The Chofetz Chaim in two places paskens that vaping is מאבד עצמו לדעת and the second hand smoke affecting others is a form of רציחה

 

Zachor L'Miriam, ch. 23

Likkutei Amarim, ch. 12

Kosher cruises- are they kosher by name only?

https://kosherrivercruise.com/amsterdam/?utm_source=website&utm_campaign=jcn

WATCH: Kosherica launches ‘Yeshiva week’ "treif" cruise?

Kosherica cruises has been machshil thousands in not providing kosher according to any standards.

Why Do the  Rabbis sanction these non-kosher cruises? 
Isn't it embarrassing that all of the Miami, Lakewood,  OU affiliated Rabbis are allowing this scandal 

Can someone like Rabbis Weil (OU), Schneier, Riskin, Heir, Herring, Lipskar arrange an "OU" Hashgocha at least?

Why doesn't the "OU" send their own staff on the cruises to witness the kashrus disaster.

Alert- Re: all Strawberries of Bodek & B'gan, regardless of dates, lots, etc. DO NOT USE ANY OF THEM REGARDLESS OF DATES, ONLY PEELED STRAWBERRIES ARE INSECT FREE!

Public Notice

Regarding Bodek and B'gan Frozen Strawberries

 It has been noted that both Bodek and B'gan—two separate companies—market frozen strawberries produced in Peru. Under existing arrangements, the primary certifying authorities including Rabbi Shmuel Teitelbaum, Minchas Chinuch Hashgocha and the OU rely entirely on the insect-free certification of Rabbi Aharon Teitelbaum (the Nirbater Rav), who oversees the initial production for B’Gan etc. in Peru. Consequently, no independent, secondary reinspection of these products is conducted before they are marketed.

Recently, independent kashrus individuals not affiliated with Bodek or B’gan have reportedly discovered insect infestations in these imported frozen strawberries from Peru. These findings have called into serious question the reliability of the current certifications, particularly because the specific authorities being relied upon are widely known not to be specialized experts in insect infestation or entomological kashrus inspection protocols. This raises severe concerns within the community regarding whether the oversight is sufficient to guarantee that the strawberries are entirely insect-free.

The Halachic Context

From a halachic standpoint, strawberries are widely recognized as much’zak be’tolaim (substantiated and presumed to be infested). Due to the nature of their textured surface, many halachic authorities maintain that it is virtually impossible to ensure they are insect-free through standard commercial washing alone.

As a result, a growing consensus of halachic experts advises that consumers should not rely on pre-washed frozen strawberries—even those bearing multiple prominent certifications. Instead, strawberries should only be used if they are completely peeled, as this is the only definitive way to ensure they are free of insects.

Current Actions and Lack of Public Alerts

Reports indicate that the certifying Rabbonim have quietly directed companies to remove affected stocks from retail store shelves. However, no public alerts have been issued to warn families who may already have these products stored in their home freezers, or who may have already used them in prepared foods.

The Problem with Undated Notices

Notably, both the B'gan and Bodek consumer notices are undated. An undated notice is a significant irregularity in any consumer-protection context:

• No Traceability: It cannot be tied to specific production lots, shipment dates, or timeframes.
• Lack of Accountability: It allows the notice to be quietly circulated—or quietly withdrawn—without creating a fixed public record of when the problem was acknowledged.
• Consumer Ambiguity: Neither notice identifies lot codes, production dates, or a date range of affected product, leaving consumers with no way to determine whether strawberries already in their freezers are NOT included.

The absence of dates and lot identification points to a broader systemic concern: that a system relying on a single initial inspection—conducted by an authority lacking specialized infestation expertise, with no independent secondary reinspection—cannot reliably distinguish clean lots from infested ones. If the certifiers were confident in identifying which specific lots were affected, standard practice would be to disclose them. The decision to instead pull all Peruvian-sourced product, without dates or lot numbers, speaks for itself, THE CURRENT SYSTEM DOES NOT WORK!

Conclusion

The lack of a transparent public statement or formal clarification from the certifying Rabbonim in the wake of these independent findings has created significant ambiguity for kosher consumers. This prolonged silence leaves the current safety and halachic status of these batches open to serious question, heightening the urgency for consumers to discard these items or consult their own competent halachic authorities before using them.

 

Kashrus alert- recall from the distributors- We think, it should have been dated and from the kosher certifiers

 

Why are corrupt politics embedded even in everything holy?

 

UPDATE: Strawberries, Blueberries, Raisins: "The rest of the story" They are all infested, even the ones on the videos!

All raisins (including DOLE) are still infested.

Blueberries [all varieties] are commonly infested with
thrips, scale insects, mites and maggots.

