Guide for the Pesach Perplexed

Kesser Israel’s ‘Guide for the Pesach Perplexed’ 2007/5767
Featuring Passover kashering instructions,
candlelighting and other important times for Portland,
as well as a listing of services
&
a ready-to-be-filled-out form for selling your Chametz
Have a Happy Passover!
From Your Friends at Congregation Kesser Israel
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Kashering
The laws of koshering for Pesach are very
extensive. If anyone plans on kashering pots,
pans or utensils they should contact the Rabbi.
-- Only metal or wood utensils can be
kashered.
All kashering should be done by 11:56 am
Monday April 2.
-- Plastics, china, porcelain, Pyrex or enamel
articles should not be kashered.
-- The prevailing custom is not to kasher
glassware. In a case of great necessity, one
may kasher glassware by soaking it for three
consecutive 24 hour periods.
-- Towels and tablecloths that are laundered
well may be used for Pesach. It is preferable
not to kasher a tere'lyne tablecloth. Starch
should not be used on any tablecloth. Plastic
or vinyl tablecloths which were used for
chametz cannot be used for Pesach.
Ranges / Stovetops
-- An electric range is kashered by first
cleaning all areas well.
-- The burners are then turned on high for a few
minutes until they glow.
-- A gas range differs only in that the tripods
should be cleaned well, inserted into the
oven, and kashered together with the oven.
-- All the other areas of the range, including
the bibs, should be cleaned and covered with a
double layer of heavy duty aluminum foil.
Sinks / Counter Tops / Gadgets
-- Porcelain sinks cannot be kashered for
Pesach. Clean all areas of the sink, pour
boiling water over the sink, then cover with
contact paper. Dishes should be washed in a
dishpan and placed on a Pesach rack.
-- Stainless steel sinks can be kashered.
Prior to kashering, no hot chametz may be
poured into the sink for 24 hours.
Clean the entire sink well.
Boiling water from a Pesach pot is poured
directly over every part of the sink and drain.
The stove must have been kashered already in
-- For all sinks, boiling water should be poured
over the faucet and handles.
-- If you have a hot water dispenser on your
sink, you should pour hot water all over it, but
it should not be used on Pesach.
-- Separate Pesach drain covers and dishracks are also required.
-- All gadgets that are used with only cold
water may be cleaned and used for Pesach.
This includes water fountains, filtered water &
spouts, and the ice & water dispensers on a
refrigerator.
-- Ice cube trays need to be replaced for
Pesach.
-- Counter tops, tablecloths, drawers and
plastic high chair trays should be cleaned well
& covered. Metal high chair trays may be
kashered using the procedure for the stainless
steel sink.
-- All cabinets that you will be using for Pesach
should be covered with some kind of paper or
shelf liner after you have cleaned them.
-- Bathroom sinks need not be kashered.
-- New toothbrushes should be used.
Appliances
-- A plastic or porcelain dishwasher should not
be kashered for Pesach. For more information
about stainless steel dishwashers, please
contact the Rabbi.
-- Broilers, toasters and toaster-ovens cannot
be kashered.
-- A new hot water urn should be purchased for
Pesach.
-- A separate Pesach crock pot should be used
for Pesach. Separately sold “crock pot liners”
are acceptable for Pesach.
-- A new Shabbos blech should be purchased.
-- Warming Trays - If you wish to use your
regular warming tray on Pesach, it must be
clean and totally wrapped up with aluminum
foil. When wrapping, be certain that you are
not creating a safety hazard.
Refrigerators and freezers
-- Should be washed well, with special care for
the shelves and racks. Covering the shelves is
not necessary.
-- The box from the automatic ice maker
should be washed well before use. Ice from
the icemaker may be used on Pesach after the
unit has been cleaned.
How to Kasher your Oven
(for Pesach and all year long)
Regular & Continuous-Cleaning Oven and
Setting it up:
-- Before kashering your oven, all areas must
be clean.
-- Special care should be taken to clean the
door area of your oven BEFORE kashering.
-- Special care must be given to the racks,
particularly where the spokes meet. If the
racks are not totally clean, they cannot be
kashered.
-- Cleaning is best accomplished with an oven
cleaning caustic like "Easy Off". Remaining
dirt should be removed with a razor blade.
-- FINAL STEP for Kashering a Regular Oven:
After cleaning a regular oven, fill a clean
disposable aluminum pan with water, place it
in the oven and turn the oven on high for one
hour. If the oven has two coils (such as a top
coil for broil and a bottom coil for bake), each
one should be on for an hour each. After this
step, your regular oven will be kashered.
