Today is April 3, 2026 / /
Today is April 3, 2026 / /
We received the following letter from the cRc (www.crcweb.org): Dear Rabbi Rappoport: In the last few days I have gotten several questions about Kosher Pets, and since you had emailed us about this several times I would like to copy you my response to them. “Hi. I have also been following some of the discussion Continue Reading »
BREAKING NEWS FROM THE U S GOV’T: Beef and veal prices are expected to climb 10.0% to 11.0% during 2004 — two percentage points higher than projected last month according to just-released USDA data. Poultry prices meanwhile, are projected to rise 6.0% to 7.0% — compared to the 4.5% to 5.5% gain forecast one month Continue Reading »
If you look back to our last entry on the Kosher Pets (www.kosherpets.com) / cRc (www.crcweb.org) certification issue (Aug 4), you will see a new letter added by a reader. Ms. Gershona Marcus sent mail to Kosher Pets and received a most interesting reply. Ms. Marcus alludes to her letter, but we thought a brief Continue Reading »
We just loved this story from the AP (www.ap.org): By J.M. HIRSCH, Associated Press Writer “Feeling festive? Stock up on mustard, vinegar and oregano, and plan to give away some zucchini because the food industry’s marketing wizards have deemed August time to celebrate National Mustard Day, Vinegar Day, Sneak Some Zucchini onto Your Neighbor’s Porch Continue Reading »
One of the most common questions we receive (usually via email) concerns finding a dairy spoon in the meat silverware drawer (or vice versa). What to do, what to do? Simple solution: take it out of the meat drawer and put it back in the dairy drawer. You can use it immediately. (Rema on YD Continue Reading »
Some names just add to the confusion. So, here are a few terms and what they are: Agar agar- made from seaweed, agar agar is a substitute for gelatin. It needs no hashgacha. Catalese- Catalese is used as a coagulant, and it comes from cow liver. It obviously needs hashgacha. Cholic Acid- needs hashgacha as Continue Reading »
From NATURE’S PATH (www.naturespath.com) comes some mighty fine organic cereals, crackers and cookies. Certification is OU-D. The company features a Signature Series line of upscale products all which are USDA certified as organic. In addition, the cereals are loaded with vitamin B-12, folic acid, calcium and Omega 3’s. You might want to try Optimum Power Continue Reading »
JUDGE BARS U.S. FROM WEAKENING RULES FOR “DOLPHIN SAFE” TUNA By LISA LEFF, Associated Press (http://www.ap.org/) SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – In a victory for environmentalists, a federal judge ruled Tuesday that the Bush administration cannot change the standards commercial fisheries must meet before the tuna they catch can carry the “dolphin-safe” label. […] A U.S. Continue Reading »
There are many valuable websites to assist you in ordering Israeli products. Some suggested sites are: www.finefoodsisrael.com ? will tell you which supermarkets and grocery stores near you carry Israeli foods and beverages. Also try www.shopinisrael.com , www.israelshop1.com, www.israelexport.org, www.allforisrael.com, www.israeldirect.co.il (RJR)
Houston’s restaurant chain launches dress code, cell-phone limits for patrons By Karen Robinson-Jacobs, The Dallas Morning News ( www.dallasnews.com ) Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News ******************** Aug. 7– Houston’s, a 27-year-old upper-end, casual dining chain, is just the kind of place you might visit for a sit-down meal after shopping or for a more special occasion. Continue Reading »
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