Of course, unless you use KCL Hashgochas for Meat & Poultry, then SBD is not any worse.
Yudel's "Rest-of-the-Story"
Monday, April 15, 2024
Sunday, April 14, 2024
Re: sour dough must be burned and may not be sold with the חמץ
שו"ת ערוגת הבושם אורח חיים סימן קיב
בחודש ניסן יזכה לראות ישועות ישראל והרמת ניסן, כבוד הרבני החסיד המופלג מו"ה ישראל יעקב טערקלטויב בק"ק וואלאווע יע"א:
אודות שאלתו על אחת מי"ב חלות שהי' מונח על שלחן הטהור של כ"ק אדומו"ר הרה"ק ר"י מבעלזא זי"ע, וניתן לו והוא חביב בעיניו עד לאחת, יותר מכף מלא נחת, ונפשו בשאלתו אי רשאי למכרו עם החמץ בשטר מכירה,
הנה שאלה כיו"ב נשאל הפרי"ח והוא בסימן תס"ז על גרעון חטה אחת שלתתוה במים וכ' עליו פסוקים ובעל החטה כשהגיע פסח הניחה בקרן זויות מן השוק משומרת שלא ימצאנה אדם ואחר הפסח חזר וזכה בה, ואסר הפרי"ח מכמה טעמים וחדא מנייהו משום דרוצה בקיומו ע"ש,
מ"מ בנתנו לעכו"ם מכירו וידוע שלא יגע בו התיר אעפ"י שדעתו לזכות בה לאחה"פ לפי שכבר נכנס לרשות אחרים הו"ל חמצו של אחרים, א"כ גם זה מותר, אמנם לפי"מ דמבואר בסוף סי' ת"נ במג"א ס"ק י"א דאפי' חמצו של גוי אסור להיות רוצה בקיומו, א"כ גם כאן אסור והגם דהפר"ח שם חולק על דין זה וס"ל דרוצה בקיומו לא מיתסר בחמץ, מ"מ הא תברא לגזיזי' דבסי' תס"ז קאמר בהדי' דאסור להיות רוצה בקיומו ע"ש, ובישוי"ע אוסר למכור שאור לגוי אדעתא שיחזור ויקנה ממנו משום דרוצה בקיומו, ולפי"ז גם בהנ"ל איכא למימר דרוצה בקיומו,
אבל לדעתי אפי' אי נימא כהפוסקי' דרוצה בקיומו בחמץ לא מתסר, מ"מ נ"ל בהנ"ל איידי דחביבא הואיל והי' מונח על שולחן גבוה של מרן ז"ל נכון לקיים בו מצות שריפת חמץ, כהאי דאמרי' בברכות דף ל"ט בר"א ור"א כי הוי מתרמי להו ריפתא דעירובא הואיל ואתעביד בה מצוה חדא לתעביד בה מצוה אחרינ', בפרט לפי"מ שמתבאר בס' מנחת חינוך דלשיטת התוס' הו"ל שריפת חמץ מצוה שצריך לקיימו בקו"ע, ואי ל"ל חמץ צריך להדר אחר חמץ כדי לקיים מצות ביעור, א"כ בודאי נכון לקיים מצות שריפה במאי דאיתעביד בי' מצוה אחריתא כנלענ"ד נכון והשי"ת יזכנו לבער כל חמירא מבית ומבחוץ ולחוג את חג המצות בכשרות ודיצות, ונהמא דהימנותא יפיק רפואה לכל מכאובי נפשינו כנה"ר ונפש ידידו המברכו בכל טוב:
חוסט י"א ניסן תרנ"ד:
Wednesday, April 10, 2024
Don't even think of relying on KCL especially for Peasch-
Tuesday, April 09, 2024
Pesach list
Hisachdus Harabonim Di’Lakewood- PESACH 5784/ by y. shain-RECOMMENDED LIST - Must say kosher for Passover. In general, OU-P” grocery items with no heimish hashgocha on package is usually a preferred pesach product, as OU Mashgichim are trained & experienced.
ALUMINUM FOIL- All year Hashgocha-Any
Baby formula- MATERNA / Israel (w/ separate keilim) -J&J, Ross, similac LeMehadrin 1,2,3, Sunrise
Baking powder-Mishpacha, Bakers Choice, Gefen, Any OU-P
Borsht- Gefen-Mishpacha,Any OU-P
Cake Cookies- oberlander, Reismans Schick, Elegant, lilly’s, Chantilly, Bake master-not raspberry jam.
