: Dial unshelled, not ground) Liquid Soap and Foaming without any additives or Hand Wash (not Hand preservatives (such as BHA Sanitizer), Softsoap. or BHT). However, if label states that wheat is MEAT & POULTRY: Not present in the same ground: Raw, unprocessed facility, then Pesach meat in the original certification is manufacturer’s packaging, recommended. NOTE: or from Superior Kosher Shelled pecans, even raw, Meats (Southfield, MI), require Pesach may be used for Pesach certification due to the without special Pesach possibility of alcohol used marking. Ground: Ground in processing. Pecans in meat from Solomon’s Glatt the shell do not have this Kosher in one pound concern. packages only, and from Superior Kosher Meats in OLIVE OIL (unflavored, no all sizes, may be used additives listed): Bertolli, without Pesach marking. Colavita and Filippo Berio Ground meat from Aaron’s brands of Extra Virgin with Best / Agri Star, Meal Mart OU, Pompeian Extra Virgin / Alle Processing, and with Star-K. Further International Glatt require options: consult OU & Pesach marking. Processed Star-K Pesach Guides. items, such as corned OVEN BAGS: Reynolds – beef, pastrami, etc., and OU. Meal Mart broiled beef or chicken liver, require OVEN CLEANERS: Easy Off, Pesach marking. Shaklee. PARCHMENT PAPER: Daily Chef, Great Value, Meijer, Our Family and Reynolds brands with OU, and many brands listed in Star-K Pesach directory. Also, Reynolds Cookie Baking Sheets parchment paper OU. PLASTIC WRAP AND BAGS PLATES & CUPS, DISPOSABLE: Pure plastic or styrofoam plates and cups; Chinet with OK-P. RAISINS (only if oil is not listed on the package): The following brands with an OU: Champion, Dole, Food Lion, Great Value, ShopRite, Trader Joe’s. For further options, consult the OU Pesach Guide. RICE MILK: The following OU brands of Original rice milk (refrigerated & shelf stable) may be used on Pesach for infants and those who are ill **: HyVee, Meijer, Price Chopper Enriched, Rice Dream Enriched Unsweetened, RiceSense Enriched, ShopRite. SALT: Any non-iodized OU brand not listing dextrose or polysorbate. ** Products above that are marked with asterisks: See note on page 17. Register online to receive email updates: cordetroit.com/pesach Page 19 Product list sponsored by Pollak SCOURING PADS: O-Cel-O Sponges, Scotch Brite scouring pads & soap pads, and any plain steel wool. Distributors, Cleveland, Ohio brands of white granulated sugar with the K-COR symbol (no P required), and Domino sugar with OK-P, are certified for SHOE POLISH Pesach. Note: Brown sugar SILVER POLISH: Goddard’s, and confectioners / Hagerty, Weiman, Wrights. powdered sugar require Pesach certification. SOY MILK: The following OU brands of Original soy TEA: INSTANT - Nestea milk (refrigerated & shelf 100% Tea, only regular stable) may be used on unflavored, unsweetened Pesach for infants and OU. (The “may contain those who are ill **: 365 wheat” statement on the Everyday Value (Original, label is only for allergen Light & Unsweetened), concerns, but has no Giant, Halachic significance.) Hy-Vee, Meijer, ShopRite, Note: Nestea Soy Dream, SoySense, Decaffeinated is not Stop & Shop. approved for Pesach. TEA BAGS - Regular tea SPRAY STARCH: Niagara, bags that are unflavored Linit and not decaffeinated, and STATIC GUARD spray have no additives, may be used for Pesach without SUGAR: Any pure white special certification. Lipton granulated sugar with no brand unflavored additives listed may be Decaffeinated Tea Bags used for Pesach. For those with OU may be used for who prefer Pesach Pesach without special certification, Big Chief, Pesach certification. Pioneer and Peninsular [Note: K-Cup teas require specific Pesach approval.] WATER: Any unflavored, spring or distilled or purified bottled water with no additives listed may be used. Regarding those with added minerals (such as magnesium, potassium, calcium and sodium compounds), generally they are acceptable for Pesach if no flavors or vitamins are listed. However, some brands (e.g., Kirkland Signature brand Purified Drinking Water with minerals added) list calcium citrate, which may be derived from chometz, and are not recommended for Pesach. This applies also to water with minerals that lists other types of citrate (sodium citrate, potassium citrate, etc.). WAX PAPER: These brands with an OU: Cut-Rite, Home Life, Meijer, Stop & Shop, Reynolds, ShopRite. ** Products above that are marked with asterisks: See note on page 17. Register online to receive email updates: cordetroit.com/pesach Page 20 Sponsor Page 21 Sponsored by Freeda Vitamins A full line of top-quality kosher vitamins at reduced prices, all chometz-free. To order call Esther @ (248) 569-0312 or email nutroit@gmail.com Medications, Cosmetics, and Toiletries Important All