-- A continuous-cleaning oven should be
treated like a regular oven.
-- Convection ovens are very difficult to
kasher. If necessary, please speak to the
Rabbi.
-- Broiler pans cannot be kashered for Pesach.
If you wish to kasher the broiler part of your
oven, a new or disposable pan should be
purchased. Even if you are not kashering the
broiler, it must be cleaned thoroughly.
Self-Cleaning Ovens
-- A self-cleaning oven is kashered by running
it through the self cleaning cycle
-- Special care should be taken to clean the
inside of the door area and the inside of the
seal on your self-cleaning oven BEFORE
kashering.
-- It is recommended to thoroughly clean the
area beyond the seal, both on the door and on
the outside of the oven prior kashering.
-- After you run a self-clean cycle for 3 hours,
your oven should be kashered. The dirt inside
your oven should be reduced to ash and
carbonized residue. If any stains are left on
the door, manually clean the remnants.
-- If you have an older oven and the interior
surface of your oven is damaged or the coils
do not function properly, you may have a
problem kashering your oven effectively.
-- Microwave Ovens -As the technology of microwaves has changed
over the years, more and more Poskim agree
that they should not be kashered for Pesach.
However, if you must kasher your microwave,
this is the procedure:
-- To kasher a microwave oven, it should first
be thoroughly cleaned and not used for 24
hours.
-- A clean utensil filled with water is then
placed in the oven and the oven is turned on.
The water should boil for 15 minutes.
-- The floor of the microwave should then be
changed or covered with plastic wrap.
Cleaning For Pesach
In general, the purpose of cleaning is to find
recognizable pieces of Chametz. Scrubbing
nonfood-use areas or toys is not necessary.
Also keep in mind that cleaning any nonfood
area with Windex or another strong cleanser
makes the Chametz unedible and it is no
longer considered a problem.
-- All floors should be washed or vacuumed
well.
-- The bag in your vacuum should be emptied
by 11:56 am Monday April 2.
-- It is recommended to have a separate broom
and dustpan for Pesach.
-- Benchers from the rest of the year should be
put away for Pesach.
-- Books that are brought to the table during
the year should be checked for crumbs before
you bring them to the table on Pesach.
-- Candlesticks/Tray: Clean thoroughly. They
should not be put under hot water in a Kosher
for Pesach sink.
-- Jewelry: Jewelry that comes in contact with
food (like rings) should be cleaned before the
holiday.
-- If it is very difficult to clean behind your
refrigerator and freezer, it need not be moved.
-- All shelves and drawers should be cleaned
well before using them for Pesach. It is also a
good idea to reline those areas where food and
dishes are kept.
-- Garbage Cans inside the house should be
cleaned to make certain that there is no
Chametz on the inside or outside of the
cans.—
Garbage Cans outside the house – Remember
to make certain to eliminate any Chametz
that you may come into contact with on those
cans. It is not necessary to over-obsess while
cleaning the big cans.
Garbage cans with garbage chametz may be
placed on the curb ready for pickup by 11:56
am, Monday April 2. If you are able to
arrange for a garbage pick up for early Monday
morning or can bring the chametz garbage to a
public dumpster it is recommended but not
necessary.
For more information about kashering your
kitchen,
please see the star-k website at:
www.star-k.com/kashrus/kk-passoverkashering.htm
Kitniot
-- Ashkenazic Jews do not eat any foods on
Pesach which contain Kitniot. This includes
all beans, soy, peas, corn, rice, string beans,
mustard, and sesame. Corn oil and corn syrup
are also not permitted.
-- The use of peanut oil is questionable.
-- Cottonseed oil is permitted.
-- There are products on the market for
Passover that contain Kitniot, especially those
imported from France and other European
countries. These Kitniot products are often in
the form of candy. Many of these products will
say "LeOchlay Kitniyos" on the packaging.
-- Note - many Israeli products marked
"Kosher for Passover" contain Kitniot since
Sephardim eat many of these foods.
-- Check the ingredients. Dextrose and
glucose are also generally corn derivatives.
Matzoh
Shmura Matzoh should be used for both
sedarim. Egg matzohs, grape matzohs,
chocolate covered matzohs, and Passover
Tam Tams are kneaded with "Mei Perot" and
may be used only by children or the elderly
who cannot eat regular matzoh. Naturally, all
matzoh must have Pesach supervision, since
regular matzohs are chametz.
Product List (alphabetized)
Here is a list of products that do not need to
have a special Kosher for Passover
supervision, unless noted below. Products that
already have
Passover certification on the packaging are
not listed here.