Canned vegetables-Shop-rite Any OU-P, mishpacha, gefen
CANDIES- Bdatz Yerusalem, Rabbi Illowitz-Brazil, Any OU-P
CHEESE, CREAM, BUTTER- J &; J, Mehadrin, Haolam, Norman’s, Givat
Chocolates,etc Chocolate chips-Mishpacha, Bakers Choice, carmit, Any OU-P, Seton- OU Parve are made on dedicated lines, not kashered from dairy.
COCOA Powder- Hersheys OU not special dark, cocoa mix-Mishpacha –Any OU-P
COFFEE INSTANT- Nescafe W/P, Tasters choice regular, Geffen also decaf, any OU-P. Folgers decaffeinated, regular, no OU-P required.
COFFEE WHITENER- Eden- Any OU-P
CONFECTIONARY SUGAR- Mishpacha, Gefen , any OU-P
CRANBERRY JUICE COCKTAIL & sauce-Mishpacha, Gefen, Kedem-Any OU-P
CROCK POT LINERS- Geula, Fantastic, Reynolds-Any OU-P
FISH- King of the Sea, Melech Yam, Dagim Meal Mart, Fishy Neiman, Freund’s.
FLAVOR EXTRACT- Bakers Choice, Gefen
FRENCH FRIES- Eden-Any OU-P
FROZEN VEGETABLES- Brocolli, Spinach, Cauliflower- Positive / kosher garden, Beleaves w/Eidah
Dag Yam- see salmon
Dried fruit-w/OU P, yumzee, manishtana, joseph Xavier, setton, no raisins or figs even W/ Hashgocha, use Craisins-OU P.
Frozen strawberries, blueberries- only peeled Kosher Garden. no others even w/ hashgocha
FRUIT CANNED-Mishpacha, Gefen, Any OU-P
Garlic fresh must be peeled &; rinsed-Frozen- Gefen, Any OU-P
GRAPE JUICE- Mishpacha, Gefen, Kedem, Schwartz, Hadar
GROCERY ITEMS- Mishpacha,Masbia, Hadar, Meal Mart, , Gefen, Any OU-P
Gold’s products with OU-P-
HONEY- Mishpacha, Broad, Gefen, - Any OU-P
Horse Radish- Flaum, Tuv Taam, Any OU-P
Hotel for Pesach- ?????NONE! Openheimer's is acceptable.
ICE CREAM- Mehadrin, J&J, Kleins, not with strawberries, blueberries or raspberries
JUICE - Golden Flow, Mishpacha, New Square, Lakewood farms, Nature’s own (if made in Bayonne, NJ) Kedem
All Orange Juice- MUST BE FILTERED w/ 100 mesh PRIOR TO USE-including Dvash, golden flow, new square, Lakewood farms, fresh n healthy, Tropicana, etc
KETCHUP- Mishpacha, gefen, - Any OU-P
KOSHER GARDEN- PRE-CHECKED VEGIES & Herbs, spinach, romaine, brocolli
KUGELS- Meal Mart, W/OU-P
LEBEN, YOGURT- Mehadrin, J&J, Norman’s. Givat strawberry &; blueberry is from liquid-NO GEVINA BRAND
Lemon juice- Real lemon &; Lime OU no P required
LIQUOR-Slivovitz, Tam Pree, Carmel, All OU-P
MATZOS-HAND, including spelt, oat- only Pupa-Tzeleim-prefered, East Kenedy/Bobov,Yad Binyomin, komemious-hand matzah only, beit shemesh w/ skver
MACHINE MATZOS- Beit Shemesh only w/ she’aris Hashgocha.
MACAROONS- Oberlanders, Gefen & OU=-P
MARGARINE-Eden, J&J, Mehadrin, Mothers, Haolam ,
Marshmallows-Elyon, Gefen, Golden Fluff
MAYONAISE- Mishpacha, Gefen,, Any OU-P
MEAT- Fishels, Solomons, Birdsboro at Bingo. Alle. N. American only, Tevas-Rav Miller, Continental (Canada), Foodex, Evergreen,
NO- Tevya's, Agri Star, Aarons, KJ/KY beef.
Bais Yosef Beef- Fishels, Solomon's, Birdsboro BY @ Bingo, not SBD, Meyuchad, or KJ brands.
