Unauthorized Shatnez tester in the "Heights".

The Monsey shatnez Test center continues to deceive the public with their testing. ALL of their tested garments require retesting by a qualified Shatnez test lab. All of the labs affiliated with the International Shatnez testers are qualified.

Cocoa adulterants-

Cocoa and chocolate adulterants: NOTE: The FDA has some tests that can detirmine some of the cocoa adulterants e.g. soy flour
Bulk adulterants: Arrowroot, wheat, Soy flour, Indian corn, sago, potato, tapioca flour, chicory
Color adulterants: Venetian red, red ochre, iron compounds

Fish worms-Gedolei Haposkim

beef cuts that don't have a "chelev" issue

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No concerns of chelev: Brisket, chuck, fore shank.

2 consecutive 10 minute videos of shechita

2 10 minute videos of Rabbi Westheims shechita.

1- http://video.aol.co.uk/video-detail/shechita-and-kashrut-of-meat-12/1208541917

2- http://video.aol.co.uk/video-detail/shechita-and-kashrut-of-meat-22/2755810088

Can everyone say "yudeinu-loi-shufchu"? R"L

תניא: 'רבי יוסי בן אלישע אומר: אם ראית דור שצרות רבות באות עליו - צא ובדוק בדייני ישראל, שכל פורענות שבאה לעולם לא באה אלא בשביל דייני ישראל,
שנאמר (מיכה ג ט) שמעו נא זאת ראשי בית יעקב וקציני בית ישראל המתעבים משפט ואת כל הישרה יעקשו [פסוק י] בנה ציון בדמים וירושלים בעולה [פסוק יא] ראשיה בשחד ישפטו וכהניה במחיר יורו ונביאיה בכסף יקסמו ועל ה' ישענו [לאמר הלוא ה' בקרבנו לא תבוא עלינו רעה] - רשעים הן, אלא שתלו בטחונם במי שאמר והיה העולם; לפיכך מביא הקדוש ברוך הוא עליהן שלש פורעניות כנגד שלש עבירות שבידם, שנאמר (מיכה ג יב) לכן בגללכם ציון שדה תחרש וירושלים עיין תהיה והר הבית לבמות יער ; ואין הקדוש ברוך הוא משרה שכינתו על ישראל עד שיכלו שופטים ושוטרים רעים מישראל, שנאמר (ישעיהו א כה) ואשיבה ידי עליך ואצרף כבר סגיך ואסירה כל בדיליך [פסוקכו] ואשיבה שפטיך כבראשונה ויעציך כבתחלה [אחרי כן יקרא לך עיר הצדק קריה נאמנה '
אמר רב פפא: אי בטלי יהירי - בטלי אמגושי אי בטלי דייני בטלי גזירפטי;
אי בטלי יהירי - בטלי אמגושי, דכתיב (ישעיהו א כה) [ואשיבה ידי עליך] ואצרף כבר סגיך [ואסירה כל בדיליך;
אי בטלי דייני בטלי גזירפטי - דכתיב (צפניה ג טו) הסיר ה' משפטיך פנה אויבך [מלך ישראל ה' בקרבך לא תיראי רע עוד .

אמר רבי מלאי משם רבי אלעזר ברבי שמעון: מאי דכתיב (ישעיהו יד ה) שבר ה' מטה רשעים שבט משלים

'שבר ה' מטה רשעים' - אלו הדיינין שנעשו מקל לחזניהם;
שבט מושלים' - אלו תלמידי חכמים שבמשפחות הדיינין.
שבט מושלים = מקל אגרופין של מושלים, היינו דיינים רשעים שתלמידי חכמים שבמשפחותם להם למקל ולאגרוף: שעל ידיהם היו מעמידין אותן, ומחפין עליהם, ועושין סניגרון לדבריהם

מר זוטרא אמר: אלו תלמידי חכמים שמלמדים הלכות ציבור לדייני בור.
אמר רבי אליעזר בן מלאי משום ריש לקיש: מאי דכתיב (ישעיהו נט ג) כי כפיכם נגאלו בדם ואצבעותיכם בעון שפתותיכם דברו שקר לשונכם עולה תהגה?
'כי כפיכם נגאלו בדם' - אלו הדיינין;
'ואצבעותיכם בעון' - אלו סופרי הדיינין
'שפתותיכם דברו שקר' - אלו עורכי הדיינין;
'לשונכם עולה תהגה' - אלו בעלי דינין.