medications for a heart condition, diabetes, abnormal blood pressure, stroke, kidney disease, lung disease, depression, epilepsy, the immune system (transplant anti-rejection), and cancer treatment (including precautionary) may be taken on Pesach. Furthermore, all prescription medication taken on a regular basis for chronic conditions should only be changed with the consultation of your physician and Rav. (If you can not reach your physician, you should continue to take your regular prescription and not change.) Some examples of such chronic conditions include the following: Any psychiatric condition, prostate condition, Crohn’s Disease, celiac, colitis, high cholesterol, Parkinson’s Disease, anemia, multiple sclerosis, thyroid condition, and asthma. Some forms of medications listed here may be permissible according to basic Halacha regardless of their content, but we list them for the benefit of those who wish to be stringent and use only chometz-free varieties. Consult your Rav. This is a very partial list, for Pesach 5776 / 2016 only. The omission of any specific brand or product does not necessarily imply that it contains chometz or that it is not permissible for use on Pesach. This list refers only to products manufactured in the U.S. Products manufactured in other countries, including Canada, even with the same brand names, may have different formulations. Most of the medications, cosmetics and toiletries listed are not under supervision and their listing here, taken primarily from Rabbi Bess’ list and based on information from the manufacturer, pertains only to their lack of chometz, not to the general Kashrus of their ingredients. Many of the medications contain kitniyos, which is permissible when taken for medicinal purposes. Many items are available from Adwe Products with Kosher for Pesach certification, and are certified free of chometz, kitniyos and animal derivatives. An extensive coverage of medications, cosmetics and toiletries which are acceptable for Pesach, prepared by Rabbi Gershon Bess, is available from the Kollel Bais Avrohom of Los Angeles, and may be ordered by calling the Kollel at (323) 933-7193. It is also available locally at Borenstein’s and Spitzer’s Bookstores. Updates to the list will be posted at http://kehilasyaakov.org/index.html. No one should refrain from taking any required medication, even if it contains chometz, without first consulting his physician and Rav. Continue Page 23 Page 22 No one should refrain from taking any required medication, even if it contains chometz, without first consulting his physician and Rav. ANALGESICS: Advil tablets & caplets (regular - not film coated), Advil Children’s Suspension - all flavors, Advil Infants’ Drops, Aleve tablets & caplets, Bayer aspirin (all forms), Bayer Children’s aspirin, Motrin Children’s Suspension Berry (regular & Dye-Free), Motrin Infants’ Drops Berry (regular & Dye-Free), Tylenol tablets & Extra Strength caplets, Tylenol Children’s Suspension Cherry, Tylenol Infants’ Conc. Drops - Cherry, Grape. ANTACIDS: Alka-SeltzerOriginal Tablets, MaxiHealth Maxi Stomach & Acid - OU-P, Pepcid tablets, Rolaids Regular and Extra Strength tablets - Mint, Zantac (all forms). ANTI-DIARRHEALS, LAXATIVES: Colace capsules, Kaopectate liquid (all flavors) & caplets, Maxi-Health Maxi Active Lax - OU-P, Metamucil capsules, Metamucil Orange Smooth, Orange Coarse and Unflavored Coarse powders, Miralax, Pepto Bismol tablets & Original liquid, Phillips’ Milk of Magnesia Original liquid, Senokot tablets. → IMPORTANT NOTE: “Nutrisource Benefiber”, listed on page 100 of the OU Pesach Guide as acceptable for those who are ill, refers to Nutrisource Fiber, a special institutional product produced by Nestle Nutrition from guar gum, available by special order. Regular retail Benefiber, produced by Novartis, is made from wheat dextrin and is chometz. Moisture Crème, Super Lustrous, and many others on Rabbi Bess’ list. MOUTHWASH: Act Anticavity Rinse (all), Act Restoring Mouthwash (all), Listerine – Antiseptic (Gold), Cool Mint, Fresh Burst, Soft Mint, Total Care, Total Care Zero, Zero; Scope (all). PERFUME: Calvin Klein, Charlie cologne spray, Ciara COUGH & ALLERGY cologne spray, Enjoli MEDICINES: Allegra 12 Hr. cologne spray, Estee & 24 Hr. tablets, Allegra Lauder Beautiful, and many Children’s Oral Suspension others on Rabbi Bess’ list. & tablets, Coricidin HBP – all types, Mytussin DAC SHAMPOO: Head and Liquid. Shoulders, Pantene Pro-V, Pantene Sheer Volume, DEODORANT (including rollPrell, Revlon Flex, Revlon ons and sprays): Almay, Frost & Glow, Selsun Blue. Arrid, Dry Idea, Hi & Dri, Right Guard. TOOTHPASTE: Aim, Close Up, Colgate, Pepsodent, HAIRSPRAY: Bumble and Ultrabrite. Bumble - Does it All styling spray, holding spray; Ojon VITAMINS: Freeda Vitamins