MILK-Golden Flow, Pride of the farm (all milked before pesach), New Square, Bethel, Wayside Goal milk products.
NUTS-Bakers choice, No Klein’s, Any OU-P, Costco w/ OU-P, all unshelled nuts-no BTH, Nuts Galore, pecans-OU-P
OIL-Cotton-seed, Roberts, Pereg, Manischewitz, Mishpacha, Masbia, Hadar, , Gefen, Nut-Ola-Any OU-P
OIL-HAZELNUT / WALNUT- Taamon w/ aidah, Gefen, lieber- check dates-over a year may be rancid
OLIVE OIL-GEFEN Pesach-(made a production with hahgocha from press through bottling) Aida
Oil-Grapeseed-Laufers, Liebers or OU-P, Avocado- OU-P
Note: OU on olive oil is not acceptable
PARCHMENT PAPER-Geula, Any OU-P or star-k p
POULTRY- Pella, Mesorah, Skver, Kiryas Joel, David Elliot.
PICKLES- Flaum, Tuv Taam- Any OU-P
Positive/Kosher Garden or Blossom only with CRC/ Hisachdus- pre-checked vegies &; herbs, spinach, romaine, broccoli, etc.
POTATO CHIPS, STICKS- Blooms NOT Bloomy’s, Schwartz, Liebers, Golden fluff
POTATO STARCH- Mishpacha, E&S, Gefen, Any OU-P
POTATOES-INSTANT/MASHED- Mishpacha, dependable, Any OU-P
PRALINE PASTE- Bakers choice-Any OU-P
*Quinoa-None for ashkenazim- Aida & R’ Shlomo Miller says it’s Kitnious
Raisins-blueberries-none -due to infestation.
*RICE-For sfardim that use rice- LUNDBERGS
ROASTING BAGS- Geula, Reynolds
ROMAINE LETTUCE- positive, Kosher Garden or Blossom only w/ CRC/ Hisachdus- All others require washing &expert checking
Romaine whole heads only with Rav Vaye, No Romaine Hearts from Andy Boy, Costco, Heimish, Israeli even with hashgochas
Spices- Pereg , Mishpacha, Masbia, R&;L, Hadar, . ALSO OU-P
Sardines-Melech yam, Dagim from morocco
Salmon- canned "None” unless farmed.
SUGAR-White granulated USA W/ Pesach /Domino, Any OU-P
SALT non-iodized-W/ Pesach-all OU-P
SELTZER-UNFLAVORED-with pesach hashgacha-Any OU-P
SELTZER FLAVORED-Any OU-P, Vintage all flavors “P”
SOAP PADS- Mishpacha, Geulah, Gefen, Rokeach, Any OU-P
SODA- American dry, Be’er Mayim, Caffeine free Coca Cola, Classic Cola, Mayim Chaim, Mae Tovim, Pepsi W Bdatz, Seagrams, Sprite W/ PESACH - Any OU-P- NOT DIET
Strawberries- Kosher Garden peeled-Frozen- NO other brands, Fresh, cut off to, peel the entire berry.
Sushi- All Nori sheets are infested w/ copepods. Do not use any.
TEA INSTANT-, Wisotzky, Nestea, LIPTON-Any OU-P
TEA BAGS-Lipton, Pathmark, Shoprite, wisotzky, Gefen-Any OU-P
TOMATO PRODUCTS-Mishpacha, Gefen- any OU-P
TOOTHPASTE Personal items- Zohar, Adwe, Orbitul, Any OU-P
TOPPING-Eden, Mishpacha-VANILA SUGAR-Mishpacha, Bakers Choice, Gefen- any OU-P
Tuna- Shop-Rite Any OU-P,Dagim, Mishpacha, King of the sea, Melech Yam, Season, Star-Kist OU-P
VEGETABLES CANNED- Mishpacha, Gefen-Any OU-P
Vinegar Balsamic- KEDEM Not Bartenura-
VINEGAR- Mishpacha, Kedem any OU-P
Water- much available w/ OU-P
WINE-Carmel, Rav Rubin, NYS Kedem w/ Tzelem, zegbach, Eidah, Schwartz’s, Armon. Kedasia, Wagshall, Skver.
SOUR DOUGH CAN'T BE SOLD FOR PESACH, must be burned - See Arugas Haboisem #112.
Note: Any OU-P- and Parve are acceptable.