All processed products without special Pesach
supervision should be purchased prior to Pesach.
-- Abdominal discomfort - Alka Seltzer;
Bicarbonate of Soda; Bromo Seltzer Antacid;
Di-Gel; Ex-Lax Pills; Gas-X; Gelusil tablets;
Imodium Chewable, tablets and Liquid;
Metamucil (original texture, regular flavor,
powder only, not wafers); Mylanta tablets or
liquid; Pepcid Chewable; Peptic Relief Chew
Tablets; Pepto Bismol; Phillips Milk of
Magnesia (unflavored); Rolaids; Zantac (not
liquid).
--TUMS has been reformulated and is not
recommended for Pesach Use.
-- After Shave - Old Spice (regular & sensitive);
Blue Stratos; Mennen Skin Bracer (all
fragrances) -- Air Freshener - All are
acceptable (including sprays, sticks,
potpourri, etc).
-- Alcohol - all Isopropyl may be used.
-- Aluminum Disposable Containers - Any
brand.
-- Aluminum foil - needs no Pesach
supervision.
-- Ammonia - all are acceptable for Pesach.
-- Amway products - are certified as Kosher for
Passover by the Star-K. No Star-K symbol is
required on the package
-- Antibacterial Ointment - Neosporin
-- Antidepressant - Prozac
-- Aspirin, etc. - Bufferin, Excedrin, Motrin
(caplets and tablets), St. Joseph adult
chewable AstTabs, Tempra (syrup, drops &
tablets), Tylenol Plus, Tylenol tablets
(children and adults), Tylenol, Children’s CoTylenol and Tylenol Elixir (alcohol free).
-- Baby Oil - Any brand is acceptable.
-- Baby Ointment - A&D (regular only), Desitin.
-- Baby Powder - Johnson’s or any pure talcum
powder.
-- Baby wipes - any brand that is alcohol free.
-- Bags, Paper – Any, for cold use only.
-- Bags, Plastic – All may be used.
-- Baking Powder --requires Passover
supervision.
-- Baking Soda - any pure bicarbonate brands
are acceptable for Pesach.
-- Balloons - should not be blown up over
Pesach, as they may contain starch.
-- Band-aids - any.
-- Bleach - all are acceptable for Pesach.
-- Blush/Rouge - All Powdered. Also includes:
Almay Amazing Lasting Blush, Charles of the
Ritz Moistureful Cheekcolor, Neutrogena Soft
Color Blush, Revlon Colorstay Cheek Color,
Ritz Perfect Finish Powder Blush. Also see
"Face powder"
Braces & Bite Plates:
-- Clean thoroughly when finished eating
Chametz before Pesach.
-- Wax used for braces may be used on
Pesach.
-- Orthodontic Rubber Bands: Elastics &
rubber
bands used with braces may be coated
with corn starch (even though no mention
may appear on packaging) and should be
rinsed
well under cold water before using on Pesach.
--Brown sugar - may have yeast; needs
supervision. Domino is Kosher for Passover
(check for Passover certification).
-- Butter - needs Pesach supervision.
-- Candles – Any
-- Cleansers - Ajax Powder, Bab-O-Cleanser,
Bon Ami, Brillo Cleanser, Clorox, Comet,
Dow oven cleaner, Dubois, Elco lab cook top
cleanser, Easyoff, Fantastik, Formula 409,
Glass Plus, Grease Relief, Kaftan Coffee
Potcleaner, Lysol, Mr. Clean, Murphy Oil,
Pine Lestoil, Pine Sol, Soft Scrub, Spic &
Span, Sunlight, Top Job. (Also see Household
Cleansers.)
-- Cocoa - Any new can of 100% cocoa from
Hershey, Nestles and Peters with regular
Kosher certification may be used on Pesach
without special Passover certification.
-- Coffee -
-- Ground unflavored coffee and unflavored
coffee beans do not need certification for
Passover.
-- Instant coffee requires KFP supervision.
-- Folgers and Tasters Choice Instant
Coffee are acceptable for use on Pesach
without special certification for Passover.
-- Decaf Coffee - Requires Passover
certification. Sanka with an OK-P is
acceptable.
-- Coffee filters - See Paper Goods subsection.