Mashgichim's "Bill of rights"

Rabbis Mull ‘Bill of Rights’ For Kashrut Inspectors-by Adam Dickter-Assistant Managing Editor

As the kosher food industry in America continues to grow, rabbis who organize supervision in their local communities are considering a measure to protect employees’ rights.

At a conference next week in Dallas, representatives of Orthodox regional rabbinical councils, known as vaadim, will discuss adoption of what some have termed a bill of rights for kosher certifiers, or mashgichim, that was proposed at last year’s conference.

“This is the first time there has been an opportunity for various agencies to sit under one roof and talk about this,” said Rabbi Sholem Fishbane, executive director of the Association of Kashrus Organizations, which convenes the annual vaadim conference. “The problems aren’t new, but the opportunity to solve them is.”

Prompted by complaints that the quality of supervision is affected when representatives of small certifying agencies are at the mercy of restaurant owners and other businesspeople, the recommendations include ensuring minimum pay, benefits, a safe work environment and preventing mashgichim from being assigned menial tasks.

But most of all the boards want to address the potential conflict of interest that arises when a mashgiach has to fear for his job (Orthodox mashgichim are overwhelmingly male) either because an owner or manager will demand his removal or because the establishment might close as a result of the disclosure.

Two of the provisions to be discussed address the conflict issue. One suggests that a mashgiach who uncovers a violation that results in an establishment’s closure be given preference when a new position becomes available. The other suggests that a mashgiach be free to complain directly to his supervisor and that he be protected from retaliations.

The specter of such a conflict was raised last month when a mashgiach was fired from Montefiore Medical Center in the Bronx, alleging that it was in retaliation for his complaints about kashrut conditions. But in that case the Orthodox Union, which was responsible for kashrut there, said the complaints were unfounded, and the agency did not object to his dismissal.

The AKO resolutions would not be binding but would for the first time set a uniform standard of workplace conditions for supervision at small businesses, a field that has long been subject to informal arrangements.

More than 70 representatives from councils across the country are expected at the conference. Founded in 1985 but revitalized in recent years, the AKO also holds an event for nationwide kosher supervision agencies timed to coincide with the Kosherfest trade show, which takes place in October at the Meadowlands Exhibition Center in New Jersey.

Rabbi Reuven Stein of the Atlanta Kashrus Commission, who drafted and presented the working conditions recommendations last year and chairs an AKO committee on mashgichim, said that complaints generally come from employees of vaads and other small agencies because supervisors at larger companies, who are placed in factories or larger catering facilities, are generally subject to the protections of corporate policies in place there, or better protected by their agencies.

“There were some issues where mashgichim felt they were not working in safe conditions or were being treated by management more like line workers, a dishwasher or someone else in the kitchen,” said Rabbi Stein. “I generally found that those who work for the larger organizations are usually protected by those organizations.”

While many small kosher establishments have supervision that entails only spot checks by a mashgiach, others, particularly those owned by non-Jews or non-Sabbath observant Jews, have full-time certifiers on the premises, which entails long hours. Some business owners expect mashgichim, who are being paid by the business, to do work other than inspection while they are on the premises.

And when violations are found they can lead to tension between the mashgiach and owner or manager.
Large agencies, such as the industry leader, the Orthodox Union, require that an owner or manager consult with the OU before dismissing any mashgiach. But smaller groups like vaads often don’t have that kind of leverage.

At the same time, concern for how kashrut is enforced and the ability of certifiers to ensure integrity has also increased. The current issue of Kashrus Magazine, an independent publication based in Brooklyn, features a roundtable with representatives of kosher certifying agencies sharing ideas and insights, titled “Keeping Mashgichim Happy.”

Rabbi Chaim Fogelman of OK Kosher Certification notes in the discussion that his agency requires business owners to place two weeks’ pay for a mashgiach in escrow to increase his comfort level. “If the mashgiach has an issue or finds something wrong, he will not hesitate to say something to the OK because he knows he will still get paid,” writes Rabbi Fogelman.

Rabbi Yosef Wikler, publisher of Kashrus, noted in an interview that it was clear that vaad rabbis and the AKO are listening to feedback from their certifiers.

“They are taking the matter seriously and hopefully helping [mashgichim] grow professionally, not just in providing seminars for them but also in how they are treated by the companies they work for.”