Lakewood area stores- Bingo Beef/poultry Dept carries only BirdsBoro/Mesorah product. Alert: in the Bingo display cases, they have other brands as well.
The Bingo confectionary re-packs, we are not comfortable with Hashgocha reliability of the repackaging. Be careful of possible infestation.
Some of their meat has some hashgochas that may be questionable.
Re: Pesach Hotels- For the educated kosher consumer that is concerned about kashrus standards and hotel atmosphere- we cannot recommend any of the Pesach hotels.
*Sefardim- Gluten free cakes must be Bishul Yisroel BY-check with bakery if it is.
Shabbos Friendly appliances certified by Star-K are not recommended.
GE Refrigerator with OU Shabbos keeper is recommended for Shabbos.
Clothing must be checked for Shatnez. Testers must be certified by the International Association of Shatnez testers, otherwise must be re-tested. The others are constantly certifying Shatnez clothing as Shatnez-free R"L.
Alert: fruits and vegetables from Israel, Tithes and Maaser, etc. must be taken.
Not all sea-salt has a halachic status of מבושל.
Dr Pepper is not recommended all year, kashrus concerns.
ALERT: BINGO HAS "KCL" HAND MATZOS, THAT WERE NOT MADE BY HAND.
Prepared by Y. Shain- kashrusy@aol.com
Sunday, April 07, 2024
Bingo Hand Matzos are really not hand made? under Lakewood's KCL, Chanichei Hayeshivas, Moshe Brandsorfer, but it's cheap $8.99 @ LB.
https://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/topic/bingo-matzos-claim-non-machine-but-really-machine
machine
Vegi Vash pre-washed, pre-checked is not to be relied upon
Thursday, April 04, 2024
All Botei Dinim that alienate children from a father is done ONLY to "force a get", which of course is therefore an invalid get.
Wednesday, April 03, 2024
Kashrus of Mezuzahs- OU kosher and Stamp- 2024 OU Passover Guides available by Shain- 1140 Forest Ave, corner Carey St-opposite Forest Bais Medrash
The Orthodox Union (OU) is addressing a significant concern in the kosher community: the kashrut of mezuzahs. Partnering with the Jerusalem-based STAMP, they aim to ensure the authenticity and halachic compliance of mezuzahs, often found lacking due to the rapid increase in demand and insufficient oversight in the industry.
STAMP, supported by the Mayberg Foundation, enforces a rigorous quality-assurance process, including multiple inspections and AI scanning, to certify mezuzahs as kosher lechatchila (fully kosher). This initiative, not for profit but for community service, introduces OU-certified mezuzahs, complete with tamper-proof packaging and detailed certificates.
This effort seeks to educate consumers and ensure the availability of unquestionably kosher mezuzahs, enhancing the spiritual integrity of Jewish homes. For more information, visit ou.org/mezuzah and thestamproject.org.
To learn more about OU mezuzos and to view a list of vendors who sell them, visit https://ou.org/mezuzah.
To learn more about STAMP, visit www.thestamproject.org.CONTACT: Rabbi Ezra Sarna, director of Halacha Initiatives, Orthodox Union, (443) 285-9128, sarnae@ou.org.
Monday, April 01, 2024
For our Sephardik Community, re: Bet Yosef- SBD, is not to be relied upon for Sephardim
1- The "Shai'yish" standard is a scam, and the kosher consumer is being "Sketched".
2- The "discerning" Sephardik kosher consumer may not be satisfied with the SBD standrads of Bet Yosef. (According to what I was taught by Rav Mochpud and others)
Solomon's Bet Yosef would be a reliable choice for the discerning Sephardik consumer.
3- The recommended stores in Lakewood would be Evergreens Supermarket, Food-ex (Note: not their chop meat).
Thursday, March 21, 2024
Friday, March 15, 2024
Matzah Bakery in Lakewood, East Kennedy & Astor - the dough has a 16% moisture ratio, Matzahs right out of the oven moisture of 1%
- Measuring
Dough Moisture: For all variations of dough, including whole wheat,
it's important to accurately measure the moisture content. This ensures
consistency in the baking process.
- RASHI
Dough Measurements: Ensure the RASHI dough is also measured for
moisture content, following the same guidelines.
- Water
Adjustment: Depending on the dough's moisture level, you might need to
add between 1/4 to 1/2 ounce of water to maintain a consistent velgering
across all types of dough, including those fresh out of the oven, regular,
thin, and non-chabura variations.