-- Cold Medication - Actifed tablets & syrups,
Afrin, Afrin Nasal Sprays (All), Benadryl
liquid, Chlortrimeton 4 hour Tablets, Claritin
(all), Contac, Drixoral (all), Excedrin Sinus,
Nasonex Nasal Spray; Sudafed Sinus (Tablets
or Caplets); Tom’s Bronchial Syrup;
Triaminicol cold syrup & tablets;
--> Motrin: Children’s Cold Oral Suspension
Dye Free; Children’s Cold Oral Suspension;
Children’s & Jr. Strength Chewable Tablets;
--> Triaminic – HCTZ; Triaminic
Expectorant/Codeine; Triaminic Infant Oral
Drops;
--> Tylenol: Allergy Complete; Children’s
Cold; Adult Liquid Pain Reliever; Children’s
Suspension Strawberry; Children’s Tablets &
Liquid; Children’s Cold & Cough Chewables
and Suspension; Children’s Plus Cold & Cough
Suspension; Children’s Cold Chew Tabs;
Infant Concentrated Drops; Junior Strawberry
Soft Chews; Max Strength Flu Nighttime
Liquid; Meltaways Children’s, Jr.;
--> Vick’s: Dayquil; Nyquil Cold/Flu;
Nyquil; Sinex; Vapor Inhaler; Vaposteam
Vicks 44 (including 44D, 44E, 44M).
-- Cold Sores - Blistex, Chapstick Cold Sore
Therapy.
-- Concealers & Foundations - Almay Time-Off
Age Smoothing Concealer.
-- Confectionery sugar – needs Passover
supervision.
-- Contact Lenses - all contact lens solutions,
cleansers, enzymers, etc. are acceptable for
Pesach.
-- Contact Paper – All may be used.
-- Chinet paper products - Any with Passover
supervision may be used on Pesach.
-- Coffee filters - Any brand.
-- Cupcake holders - Untreated paper or foil.
-- Cups, Plastic - All may be used.
-- Cups: Paper, Waxed Paper or Plastic
Coated Paper – For cold use only.
-- Cups, Styrofoam - any plastic or styrofoam.
-- Cutlery, Plastic - All may be used.
-- Copper Cleaner - Hagerty (O/U).
COSMETICS AND TOILETRIES:
The following is a general understanding of
permissible cosmetics to be used on Pesach.
Some personal products may be also be listed
alphabetically. All varieties of body soaps,
shampoos and stick deodorants are permitted
for use on Passover regardless of its
ingredients.
All types of ointments, creams, nail polish,
hand lotions, eye shadow, eyeliner, mascara,
blush, face powders, and ink and paint may
be used regardless of its ingredients.
Colognes, perfumes, hairspray, shaving
lotions and deodorants that have denatured
alcohol(listed SD, SDA, SD29C,SD40, SD
Alcohol, Alcohol, Denatured Alcohol, or Ethyl
Alcohol) should NOT be used. This only
applies to products in a pure liquid state.
Lipstick, toothpaste and mouthwash that
contain chometz should NOT be used.
-- Crock Pot Liners - are acceptable.
-- Dental Floss - any unflavored brand,
including waxed.
Denture care:
-- Clean dentures thoroughly when
finished eating Chametz before Pesach.
-- Denture Adhesive Fixodent Powder (formerly known as
Fasteeth).
-- Denture Cleansers - Polident, Poli-Grip.
-- Deodorants - All powder and solid stick
powders are acceptable. The following sprays
and roll-ons may also be used: 5-Day
Deodorant Pads; 5-day Deodorant Roll-on
Regular; Almay Clear Roll-On; Almay Stay
Dry; Arrid; Certain Dri Roll-On; Gillette
Aerosol body spray & Dry Idea; Hi & Dri Rollon; Jean Nate, Mitchum Original Roll–On;
Old Spice; Right Guard Aerosol; Right Guard
Cool Spray; Right Guard ClearGel, Secret; Soft
& Dri Aerosol; Soft & Dri ClearGel; Soft & Dri
Roll-On; Sure Deodorant; Sure Antiperspirant;
Tag Aerosol, Tom’s.
Foundations".
-- Detergents (clothes) - all O-U are
acceptable, All, Biz, Blue Magic, Bold,
Breeze, Cheer Liquid, Dash, Dreft,
Dynamo, Era, Fab, Ivory Snow, Lux Liquid,
Oxydol, Spic & Span, Tide liquid, Tide
powder, Top Job, Wisk Liquid.
-- Frozen fruit - whole, sliced or formed frozen
fruit may be used if it contains no syrup,
ascorbic acid, citric acid, or any other
additives.
-- Dish Detergents - Ajax, Caress, Crystal
Clear, Dawn, Dove, Ivory, Lux, Joy, Liquid
All.
-- Frozen fruit juices - all unsweetened Grade A
frozen concentrate 100% orange and 100%
grapefruit juices with no sweeteners,
additives, preservatives, or enrichments (such
as calcium) may be used.