Rabbi Stein of Atlanta said he wasn’t sure how his committee would vote on the proposals.
“The document could change, things could be added to it,” he said.

Another committee at the conference is to deal with recent changes in the production of alcoholic beverages and their impact on the kashrut of beer and whiskey.

“Beer has become a big problem,” said Rabbi Fishbane, noting that when Anheuser-Busch started making a non-kosher, clam-flavored brew, kashrut inspectors asked to tour the bottling facility to see if the change involved equipment used for other varieties. Kashrus Magazine recently advised against using Budweiser products until the company receives kosher certification or inspection from a kashrut expert.

Some beers and whiskeys, too, have become problematic because they are distilled in the same casks used for unkosher wine, said Rabbi Fishbane.

Hospital kosher certified cafeterias-are they reliable?

http://www.thejewishweek.com/viewArticle/c36_a17601/News/New_York.html

Are the Hospital kosher certified cafeterias reliable for one to eat there?

We have seen & we have been hearing very uncomfortable reports.

Some of the comments we received are schocking!

Anyone familliar with the WEILER Hospital in the Bronx Re: the kosher cafeteria?

We would like to hear your experiences with the cafeterias & the kosher hospital food.

Please email to kashrusy@aol.com

Fish list

BUTTER FISH-infested
COD SABLE FARM RAISED-not infested
COD/SABLE SMOKED ALASKA/CHINA-infested
FLOUNDER- YELLOW TAIL, YELLOW FIN SOLE, DABS (wild), black dabs –infested
FLOUNDER-FLUKE, GEORGES, TILAPIA- not infested

HAKE- infested
HALIBUT- EAST COAST, WEST COAST- infested
HALIBUT- FARM RAISED – not infested
HERRING- Russia, Holland, Germany - Infested

Herring- Canada- not infested

POLLOCK FRESH & FROZEN-infested
RED PERCH- infested
SALMON WILD- CHILE, NORWEIGIAN – not infested
SALMON WILD- infested

SALMON CANNED-INFESTED

SCROD- infested
SEA BASS FRESH & FROZEN chili & peru, SMOKED SABLE- infested
SOL- infested

Rav Wosner on Kashrus

Strawberries and Raisins are still infested

STRAWBERRIES: can only be consumed if peeled & or pureed & no seeds visible at all.

RAISINS: must be soaked 24 hours, water checked for insects or parts of insects.

Anisakis in herring

Journal of Food Protection 56(9) 783-787.

The behavior of larvae of Anisakis sp. in North Sea herring (Clupea harengus) after capture was examined by a sensitive quantitative method (digestion). In one winter and one summer experiment, the mean numbers of worms in freshly caught herring were 0.06 and 0.09 (in double fillets), 0.19 and 0.24 (in double belly flaps), and 10.4 and 7.8 larvae (in viscera), respectively. In each experiment herrings were stored ungutted for up to 5 1/2 d on ice (0 deg C), in refrigerated/chilled sea water (-1-0 deg C), or in warm sea water (10 deg C), but no changes in the numbers of Anisakis larvae in the belly flaps and the fillets could be demonstrated.

The present results show that Anisakis larvae are present in the flesh of herring already at capture, but no significant postmortem migration into the flesh could be demonstrated during storage. Thus, immediately gutting on board cannot eliminate or even reduce the risk from eating raw or inadequately processed herring.

Herring may also be a problem of worms-CHECK LINKS

The 'herring worm' is often found in herring, mackerel, whiting and blue whiting, but it also occurs in many other species. Its scientific name is Anisakis simplex. It grows up to 2 cm long in fish, is almost colourless, and is found tightly coiled and encased in the guts and flesh, sometimes in considerable numbers, particularly in the belly flaps. Anisakis can migrate from guts to flesh in fish left ungutted after capture, notably in herring, mackerel and blue whiting.

For extended article:

http://www.fao.org/wairdocs/tan/x5951e/x5951e01.htm

http://www.jerusalemkoshernews.com/wp-content/uploads/mehadrinanisakis.pdf

Olive Oil FRAUD

SFist Investigates: Olive Oil Fraud- by Tiffany Maleshefski

For a couple of years now, enterprising crooks have been fooling American consumers with fraudulent incarnations of extra virgin olive oil; diluting the pure, unadulterated, stuff with soybean, hazelnut, and peanut oils, cheapo vegetable oils, and even lampante. Also known as "lamp oil," lampante is the term used to describe the oil squeezed from olives that have fallen from the tree. In other words, the crappy discarded stuff that's been mashed around in the ground a bit. The impure product is then labeled "EVOO" and sold at a heavily discounted price, usually more than half the price of its authentic competitors.Ramekins, the cooking school / bed and breakfast in Sonoma, where olive oil fraud was the slippery topic of the evening.