- Humidity
and Temperature Monitoring: Be mindful that external humidity and
temperature can influence moisture readings. Use a La Crosse-type device
to monitor temperature, humidity, and pressure. Avoid mounting it on
external walls to prevent inaccurate readings due to wall moisture. Make sure
to take both indoor and outdoor readings.
- Dough
Consistency Check: Pay attention to the consistency across different
parts of the dough, especially comparing the center to the rim.
- Oven
Temperature Record: Document the oven temperature for each type of
dough on a chart to ensure consistency.
- Wood
Moisture for Efficient Burning: To achieve minimal smoke and maximum
heat from wood logs, ensure their moisture content is below 20%. Devices
like the MT510 can measure wood moisture effectively.
- Optimizing
Flue Design: The flue or smokestack should extend above the roof and
be equipped with baffles to retain more heat in the oven while ensuring
smoke is efficiently expelled. This involves having a flue thermometer in
place and installing a manual damper to conserve heat within the oven.
- Barometric
Pressure Considerations: Be aware that lower outdoor pressure can
increase heat loss through the chimney. The La Crosse device can help
monitor outdoor pressure to manage this effect.
- Chimney
Cap Installation: To protect the chimney and improve its function,
ensure it is fitted with a cap.
- Exhaust motor should be with an adjustable speed.
Implementing these steps promptly, rather than delaying,
will enhance the baking process's efficiency and consistency.
Thursday, March 07, 2024
DE JA VU- Kehilas Chareidim Lakewood aka KCL's new Rabbis rulings
At a recent Shabbos event the caterer realized on Shabbos that they were running short on Shnitzel and some other dishes.
The caterer's employee took his set of keys to the commissary, and fried fresh shnitzel on Shabbos, and what ever else was required.
The Shor Habor brand, which was Lubavitch Shechita, and other AgriStar beef and poultry will no longer be under the certification of CHK, rabbis of the Crown Heights Beis Din announced.
"As it does not meet the Hebrew National brand's kashrus standards".
KCL of Lakewood gets paid to accept the AGRI brand.
Do utensils have to be koshered?
KCL, Rabbis Fund & Thumim say as long as the bakshish is current... כסף מטהר ממזרים
Wednesday, March 06, 2024
WHY do Party planners, prefer to do Shabbosim, weekend, Holidays, Bar Mitzvahs, Sheva Brochos, Simchas, etc with KCL certified Caterers?
It's sounds great!
Lakewood based,
Backed by BMG,
Everyone accepts them,
and we party planners, can do whatever we want, no restrictions at all.
Party planners realized that the caterers also love the KCL, as they are free to do everything, just pay the protection fee timely.
Tuesday, March 05, 2024
Friday, February 23, 2024
LAKEWOOD IN THE CROSS HAIRS (An email we received to be publicized)
The situation in Lakewood, New Jersey, presents a notable deviation from traditional Jewish communal structures, primarily due to the absence of a centralized religious authority, which is commonplace in many Jewish communities. This absence encompasses a lack of an official leading Rabbi, centralized Kashrus (kosher certification), Mikva (ritual bath), or Beis Din (rabbinical court), leading to considerable confusion and challenges for the devout Jewish residents seeking appropriate religious guidance and support.
At the heart of Lakewood's religious life is Beth Medrash
Govoha (BMG), a prestigious Talmudic academy established in 1943 by Rabbi Aaron
Kotler. Today, the institution is under the stewardship of his descendants,
notably Rabbi Aryeh Malkiel Kotler. In response to the vacuum of rabbinic
leadership, BMG has introduced the concept of "Poiskim", halachic
adjudicators who, despite their expertise, lack formal authoritative status.
This arrangement is indicative of an adaptive, albeit unconventional, approach
to religious leadership within the community.
A case in point involves Rabbi Yaakov Forchheimer, a senior
Poiskim at BMG, who was recently consulted on a sensitive matter concerning a
Kohen— a member of the Jewish priestly caste— from a distinguished family, who
had expressed a desire to marry a convert despite halachic prohibitions against
such unions. To address this complex issue, Rabbi Forchheimer convened a Beis
Din from the controversial Bais HaVaad of Lakewood, composed of Sholom
Kamenetsky, Yosef Fund, and Yaakov Yehoshua Siemiatycki.
