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HALACHIC TIMES PREPARATION

March-April 2018 / Nissan 5778 A thorough housecleaning is undertaken in preparation for the Passover festival

All should be removed from one’s domain (i.e., home, office, car, etc.) leading up to passover The formal search for Chametz is undertaken on the night before Passover - this year Last time for DK to sell your Chametz Wednesday, Mar 28 4:00 PM the search is on Thursday, March 29th after 8:27 PM.

If you have any questions about preparing your kitchen or whether something can be Fast of the First Born Friday, Mar 30 6:04 AM kashered for Passover, call the DK Rabbis or your Rabbi.

Bedikat (search for) Chametz Thursday, Mar 29 8:27 PM

kashering your preparation Latest time for eating Chametz Friday, Mar 30 11:02 AM (MA)/*11:27 AM (GR) KITCHEN Latest time to annul and burn Chametz Friday, Mar 30 12:17 PM (MA)/*12:29 PM (GR) Before kashering any appliances, pots, utensils or silverware, all rust and food residue must be

Chatzot (midday) Friday, Mar 30 1:32 PM removed and the items thoroughly cleaned. The objects must remain unused for 24 hours prior to the kashering process.

No matzah may be eaten until the Seder. refrigerators / pantries *These are the two major rabbinic opinions as to when to cease eating and burning Chametz. Surfaces upon which only cold Chametz has been placed during the year, such as refrigerators We have listed both times for your convenience. and pantry shelves, should be thoroughly washed and rinsed to ready them for Passover use.

counter top surfaces candlelighting Surfaces that may be kashered for Passover and left uncovered, include: Avonite*, Cambria*, Corian*, Granite, Metals, Quartz*, Silestone*, Vendura* First Seder Friday, Mar 30 7:27 PM *many opinions permit these to be kashered

Midnight Friday, Mar 30 1:31 AM These surfaces must be cleaned, not used for 24 hours, and then thoroughly covered with boiling Second Seder Saturday, Mar 31 8:29 PM* water from a Kosher for Passover pot. *From an existing flame. Surfaces that have been used for hot Chametz during the year, which cannot be kashered Chol HaMoed April 2 - April 5 and must be covered with non-absorbent material, like contact paper, cardboard or aluminum foil include: Ceramic tile, Porcelain tile, Glass tile, Formica Seventh night of Yom Tov* Thursday, April 5 7:32 PM * Tavshilin before candle lighting

Eighth night of Yom Tov Friday, April 6 7:32 PM* *From an existing flame.

Now taking pre-orders for Motzei Pesach passover/shabbos ends Saturday, April 7 8:34 PM Sat. night April 7. Pizza available only through pre-orders and for take-out. Earliest time to eat sold Chametz Saturday, April 7 9:34 PM Open Sun April 8 at 12 pm for regular business

orders must be placed by sun. march 25th Submit by email: [email protected] or fill out form in person

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miscellaneous sinks Cloth linens, which are used year round, may be used for Passover if laundered thoroughly with hot water and Porcelain and Enamel sinks cannot be kashered. Clean well and place a new insert such as a plastic tub soap without starch. Purchase new sponges and dish washing utensils. or contact paper inside the sink. Food processors and blenders that have totally sealed units in their motor area may be used if the exposed parts Stainless steel sinks may be kashered by carefully pouring boiling water over all surfaces of the sink are changed. and faucet. Soda Stream makers may be used with new bottles for Passover(none of the flavorings are kosher for Passover). Do not use the sink for 24 hours prior to kashering. The strainer, stopper or basket needs to be new.