Some Rabbonim seem not to be aware of the facts and the seriousness of this issue and issued some misleading  information.

Different seasons & different localities will harbor some or all of the above insects.
Wild and organic blueberries are the most infested.
Washing may get rid of some but not necessarily all of the insects.

Some of the areas that are more heavily infested include, New Jersey, California, Mexico, Canada, the Carolinas, Texas, Florida, Georgia, Maine, etc

Therefore all Blueberries, all seasons, all locals should not be used unless they were checked by trained experts in these insects.


The above includes, fresh, frozen, dried, filling, jams, etc

CONSUMER FRAUD! After Moshiach the Chazer (PIG) will become MUTTER, not the SBD's Beef, Veal, including the Alle South American beef.

The Rabanut of Israel on this past Monday put out a חרם Haram, Fatwa on SBD and ALLE meat products

Download it using this link.

https://ln5.sync.com/dl/e1d495fa0/ykj8jwcj-vu8mwwu8-s5wkvay5-jkpp83a9

After 120, when you are asked why did you consume these questionable items? normally, you would respond "I didn't know", 

Now you can't answer that, and they'll send you straight to

Whoever used SBD or ALLE S. American kosher certified meat, veal, etc. is advised to kasher their utensils. This includes grills, ovens, etc. Regardless if any other hashgochas are present.

For a copy of the report, email kashrusy@aol.com (subject line-SBD report) or download it using this link.

All approved by KCL Kehilas Hachareidim at Jerusalem Glatt etc.

Recommended to kasher all equipment

when sitting in you car parked and being approached by an officer for a "safety check":

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WopisRLBiEo

Here is a short summary of the five precise phrases to use when approached by an officer for a "safety check":

1. When asked how you are doing: [00:06:18] "I'm fine, thank you. Am I being detained or am I free to go?"

2. When asked to answer a few questions: [00:08:40] "I prefer to speak with an attorney before answering any questions. I mean no disrespect."

3. When asked about the contents of your vehicle: [00:10:39] "I don't answer questions about the contents of my vehicle without my attorney present."

4. When they look inside or handle your door: [00:12:56] "I do not consent to a search of my vehicle." (Note: If ordered to step out, comply immediately, but state that you do not consent to a search).

5. When told "if you have nothing to hide this will only take a second": [00:15:37] "With all due respect officer, I assert my Fourth Amendment right to be free from unreasonable searches. I do not consent. I'm not trying to be difficult, I simply choose to exercise my rights."

Crucial Note: [00:13:54] Deliver these phrases calmly and respectfully. Always comply with physical directives and never physically resist under any circumstances, but continue to state your verbal non-consent.

Fresh / Frozen Blueberries Need Extensive Washing and Checking during any season of the year, regardless of the source- including cultivated ones.

 We checked and verified with the major growers of blueberries and other experts, and they confirmed that all blueberries are to be considered "highly-infested", more so the inside than the outside.  Contrary to other reports.

Hisachdus Brooklyn, defraud kosher consumers w/False deceptive labeling- it's Empire chicken not Birdsboro

 

Hisachdus Harabonim of Brooklyn, Baptizes special productions of chickens at Empire, it's sold in Bingo as Blu-Pak R"L

 

Warning: Unqualified Shatnez Testers at Work!!

 

Warning: Unqualified Shatnez Testers at Work!! ­ Dear friend,   I hope this message finds you well! Recent findings highlight the crucial need to use only qualified shatnez laboratories for testing. Below, you can see the leftover linen in a Hugo Boss woolen suit, resulting from an unqualified shatnez tester's "shatnez removal". The shatnez suit was then worn for an extended period! Similarly, Vaad L'Mishmeres Shatnez recommends that all rekelach and bekeshes be properly tested, rather than blindly assuming they are free of shatnez concerns. The unfounded belief that they cannot contain shatnez should not be part of a True Torah Jew's mindset. ­ It is essential to have your shatnez testing done only at a qualified shatnez laboratory. Proper garment testing can be very challenging and should only be conducted by a qualified shatnez laboratory. The following is a list of recommended shatnez laboratories in the Lakewood-Toms River, New Jersey vicinity: Shatnez Test Center 732-901-8378 Lakewood Shatnez Laboratory 732-364-7056 Shatnez Lab of Manchester 414-334-8706

ALERT-SHATNEZ

 

Linen Sweaters Require Professional Testing! ­ Dear friend,   I hope this message finds you well! Recent findings continue to emphasize the importance of having linen garments, particularly jackets and sweaters, tested at certified shatnez laboratories. The images in this email, feature a sweater brought to the Flatbush Shatnez Laboratory for testing.

