" The Kolel in Monsey was "machshil" klal yisroel
by bringing in unqualified individuals to spew their venom re: infestation.
Both of the speakers are polished orators & can talk about insects but know nothing about the choimer hu'issur nor do the know the facts or the halachas. They'll quote chazal, Ramchal, chofetz chaim, etc but insects? gur'nisht.
They proclaimed "there is no problem with insects".
As Chazal say, " we can create 150 reasons to permit the sheretz".
Just because someone has few dollars to support a Kolel, does that give him the right to be mach'shil klal yisroel? R"L-
A real Shandah to the Kolel.
Sunday, June 28, 2015
Thursday, June 25, 2015
Kashrus: Reb Shnuer, Z"L, V. BMG's kashrus today
Insects were found in some cake baked in the Yeshivas kitchen was discovered.
The cook at the time was an עם הארץ לחומרא כפול שמנה. The cook told Reb Shnuer that "in der heim" he worked for the health department and he is assuring Reb Shnuer & Reb Noson, "L that the insects will not affect the health of any of the talmidim.
Reb Shnuer and Reb Noson sent him packing right then and there.
Lakewood shtut today?
BMG hut avek ge'shtelt an exclusive BMG's kashrus Orgini'zatzia that has no factual issues with anything pertaining to kashrus. Note: we are addressing "factual" not "theory".
Complete disregard for;
Infestation,
Bosur she'nisalem,
No hashgocha,
No Mashgichim,
Mashgichim- she'bab'nicks, not shomer shabbos, etc.
Goiyim working at night with no frum supervision,
Chilul Shabbos,
Allowing to use utensils that are Ossur,
Allowing Goiyim to have rolls of kashrus tape in their cars, trucks, etc
They allow to use non-kosher warm boxes without kashering.
Allow to use the non-kosher counters, tables, sinks, etc all without kashering.
Etc. This is the shortened list.
The OU, Star-K, OK, Kof-K etc does not allow such a הפקירות!
For BMG's shtut kashrus? מותר לך, מותר לך, מותר לך
All for control, power, money, etc ר"ל
The cook at the time was an עם הארץ לחומרא כפול שמנה. The cook told Reb Shnuer that "in der heim" he worked for the health department and he is assuring Reb Shnuer & Reb Noson, "L that the insects will not affect the health of any of the talmidim.
Reb Shnuer and Reb Noson sent him packing right then and there.
Lakewood shtut today?
BMG hut avek ge'shtelt an exclusive BMG's kashrus Orgini'zatzia that has no factual issues with anything pertaining to kashrus. Note: we are addressing "factual" not "theory".
Complete disregard for;
Infestation,
Bosur she'nisalem,
No hashgocha,
No Mashgichim,
Mashgichim- she'bab'nicks, not shomer shabbos, etc.
Goiyim working at night with no frum supervision,
Chilul Shabbos,
Allowing to use utensils that are Ossur,
Allowing Goiyim to have rolls of kashrus tape in their cars, trucks, etc
They allow to use non-kosher warm boxes without kashering.
Allow to use the non-kosher counters, tables, sinks, etc all without kashering.
Etc. This is the shortened list.
The OU, Star-K, OK, Kof-K etc does not allow such a הפקירות!
For BMG's shtut kashrus? מותר לך, מותר לך, מותר לך
All for control, power, money, etc ר"ל
Monday, June 15, 2015
Commercially Cleaned "iceberg" Lettuce must Still be Checked!
Commercially Cleaned "iceberg" Lettuce must Still be Checked! [partially corrected version]
Kosher Agencies say "Yes" All year.
Chicago – The kashrus world is unanimous in requiring lettuce to be checked for insects. Agencies mistakenly accepted the notion that pre-washed (bagged) iceberg lettuce is acceptable from any source, even if it is not certified as kosher. This is because the method of commercially cleaning leafy lettuces is not sufficient to remove the insects typically found in iceberg lettuce.
However, in recent weeks, says the cRc, lettuce coming from specific regions in California have been more heavily infested than usual, and that the cleaning methods in use have not always been successful in removing all insects from the lettuce.
This has caused some kashrus agencies to temporarily remove certification from a number of brands of iceberg lettuce, of which the Fresh Express brand is the most prominent.
A cRc statement noted: “We have not been able to independently confirm these results on a national scale, but accept the findings of these hechsherim based on the research of experienced Mashgichim in multiple cities.
Accordingly, the cRc recommends that for the remainder of 2015, consumers nationally should either (a) purchase iceberg lettuce which bears reliable kosher certification, or (b) wash and have experts inspect iceberg lettuce (fresh or bagged)
However, in recent weeks, says the cRc, lettuce coming from specific regions in California have been more heavily infested than usual, and that the cleaning methods in use have not always been successful in removing all insects from the lettuce.
This has caused some kashrus agencies to temporarily remove certification from a number of brands of iceberg lettuce, of which the Fresh Express brand is the most prominent.