these items may not be kashered for passover: ovens and stoves Self-cleaning ovens are kashered when the oven goes through a self-cleaning cycle. However, other • China, pottery, earthenware and synthetic rubber ovens and their racks must be thoroughly cleaned with a caustic cleaner like Easy Off, and turned to • Teflon or similarly coated ware and enameled pots • Oven glassware (e.g. Pyrex, Melmac, Corningware and Corelle) the highest temperature setting for an hour with racks inside. Extra care should be given to the hinges, • Toaster and toaster ovens handles, and corners as they tend to accumulate grease and chametz. • Utensils with wood or plastic handles Electric burners are kashered after sitting for 24 hours, then heated to a red glow. Gas grates should be • All plastic items thoroughly cleaned and placed in the oven for 45 minutes at the highest temperature. • Graters and strainers Stove top surfaces should be scrubbed clean and covered with a double layer of heavy-duty foil. • George Foreman grill, waffle iron or sandwich maker • Teflon, Silverstone and Porcelain enamel Glass, Corning, Halogen or Ceran range tops are difficult to kasher. For instructions on kashering these or other appliance • Electric mixers - Since the motor area of the electric mixer is often exposed to Chametz and can be cleaned only questions, call us at 214.739.6535. with great difficulty, therefore it is recommended that a special mixer for Passover be used. • Utensils or vessels that cannot be thoroughly cleaned, such as those having crevices in which microwave ovens Chametz can accumulate (e.g. bottles with narrow necks, sieves, etc.) Microwave ovens without browning elements are kashered (according to many opinions) by • Dishwashers (except stainless tubs with new racks) cleaning thoroughly and after not using for 24 hours by inserting a clean, sturdy glass cup • Crock-pot, maker and plastic vegetable steamer filled with 10-12 ounces of water and then turning on the microwave to the highest power level bringing the water to a boil. Run for 15 minutes as steam fills the inside of the microwave. The glass plate that remains inside the microwave oven should be covered with cardboard, contact paper or the like.

The microwave oven may not be used on Yom Tov or , but may be used during the intermediate days of the holiday: April 2nd-5th prior to candle lighting.

Cholov Yisroel milk is available at Tom Thumb milk

pots and pans Preston/Forest, Tom Thumb Coit & Campbell A pot must be cleaned, then not used for 24 hours, and filled to its rim with water. Bring water to a and requires KFP. It can be found in the KFP rapid boil, with the water boiling over the sides of the pot. You may have to help it along by inserting a section of each market. The problem one may plastic spoon and “pushing” the water over the rim. Another method, when possible, is to immerse the pot into a larger kashered pot of boiling water until it is completely covered by water. encounter with that milk is that it is more expensive and comes in a limited variety of

flatware and other metal utensils sizes and types of milk. Use a kashered pot to kasher other utensils by immersing the thoroughly cleaned items in boiling water for 20 seconds. Remember that the items should not be used for at least 24 hours between cleaning and immersion. Items should be rinsed in cold water after this kashering process. If you desire to use that pot for Passover, pot should be re-kashered.

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This has been a busy year for kosher around the world as well as right here in Dallas. Kosher food has come a long way from the shtetl. Approximately 18% of American consumers have purposely purchased a product because it was kosher, according to a recent study. That’s FOODS & PRODUCTS impressive considering the Jewish population in the U.S. is roughly 2%. There are certain trends that have brought us here and that will make a large impact in the next decade. Kosher just keeps growing. Sales of kosher products rose 12% since last year at inflation-adjusted prices and are expected to double in the Shopping for the week of Passover is a special undertaking that involves scrupulous care to next three years. According to the same study, only 14% of those consumers who purposefully bought kosher do so because they keep kosher. avoid any foods that may contain Chametz. For those not observing , the most common reason for buying kosher is quality (62%), followed by general healthfulness and those that are lactose allergic (51%), then food safety (34%), then adherence to non-kosher religious dietary restrictions such as Hallal and Seventh Look carefully when purchasing Israeli products as many are labeled , which is acceptable only for those Day Adventists (10%). individuals observing Sephardic customs. In addition, the OU has a new line of kitniyot products (‘Kitni’) for those who observe Sephardic customs. Please read labels carefully. Kosher in Dallas is growing as well. As you know, kosher products and food service are readily available from our local food stores and foods & products caterers. In the last few years, we have been able to buy sushi, rotisserie and fried chicken, sub-sandwiches, , cakes, breads, One must ascertain that any processed food has been properly supervised and certified by yogurt and many other prepared foods whenever we need them. In addition to our current DK certified food vendors (listed on our website), an acceptable kosher supervisory agency or rabbinic authority. we anticipate growth this year that will provide our community with a variety of food types and new services. DK recently announced the Look for the “P” designation after the . P is for Passover, not . As always, look carefully before your soon to be open Kosher Palate which will be a combination of grocery store, prepared foods, catering and dine in or take-out meals under one roof. In addition to the four Hotels (listed on our website) that provide kosher food service, DK now approves several local event venues that purchase! Kosher for Passover store stickers found on products should not be assumed to be an accurate indication of are available to partner with DK kosher caterers to give you more options when planning a simcha, gala or meeting. DK has supervised more Kosher for Passover certification due to possible mislabeling at the store level. community events this year than previous years and the trend is to make kosher easy, affordable, delicious and chic.