And especially in this economy, where the idea of buying $25 bottles of olive oil isn't incredibly appetizing, spying a huge jug of the stuff on the bottom shelf for the bargain-basement rate of $9.99 seems like one amazingly awesome deal. Except, chances are it's probably not the real thing. Fraud in the industry was, not surprisingly, a hot topic at the Feast of the Olives dinner that took place in Sonoma over the weekend. One of many events held to celebrate the county's three-month olive festival was a massive, seven-course feast at

here.) The bill will also sets about enforce regulations similar to those overseen by the International Olive Oil Council based in Spain. Olives are Sonoma Valley's second largest crop after grapes; in fact, Napa and Sonoma counties are home to 150 olive oil producers and 375 olive tree growers throughout the state. It's still only 1 percent of the 70 million gallons of olive oil this country consumes each year, but domestic olive oil isn't the issues. See, when olive oil is imported into the U.S. it's not super high on the FDA's radar for purity testing. So? A lot of devious oils gets through.

The event shed some light on the importance of Senate Bill 634, which aims to get down on paper legal definitions for "virgin," "extra-virgin" and "olive pomace" oil, among other things. (You can read more about the bill

Enter savvy New Englander Luciano Sclafani, who has been blowing the lid on this whole EVOO shitstorm. If not for Sclafani, we could be guzzling a whole host of watered down oils, loaded with products we didn't mean to purchase. His company, Gus Sclafani Corp., sells all kinds of gourmet Italian products, like San Marzano tomatoes and pasta. The product nearest and dearest to his heart, however, is the one-liter bottles of Frantoia EVOO, which retails for $25. Scalfani believes in the product so much, he takes a shot of it everyday, and says its what keeps his hair full and luxurious at 62 years of age.He sensed trouble when he saw a competitor's three-liter tin of "EVOO" selling for $9.99.Since then the FDA has cracked down on fake EVOO and seized more than 10,000 cases of olive oil from storage facilities in New York and New Jersey, worth more than $700,000 in 2007.

More than a commitment to keeping consumers safe from rip-offs, the regulations will keep consumers safe from possible allergic reactions that could happen if all the ingredients are not disclosed. Think nut oils. What's worse, if Sclafani is right on the whole hair-rejuvenation thing, there could be millions of men out there who are sucking down oil and finding themselves gaining thick waistlines instead of hairlines.

OLIVE OIL ADULTERATION IS A TOUGH PROBLEM TO SOLVE

http://www.azstarnet.com/sn/printDS/295353

Olive oil adulterated "AGAIN?"

http://www.smh.com.au/national/oils-aint-oils-extra-virgin-tests-show-20091002-ggj4.html

ACCC crackdown puts heat on olive oil claims-October 5, 2009 -Isobel Drake

An Australian Competition and Consumer Commission investigation has discovered that some distributors may have misled consumers with assertions that their product was extra virgin olive oil. As such, three companies have agreed to carry out more testing to ensure they do not fall foul of the Trade Practices Act.

“Certain importers, distributors and retailers will now conduct more testing to verify that the extra virgin olive oil they supply is as claimed,” ACCC Chairman, Graeme Samuel, said today. “Consumers can pay a premium for this type of oil, which is often touted as being fresher, healthier and tastier than other cooking oils - and they should get what they pay for.”

Although there is no mandatory standard for extra virgin olive oil, it is widely accepted that it is the highest grade oil obtained from the first press of the best quality olives, is not blended with other oil and there are no solvents or refining in the process. After receiving information that a number of products sold in Australia as extra virgin olive oil may have been refined, adulterated with other oils (such as canola or rapeseed oil), or of poor quality, the ACCC conducted its own investigation.

