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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. We 1. ¼ cup rice powder (brown any additives or flavours do FOR PASSOVER frozen products. It is advisable SACH CERTIFICATION? understand that some manufacturers or white (non enriched) not require Kosher L’Pesach CERTIFICATION? to avoid packaged frozen even use bacon for flavour. Therefore rice ground in blender, food Certification. This does not fish during Pesach. Coconut Oil is produced Maple Syrup is only recommended processor or coffee grinder. include Matcha Green Tea. Dried Fruits are often coated in either Please purchase typically in South East when purchased bearing Kosher 2. 1 cup water dextrose, flour or oil to stop them before Pesach and Asian Countries including L’Pesach certification. 3. Bring liquid to a boil in sticking together. We have seen wash well prior Thailand, Philippines, saucepan. Add rice powder to the start of the holiday.

4 PESACH CHECK PESACHCHECK 5 into the stone, giving his status a unique and lasting style. A victory stela (commemorative stone) of his son Merneptah mentions Israel for Pharaoh the first time in Hieroglyphic sources, as one of a list of defeated foes in Canaan. It is not clear whether this is the official Egyptian version of the that used events at the Red Sea or whether this describes the Israelites after they hand settled into Canaan. Originally Ramses was buried in his passport the Valley of the Kings, but due to looting was moved several times as recorded on the hieroglyphics on Believe it or not, in 1976 Ramses II the linen covering his body. In 1974 was issued an Egyptian passport for Egyptologists visiting his tomb noticed ARE ANY KEURIG K CUPS passage to France, a few thousand that the mummy’s condition was ACCEPTABLE TO USE years after his death. rapidly deteriorating and wanted to fly ON CHOL HAMOED ARE ANY NESPRESSO PODS ACCEPTABLE FOR USE Ramses II, considered to be the King him to Paris for Examination. PESACH? ON CHOL HAMOED PESACH? of Egypt at the time the Israelites In order to leave Egypt, however the left Egypt, was immensely popular. Pharaoh had to follow Egyptian law. We have confirmed that any We have confirmed with the Basel Rabbanut that the The son of Seti I, Ramses was named Egypt at the time required anyone unflavoured K cups (not decaffeinated) following list of Nespresso products are acceptable to use during Chol Prince Regent when he was 14 years leaving the country, living or dead are acceptable to use during Chol Hamoed Pesach. Please note that your Nespresso Machine should be old and is believed to have become to have proper papers. Ramses Hamoed Pesach when bearing an OU. koshered prior to Pesach by Iruy. Pharaoh by the time he was 20! II was issued a passport, being Please note that your Keurig Machine The Young Pharaoh led numerous the first mummy to receive one, should be koshered prior to Pesach by Nespresso Classic (NC) range: military campaigns, allowing him to Ramses occupation was listed as Iruy. Ristretto, Arpeggio, Roma, Cosi, Volluto, Diavolitto, Altissio, Voltesso, Stormio,Odacio, Melozio, Elvazio, Capriccio, Livanto, Kazaar, Dharkan, build up vast sums of money and build “King (deceased)”. The government DOES INSTANT COFFEE Half Caffeinato, Deca Intenso, Decaffeinato, Vivalto Decaffeinato, Volluto enormous monuments and vast tombs didn’t want him to get a passport for REQUIRE KOSHER L’PE- Decaffeinato, Arpeggio Decaffeinato, Dulsăo do Brasil, Indriya from India, for himself. publicity, but believed it would get him SACH CERTIFICATION? Rosabaya de Colombia, Limited Edition, Special Club, Special Reserve. The Pyramids had been built before legal status to ensure his safe return.