DK is a membership organization and each current member KOSHER FOR PASSOVER PRODUCTS receives a discount card to be used at our DK restaurants. Greg Becker Rex Sorrell * We give thanks to our many Patron and Underwriter Store Director Store Director w i t h o u t s p e c i a l p a s s o v e r certification Proudly Serving North Texas Since 1948 Dallas Richardson members that help make possible the services DK provides to the Dallas Jewish community such as: kashering family *Unless otherwise noted. All products must be new and in sealed packages! kitchens and supervising community events. DK takes Pantone® Reflex Blue Pantone® 186 White CMYK 100-82-0-2 CMYK 0-91-76-6 CMYK 0-0-0-0 RGB 0-51-153 RGB 228-23-32 RGB 255-255-255 Kedem fruits, vegetables and juices pride in partnering with other agencies to provide DK Hex 003399 Hex E41720 Hex FFFFFF 100% Pure Concord kosher food at events, such as: Israel Independence Day, Grape Juice Chips Frozen orange or grapefruit juice 100% pure with no sweeteners, additives or preservatives 64-oz. 6-oz. Select Varieties. Select Varieties. Kosher Chili Cook-Off, Super Sunday, Dallas Kosher BBQ Ungar’s Frozen unsweetened additive free whole, sliced or formed frozen fruit (peaches, melon, blueberries, strawberries, etc.) Ge lte Fish or Ge lte Fish No Sugar 99 49 49 competition, Purim-palooza, as well as other city-wide 22-oz. 7 5 2 Select Varieties. Card Price Card Price Card Price without syrup celebrations. Our recently formed Community Advisory Real Brand Lemon or Lime Juice Committee is made up of one representative from each Lipton congregation, school, and organization and has established Ball Raisins without oil added: Yehuda Mix Ge lteFish 4.3 to 4.5-oz. a line of communication to help DK better meet the needs 24-oz. Select Varieties. - Dole, Great Value, and Trader Joe's Select Varieties. Card Price: $1.50 ea. of our Jewish community. Our proudest moment was 29 2$ Marble Cake Mix 99 Raisins Sunsweet Triangle K–P 4 FOR 8.8-oz. 3 helping with the Hurricane Harvey relief efforts; DK along Card Price Card Price3 Select Varieties. Card Price Prunes Sunsweet Triangle K–P with the JFGD enlisted the help of A Taste of the World, Spring Save flavor! Safeway Baby peeled carrots Simcha Kosher Catering and Texas Kosher BBQ to prepare, % Gefen Fresh Packer all kosher deliver and serve over 45,000 kosher meals to Houstonians. Pizza Sauce Trim wines 365 Everyday Value peeled carrots 25 to 26-oz. Sold Whole OFF 750 ml. or Larger Select Varieties. in the Bag. 30 beverages 99 99 PLUS an extra 10% off Our principal mission remains: To promote kashrut 2 7 lb six or more bottles Card Price Card Price Unflavored Seltzer EXCLUSIVE DIGITAL EXCLUSIVE DIGITAL and to serve our community and DK is proud to have OFFERS ONLY OFFERS ONLY AVAILABLE ON AVAILABLE ON Tea bags Lipton regular or decaf which must be unflavored (this does NOT include herbal tea) Limit 1 Limit 1 accomplished so much to benefit families, kosher consumers, ® Offer Valid ® Offer Valid Digital Coupon 2/25/18-3/31/18 Digital Coupon 2/25/18-3/31/18 congregations, schools and organizations. We are thrilled 319 699 Instant tea Nestea regular and decaf (unflavored) Card Price Card Price to launch a new DK website www.dallaskosher.org and it is - $1.00 - $1.00 Cocoa 100% pure, no additives