Tests were commissioned on a selection of imported and locally produced oils labelled extra virgin olive oil against the International Olive Council’s trade standard for olive oil*. The results indicated that three samples were not extra virgin olive oil, as defined by the IOC: * IGA Distribution Pty Ltd’s corporate brand Isabella Extra Virgin Olive Oil which was sold at IGA-branded supermarkets throughout Australia* Paese Mio Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil, imported by Calcorp and supplied exclusively through Coles supermarkets, and* Aigeon 100% Extra Virgin Olive Oil, imported by Basfoods and supplied mostly to continental delicatessens and restaurants.

The ACCC believes that, by representing that these products were extra virgin olive oil, IGA Distribution, Calcorp and Basfoods are likely to have engaged in false, misleading and deceptive conduct in breach of the Trade Practices Act 1974. As part of the court enforceable undertakings accepted by the ACCC, Calcorp and Basfoods have pledged that, for the next three years, they will obtain a certificate of analysis from their suppliers demonstrating the product’s compliance with the IOC standard, which they will then verify with independent testing, before supplying a batch of oil labelled olive oil, virgin olive oil or extra virgin olive oil.
For the next three years, IGA Distribution will require each of its suppliers of corporate brand extra virgin olive oil to provide an annual test report that demonstrates compliance of the extra virgin olive oil with specified criteria.

“A representation that a product is extra virgin olive oil is what I would call a ‘credence claim’ - consumers can’t tell whether oil is extra virgin just by looking at, or tasting, it so they have to rely on the credibility of the supplier to provide truthful and accurate information,” Mr Samuel said. “The same applies for businesses that import or retail oil. Importers, distributors and retailers must be vigilant in verifying that their product is extra virgin olive oil as claimed so there is no scope for rogue producers to supply adulterated or sub-standard oils as extra virgin olive oil.”
“On this occasion the ACCC has scrutinised importers and distributors in particular in an effort to thwart the supply of falsely labelled oils to retailers and onto customers. However each company in the supply chain can be held to account for false, misleading and deceptive conduct so I suggest all Australian suppliers of extra virgin olive oil have in place adequate processes so they can be certain that the claims they make about products they sell are accurate and truthful.”
The ACCC has also engaged major retailer Coles in discussions, encouraging the implementation of measures to ensure the extra virgin olive oil being sold Australia wide by Coles is accurately labelled.
In future, Coles intends to require test reports from its suppliers of proprietary brands of extra virgin olive oil annually and will verify that the test reports support the claim that the product is extra virgin olive oil.
* The IOC standard defines extra virgin olive oil and sets criteria for purity and quality. While the standard is not mandatory, it is a useful and recognised guide for establishing the essential elements of genuine extra virgin olive oil.

FISH INFESTED WITH WORMS IN THE FLESH-including canned salmon

The 'herring worm' is often found in herring, mackerel, whiting and blue whiting, but it also occurs in many other species. Its scientific name is Anisakis simplex. It grows up to 2 cm long in fish, is almost colourless, and is found tightly coiled and encased in the guts and flesh, sometimes in considerable numbers, particularly in the belly flaps. Anisakis can migrate from guts to flesh in fish left ungutted after capture, notably in herring, mackerel and blue whiting.

There will be a run to produce canned salmon "labeled-FARMED"- should you trust the label? They claimed "there are no worms in canned salmon". Dagim was aware for years that their Flounder labeld fish has worms, I told them about it.

This includes the canned Alaskan wild salmon-Dagim says they didn't see any worms in their salmon-Dagim denies that there (may be) are worms in their canned salmon. Nonetheless many educated consumers have stopped using it.

BRING BACK YOUR CANNED SALMON FOR A REFUND.

Dagim as of late doesn't respond to my inquiries.

There has been lately more confirmation of worms in the flesh of fish.
There is a Rav Revach that has been doing some research into the subject. He is also involved with a company that sends fish to china to inspect for worms in the flesh. They do the inspections via a light-box. It's being done at a rate of 2 seconds a piece. They may be removing some of the larger ones but not the smaller thinner ones.

It doesn't make a difference, as long as even one remains, you can't use the fish.

There is a list that was put together by Rav Wagshall;

Wild salmon is one of the types that have worms in the flesh. Chillean & Norway don't have the problem. Farm raised is almost clean. Canned salmon is usually from wild salmon,

Cod- Black-wild (aka Smoked sable)
Flounder-BB Black Backs
Flounder-Dabs-wild
Flounder- Yellow Tail

Greysole- Canada
Hadock- Chatum
Hake
Halibut-Alaska
Halibut-East coast
HERRING

Ling
Mullet
Pollock
Red perch-Canada
Red perch-Iceland

Scrad
Seabass-Chilean (aka smoked sable) Fresh & frozen
Turbot frozen
White fish- Canada

KIRKLAND pre-cut foil "NOT-KOSHER

Kirkland used to have the Alcoa foil certified kosher. Kirkland changed suppliers, their current supplier's product is not-kosher per Costco.