SWA hairspray. are chometz free. Some contain kitniyos. For more LACTAID caplets may information, call the Vaad contain chometz, and may Harabbonim Kashrus not be used on Pesach. Information Line 248-559Lactaid Milk may be used 5005 #103. on Pesach if purchased before Pesach. This MISCELLANEOUS: Chapstick product is not Cholov Classic Original, MaxiYisroel. Health Maxi Calm relaxing formula - OU-P, Vivarin LIPSTICK: Almay; Revlon: tablets. Colorstay Overtime, Moon Drops Frost, Moon Drops Register online to receive email updates: cordetroit.com/pesach Page 23 Page 24 Sponsor Product Alerts DOMINO CREAMER: (This alert was issued in July 2015) - A limited amount of Domino Creamer has been labeled with an OK-P (Pesach) symbol instead of the OK-D (Dairy) symbol. Please be aware this product is Kosher and dairy – not certified for Pesach. Any consumer who has this product should call the 800# on the canister. Either the product will be replaced or a voucher will be issued. PALERMO FIRST COLD PRESSED EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL bears an unauthorized StarK P. This product is not certified and not recommended for Pesach. FRESH DIRECT FRESHLY GROUND SMOOTH PEANUT BUTTER and FRESHLY GROUND SMOOTH ALMOND BUTTER mistakenly bear an OK-P symbol. These products are not Kosher for Pesach. PRE-WASHED PACKAGED ICEBERG LETTUCE SALAD and COLESLAW require Pesach approval due to the citric or lactic acid that may be used in the washing process. All Star-K certified brands, including Dole, Fresh Express and Kroger’s Fresh Selections, require a P next to the Star-K. C. WIRTHY & CO. ATLANTIC SALMON FROZEN FILLETS (plain unseasoned, raw) bearing a Kof-K and stating Product of Chile are Kosher for Pesach. Costco’s KIRKLAND SIGNATURE ATLANTIC SALMON FROZEN PORTIONS and FILLETS in salt water solution (plain unseasoned, raw) bearing an OU are Kosher for Pesach. FISHIN brand FROZEN WHITING FILLETS (plain unseasoned, raw) bearing a Kof-K and stating Product of Chile are Kosher for Pesach. JOYVA PRODUCTS are Kof-K certified for year-round use, but not for Pesach, because they contain cornstarch and corn syrup. They are therefore not recommended for Pesach, even when bearing the Passover marking of a different certification. SCHMERLING'S SUGARLESS AND NO SUGAR ADDED CHOCOLATES are not Kosher for Pesach, and state so on their labels. NATURAL & KOSHER brand cheeses are not all Kosher for Pesach. Check each package for Pesach certification. HAOLAM CHEESES: A number of newer types of Haolam cheeses are not Kosher for Pesach, and they state so clearly on their packaging. Check each product carefully for Pesach certification. ELITE CHOCOLATES are recommended only when bearing the certification of the OU or the Badatz of Eida Hacharedis. For Pesach, special Pesach marking is required. “PLAY-DOH” contains chometz. ELI'S CHEESECAKE products that are manufactured during Pesach are not acceptable, and will not bear the cRc symbol on their packaging. Consumers should check for the cRc when purchasing after Pesach. Register online to receive email updates: cordetroit.com/pesach Page 25 Page 26 Sponsor Please support the Vaad Harabbonim. Donate with the enclosed envelope or visit cordetroit.com/donate The Vaad Harabbonim – Council of Orthodox Rabbis of Greater Detroit wishes the entire community a kosher, happy and inspiring Yom Tov! Post-Pesach 5776 Information – Detroit Area CHOMETZ may be purchased from the following stores after 10:25 PM on Motzei Shabbos & Pesach, April 30, 2016. Consult your Rav concerning buying chometz after Pesach from Jewish owned stores that do not observe Pesach. All K-COR certified Meijer establishments Nutrifoods Aldi One Stop Kosher Market Costco Plum Market CVS Randazzo Family Dollar Stores Rite Aid GFS (Gordon Food Service) Save-A-Lot K-Mart (11 & Greenfield) Sam’s Club Warehouse Superior Kosher Meats Trader Joe's Wal-Mart Walgreens Westborn Whole Foods Buying chometz from Kroger and Target in the Detroit area after Pesach involves Halachic uncertainty. Although these stores are owned by non-Jews, there is a possibility that they are supplied by C&S, which is a privately-owned Jewish food distributor, and the chometz sold after Pesach may have been in C&S' possession during Pesach. Since it is difficult to gather precise information, it is advisable to wait until two weeks after Pesach, May 15, before buying "pure" chometz items (e.g., bread, grain cereals, pasta, cookies and pretzels) from these stores. But it is permitted to purchase immediately after Pesach most other products, including such items as pearled raw barley, dry cake mixes, flour (without malted barley), glue, all kitniyos, ketchup, mayonnaise, medicines, mustard, vinegar, vitamin tablets, baker’s yeast, and yeast extract. Page 27