.19 .99 our hope that the information that becomes available to you Yehuda 2 Yehuda 5 Cake Meal, Matzo Meal Card Price Card Price Instant Coffee Regular, decaffeinated, and unflavored Folgers. Regular Coffee (unflavored) Whole or Ground coffee. 16-oz. or Matzo Final Price with Passover Matzos Final Price with is both easy to find and easy to read. The future is bright and 9-oz. Select Varieties. J4U digital coupon 5-lb. Select Varieties. J4U digital coupon Starbucks, Via regular not decaf, bears an OU-P, Maxwell House (regular and decaf) bears an OK-P Dallas Kosher very much appreciates your support of our 11920 Preston Rd. (972) 392-2501 • Dallas Real Big Deals community organization. 1380 W. Campbell Rd. (972) 680-6010 • Richardson With Your Card Decaffeinated Coffee Requires a kosher for Passover certification. Some including Sanka, Maxwell House and Yuban

Sale prices good February 25 through March 31, 2018. Some items may not be available at all stores. While supplies last. No rainchecks. are acceptable when labeled kosher for Passover Jeri Finkelstein, K-cups, single serve instant coffee: regular Folger's, Green Mountain coffee, and Starbucks, not decaf DK President *A new Keurig machine is preferred, call our office on how to kasher an existing one

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spices household cleaners Pepto-Bismol All ground spices need a kosher for Passover certification Detergents any powdered brand which is certified kosher Tums is kitniyot Salt any brand without Iodine, Polysorbate, Maltodextrin and Dextrose all year Alka-Seltzer- original tablet (Effervescent and Extra Strength is not recommended) Liquid Dish Detergents Ajax, Dawn, Ivory, Joy and sweeteners All varieties of body soaps, shampoos and stick Palmolive White pure granulated cane sugar (including both C&H and Domino brands) without additives, deodorants permitted for use on Passover Other Cleaners Ajax, Any Oven Cleaner, Fantastik, Mr. Clean, (powdered sugar must have a hechsher KFP) Deodorant Spray Arrid, Old Spice, Right Guard and Secret Spray & Wash, Comet, Bon Ami, Clorox, Windex and Murphy’s Brown imperial sugar Other colognes, perfumes, hair spray, shaving lotions and Silver Polish Hagerty, Goddards and Rokeach Sugar substitute Sweet & Low that bears an OU-P. Do not use Splenda, Equal, Stevia or regular Sweet & Low, unless bearing an OU-P deodorants in liquid form should not be used All types of ointments, creams, nail polish, hand lotions, misc personal care eye shadow, eyeliner, mascara, blush, foot and face All Extra Virgin Olive Oil is acceptable without a KFP but it is preferable to have at least a reliable year round hechsher It is preferable to only use Toothpaste and Mouthwash with a KFP powders and ink and paint may be used regardless of its ingredients Baking soda any pure bicarbonate of soda hechsher, however these items are still acceptable: All raw nuts including whole, chopped or ground are acceptable with no additives like BHA and BHT. Toothpaste all varieties of Colgate Quinoa Ancient Harvest, Star-K (Exceptions: Peanuts are not true nuts so they are not acceptable. Midget Pecans & Pecan Mouthwash Listerine- Cool Mint Antispetic, Total Care, pieces require Passover certification.) Zero, Scope - All Trader Joe's almond meal Dental Floss any unflavored including wax All commercially packaged raw and unseasoned meat, poultry and fish (fresh & frozen) with an acceptable hechsher are Lip Balm Chapstick brand, unflavored kosher year round including Passover. (This does not apply to ground meat which needs to be certified kosher for Passover.) Lipstick containing Chametz should not be used (best to Tom Thumb packaged beef, lamb, veal will be KFP beginning March 21st at both locations purchase new)