These are from the remarks from the laboratory after thoroughly testing the sweater: This linen sweater was tested and discovered to have seams made of pure wool. The woolen yarn matches the knit yarn in both color and appearance and was only identified after careful examination.

More Shatnez Found in Non-woolen Suits ­ Dear friend,   I hope this message finds you well! Recent findings show that more non-woolen suits have been discovered with shatnez, emphasizing the importance of testing all polyester and non-woolen suits. Several polyester suits from the brand Creativo have tested positive for shatnez. Pictures are attached, showing the linen-blend taper reinforcement. These suits were sold in a well-known Jewish-owned store in Lakewood, New Jersey, not far from Beth Medrash Govoha. The buyers, aware that polyester suits require professional shatnez testing, ensured they were tested accordingly.

Daas Torah is ...........

 דעת תורה- "רק" בלי שום נגיעות

דעת תורה עם נגיעות כל שהוא, זה לא דעת תורה

should a shadchan get paid for every successful date?

Alert Shatnez

 

סיון תשפ"ו

Shatnez Notice!

Warning: Unqualified Shatnez Testers at Work!! ­ Dear friend,   I hope this message finds you well! Recent findings highlight the crucial need to use only qualified shatnez laboratories for testing. Below, you can see the leftover linen in a Hugo Boss woolen suit, resulting from an unqualified shatnez tester's "shatnez removal". The shatnez suit was then worn for an extended period!

Similarly, Vaad L'Mishmeres Shatnez recommends that all rekelach and bekeshes be properly tested, rather than blindly assuming they are free of shatnez concerns. The unfounded belief that they cannot contain shatnez should not be part of a True Torah Jew's mindset.

­ It is essential to have your shatnez testing done only at a qualified shatnez laboratory. Proper garment testing can be very challenging and should only be conducted by a qualified shatnez laboratory. The following is a list of recommended shatnez laboratories in the Lakewood-Toms River, New Jersey vicinity: Shatnez Test Center 732-901-8378 Lakewood Shatnez Laboratory 732-364-7056 Shatnez Lab of Manchester 414-334-8706 We plan to add shatnez laboratories in other vicinities.

UPDATE -Kashrus Alert! Re: Hisachdus Harabonim of Brooklyn {CRC}

 Hisachdus Harabonim of Brooklyn; Are allowing chocolate from a חלב עכו"ם manufacturer and being used in Parve chocolate without kashering.

Mashgichim have notified the Hisachdus Harabonim of Brooklyn;  numerous times that Danishes, etc. with their Hashgocha that are milchig are coming to hotels, etc. without being marked properly, and they are being used after fleishig meals. 

 Hisachdus Harabonim of Brooklyn; Allows bakeries to use the same ovens for cheese cakes, cheese pastries and Parve without a proper cleaning and kashering.

BTW- the Orginzatsye Hashguchas i.e. OU doesn't allow kashering chocolate factories from milchig to parve.

They don't allow bakeries to bake dairy cheese and parve in the same oven.

Reb Shraga Feivel Mendelowitz's vision and foresight of BMG's KCL- AKA Kehilas Chareidim - Lakewood- "The same bluff"

 KCL, said for 15 years, that the Manalapan kosher chinese express (treif) is recommended!! Now they will lie about it!  thanks KCL"

"Going off the derech is always caused by a lack of kashrus"

The author of the basic following article was the great gaon and tzaddik Rabbi Shraga Feivel Mendelowitz OB”M, founder of Yeshiva Torah Vodaas.  Re: KCL;

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!

Many Rabbis & Roshei Yeshiva, who although they themselves have no part in the hechsherim, nevertheless, know about them & still remain silent, at times may even be indirectly sanctioning them. There is a sort of mutual reciprocal agreement to keep quiet & sanction each other including their false hechsherim. Perhaps it’s because they wish to avoid Chilul-Hashem. They forget that where there is Chilul-hashem we do not impart honor to a Rabbi etc.

I accuse!

The very great Rabbis, Roshei Yeshiva, the leaders of our people, because of internal strife. These disputes are not for the sake of heaven; if one says something is prohibited the other must say it is permissible, if one says something is contaminated the other must say it is pure (vidu’y Erev Yom Kippur). It is impossible to bring order & reliability to the chaotic kashrus situation, especially & including the kashrus standards of infestation checking, meat and poultry.

I accuse!

The Rabbis, Roshei Yeshiva etc. because of whose negligence; the laws of chalav- akum have virtually been forgotten. I know that there were (not any more, due to chalav treifa) various heterim for this, but they apply only when it is i m p o s i b l e to obtain chalav-yisroel. In our situation, however, with a little concerned effort of the individuals, order could be brought to this chaos, and “if one can be good, why should he be bad?”

I accuse!