A cRc statement noted: “We have not been able to independently confirm these results on a national scale, but accept the findings of these hechsherim based on the research of experienced Mashgichim in multiple cities.
Accordingly, the cRc recommends that for the remainder of 2015, consumers nationally should either (a) purchase iceberg lettuce which bears reliable kosher certification, or (b) wash and have experts inspect iceberg lettuce (fresh or bagged)
Thursday, June 11, 2015
Reb Shnuer Kotler, Z"L personally appointed.....
The Rosh Yeshiva, Reb Shnuer Kotler, Z"L personally appointed R' Yudel Shain as the Mashgiach in charge of kashrus in the Yeshivas kitchen.
Reb Shnuer, Z"L appointed R' Yudel Shain in the presence of Reb Noson Wachtfogel, Z"L the Mashgiach. The Mashgiach, Reb Noson told Reb Shnuer that he had some concerns re: the kashrus reliability in the kitchen The Rosh Yeshiva and Mashgiach.
Reb Shnuer, Z"L told the Mashgiach to call in yudel shain. Reb Shnuer asked yudel shain to please accept the responsibility of the kashrus in the yeshivas kitchen.
The second day on the job yudel shain was of the opinion that a key frum person in the kitchen must be laid off. Reb Shnuer & Reb Noson, Z"L concurred and accepted the employees resignation immediately.
Reb Yudel Shain remained the Yeshivas kashrus mashgiach for a number of years, till he left the kolel of the yeshiva. Yudel shain made all of the decisions re: kashrus and only answered to Reb Shnuer, Z"L.
Sunday, June 07, 2015
The תכלת issue clarified
WHY I DO NOT WEAR תכלת (MUREX DYE)
The sefer עין התכלת quotes a message which the בית הלוי sent to the author.
הגאבד"ק בריסק דליטא שיחיה מסר כל טעמו ונימוקו בדבר מיאונו במצות
התכלת לאחד ממיודעינו שיכתוב ויאמר לנו משמו בזה הלשון כמע"ל לא ביאר
בדבריו מה זאת מצא אחר שנשכח, אם מציאת הדג או הוצאת צבעו, ורק אחרי
אשר כמע"ל יברר זאת, היינו היה בזה דבר הנשכח והוא מצאה, אז נהיה
מחויבים לשמוע אליו וללבשו, אכן אם נאמר כי הדג היה במציאות, וגם הוצאת
צבעו היה ידוע בכל זמן מהזמנים שעברו עלינו מעת שפסקה התכלת מישראל,
ועל כל זה לא לבשוהו אבותינו ואבות אבותינו, הרי הוא כאילו יש לנו בקבלה
ומסורה מאבותינו כי זה הדג וצבעו איננו החלזון והתכלת אף שהוא בכל
הםימנים שסמנו בו חז"ל, כי אפילו נרבה כחול ראיות לא יועילו נגד הקבלה
והמסורה, ורק אחרי אשר יברר לנו כי דג זה או מלאכת צבעו נפסק ונשכח
מציאתו או ידיעתו בשום זמן מהזמנים ונפסקה בזה הקבלה אז יהיה לנו דברי
ההלכה לראיה, ע"כ
From an Email, the answer is yes-at no charge.
Reb Yudel,
I heard from a reliable source that you would consider giving a Mehadrin hashgocha provided they use Positive products, Mashgiach is properly trained in bedikas toloyim, and the owner is mekabel not to talk in shul-| at no charge for the Hashgocha.?
I heard from a reliable source that you would consider giving a Mehadrin hashgocha provided they use Positive products, Mashgiach is properly trained in bedikas toloyim, and the owner is mekabel not to talk in shul-| at no charge for the Hashgocha.?
Thursday, June 04, 2015
Monday, June 01, 2015
Who may have a say in a Sh'tuht? al pi Halacha of course
ששאלתם שקמו אנשים שמשתדלים להיות השלוח' דרבנן בעניני הציבור וכו'
שולחן ערוך חושן משפט, סימן ג' סעיף ד'
רמ"א וז"ל -להושיב דינים ושופטים מי שירצה ומכל מקום מי שעושה זה בלא רשות הקהל (י"ג) מצער הציבור ועתיד ליתן את הדין (תשובת רשב"א)
אורים ותומים (י"ג) מצער הציבור. הוא לשון ריב"ש בתשובה, והרמ"א העתיקו ,ותמהני שלא העתיק שהוא חרם רבינו תם ורשב"ם וראב"ן וק"ן רבנים והוא בתשובת מהר"ם דפוס פראג בסופו (קנט-ב') וז"ל, ועוד גזרנו ונידינו וחרמנו בשמתא ובשם מיתה שלא יהיה אדם רשאי ליטול שררה על הציבור לא ע"י מלך וכו 'כי לענוש וכו 'אם לא שימנו אותם רוב הקהל מפני חשיבותם , והעובר על זה וכו' פתו פת כותי וכו' 'ושומר[ נפשו] ינוח ברכות על ראשו, עכ"ל.