general household Paper plates must have a hechsher: Dixie Brand (OU) and Chinet brand (OK-P) Plastic coated plates acceptable for cold use only PASSOVER CERTIFIED PRODUCTS All plastic flatware t h e s e p r o d u c t s r e q u i r e s p e c i a l p a s s o v e r certification All Styrofoam plates or cups All aluminum foil wrap and pans a s t h e y m ay c o n ta i n c h a m e t z All paper towels do not use the first and last sheet as they may be glued with cornstarch All plastic bags and wraps Antacids and vitamins including Tums (kitniyot) Lemon, grapefruit or other fruit juices All wax paper and plastic wrap Apple juice and Milk and yogurt condensed and regular Charcoal Baking powder Margarine, butter and shortening All isopropyl or synthetic alcohol All brown sugar Mayonnaise and ketchup Rubber Gloves without powder coating Rubbermaid is acceptable Canned fruits and/or vegetables Oil, cooking oil spray and vinegar Plastic tablecloths all vinyl tablecloths from Taiwan are coated with a powder and should be rinsed off before use Cheese, cottage cheese, sour cream Orange and lemon peels are sprayed with color and should baby food, formula and infant care products Chewing gum and all candies not be ground into food The following foods contain (not eaten by Ashkenazic ), but are acceptable for infants. Children should be Chocolate chips, bars and candies Paper plates served separately with utensils reserved for this purpose that are not washed in the kitchen sink. Citric acid Pet food Please call the Vaad/DK Office for the latest information Gerber carrots without a P (not legumes), string and Coffee decaf, regular, all instant and tea Pickles, olives, peppers and sour tomatoes Similac, Enfamil, Prosobee and Isomil All bagged lettuce and vegetables Prepared ground Johnson’s baby shampoo and powder Confectioner’s sugar Pre-peeled fruits and vegetables Baby Magic bath, oil, powder, shampoo and lotion Creamer (non-dairy) and sugar substitutes Soda, flavored seltzer, grape juice, wine and liquor Baby wipes any brand alcohol-free Dextrose Spices Any mineral oil Dried fruit raisins, dates and prunes Tomato-based products Diaper Cream A&D, Desitin & Diaperene Ensure with fiber (canned) and salmon (canned) Jam and jelly, honey and syrups Frozen vegetables companies may produce them on equip- Lactaid (if needed, must be added prior to Passover) ment that also produces pasta Fruit Juices

8 PASSOVER GUIDE 2018/5778 d a l l a s k o s h e r DallasKosher.org 214.739.6535 PASSOVER GUIDE 2018/5778 9 l o c a l p r o d u c t s a n d s e r v i c e s quinoa certified for passover Quinoa is kosher for Passover and is not related to the five types of chametz grains, millet or . However, because there is a possibility that quinoa grows in proximity to chametz grains and may be processed in fino 77522 Campbell at Coit / 972.931.9500 / www.finodallas.com facilities that compromise its Kosher for Passover status, quinoa should only be accepted with a reliable Kosher for Passover supervision. Ancient Harvest brand White Quinoa Grains Traditional, Inca Red Grains, Fino will be open Motzei Passover, Sat. night, April 7 for pre-ordered pizza ONLY (see ad, pg. 6). Open Sun. April 8th at 12 pm for and TriColor Grains Harmony Blend can be used with Star-K only, no P required. Pereg brand varieties of 2018 alerts regular business. quinoa certified Kosher for Passover by the OU are also available.

jcc kitchen 7900 Northaven Rd. / 214.239.7100 / JCCDallas.org liquor Once again certified kosher for Passover, all senior meals, and JFS Kosher Meals on Wheels will be kosher for the All liquors and liqueurs require kosher for Passover certification, including Manischewitz. week of Passover. wine jcc community barbeque Monday, April 2nd, 6 PM- 8 PM in Zale Auditorium. Food prepared by Examine wines carefully! Some of them, while kosher, might NOT be kosher for Passover because of added Simcha Kosher Catering & Event Design. corn syrup or sweeteners. To fulfill the of 4 cups of wine make sure the product is truly grape wine (Hagafen) and not berry wine (Shehakol). milk & honey market & grill 420 N. Coit St., #2023 / 972.404.0704 / milkandhoneydallas.com Owners, Gadi and Amy Cohen, are well stocked with many new and familiar Passover products. They will feature for sefardic jews Passover: Israeli products, fresh and frozen Rosenblatt and CHK meats and poultry, dairy products, Cholov Yisroel For the Sephardic Jews whose custom it is to use rice on Passover, it must be checked prior to Passover to cheese, packaged goods, spices, candy, etc. The Market and Grill will be closed for Passover. be additive free (Mahatma, Riviana, Success). Note: Carolina brand rice is not recommended.