The selection of Bais HaVaad for this significant halachic
deliberation has been a subject of contention, particularly given the public
criticisms directed at the institution's procedural and halachic integrity by
esteemed rabbinical figures. Moreover, the inclusion of Sholom Kamenetsky on
the tribunal, especially in light of past controversies surrounding his
halachic judgments, has further fueled the debate. Notwithstanding these
concerns, Rabbi Forchheimer's decision to involve Kamenetsky, ostensibly as a
gesture of redemption, underscores the nuanced and complex dynamics at play
within Lakewood's religious adjudication processes.
The tribunal's subsequent ruling, permitting the marriage of
the Kohen to the convert, has sparked considerable controversy, both within the
family involved and the broader community, due to its perceived alignment with
Conservative Judaism's more interpretive approach to Jewish law. This
perspective, as noted in academic sources, emphasizes a balance between
traditional methods and contemporary historical-critical research, alongside a
significant consideration of communal consensus in halachic decision-making.
This
incident, and the broader context within which it occurred, underscores a
critical challenge facing the Lakewood community: the urgent need for a more
structured and universally recognized Orthodox Jewish governance framework.
Such a framework would not only provide clear guidance and support to the
community's members but also uphold the integrity and continuity of halachic
tradition in the face of evolving contemporary challenges.
There should be free elections in Lakewood, AKA ז' טובי העיר
Wednesday, February 21, 2024
Some of the differences of the American Hashgochas V Israeli Hashgochas-Monsey Rabbonim upgraded monsey Kashrus with BAND-AIDS. R"L
https://torahanytime.com/lectures/281604
Monsey Rabbonim had a financial sponsor to have an independent individual inspect all of the food-service establishments i.e.restaurants, take-out, caterers, etc.
The realized that there is many common issues, i.e. Bishul-Akum, No system for Chalah, etc.
By the OU, Kof-K you would never find these issues, as there are "systems-in-place".
The Kashrus reps on the podium missed the big picture, The Hashgochas should have all been closed down .
Instead of saying "it's under a non-capable Hashgocha", they gave them a list of to fix.
It seems to be common problem by the Heimish Hashgochas.
Sunday, February 18, 2024
What's worse- "Ignorance" or "apathy"?
They have the KCL = Stands for Kosher? Corrupt?? Lousy no hashgocho?
KCL-CATERING STANDARDS QUESTIONED?
More disappointing was it to learn that the “Rabbonim” who certified the [KCL] never visited any of their certified establishments. The affair under their certification which was being held in a non-kosher facility.
Dear Rabbi ........ BS”D
Saturday, February 17, 2024
Reb Shraga Feivel Mendelowitz's vision and foresight of BMG's KCL- AKA Kehilas Chareidim - Lakewood- "The same bluff"
And if I say: ‘I will not make mention of him nor speak anymore in his name’ then there is in my heart a burning fire shut up in my bones, and I weary myself to hold it in, but cannot. (Jeremiah 20:9)
I use the above prophetic words as a preface to my article concerning kashrus, because this article will not bring honor to me. On the contrary, I will be attacked with ridicule from many sides. But what can I do? A fire is burning within me and hopefully within thousands of Jews like me…A fire, which cannot be extinguished.
The Kashrus question has recently been discussed in the Yiddish press, but only one side of the question, viz. concerning unscrupulous purveyors & butchers who sell treifos or questionable products without a reliable hechsher or with a false one.
The religious press is silent about this problem, perhaps because of the honor of the Rabbis, or, perhaps, because of other …. reasons. The honor of the Rabbis is dear to me too. But, the honor of the Torah which is lying in the garbage, and the honor of the truth, which is trodden under foot, is dearer to me. Where there is Chilul-Hashem we do not impart honor to a Rabbi, I, therefore come forward with an accusation.
I Accuse!
I accuse many Rabbis, Kosher certifiers & their Rabbis, who grant hechsherim, who knowingly or otherwise, or out of neglect, permit insects & non-kosher meat & other allegedly kosher products to be processed & sold under their stamp of approval both wholesale & retail; the seller is an unscrupulous person with a Torah sanction.
I accuse!
I accuse!
I accuse!
I accuse!
I accuse!
I accuse!
