Today is August 17, 2026 / /
Today is August 17, 2026 / /
NEEDS NO SPECIAL PASSOVER CERTIFICATION We have compiled a list of foods that need no extra certification for Passover, based on several rabbis’ lists of same. We thought we would share parts of the list with you: Air Freshener- any (That makes me so happy because now I can use my pasta scented air Continue Reading »
Passover FAQ PASSOVER FAQ– Every year, the number of questions we receive at the Operation Pesah Hot Line continues to grow and grow. We are most pleased to note this increase as it points to a heightened level of awareness and observance of the holiday. Included in this special edition of the Kosher Nexus is Continue Reading »
WEIGHT WATCHERS PESACH LUNCH IDEAS AN ENCORE PRESENTATION WEIGHT WATCHERS PESACH LUNCH IDEAS Frittatas — baked Italian omelets made with eggs, vegetables and parmesan cheese — are packed with flavor, and particularly delicious at room temperature. Make one the night before (or, if you’re an early riser, in the morning before work) and portion it Continue Reading »
Orange and Raisin Matza Meal Pancakes From the UTJ’s Southern Test Kitchen, Chef Andrea Presents: Orange and Raisin Matzo Meal Pancakes Makes 16 Pancakes Ingredients 1 1/2 cups cottage cheese 4 large eggs, separated 5 tablespoons orange juice 1 tablespoon finely grated orange peel 1/2 teaspoon salt 3/4 cup unsalted matzo meal 1/2 Continue Reading »
Ingredients Deselect All 1 envelope instant yeast 3 3/4 cups bread flour 3/4 cup warm water (about 110 degrees F) 2 large eggs, plus 1 for glazing 1/2 cup vegetable oil 1 1/2 teaspoons table salt 1/4 cup sugar Onion Filling, recipe follows Poppy seeds or sesame seeds, for sprinkling Onion Filling: 1 1/2 cups Continue Reading »
Buñuelos de Pesach (Sweet Matzo Fritters) Ingredients 4 sheets of plain matzo 1 ¼ teaspoon salt 3 large eggs, lightly beaten ¼ cup shredded parmesan cheese (optional) Vegetable oil, for frying 1 tablespoon honey Preparation 1. Fill a container, large enough to fit the matzo, ¾ the way up with room temperature water, and add Continue Reading »
JEWISH FREEWARE FOR PASSOVER New materials for Pesah are now up on www.jewishfreeware.org. NOTE: you don’t need to log-in or a password; just click directly on “Downloads” and then “Passover” and take what you wish. Don’t hesitate to encourage others to come take what they wish, make copies, send copies, etc. It’s all free and Continue Reading »
Soaps And Cosmetics On Passover There are posqim who believe that applying an ointment on the body is (rabbinically) considered the same as drinking. Those who espouse this point of view, therefore, believe that soaps and cosmetics must be kosher for Passover. There is much more to the story, however. Many posqim maintain that the Continue Reading »
OUR STANCE ON KITNIYOT (AN ENCORE KN PRESENTATION) OUR POSITION ON KITNIYOT AND OUR POSITION ON KITNIYOT DERIVATIVES KITNIYOT Perhaps no issue stirs as much debate as the debate swirling around kitniyot- generally translated as legumes. According to Ashenazi custom and law, we are not allowed to eat kitniyot on Pesach. Rabbi Yosef Karo, the Continue Reading »
Copied from https://utj.org/2026/03/happy-passover-from-utj-5786-2026/ Dear Friends of UTJ, UTJ wishes everyone a happy, healthy, and Kosher Passover. We are happy to share with you that as always Rabbi Jeffrey Rappoport, editor of The Kosher Nexus has been hard at work providing updated Passover guidance for this year. New or updated this year are: The Kosher For Passover Continue Reading »
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