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Today is May 14, 2024 / /
As Passover nears, tradition as important as innovation at Newark’s Manischewitz factory Sarah Portlock / The Star-Ledger By Sarah Portlock / The Star-Ledger The Star-Ledger Yehuda Tyberg, his bright blue eyes twinkling, watched closely as the last of the matzoh produced this year for Passover at Manischewitz’s Newark plant rolled out of the oven last Continue Reading »
On page 107 of the OU Passover guide for this year, they write: “Canola oil, which is a form of rapeseed oil, should be considered kitniyot.” Their stance is hardly unique. However, we believe it to be a misinformed stance. 1) Oils derived from kitniyot are called mei kitniyot. Mei kitniyot are never forbidden according Continue Reading »
FROM THE LONDON BET DIN Diabetic Charoset 4oz (110g) dried pitted prunes 4oz (110g) pitted dates 2oz (56g) blanched slivered almonds 3 medium sized Granny Smith apples – peeled, cored and quartered 1 large Naval orange quartered ½ inch piece of fresh ginger peeled and chopped ¼ cup kosher sweet red wine 1tsp honey 1tsp Continue Reading »
Deadline for orders is April 10 Call Robin at 972 52 240 2883 Norman ‘s Pesach Take Out Menu Soup Chicken soup…just like your Bubbie used to make 70NIS per liter Meat soup…chunks of meat with potatoes & vegetables in a tomato base 70 NIS per liter Pumpkin soup…great for vegetarians 65 NIS per liter Continue Reading »
THE NEW, UPDATED FOR 5772, PASSOVER FAQ IS HERE Every year, the number of questions we receive at the Operation Pesach 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 Continue Reading »
FROM HARAV ZVI ANSHIL HALEVI LESHEM, MARA D’ATRA OF KEHILLAT SHIRAT SHLOMO OF EFRAT 1In recent years we have been witness to changes regarding the Ashkenazi custom of refraining from consuming kitniot (legumes) on Pesach. Upon entering a supermarket on Pesach one is confronted by a wide variety of products labeled “kitniot” or “kosher only Continue Reading »
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 where the dirty dishes are Continue Reading »
The email version of Operation Pesach is now open for business. For just about any and all Pesach questions, you can send email to: op@utj.org operationpesach@utj.org operationpassover@utj.org The hot line will open later on, next month, but the email section of OP is now open.
Passover begins Sundown April 18 Free shipping on our two most popular Passover gifts Order your Kosher For Passover Gift Basket or College Care Packages now. Supplies are limited. Orders will be shipped from April 4-April 8. We will be closed for vacation from April 11-April 26. We wish you all a zissen Pesach! Kosher Continue Reading »
FROM KOSHER TODAY Costco Expands Kosher Offerings to Passover New York…by Tani Cohn…Costco, one of the nation’s largest discount chains, has taken a major step in its rapid expansion into kosher by significantly upgrading its selection of foods for the upcoming Passover holiday in April. In recent years Costco has exploded onto the kosher scene Continue Reading »
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