Our orthodoxy, for sleeping the sleep of Choni Ha’Maagil, who slept seventy years. They are completely unaware of what is happening around then and how our strongest ramparts are being smashed by our internal foes. They are unaware that all our holy traditions & takanos are being trampled underfoot, that our three thousand year old heritage has all but completely disappeared. Yet, Orthodoxy sleeps, but how much longer?

I accuse!

Our orthodoxy, do you know that all of the fortresses of Judaism, which have heretofore protected us from destruction, the only one left is kashrus, that other mitzvos are observed very laxly even in orthodox homes? And now kashrus too is being smashed!? Yet we sleep, but how much longer?

I accuse!

The very great Rabbis, Roshei Yeshiva, Rabei-im & Menhalim etc. don’t you see what has become of your youth? Don’t you know that Jewish children have become tramps, gamblers, gangsters, candidates for the electric chair, and all kinds of “ist’s” only because they have been raised on insects, neveilos & treifos R”L, yet you sleep, but how much longer?

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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[WE CAN'T STRESS ENOUGH THE IMPORTANCE OF ASCERTAINING THE

KASHRUS STANDARDS BEING USED BY THE MOISDOS / CAMPS YOUR CHILDREN ATTEND, the Shul kiddush, Bar-Mitzva, etc !

  

 Thanks   KCL! For enlightening us to the world of kashrus through your eyes.

2.      Milchig ice-cream after fleishig meal? "oops" Sh-h-h, it's under  KCL. Thanks  

3.  Milchig Danishes at a fleishig (cholent) Kiddush? "oops!" Sh-h־h. it's under   KCL. Thanks  

4.      Jewish Waiters' michalelei Shabbos driving to & from jobs on Shabbos and no Mashgiach on jobs in houses, shuls & catering halls? Sh-h-h, it's under the   KCL, Thanks

5.  Caterers arange for their own mashgichiml (why not?) Sh-h-h-h, it's under   KCL Thanks

6.      Catering in a private house without a Mashgiach! "oops" Sh-h-h, it's under  KCL. Thanks

7.      Unplugging crock-pot on Shabbos & plugging in elsewhere? Sh-h-h. it's under  KCL, Thanks

8.      KCL-Giving a hashgocha to Foremost -A michalel Shabbos that married a shiksa, " nu-nu"! Thanks

9.      Kashrus Administrator of  KCL wanted to borrow crock-pots from one of their  KCL fleishig takeouts for his Bar Mitzvah. "sorry Rabbi, they are all rented out to private people for a Kiddush in their homes".

10.   KCL crock-pots b-e-i-n-g  u-s-e-d by p-r-i-v-a־t-e people? "nu־nu", sh-h-h, it's under   KCL, Thanks

11. The acceptability of hangouts & the pritzus of  KCL bar stools etc? (a shiksa volt zich ge-shemt), (Lakewood, unfortunately, experienced the inevitable from relationships that originated there.) Sh-h-h. it ‘s under   KCL, Thanks

12.  Attempted to impose the pritzus   KCL bar-stools in a Restaurant not under   KCL, The manager's wife rightfully threw them out for even suggesting such pritzus, Thanks

13.  Sub-station and other hangouts is ruining our youth! Sh-h-h. it's under the   KCL, Thanks

14.   The RITA'S Freeze bar Piritzous acceptability? Thanks

17.   KCL’s Administrator can remain on all programs as long as all of the income is properly laundered.

18.  A caterer in a non-kosher facility puts their boiling hot pots on treif grease. & allowing cooking on stove next to treif pots cooking, "nisht azoi ge-ferlich ", Sh-h-h-h, it's under   KCL, Thanks 

19.  All hours and after hours allowing goyim access to the kashrus seals & tape, even keeping some rolls in their cars. Sh-h-h-. it's  KCL. Thanks

20. After hours allowing goyim access to items that require seals, sh-h-h, it's   KCL, Thanks

21.  Ignoring the facts that the same knife is being used by the bakery to cut the parve & dairy cakes, & that some of the cake decorations aren't kosher , sh-h-h. it's   KCL. Thanks

22.  Chikys & others - Bossur sheh’nisalem, only goi’yim

23.  R' Shraga Feivel Mendelowitz Z"L, writes - I ACCUSE the very great Rabbis. Roshei Yeshiva, Rabei-im

24.  J Accuse etc. don't you see what has become of your youth? Don’t you know that Jewish children have become tramps, gamblers, gangsters, candidates for the electric chair, etc only because they have been raised on neveilos & treifos R"I..." stabbing in West Gate! Attributable to  KCL

25.  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 (e.g. "oh! 1 didn't know") or with a   "s-h-r-u-g of the shoulder".