It is common for Instant Coffee Lungo range: He had buildings up and down the Nile to contain additives or thickening Decaffeinato Lungo, Vivalto Lungo, Finezzo Lungo, Fortissio agents including Maltodextrin, Lungo, Linizio Lungo, Bukeela Ka Ethiopia River constructed in his honour. which is derived from corn. It is also The Mummy was received at Paris possible for the Instant Coffee to be Nespresso Professional (NP) range: Ramses time. He instead focused extracted using solvents derived from Espresso Forte, Espresso Leggero, Espresso Decaffeinato, Espresso construction on the single greatest Le Bourget Airport with full military Chametz. Therefore Instant Coffee Origin Brazil, Lungo monument. He had buildings up and honours befitting a King or Head of requires Kosher L’Pesach Certification. Lungo Decaffeinato, Lungo Origin Guatemala Ristretto, Ristretto Forte, down the Nile River constructed State! Starbucks Via Instant Coffee and Lungo Leggero, in his honour. Most Pharaoh’s had The study in Paris found that Ramses Folgers Special Roast Instant Coffee Intenso, Ristretto origin India, Limited Edition, Special Club, Special their statues carved shallowly into II stood five feet seven inches tall bearing an OU is acceptable to use Reserve. stone, making it easy for successors and had red hair. They found battle on Pesach providing it has been to destroy or remake them in their wounds, arthritis and even a tooth purchased before. STATUE OF own image. He instead instructed his abscess! After his procedure he was RAMSES II, promptly returned to Egypt where he AS DISPLAYED masons to carve his likeness deep AT THE BRITISH now rests in the Cairo museum. MUSEUM 6 PESACH CHECK PESACHCHECK 7 that appears before me on the battle overhead checking out all the cars. China! I told him that there is great fields when I am victorious. He then Once through the check point we demand for Kosher in the United asked Shimon HaTzaddik why have stop and visit a company before States. We then proceed to tour the you come? He responded that he I am dropped at my hotel for the company. Many of the companies that had come to ask that the Temple not night. I have visited in Egypt, India and other My visit to be destroyed. Alexander the Great The next couple of days countries around the world are family MY VISIT TO EYGPT granted Shimon HaTzaddik his request. we visit several companies in the run. Often at least 2-3 generations IN FEBUARY 2019 Unfortunately Alexander the Great, the area. The coastal region of Egypt of the same family will work in the BY RICHARD WOO Macedonian empire and the capital is very fertile so there are many business. During my visit I hear the Alexandria city of Alexandria that he founded did producers of Fruits and Vegetables third call of the day to prayer at 3pm. not fare so well. nearby. One of the companies that I My hosts, excuse themselves at which Over the past few years I visit is a leading producer of Tomato time I let them know that I will also have had the opportunity to visit Paste in Egypt. I meet with the son take the opportunity to daven Mincha. several countries in the Middle East of the owner, Moustafa. Moustafa On my journey the next day we try and including Israel (of course), Egypt, tells me that he studied Business at make a stop at the burial site of Rabbi Turkey and the United Arab Emirates Concordia University and returned Yaakov Abu Hasira, the grandfather to name a few. Last year I almost to Egypt a few years ago to help in of the Baba Sali. Abu Hasira passed visited a company in Beirut but after the family business. I ask him how away while travelling through Egypt investigation it turned out that we would not be able to certify the company due to kashrus reasons. we have met before so this time we The Talmud in When planning the trip to Lebanon I hug and exchange Salaam Aleikum’s tractate Yoma did speak to a family friend who works 69a mentions for MI6 who told me that at the time business is and he tells me that and is buried in Damanhour, outside that Alexander of my trip it would have been safe to thanks to the current USA – China of Alexandria. After having difficulty the Great was travel, Halevai! trade dispute that the US is now finding it my driver tells me that he approaching Visiting Egypt always brings purchasing Tomatoes and Tomato will do some more research before I Jerusalem with it a new adventure. On one of my products from Egypt instead of visit again after Pesach! and the Temple in order to destroy most recent flights from Tel Aviv to it. Shimon HaTzaddik who was Cairo there was an Israeli tour group the High Priest at the time came in addition to an Archaeological tour. to know about this. He promptly Upon landing there was the traditional dressed himself in his priestly clapping of the hands by the Israeli garments and together with tour group. I am then greeted by the noblemen of the time travelled at company representative. We have night to meet Alexander. When met before so this time we hug and the delegation arrived, Alexander exchange Salaam Aleikums. Driving the Great asked who are these from Cairo out of the city is an arduous people coming to meet us? He was process. First you need to leave the informed that this was a bunch of airport, then you need to drive through Jews who had rebelled against several districts to cross the river Nile. him. When the two groups finally Once you cross the River Nile you met, he (Alexander) descended are now in Giza. Driving from Giza to from his chariot and bowed before Aelxandria can take 2-3 hours. Before Shimon HaTzaddik, the High entering the port city of Alexandria RICHARD WOOD Priest. His guards said to him, why WITH MUSTAFA we need to go through a security EL-NAGGER, should such an important King check point and pay a toll. I notice GREAT FOODS CO. (CENTRE) such as you bow to this Jew? He to my right hand side that there is an replied that it is this man’s face amoured car with a military officer