-- Dishwasher Powder - Calgonite, Cascade,
Palmolive.
-- Fruit - all fresh fruit are acceptable. Canned
fruit, even in its own juice, needs
certification for Pesach.
-- Dried Fruit - needs Passover supervision.
Dried fruit with a Triangle-KP is acceptable.
-- Furniture Polish - any.
-- Eggs - Should be purchased before Pesach
when possible.
-- Eye Shadow / Eye Liner - any brand without
grain ingredients.
-- Fabric Softeners - any.
-- Finger Paint - Elmer's & Ross Finger Paints
contain wheat starch and should be put away
with the Chametz.
Fish
-- All raw frozen fish with regular Kosher
certification may be used on Pesach without
special Passover certification.
--If purchasing fresh fish for Pesach from
the store, you must bring your own Kosher for
Passover fish knife and cutting board, unless
the fish area in the store has been kashered
specifically for Pesach.
-- Gefilte fish requires Passover
supervision.
-- Food Coloring - Needs Passover
certification.
-- Garbage bags - any plastic.
-- Gefilte Fish - See Fish.
-- Gelatin - Most "Kosher gelatin" is made
from non-kosher animals and its kashrut is
questionable. Attention should be given to
assure that the product has a kosher
certification on the packaging.
-- Jell-O, "kosher marshmallows", and many
brands of yogurt which carry a "K" contain
gelatin and should not be used.
-- Joyva products with marshmallow should
also be avoided all year, unless certified by
the KOF-K.
-- Elyon makes "Marshmallows" with an O-U.
-- Glue - all are acceptable for Pesach.
-- Hair Remover - All are acceptable.
-- Hairspray - any brand.
-- Hand Cream - Keri Lotion (soap & cream),
Neutrogena, New Hands, Chanel Protective
Hand Cream.
-- Foot Care - Lotrimin AF: All; Dr. Scholl’s:
Clear Away Liquid Wart, Duofilm Liquid, Corn
& Callus Remover, Sport Spray, Antiperspirant
Spray.
-- Hand Sanitizers and Soaps: Any
-- Formula - Similac, Enfamil, Soyolac, Isomil
& Prosoybee may be used, but it should be
served and prepared in separate utensils. (It
contains kitniot, which is permitted only to
children.)
-- Household Cleansers - Fantastic, Lysol,
Murphy’s oil. (Also see cleansers)
-- Foundations - See "Concealers &
-- Honey - needs Kosher for Passover
supervision.
-- Hydrogen Peroxide - any brand.
-- Ice - Commercial ice made from plain water
may be purchased before Pesach.
medication.
-- Insect/Rodent Traps - Raid ant and roach
baits are kitniot based and do not have to be
put away with the chometz. Other brands may
have a chometz base and should be put away
with the chometz. All insecticide sprays may
be used.
All liquid and chewable medications that
have chometz should not be used. Before
discontinuing any medication, you must
consult with your Rabbi and Doctor.
-- Joyva products bearing the KOF-K symbol
are certified by KOF-K Kosher Supervision for
year round use ONLY and NOT for Passover,
unless otherwise listed on the packaging.
-- Juices - All juices in bottles, boxes, cans or
containers need Pesach supervision. (Also see
Apple Juice, Orange Juice, Frozen fruit Juices
and Lemon & Lime Juice.)
-- Lotions - Noxzema, Oxy 5/10, Petroleum
Jelly, Ponds Cold Cream, Sea Breeze.
-- Lemon Juice and Lime Juice - "ReaLemon"
and "ReaLime", liquid only.
-- Lipstick - Estee Lauder All Day Lipstick,
Ultra Lip Balm.
-- Mascara - any brand (without grain in
ingredients). - including: Almay Amazing
Lash Mascara, Almay Once Coat Lengthening
Mascara, Charles of the Ritz Every Last Lash
Mascara, Cover Girl Mascara, Revlon
Colorstay Lash Color, Ultima II Wonderwear
Mascara.
Meat and Poultry:
-- All unseasoned O-U raw meat and poultry in
their original O-U packaging is Kosher for
Passover all year round. (Note:
Rubashkin/Aarons is certified by the O-U.)
-- Turkey Burgers, corned beef, precooked
meats, meats with sauce and deli need
special supervision .
MEDICINES:
All non-chewable pill medication that one
swallows are permitted. Vitamins and food
supplements do not necessarily fall into this
category. Please consult your Rabbi regarding
this specific situation.
