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Our Position On Kitniyot

Posted on March 12, 2026

ur Position On Kitniyot OUR POSITION ON KITNIYOT AND  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 creator of the Shulchan Aruch called the Continue Reading »

Passover FAQ 

Posted on March 12, 2026

Passover FAQ 5785/2025eive 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 a fairly complete representation of all the questions we have Continue Reading »

KASHERING YOUR DISHWASHER FOR PESACH

Posted on March 12, 2026

KASHERING YOUR DISHWASHER FOR PESACH RESPONSA FOR OUR TIMES “Kashering” a Dishwasher for Pesach – by Rabbi Re’eim Hacohen, Rosh Yeshiva and Chief Rabbi, Otniel Question: How can a dishwasher be made kosher for Pesach? Answer: The first thing that is necessary is to understand how a dishwasher works. The typical dishwasher has two baskets Continue Reading »

Kosher Myths And Facts Pertaining To Passover

Posted on March 11, 2026

Kosher Myths And Facts Pertaining To Passover   PESACH MYTHS AND FACTS INCLUDING MUCH UPDATED MATERIAL PESACH: MYTHS & FACTS Most Jews will tell you that their favorite holiday is Pesach. Most Jews will also tell you that the holiday they most dislike having to prepare is Pesach. While it is true that the work Continue Reading »

Purim Star Maakouda

Posted on March 11, 2026

Gather the ingredients for dill pickle hummus Miriam Hahn/Tasting Table Start with a few cans of garbanzo beans (aka chickpeas). In the produce section, be sure to get minced garlic. The other main ingredients in this recipe are dill pickles and fresh dill. To add even more flavor, pick up some tahini (or substitute in Continue Reading »

Passover FAQ

Posted on March 11, 2026

Passover 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 a fairly complete Continue Reading »

Translation Of The Peanut Teshuva

Posted on March 11, 2026

Translation Of The Peanut Teshuva Translation Of The Peanut Teshuva “Concerning peanuts, which were called stashkes in Europe—they have been accepted as being permitted on Pesach and are not considered kitniyos (legumes that are forbidden on Pesach) because all the reasons for the prohibition of kitniyos do not apply to peanuts. Peanuts are not sown Continue Reading »

Passover

Posted on March 10, 2026

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 a fairly complete representation Continue Reading »

Honey-Hot Drumettes

Posted on March 10, 2026

Ingredients Cook Mode: Keep Screen On Main ingredients 3 pounds (1 and 1/3 kilograms) drumettes (around 30 pieces) 1/2 cup hot sauce (I like sriracha) 1/2 cup Gefen Honey 1/4 cup Glicks Ketchup 1/4 cup soy sauce 4 cloves garlic, crushed or 4 cubes Gefen Frozen Garlic 2 teaspoons garlic powder Directions Prepare the Chicken 1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit (190 degrees Celsius.) 2. Continue Reading »

PASSOVER MEMORIES

Posted on March 10, 2026

PASSOVER MEMORIES March 30, 2004 at 10:30:46a.m. I have some really fine memories of Passovers past when I was a young child and even as I was older. Passover was always the time when you knew family would be together. You knew that you would see B and Z (Bubbe and Zayde), Tantes and Fetters Continue Reading »