pet food simcha kosher catering 3230 Towerwood Dr., Suite B / 972.620.7293 / simchakosher.com Pet food needs to be “kosher” for Passover as well! The prohibition of Chametz extends to your pets as well. Visit simchakosher.com to order online or email [email protected]. (see ad, pg. 15) Call or email the Vaad office for a list of acceptable pet foods.

texas hillel in austin TexasHillel.org ensure Texas Hillel will be having a seder the first night of Yom Tov and will be offering meals through Passover. Times Ensure with fiber may contain Chametz and should not be used on Passover. Other varieties of Ensure do and prices will be posted on Texashillel.org. Rabbi Moshe Trepp is the Dallas Kosher Rabbi in Austin in charge of DK not contain Chametz. kashrus. Call Rabbi Trepp at 512.293.5252 or email him at [email protected] if you would like to join his Seder or for more details. The order form for meals and all the Passover menus are online at TexasHillel.org

tom thumb 11920 Preston Rd. / 972.392.2501 and 1380 West Campbell Rd. / 972.680.6010 The two Tom Thumb Kosher Markets can be found either in Dallas (Preston address) or in Richardson (West Campbell address). If you have any Passover questions please call our DK Mashgichem. the jewish law All Jewish grocers, bakers and other food merchants, who deal with Chametz, must sell their Each location will be kosher certified for Passover in the deli and fresh meat market beginning Wednesday, March Chametz before Passover. If they fail to do so, these Chametz products are forbidden even after Passover. 21st. Only at that time will all the cut meats, deli meats, roasted chicken and all sided dishes be kosher for Passover. All In such an event, purchases of Chametz goods should not be made for the period of time it normally takes to replenish commercially packaged raw and unseasoned meat, poultry and fish (fresh and frozen) with an acceptable hechsher such stock. It is therefore preferable to deal with a proprietor who is known to have sold his Chametz before Passover, and are kosher year round including Passover. Tom Thumb is preparing oven fried and rotisserie chickens KFP along who sells no Chametz during Passover. All Dallas Kosher certified Jewish owned food merchants sell their Chametz with several other cooked foods for your convenience. Please note that from March 19th-20th there will be no sushi, including Centennial and Glazers. sandwiches, or fried chicken. bakery products , cakes and the like, which do not bear special Passover certification are not Tom Thumb offers several displays and aisles of Passover packaged products plus a full display of dairy products acceptable. This is true for all Dallas Kosher supervised bakeries. Only Simcha Kosher Catering will bake and sell desserts including Cholov Yisroel KFP milk and a large selection of frozen foods. Both stores offer a large variety of kosher wines Kosher for Passover (see ad for details). Although Dallas Kosher supervises many bakeries in and around the state, and grape juice for Passover. NO Dallas Kosher bakery is approved for Passover.

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The Plate can be as fancy as a purchased specialty Seder plate or as simple as a styrofoam plate on which your children have drawn the Passover symbols. Allowing children to help you prepare the Seder plate is a fun and Dive right on in! The water is fine! effective way to teach them about the symbolism of the food and their connection to the Passover story.