All liquid and chewable pills that have
kitniyos (not real chometz) may be consumed
by one who is ill. However, a healthy person
who has only a slight discomfort should
consult with a reliable list for approved
If anyone needs a medicine over Pesach and
can’t find an approved one, please speak to
the Rabbi.
Milk:
It is preferable to use Kosher for Passover
Milk but any milk may be used if purchased
before Passover.
-- In case of need, Lactaid Milk must be
purchased before Pesach.
-- Lactaid Caplets may contain chametz and
may NOT be used on Pesach.
-- Lactaid Drops - for those who need, Lactaid
Drops should be added to milk before Pesach.
-- Mineral Oil - all may be used.
-- Mineral Water - any.
-- Motion Sickness - Dramamine Tablets
-- Mouthwash - Cepacol, Scope as of this
Passover, Listerine should not be used.
-- Nail Polish - any brand.
-- Nail Polish Remover - any brand.
-- Nutritional Supplements - Ensure and
Glucerna may be used by the ill or elderly
only as they contain kitniyot. Ensure with
Fiber may contain real chometz and should
not be used on Pesach. The O/U has informed
us that the other varieties of Ensure do not
contain chometz.
-- Nuts - Raw Whole, Chopped or Ground
Walnuts o or Almonds without added
preservatives or other additives, are approved
for Passover.
-- Nut Products coated or sprayed with BHT
or BHA should not be used.
-- Whole and half pecans are also approved.
-- Pecan pieces and midgets need Passover
supervision.
-- Oil - Needs Pesach supervision. See Olive
Oil.
-- Olive Oil - All Extra Virgin Olive Oil with
regular Kosher Certification is acceptable for
Pesach without additional KFP supervision.
However, Light Extra Virgin Olive Oil would
need to have a special Pesach certification.
-- Oral pain care - Orajel
Paper and plastic coated plates- may have
starch, and should have KFP supervision,
without a KFP any may be used for only cold
use.
Plastic - All may be used.
Styrofoam - All may be used.
-- Orange Juice - needs to have Passover
supervision.
-- Play Doh - is chametz. "Knock offs" of Play
Doh are probably also Chametz.
-- Oven Cleaner - Dow, Easyoff. Also see
Cleansers.
-- Postum - is chametz.
-- Oven Cooking Bag - Reynolds microwave
bags.
-- Paper Napkins - All may be used.
-- Paper towel rolls - Any brand may be used
as follows: The first three sheets and the last
sheet attached to the cardboard should not
come into direct contact with food since a
corn starch based glue may be used. The rest
of the roll may be used with hot or cold.
Pet food:
Most pet foods contain chametz and cannot be
owned or used during Pesach. Some canned
foods are usable. Check the ingredients to
make sure there are no grain by-products.
Animal food with soy or corn is no problem.
Note: animal foods which contain both meat
and milk should not be used all year.
To learn about Kosher pet food products that
are endorsed by the cRc, visit
http://www.kosherpets.com
-- Perfume/Fragrances — (from the CRC):
Charlie Concentrated Cologne Spray, Red
Cologne Spray; Charlie White Cologne Spray;
Cindy Crawford; Dunhill; Escada; Gerry
Weber; Ghost; Giorgio Armani; Giorgio
Beverly Hills; Gucci; Helmut Lang: Hugo Dark
Blue, EDT, Woman EDT; Jean Nate After Bath
Splash, Concentrated Cologne Spray; Lacoste;
MAC Creation; Ralph Lauren; Revlon Fire and
Ice, Forever Krystal, Enjoli Spray, Ciara
Spray; Ultima Sheer Sent, Ultimately U.
-- Raisins - Del Monte (Nat., Golden), Dole
(Nat., Golden). Also see dried fruit.
-- Regurgitent - Ipecac
-- Rubber Gloves - Should have no powder
coating. Rubbermaid Gloves are acceptable.
-- Salt - Any brand without iodine, maltodextrin
or dextrose. Morton's plain salt may be used.
-- Scouring pads - plain steel wool may be
used; Chore Boy, O-Cel-O, Scotch Brite.
-- Shoe Polish - any brand
-- Silver Polish - Hagerty. Or any with an O-U
-- Soda - all soda, diet soda and seltzer needs
KFP supervision. Coca-Cola will once again
be providing kosher for Pesach Coke and Diet
Coke. Look for specially marked bottles in the
Passover section at Albertson’s.
-- Spices - All ground spices need Passover
supervision. Any whole (unground) spices do
not need supervision, (with the exception of
mustard, which is kitniot).
-- Straws - any plastic
-- Sugar - granulated without dextrose added
may be used.