The World of shatnez testing

http://www.torahbloj.com/blog/?p=1846&lang=en-us

Muscovy & Peckin Duck, Turkey "kosher birds?"

http://www.kashrut.com/articles/ThreeBirds/

Double U kosher certification

The Double U kosher certification has been operating Internationally for many years.

The Double U has been certifying mostly industrial products for the International markets.

Double U does kosher supervision at Bar Mitzvahs, Weddings, affairs, Hotels, etc.

To contact the Double U use the following;

Double U Kosher
1140 Forest Ave
Lakewood, NJ 08701

kashrusy@aol.com

732-363-7979

Olive Oil FRAUD

http://yudelsreport.blogspot.com/2009/12/olive-oil-fraud.html

kitchen fire

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PyrbiU0sB4s

Extra Virgin Olive Oil-is only a label

POMACE OLIVE OIL IS MOST PROBABLY THE MOST RELIABLE FOR NOT BEING ADULTERATED, besides being the cheapest also.

By Reed Fujii-Record Staff Writer-December 06, 2009 12:00 AM

Establishing national quality standards and educating consumers about the advantages of top-quality, extra virgin olive oil will go a long way to ensure a growing market for California oil, said Joe Bozzano of Bozzano Olive Ranch in Stockton.

"We're still competing against the influx of imported oils from Europe that are being labeled the same as ours," he said. "The overwhelming majority of that European oil ... is adulterated and, quite frankly, isn't extra virgin olive oil but gets the extra virgin label slapped on it anyway.
"We need to get the playing field leveled," Bozzano said. "On the consumer level, we need the education out there so the consumer knows when they buy something that is labeled extra virgin, it really is extra virgin."

The center's efforts should also benefit California long-standing table olive industry.

Contact reporter Reed Fujii at (209) 546-8253 or rfujii@recordnet.com.

Shatnez

כנס חירום בנושא שעטנז ייערך בקרוב

כנס חירום שיעסוק בנושא התפשטות בעיית השעטנז ייערך בתקופה הקרובה, לאור ריבוי מקרי גילוי שעטנז אצל אנשים חרדים יראי ה' המקפידים על קלה כחמורה.
ירוחם שמואלביץ י"ז בכסלו התש"ע 02:29
חשיפה: כנס חירום שיעסוק בנושא התפשטות בעיית השעטנז ייערך בתקופה הקרובה, לאור ריבוי מקרי גילוי שעטנז אצל אנשים חרדים יראי ה' המקפידים על קלה כחמורה.

בכנס המיוחד אותו מארגנת הרבנות הראשית בהוראת הרב הראשי הגר"י מצגר שליט"א, יעסקו בהתפשטות הבעיה בארץ ובעולם וכן האפשרויות השונות להתמודד עם הבעיה ברמה הארצית, מתוך רצון להביא את דבר המכשלה וחומרתה לתודעת הציבור, על מנת שיוכל להתמודד עימה כיאות ובדרך מסודרת.

ללדעת.נט נודע כי הוראתו של הרב מצגר באה לאור מספר מקרים שאירעו בחודשים האחרונים בתוככי המגזר החרדי, כאשר אנשים לבשו שעטנז לאחר שחשבו כי קניית הבגד במקום חרדי, מהווה פטור מבדיקת שעטנז. כך למשל היה מקרה של אברך שתיקן את טליתו אצל חייט במרכז ירושלים, ורק כעבור מספר חודשים התברר כי בטלית הצמר השתמש החייט בטלאי מפשתן לתיקון הקרע. מקרה נוסף שאירע לאחרונה הוא של מכירת סוודרים של ילדים מתוצרת חוץ, ברחוב גאולה בירושלים וברחוב רבי עקיבא בבני ברק, כשהתברר כי הבד עשוי מצמר ואילו התפירות נעשו בחוט חיזוק של פשתן. מקרה חמור וקשה שהתגלה לפני מספר ימים, היה כאשר מעבדה ניידת הוזמנה לישיבה למתחזקים ברמת בית שמש ומצאה כי ל 30% - מהבחורים היה שעטנז בבגדיהם, ביניהם חליפות מתוצרת חוץ ממספר חברות ידועות וכן חליפה שנתפרה בארץ ע"י חייט.