Don’t you know that going to the mikvah every day to purify yourself will be to no avail? Not even all the waters in the world can help, with a sheretz-tamei (a carcass of a creeping thing), not in your hand, but inside of you! And when you daven every morning and evening, or when you learn your daily shiur or seder, don’t you know that the breath that emanates from your mouth is the breath of sin? Because it reeks of insects, neveilos & treifos!
Yet you sleep, but how much longer? When you wash your hands for bread, or when you make Kiddush on Shabbos, and your table is bedecked with all sorts of delicacies, and you say with each bite, “in honor of the Shabbos”, you are angering hashem when you break bread. Yet you sleep, but how much longer?
I know that you will reply, “ Jacob is small & poor”. But look what Jacob’s brother on East Broadway has accomplished, how he erected a fortress through the poor laborers, a fortress against Judaism, because he has united forces. Yet you sleep & do nothing, but how much longer?
Gentleman! Do a little soul searching and see how far you have strayed; remember that our parents have sacrificed their lives for Kiddush hashem; they allowed themselves to be burned in order to uphold our holy Torah, whereas you are not required to make any sacrifices; with but a handful you can save the situation and our youth, Yet you sleep, but how much longer?
Fellow Jews, have you no fear for the great and terrible Day of Judgment? In that day you will no longer be able to come up with excuses (I didn’t know) or with a shrug of the shoulder.
(R’ Shraga Feivel Mendelowitz Z”L)
And I ask you “how much longer?” And I say, “you sleepers, awaken from your slumber!”
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Thanks KCL! For enlightening us to the world of kashrus through your eyes.
Friday, February 16, 2024
Should Hashgochas enforce just Hashkofos or Kashrus as well? i.e. KCL
No imitation Crab & Shrimp- just the real stuff
No imitation butter (Margarine) at a Lakewood wedding.just the real treif butter
No Imitation dairy ice cream at Lakewood affairs.just real dairy stuff
No imitation non-kosher cheese just real treif cheese
No imitation "Manalapan-style kosher. KCL Recommended Manalapan chinese treif restaurant for 15 years
No imitation Mevushal wine-just real non-mevushal w/ goyim pourin & serving it out of the bottles
No imitation infestion- just fully infested
No imitation Non-Shomer Shabbos Mashgichim- even drunk mashgichim
No imitation kosher standards-just no kosher standards at all
No imitation kosher poultry and meat- Just from sources that don't meet the kashrus standards of Hebrew National, R"L.
Etc.
If you pay KCL's service fee timely, everything is available in real life.
Only the demanding kosher consumer will decide on all kashrus standards.
A Non-Lakewood prominent Ruv at a KCL catered event said, 'll have a cup of water in a disposable cup, please.
That's correct he does not partake at KCL events.
Tuesday, February 13, 2024
Alert only for the מדקדקי בכשרות למהדרין
Attention to those that may have someone in a Hospital, health facility or other situation, an affair, Moisid,etc. should be aware that the meat & or poultry may not be up to their kashrus expectations.
The establishments and the food service are well meaning and are relying on certain organizations.
A kashrus Organization in Lakewood allows poultry and meat from establishments that מדקדקי בכשרות למהדרין, refrain from using those brands.
The mere fact that it's called "Chasideshe Shechita" does not in itself justify it's acceptability.
Ask, ascertain not only what they are using today, verify what are all of the brands that the establishment uses.
Some are using that what ר' שניאור ז"ל would not allow, they are allowing brands that which does not even meet the kashrus standards of HEBREW NATIONAL brand.
It's alleged that if a brand pays the "slotting-fees", their brand is approved for Central Jersey.
Sunday, February 11, 2024
Kashrus alert: Brazil confectionery items have some serious kashrus issues-
Do not use, regardless of the Hashgochas, including
w/ Rav Illowitz, Hisachdus / CRC, Rav Weismandel, Paskesz, Openheimer, etc
Thursday, February 01, 2024
Sunday, January 28, 2024
יעקב אבינו told his son יוסף when there is נגיעות (self interests), don't let any one with נגיעות (self interests) sell you that it's דעת תורה
,ר' חיים שמולביץ says that דוד המלך told נתן הנביא, when one does the greatest good deed, but it's on the back of someone else, he paskened that he is a בר מוות.
הלכה כמותו בכל מקום!
Wednesday, January 24, 2024
Bodek Baby spinach infested De Ja Vu
Friday, January 19, 2024
KCL approved KALE infested with insect eggs & white flies available at Kosher West
All with the oversight of the Feingold group😎