The section of the that focuses on the retelling of the story of out from Egypt is called Magid. Prepare the Seder plate long before the Seder meal so you are not pressured to get it ready at the last minute. Its opening remark is the statement, “Let all who are hungry come and eat, anyone that is needy come and share the Passover offering.” This very nice invitation is disingenuous at the least. Why would the above statement be included the Buy the following kosher for Passover foods: apples parsley or potato fifth section of the Pesach sedar?!? Shouldn’t it be said before the when everyone is about to begin the sedar?!? nuts sugar celery or romaine lettuce red wine shankbone horseradish root or poultry neck or prepared horseradish Hopefully, even the poorest of our Jewish community would have made arrangements for the holiday sedar? egg To answer these questions we need to understand the purpose of this section of the sedar. We are charged in the sedar the seder plate to fulfill our obligation to recall the miracles that occurred for us and the story of our redemption. This process should be interactive. The goal is to have everyone participate in the discussion. However, when a guest is sitting at his host’s CONTENTS OF THE SEDER PLATE holiday gathering he/she may be reserved and withdrawn to add their own ideas to the conversation. After all they’re the guest. The prepared plate should be placed before the head of the household or the one conducting the Seder. Truth be told this is not so at the Pesach sedar. a mixture of apples, nuts, wine and spices / symbolizes the mortar the Jewish slaves made in their build- There is a well known ruling in the Talmud that says, “Ain oreich machnis oreich.” This means, “A guest is not allowed to ing for the Egyptians. invite another guest (to another’s gathering)”. The prerogative of inviting guests is solely the host. Yet everyone at the Pesach sedar is reciting the statement of, “Let all who are hungry come and eat, anyone that is needy come and share the Passover offering.” How can this be? a roasted shankbone or neck of poultry / reminds us of the “mighty arm of G-d.” It is also symbolic of Clearly, these words are not to find new guests... This invitation is recited by everyone sitting at the gathering. Everyone the Paschal lamb offered as the in Temple days. Roast the shankbone in the oven there is to view themselves as a host. The purpose of the opening statement is to make even the guests feel comfortable for about 30 minutes. at the sedar so that they will participate openly and freely in the evenings discussion. We are known as a people who question. The framework of the Babylonian Talmud is made up questions and answers. BAYTZAH Let’s make this Pesach beautiful by engaging with our friends and family in lively dialogue at the sedar so that we’ll all a hard-boiled egg / symbolizes the festival sacrifice brought in the days of the Temple. Some inter- gain an appreciation to Hashem for the event that brought us to be His people. pret this as a symbol of mourning for the Temples as the sacrifices were no longer offered after the Temples were destroyed. The staff of the Vaad with the board join me in wishing you all a sweet, restful and kosher Pesach. Rabbi David S. Shawel generally parsley or a potato and dipped in salt water / represents tears. The custom of serving karpas dates back to the 1st and 2nd centuries when a formal meal began by passing around vegeta- bles. shredded, grated or pieces of bitter herbs (horseradish root is generally used) /represents the bitter life of the during the time of their enslavement in Egypt. CHAZERET a bitter vegetable (celery or romaine lettuce are generally used). Those who do not put chazeret on their Seder plate sometimes put a dish of salt water in its place. 3 MATZOT Stack 3 matzot, separated from each other by either a plate, napkin or handkerchief, one on top of the other and cover the top matzah as well. For convenience sake, you can purchase a specially made cloth matzah holder, “tash”, which contains three pockets, one for each matzah. These are available at any of the Judaica stores and make for a nice Passover gift.

12 PASSOVER GUIDE 2018/5778 d a l l a s k o s h e r DallasKosher.org 214.739.6535 13 chametz sale of chametz During the eight days of Passover, a Jew is forbidden to eat, use or possess (own) Chametz. This Biblical prohibition f o r m m u s t b e r e c e i v e d b y m a r c h 2 8 , 4 p m extends to non-food items (example: Play-Doh may be Chametz and cosmetics frequently contain Chametz). During the eight days of Passover, a Jew is forbidden to eat, use or possess (own) Chametz. This prohibition extends to non-food items what constitutes chametz (example: Play Dough may be Chametz and cosmetics frequently contain Chametz). One who cannot dispose of his/her Chametz before Passover Chametz designates all leavened foods, drinks and ingredients, which are made from, or contain, a mixture of , , , (example: pasta, crackers, etc. in one’s pantry, liquors in one’s bar, etc.) must authorize his/her Rabbi, in advance, to sell all remaining Chametz to a non- or . Therefore, all grain products or mixtures of grain, such as breads, cereals, breakfast foods, grain alcohol, grain vinegar, Jew. This transaction (100% legal and binding in both civil and religious laws) must be received in the DK office no later than 4 PM on Wed. March yeast and malts are forbidden for the duration of the festival. Legumes (beans, corn, peas, rice, alfalfa sprouts, bean sprouts, green 28th. One must wait one hour after the holiday ends, until 9:34 PM on Sat. April 7th 8 before using the Chametz sold, as the re-purchase will take an beans, etc.) and the derivatives of these foods, due to a similarity to Chametz, are likewise not eaten by Ashkenazic Jews hour to consummate. due to Rabbinic decree. A Jew is forbidden to own Chametz during Passover. If one has not disposed of all forms of Chametz, he is obligated to negotiate the sale of the Chametz. authorization f o r s a l e o f c h a m e t z the rabbi as your agent I empower Rabbi David Shawel to sell all Chametz possessed by me as defined by the Torah and Rabbinic Sages, and lease all places where One who cannot dispose of his/her Chametz before Passover (example: pasta, crackers, etc. in one’s pantry, liquors in one’s bar, Chametz may be found. I understand the authority given for these transactions conforms to Jewish and civil laws. etc.) must authorize his/her Rabbi, in advance, to sell all remaining Chametz to a non-Jew. Name *Contrary to a popular misconception, Rabbis do not buy the Chametz! The individual participating in the sale appoints his Rabbi as an agent to sell his Chametz to a non-Jew on the Eve of Passover. Home address The signature on the contract and the exchange of an object (e.g. a napkin) in a procedure known as a kinyan Phone chalifin, formalizes the power of attorney. This transaction takes place on the Eve of Passover and an actual transaction of money takes place. Other address Phone IMPORTANT TIMES AND INFORMATION Signature This transaction, which is 100% legal and binding in both Jewish Date