בעקבות זאת הוחלט כאמור על קיומו של כנס חרום שיעסוק בנושא השעטנז, בו ינסו לעלות פתרונות, כשכבר כעת נערכים לקראת הקמת מערך מעבדתי שיוכל לתת מענה לכלל הפונים, תוך הקפדה על כך שאלו אשר יעסקו בתחום' יעברו הכשרה

מתאימה והסמכה על מנת להסדיר את הנושא מחד ולמנוע הקמת מעבדות פיקטיביות

ONE SHOULD ONLY USE A SHATNEZ LABORATORY THAT CERTIFIED BY THE INTERNATIONAL SHATNEZ TESTERS ORGANIZATION.

KASHRUS ALERT- BARLEY

ALL BARLEY must be checked for infestation prior to use, even when kept in freezer. Barley must be checked in HOT tap water.

by Kosher Consumers Union, Inc

BEWARE: Lakewood's Kimball Medical Center may disregard Dietary requirements

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Lakewoods Kimball Medical Center (KMC) [while being in compliance with NJ law] may completely disregard the kosher dietary requirements of those patients observing kosher dietary laws.

Any patient that has any diet may not rely on KMC's staff for adherence to those requirements, as long as is not in violation of State or Federal Law.

Before placing a patient in a hospital, one must be aware of their adherance to the patients diet.

The Elephant & the Jewish Problem

The Elephant & the Jewish Problem

WHY DON'T YOU VOTE??????

Re:Hamodia’s invitation to readers “Why Don’t You Vote?”

Some of the Hamodia’s reader’s responses were;
“Years ago I believed that my voice was heard by voting so I took the time to vote. But not anymore.”

“But there are practical issues that should be addressed and are avoided in favor of some individuals’ interest.”

“Will voting for……help? I doubt it. Taxes are on a straight-forward trajectory-they go up and do not come down”.

“Politicians promise things that they have no intention of delivering-so why bother voting”.

“Higher taxes, less services, Ticket blitzes, no serious cost cutting measures”.

“The lack of good candidates is glaring”. “Voting does not bring you any tangible good”.

“I truly believe the political system is so corrupt that involving oneself in politics (besides corrupting the individual) is probably useless in the large scheme of things”.

Who stands to gain from your vote? Some individual(s)but at a dear cost to the ציבור at large, etc. שב ואל תעשה-אל תלכו להבחירות If you are interested in the benefit of the ציבור stay in the Bais Medrash & learn.

Reb Chaim Shmulevitz, OB”M says by Dovid Hamelech, Noson Hanovoi…..the Oshir & the poor man’s keves….”why did Dovid pasken BAR-MISAH? Far genaiva, kumt misah?

Oif’dem-chesh’bon-fun-yenem, kumt-misah.

Mordechai Hatzadik after the episode with haman…Mordechai Hatzadik & Esther Hamalkah were at the highest positions attainable in Government. What did Mordechai do to be able to help “Klal-Yisroel”? He dropped it all & went to learn in the Bais Medrash….Chazal say if there is a Gezeirah R”L “צאו והפגינו” in the middle of the night…But to be on the Bimah? Is not the Derech Hatorah.

The Bitul Torah, etc that the “בחירות” (voting) cause…Don’t vote on the local election, remain in the Bais medrash & add quality time to shmiras sedorim.

Why the Elephant? The elephant was trained his whole life that the small rope tied to his leg makes him immobile, It’s all a bluff by the masters. One good “Schlep” and you are free. Stay in the Bais Medrash.

Yudel Shain

Shatnez???? yes-can't rely on them

All of the reliable shatnez labs are affialiated with the International Association of shatnez Labs

The following ones are not reliable at all.

G & G CLOTHING

Including All of their branches
Borough Park, Williamsburg, Monsey, Monroe, Hungary, etc

must recheck all of their clothing

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EMPORIO clothing

The RIGHT PLACE Boro Park

MONSEY SHATNEZ TEST CENTER

203 LEE AVENUE & their sample takers

GELB the tester from 203 Lee Ave (do not confuse with the reliable tester Sasson Gelb)

Copy express-Yankel Weinberger

Mishpat Sholom certified labs