-- Suntan Lotion & Medication - Coppertone
(kids, oil-free, Shade, Sport) Pre Sun Sprays,
Neutrogena Sunless Tanning Lotion, Solarcain
(gel, spray and medical first aid spray).
-- Plastic wraps - any O-U brand.
-- Sweeteners - needs Pesach supervision.
-- Plates:
--Tablecloths:
Plastic: All clear plastic (non-powdered
only) may be used. (For those that are pre-cut,
ensure that the plastics are not attached to
avoid Shabbos & Yom Tov problems.)
Paper: May be used as long as hot food is not
placed directly on it.
need Passover supervision. Baby carrots (raw
in plastic bags without additives) should be
purchased before Pesach.
-- Wax Paper - "Cut Rite".
-- Toothpaste - Aim, Arm & Hammer,
Aquafresh, Close Up, Colgate, Gleem, Oragel,
Pepsodent, Sensodyne, Ultra Brite. A
reminder- a new tube of toothpaste, and a new
toothbrush should be purchased for Pesach.
-- Vinegar - is chametz. Special Pesach
vinegar is available. Mayonnaise, ketchup,
pickles and horseradish, salad dressings and
all products which contain vinegar also need
special supervision.
-- Toothpicks - Any Wood or Plastic (unflavored
and uncolored).
-- Vitamins - are often chametz. Pesach
supervision is needed.
-- Tea - Most tea bags, instant teas and herbal
teas need special supervision.
-- All unflavored regular tea bags are
acceptable for Pesach, without special
Passover supervision.
-- Lipton regular tea bags and decaffeinated
tea bags are acceptable for Pesach without
special supervision.
-- Nestea instant unflavored tea and instant
unflavored decaf tea are acceptable. Nestea
instant teas that are sweetened or contain
lemon flavor are not acceptable for use on
Pesach.
-- Sweet Touch Nee makes a 97% caffeine
free tea & an herbal tea for Pesach.
-- Water - unflavored non-carbonated bottled,
spring, or distilled water may be used when
purchased before Pesach.
-- Tuna - needs Pesach supervision.
http://www.star-k.com/kashrus/kk-mitzvoscosmetics.htm
-- Wine - some Manischewitz wines are not
Kosher for Passover. Check for OU-P. The
"blackberry wine" is not wine. Its bracha is
Shehakol. Mogen David wine is not
recommended.
You may also visit the Star-K for a more
detailed list at: http://www.star-k.com/conspesach.htm.
Vegetables:
All raw vegetables are acceptable.
-- Pre-peeled vegetables should not be used
for Pesach.
-- If romaine lettuce is used for maror, the
leaves must be checked thoroughly for
insects/bugs.
-- Canned or frozen vegetables need special
supervision. Read on for Frozen & Bagged
vegetables.
-- Ashkenazic Jews do not eat vegetables
Buying For Pesach
When buying items for Pesach, please make
sure the item is marked "Kosher for
Passover". Some stores may erroneously
display non-Pesach food as Kosher for the
holiday.
that are Kitniot.
-- Frozen Vegetables - Due to the proliferation
of frozen pasta mixtures, frozen vegetables -which are produced on the same machinery -may not be used for Pesach. All frozen
vegetables should be sold with your chametz.
-- Vegetables (bagged) - Most bagged salads
need KFP supervision. Look for Passover
certification or a "P" next to the Kosher
certification on each bag.
-- Vegetables (bagged carrots) - Carrots do not
Bedikat Chametz
On Sunday night, April 1, after 8:23 PM,
Bedikat chametz is performed. After reciting
the bracha, a candle or flashlight should be
used to check the entire house. Please be
aware that this is not a symbolic search or
only a game to find the pieces of bread which
were scattered around the house. All areas
which may have contained chametz should be
searched. After the bedika, one should make
a verbal nullification of chametz in a
language that one understands.
Ta'anit Bechorim
Ta'anit Bechorim takes place this year on
Monday, April 2.
All male firstborn or fathers of
young male firstborn must fast or attend a
siyum.
A siyum will take place at our shul
immediately after Shacharit davening, which
starts at 6:40 AM.
Erev Pesach
Chametz should not be eaten after 10:41 am
on Monday morning, April 2nd. All chametz
must be disposed of by 11:56 am. After
burning the chametz, the final nullification of
the chametz is said. On Erev Pesach, no
matzoh products or baked products made with
matzoh meal should be eaten.
be used.
2 - Any room you did not clean must be closed
off (with tape or closed doors).
