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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”. Tel: (604) 563-4141 950 W. 41st Ave, Vancouver our preparations to regarding the Jews and Pharoah, Rabbi Shlomo Gabay Tel: (604) 676-7579 celebrate the holiday instructing them to deliver the Jews At first glance, this seems like an Congregation Beth Hamidrash 41 CATERING - MEAT commemorating our from Egypt. How is this an answer to odd statement. When nations rise up 5750 Oak St, Vancouver OMNITSKY KOSHER BC freedom from Egyptian bondage and Moshe’s question? against us we survive as a nation? KOSHER Tel: (604) 440-2259 MEAT & Pareve Aour becoming a Nation. Anti-semitism is what has stood us in CHECK TEAM 5775 Oak Street, Vancouver This is in reality a message to the good stead throughout the ages? The CLASSIC Tel: (604) 321-1818 Yet, Jews around the world watch Jewish People. G-d is telling them answer is, yes! When we are remind- RICHARD WOOD IMPRESSIONS CATERING in horror at the rise in anti-semitism that the Egyptian bondage is due to ed by the nations of the world that we Director, Business & Marketing 785 W. 16th Ave, Vancouver resulting in acts of terror and violence “hard work and shortness of spirit.” In are different from them; when they [email protected] Tel: (604) 551-5378 SABRA BAKERY throughout the world. How can we sit order for them to experience freedom threaten our safety as a nation, then (604) 716-2770 MEAT & Pareve down to our seder tables and calmly from their physical labor “their hard we realize that we ARE different and GARDEN CITY BAKERY 3844 Oak Street, Vancouver recount our freedom from oppression? work”, they must first correct the we must focus on our spiritual es- RABBI MENDY FEIGELSTOCK 360 – 9100 Blundell Rd, Richmond Tel: (604) 733-491 How can we experience the Passover cause of this physical labor; “short- sence and our unique connection with Director of Kashrus Tel: (604) 244-7888 holiday to its fullest while we are ness of spirit.” When we cease to Hashem. Only then can we remain fo- [email protected] fully aware of the reality that we are focus on our spiritual growth, we cused on our true mission and purpose (604) 781-2324 KOSHER FOOD WAREHOUSE Alberta kosher currently facing? become ‘enslaved’ to the physical to in this world. 612 Kingsway (rear), Vancouver establishments the point that we can no longer hear RABBI BINYAMIN GORDON Tel: (604) 709-9889 This question is answered in the very the spiritual message being conveyed. Ironically, it is the hostility shown to Rabbinic Field Representative KAREN’S CAFE narrative of the account after Moshe Hashem is telling the Jewish Nation us by the nations of the world that [email protected] MAPLE GRILL DAIRY (Not Chalav Yisrael) demands that Pharoah let the Jews that they need to now focus on their help us to realize that our true free- (604) 782-0410 1967 W. Broadway, Vancouver go. Pharoah increases the workload of soul and redemption from the physical dom comes from our connection to (604) 568-4885 1607 90th Ave SW, Calgary the Jews to an unprecedented level redemption will follow. our spiritual selves and as a result to RABBI MENACHEM MATUSOF Tel: (403) 255-5311 of oppression and the Jews can no G-d. And He will continue to protect us Rabbinical Representative MENDELSON longer listen to Moshe’s promises of It is for this reason that He instructed now as He has throughout the ages. (403) 714-9009 KOSHER GOURMET CARRIAGE HOUSE HOTEL redemption, “Due to hard work and them to withdraw from the idol wor- MEAT & DAIRY (Not Chalav Yisrael) (BAKERY – Marked Items only) shortness of spirit.” ship of the Egyptians, to which they Wishing you and your families a hap- PHILIP WOLF 998 West 26th PAREVE & MEAT had been enslaved due to years of py and kosher Passover. Mashgiach – Calgary Avenue, Vancouver 9030 Macleod Trail S, Calgary When Hashem tells Moshe again to assimilation and to return their focus [email protected] (604) 734-2507 Tel: (403) 253-1101 go deliver a message to Pharoah to to their soul; their spiritual growth. (587) 700-1946 send the Jew from his land, Moshe This is the meaning of the paragraph RABBI AVRAHAM FEIGELSTOCK in the Haggadah. DESIGNED BY "והיא שעמדה" responds, “Behold, the Jewish People didn’t listen to me, how then should We state “and this is what stood for us Pharoah listen to me?” and our fathers (throughout the ages and kept us alive)” … “that in every INSTAGRAM/RACHGABZ 2 PESACH CHECK PESACHCHECK 3 Indonesia, India and Sri Lanka. DO LEMON OR LIME while stirring constantly. Typically manufacturers will also JUICE PRODPRODUCTS 4. 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.
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