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PESACH PESACH PESACH ניסן תשע׳׳ט ISSUE RECIPES WITH PETS KASHERING 01 page 14 page 18 page 20 APRIL 2019 PESACH VISITcheck TO Q&A ALEXANDRIA with the THE PHAROH rabbi THAT USED HIS WHAT PASSPORT DOESN'T REQUIRE A HECSHER FOR PESACH R E D E S E H T T A O D E MEDICINES W T A GUIDELINES FOR H MEDICINES & W T A ORAL CARE E E W Y H W S N CREATED BY: O S A E R THE SEDER PLATE PAGE 12 PESACHCHECK 1 Message TEAM VANCOUVER RABBI AVRAHAM BETH DIN KOSHER FEIGELSTOCK Rabbi Avraham Feigelstock from Av Beth Din ESTABLISHMENTS Rabbi Andrew Rosenblatt CAFÉ 41 - DAIRY chalav yisrael NAVA Creative Kosher Cuisine As Pesach ap- In response to Moshe’s question, generation they arise against us and Congregation Schara Tzedeck 5750 Oak St, Vancouver DAIRY (Not Chalav Yisrael) & Pareve proaches, we begin Hashem spoke to Moshe and Aharon try to destroy us”. 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Simmer covered for 10 produce other products including REQUIRE KOSHER L’PE- minutes, mix in formula/ milk products derived from Chametz in SACH CERTIFICATION? and fruits if desired. the same facility. Therefore Coconut 5. Serve Warm Q&A Oil will require Kosher L’Pesach ReaLemon, Lemon juice, and certification. We have confirmed ReaLime Lime juice certified by that Earth’s Choice Virgin Coconut the OU are acceptable for use on WHAT SEEDS/SPICES Oil, Coconut Flour and Unsweetened Passover. ARE NOT CONSID- with the Coconut available from Choices ERED KITNIYOT? bearing the KLBD is acceptable for Passover. Trader Joes The following seeds/spices are Coconut Oil bearing a BCK are all not considered Kitniyot: rabbi Anise, Chia Seeds, Coriander, CAN I USE FROZEN FRUIT acceptable for Passover. DO YOU HAVE A QUESTION DURING PESACH? Cottonseed, Cumin, Saffron. ABOUT A PRODUCT, A HECHSHER They do require checking and OR JUST A GENERAL QUESTION Frozen Fruit can be used CAN I PURCHASE REG- should not be purchased as a fine ABOUT KASHRUS? ULAR KOSHER CERTI- powder, since they could contain CONTACT RABBI MENDY AT without certification, as long as it is [email protected] not sweetened or cooked. In addition, FIED MILK FOR USE ON an anti-caking agent. you should check the ingredient PESACH? declaration to ensure that it does not contain Ascorbic Acid or Citric Acid as Milk contains added vitamins that CAN I PREPARE FOR DOES HONEY REQUIRE both of these are Kitniyot. may contain chametz. Therefore MY INFANT RICE KOSHER L’PESACH it is advisable to purchase Kosher CEREAL DURING CERTIFICATION? IS ICING SUGAR facilities in Asia where employees DO RAW NUTS REQUIRE L’Pesach Chalav Yisrael Milk. If this PESACH? ACCEPTABLE TO USE make their own oil at home and then KOSHER L’PESACH is not available one should purchase Some Honey producers add FOR PASSOVER? bring to work to use in coating the CERTIFICATION? milk before Pesach at which time any Rice is considered Kitniyot, but flavours to their honey, which fruit. Since both Dextrose and Flour chametz will be nullified. is permitted to be consumed by may be derived from Chametz. In Icing Sugar, also known as are Kitniyot or could even be Chametz, Any unroasted nuts in-shell do not infants. Manufactured Baby rice addition some honey may contain Confectioners Sugar, is made up Dried Fruits require Kosher L’Pesach require Kosher L’Pesach certification. cereals can contain Chometz and corn syrup. We can confirm of regular granulated sugar that is supervision and regular supervision Any nuts out of shell such as Almonds DOES MAPLE SYRUP therefore should be avoided. When that Chilliwack River Honey is then further ground up into a smooth during the year. or Cashews etc. do not require Kosher REQUIRE KOSHER preparing home made Rice Cereal acceptable to use on Pesach. powder. An anti-caking agent, usually L’Pesach Certification as long as they L’PESACH it should be done using specially corn starch is added to ensure the CAN I PURCHASE are not roasted and do not have any CERTIFICATION? designated pots and utensils. Rice sugar does not clump up. Since FROZEN FISH TO USE additional additives or preservatives should be carefully checked before DOES GREEN TEA corn starch is Kitniyot, Ashkenazic DURING PESACH? like BHA or BHT. This applies to raw Often consumers assume that Maple preparing. REQUIRE KOSHER L’PESACH custom is to refrain from using this on nuts in any format including whole, Syrup contains no additives, however Passover. During the processing of Frozen Fish sliced, crushed or slivered. this is not the case. Maple Syrup Below is a recipe to prepare Rice CERTIFICATION? it is common for food manufacturers can contain anti foaming agents, Cereal at home: DO DRIED FRUITS to glaze the fish in Corn Starch. This DOES COCONUT OIL flavours or corn syrup which would Pure Green Tea leaves without REQUIRE KOSHER is done to increase the shelf life of REQUIRE KOSHER L’PE- be problematic for Passover.