If you are going away on Sunday or Monday,
April 1 or 2:
1 - Make a bedikah with a bracha on Tuesday
night before you leave.
2- Burn your chametz at the proper time by
taking it with you to burn or giving it to
somebody to burn for you.
Sefirat HaOmer
There is a Mitzvah to count the Omer for
seven weeks, beginning on the second night of
Pesach. The Mitzah is to count both weeks and
days. One makes a Bracha each time they
count. If a person forgot to count at night, they
can count during the day the next day without
a Bracha, and continue making the Bracha the
following night. If a person omitted an entire
day (night and day), they continue counting
but without a Bracha.
Attached is a Sefirat HaOmer Calendar for 2007.
Cooking on Yom Tov
Buying chametz after Pesach
It is not permitted to prepare on one day
of Yom Tov for the next day of Yom Tov.
Therefore, food preparations should be started
after candle-lighting time on April 3 for the
second seder.
If a local grocery store is owned by Jews,
chametz should not be purchased there for 4-6
weeks after Pesach. The Rabbi will announce
which stores are acceptable in the coming
weeks to buy chametz from immediately after
Pesach .
The following week, Monday April 9th,
food preparations may be done after candlelighting time for that night’s Yom Tov meal.
Going Away for Pesach
If you are going away before Sunday or
Monday, April 1 or 2 and nobody will be
staying in your house over Pesach:
1 - Pick one small room in your house for your
bedikah (chametz search).
2 - Make a bedikah the night before you leave
without a bracha.
3 - Sign up on the Rabbi's chametz sale sheet.
If others will be staying in your house:
1 - You must clean all of the rooms that will
Pre Pesach Class – Kasher utensils for
7-9 pm, March 25th at the Portland Kollel
Pesach and learn how to prepare for the 2429 Sw Vermont St.
holiday.
Shabbat Hagadol Drasha
March 31st at the MAC
Bedikat Chametz
Sunday April 1, 8:23 pm
Finish Eating Chametz
Monday April 2, 10:41 am
Finish Burning Chametz
Monday April 2, 11:56 am
Sale of Chametz Binding
Monday April 2, 11:56 am
Finish Kashering
Monday April 2, 11:56 am
Candle Lighting 1st Night Seder
Monday April 2, 7:21 pm
Mincha and Maariv
Monday April 2, 7:25 pm at Kesser West
1st &2nd day Shacharit
April 3 & 4, 9:00 location to be announced
Mincha & Maariv
April 3 & 4, 7:25 pm, at Kesser West
2nd Night Seder, Candle lighting &
Cooking
Shabbat candle lighting
Tuesday April 3, 8:26 pm
Shabbat Mincha/Maariv
Friday April 6, 7:25 pm
Reminder - cooking after candle lighting is
not permitted
Saturday April 7,
9:00 am at the MAC
Saturday, April 7, 7:20 pm at Kesser West
Shabbat Havdalla
April 7, 8:32 pm
Yom Tov Candle Lighting for the 7th
day of Pesach
Mincha and Maariv
Sunday April 8, 7:30 pm
Yom Tov Candle Lighting for the 8th
day of Pesach and Cooking (last day)
Shacharit 7th and 8th days of Pesach
Monday April 9, 8:35 pm
Yizkor ,8th day
April 10, approximately 9:45 am, location to
be announced
Shabbat Davening
Sunday April 8, 7:30 pm at Kesser West
April 9 & 10, 9:00 am, location to be
announced
Mincha & Mariv 7th & 8th days
Aril 9 & 10, 7:30 pm/ at Kesser West
Yom Tov Ends
Tuesday April 10, 8:36 pm
Time Chametz has been bought back
APPROXIMATELY 9:30 PM
TO BE ANNOUNCED ON THE WEB KESSER ISRAEL.ORG
Sale of Chametz Form
It is preferable that you make arrangements with Rabbi Brodkin in person. If
that is not possible, please mail the following form to:
Rabbi Brodkin
6115 SW 45th Ave
Portland, OR 97221
This form must be received by Sunday April 1, 2007 at 12:00 noon. If it
is received after this time, we may not be able to sell your Chametz.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------I hereby authorize Rabbi Kenneth Brodkin to dispose of all the Chametz that
may be in my possession in accordance with Jewish law in any way that he
sees fit.
Name________________________________________________
Address______________________________________________
Place where most of the Chametz is stored (including
business)______________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
Location of keys to the house, if other than the address listed
above_________________________________________________
Approximate value of Chametz you are selling__________________
Suggested Minimum Donation $18.00
Checks payable to Congregation Kesser Israel