8 PESACH CHECK PESACHCHECK 9 more than a strong flavour After the reciting It is clear that horseradish has more to offer than just Ma) מה נשתנה of its strong bitter flavour. What it does demonstrate is the Nishtana) by the amazing complexity of nature, with horseradish as just one youngest child, the example. There is nothing simple in nature and we need to be thankful for the wonderful complex world that was created next highlight of the HORSERADISH for us. Wishing you all a kosher and a Freilichen Pesach! Family Seder Service marror), the) מרור is partaking of 3 bitter herbs. While the Mishnah lists BITTERNESS five bitter herbs, the most generally accepted ones are romaine lettuce and horseradish. For most of us, romaine lettuce will more than suffice, but for & BENEFITS the dedicated few, an actual slice of horseradish root will be consumed. 5 AWESOME BENEFITS OF The importance of the raw horseradish HORSERADISH root is its ability to elicit a very YOU MAY NOT pungent and powerful lachrymatory KNOW ABOUT! odour and taste that is certainly not for the faint of heart. Symbolically, it is suppose to remind us of the Temple by way of the preparation of the paschal lamb offering . In reality, however, it peroxidase represents the bitter times Israelites Horseradish is also a very rich were subjected to in Egypt during their source of an enzyme known many years of slavery. as peroxidase. This enzyme is While horseradish is viewed extracted on a large commercial negatively for its bitterness, it is scale for use in a wide range of a remarkable plant with many enzyme assays, chemiluminescent health benefits as well as medical assays as well in the treatment of applications. 1 waste water. Peroxidase is also an An ancient important reagent in many clinical plant diagnostic kits providing a simple and reliable way of measuring It is an ancient plant belonging to the cholesterol, glucose, uric acid as PROFESSOR N. A. MICHAEL ESKIN, an same Cruciferae family as cabbages, well as in pregnancy tests. internationally recognized food biochemist, is broccoli, and brussel sprouts. Although the author and editor of 15 books, 60 chapters, a perennial, it is grown commercially and over 140 research publications. He is the as an annual crop for its highly valued isothiocyanates recipient of many awards including the 2018 The pungent flavour (smell and taste) of horseradish has been fleshy root. The latter is usually grated, prestigious Stephen S. Chang Award for his extensively studied over the years and is attributed to a group Anti-cancer4 activities in ITC mixed with salt and vinegar, and used Besides their role in the flavour of horseradish, ITCs are now contributions to lipids by the American Oil of compounds known as isothiocyanates (ITCs). On cutting the Chemists’ Society. In 2016 he was awarded extensively as a condiment in many recognized as anticancer and antimicrobial agents. Studies have root, ITCs are formed from secondary metabolites in horseradish, the Order of Canada for his pioneering research dishes around the world. shown ITCs not only inhibit the development of cancer cells but glucosinolates, by the action of an enzyme known as myrosinase. that contributed to the success of canola oil as they can also destroy cancer cells. The anticancer activities of ITCs Both myrosinase and glucosinolates are normally stored in a marketable product. In 2017 he was voted separate compartments in the plant cell, but following cellular on breast cancer cell lines, animal models of breast cancer, and Professor of the Year by the student body in his a limited number of human clinical trials, conducted over the past two decades, disruption they are brought into direct contact with each other. 5 faculty. Dr. Eskin recently celebrated 50 years Over 35 different glucosinolate degradation products have been were summarized in a recent publication. Based on the overall results, many of at the University of Manitoba where he still anti these ITCs were very effective, showing great promise as anticancer therapeutic identified, mainly ITCs together with thiocyanates and nitriles. teaches, does research and is busy working on A recent study by German scientists identified several new agents. The ability of ITCs to destroy bacteria such as Helicobacter pylori, his 16th book. cancer compounds in horseradish, a lactone and a pyrazine, that both Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus has also been reported. In particular, contribute to the high potency of its aroma. the antibacterial effects of ITCs may be related to their anticancer properties, as activites 2 Helicobacter pylori is considered one possible cause of stomach cancer. 