4:00 PM Wed. Apr. 28th and civil laws, must be received in the Dallas Kosher office no later m a i l Dallas Kosher / 7800 Northaven Dallas, TX 75230 f a x 214.739.4635 o r e - m a i l [email protected] than 4 PM on Wed. April 28th.

11:02 AM (MA) / 11:27 AM(GR) The latest time we may eat Chametz s ta f f Fri. March 30th Rabbi Sholey Klein membership form Kashrus Administrator Rabbi David Shawel Director of Supervision j o i n t o d a y a n d s u p p o r t d a l l a s k o s h e r Cindy Meira Naor 12:17 PM (MA) / 12:29 PM(GR) The final Kol Chameira prayer (annulling ownership Executive Director Your membership will insure our continued success. As Passover approaches, we take notice of the importance of Jewish values and all Mary Stevenson of Chametz) is said. Mitzvot and the vital work of the Vaad Hakashrus of Dallas in perpetuating Jewish life in Dallas. We urge you to renew your membership or Fri. March 30th Office Manager e x e c u t i v e c o m m i t t e e ask others to join as a positive expression of support. A special thank you to all our current DK members. Jeri Finkelstein President All contributions are tax-deductible, including memberships. Please use your Tom Thumb Card number 3526 to benefit the Va'ad. This year Chametz sold by Rabbi Shawel will be bought back by Dani Meyerovitz President Elect underwriter $1,000+ b e n e f a c t o r $250 - 499 contributor $100 - 179 Rabbi Shawel on Saturday night, April 7 by 9:34 PM at which time Bill Finkelstein 9:34 PM Sat. Apr. 7th you can eat your sold Chametz. You can purchase new Chametz Past President-Rabbinical liaison Leonard Epstein p a t r o n $500 - 999 s u p p o r t e r $180 - 249 m e m b e r $36 - 99 immediately following the conclusion of Shabbos and Passover on Treasurer/Past President David Radunsky Saturday night after 8:34 PM. Counselor/Past President First and Last Name Spouse’s Name Neal Rothstein HR Andi Bonner CAC Home address City/State/Zip Dusty Eber important times & info important communal kashering Vendor Relations Vivian Steinborn E-mail Address Phone o f p o t s a n d p a n s f o r p a s s o v e r Membership Relations p a s t p r e s i d e n t s All items must be thoroughly cleaned prior to arrival. See list inside of items that may be kashered for Passover Manual Hoppenstein z"l, Harold Rubin z"l, Credit Card Number Exp. Date CVV or contact our office.Please do not bring items that cannot be kashered or are not clean. Bernie Gerson z"l, Bill Finkelstein, Jeffrey Schiller, Darryl Meyerovitz, Stuart Wernick, Synagogue Affiliation Sunday, March 25th 11 AM - 1 PM Sunday, March 25th 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM Elliot Gershenson, Ari Reubin, Leonard m a i l Dallas Kosher / 7800 Northaven Dallas, TX 75230 f a x 214.739.4635 o r e m a i l [email protected] Loading dock of Ohr HaTorah / 6324 Churchill Way Chabad of Dallas / 6710 Levelland Road Epstein, Morti Tenenhaus, Gideon Posner - Frank Berger, Arthur Altman

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