10 PESACH CHECK PESACHCHECK 11 Since wine is a symbol of joy, There are two other we removed a drop from our glass suggestions for the Three Matzot at each time we mention another plague. the Seder. The first is that the three Rabbi Isaac Luria was particular that matzot represent the three divisions CHAROSET one should not use any finger, rather of the Jewish people, Kohen, Levi and One of the last symbolic acts of the Seder before partaking of spill out the wine onto a saucer. The Yisrael. Another suggestion is that THE the meal, is dipping the Marror famous Ashkenazi authority Rabbi the three Matzot represent the three into the Charoset. Jewish Moses Isserles states in his Darchei measures of flour taken by Abraham custom preferred to choose Moshe (473:18) “Because it represents to bake cakes for the three angels ingredients that had a symbolic SEDER the finger of G-d, one should use a (Genesis 18:6). According to Rashi, the meaning or an association forefinger and not a little finger. Some day of their visit was Pesach. Among to verses from the Tenach. Sephardim and Chassidim are more some Sephardim there is a custom The Kitzur Shulchan Aruch PLATE particular about this wine. All wine to keep a piece of the Afikoman explains the recommendation of ingredients for the Charoset, REASONS WHY WE used for the sixteen drops is collected throughout the year to ward off the EAT WHAT WE DO in a bowl and then disposed of. evil eye. Preserving a piece throughout “one should choose fruits that AT THE SEDER. According to Kabbalah, the reason we the year represented good luck. were originally grown in Israel” BY RICHARD WOOD do not use this wine is because we are (118:4). mentioning the plagues with which MAROR The choice of Apples comes from the verse “Under the G-d punished the Egyptians while we Before we start apple tree I will awaken thee” are spilling out the wine. Since the our festive meal on (Song of Songs 8:5). The Rabbi’s wine now represents punishment and Seder Night we eat understood this as referring to anger, we do not want to ingest it. Bitter Herbs dipped the Israelite wives who went in Charoses, to remind us of the bitter out into the orchards to give over the Joseph’s freedom was sweet and KARPAS THREE lives our ancestors experienced in birth under the shade of the past several then became sour after being sold into One of the first MATZOT Egypt. The Mishna (Pesachim 39a) apple trees, thus in defiance years I have things we do at the slavery. Other commentators mention During the year lists five vegetables that one can of Pharaoh’s decree. The use incorporated beginning of the that karpas was used an appetizer to on Shabbat and use for Maror. They are Chazeres, of nuts is suggested based on into my Pesach Seder is the dipping stimulate the appetites of the nobility Chaggim we Tamchah, Charchevina and Ulshin. the verse “Into the nut garden message an of the Karpas (Vegetable) into salt in ancient Rome. On Seder night we place two Challot on the table. This Most authorities identify Chazeres I descended” (Song of Songs explanation water or vinegar. The Jerusalem use it as a symbol of our freedom. represents the Lechem Mishneh, the with lettuce and Tamchah with 6:11). Figs are recommended of particular minhagim of the Seder. Talmud queries the exact plant which double portion of manna that would Horseradish. based on the verse “ When the green figs will ripen on the fig This has ranged from vegetables used is used for karpas and defines it as SPILLING fall in the wilderness before the There are differing customs Ofor Karpas at the beginning of the trees” (Song of Songs 2:13). Petrozel, commonly known today as WINE FOR Sabbath and Festivals. On Pesach the as to what vegetable to use for Maror. The Midrash views this as an seder, to spilling wine for the twelve Parsley (Shevi’is 9:1) THE 10 third piece of Matza, the middle Matza In the times of the Mishnah lettuce allusion to the basket of first plagues. It has always intrigued me According to one’s custom PLAGUES represents the Lechem Oni “the bread (Chazeres) was commonly used. In fruits brought into the Temple the reasoning for certain customs that One interesting celery or parsley are usually used of our affliction” or “Poor man’s Bread”. northern and eastern Europe where on Shavuot. Pomegranate and we perform at the Seder. I hope that custom is the spilling of sixteen drops however other customs include There are two reasons why it was difficult to obtain lettuce, Dates are also recommended. this article will arouse your curiosity boiled potato, raw onion, cucumber or of wine from one’s cup during the we break the middle matza. The first horseradish was used instead. Some In Sephardic communities it is to ask more questions at this year’s raddish. We eat the Karpas to arouse Seder. This is done at three intervals is that we eat matza in place of the Sephardim also use green onions or common to make Charoset from Seder. the curiosity of the children so that during the Seder. The first three offering in the temple. The Afikoman curly parsley. The Shulchan Aruch dates. Cinnamon (bark) and they might ask “Why is this night drops are removed when we is eaten at the end of the meal just states that in order for one to fulfill Ginger are also recommended different?” Some have explained that mention the three plagues brought as the paschal offering was eaten their obligation the flavour of the since they cannot be chopped It has always we do this to symbolize Joseph’s down in the book of the prophet at the end of the meal. The second maror must be unadulterated by up too fine. Thus they become brothers, who sold him into slavery Joel (Blood, Fire and Pillars of Smoke). reason is, since matza is called “Poor cooking or preserving. Nowadays reminiscent of the straw which intrigued me the the Israelites had to go out and and whose robe was dipped into the The next ten drops are removed for man’s Bread”, a poor man would not many of us use both Romaine and collect and that was added to reasoning for blood of a slaughtered goat (Genesis the more familiar Ten Plagues. Lastly generally know where his next meal Horseradish. Using Romaine at this the mortar. Wine or Vinegar is 37:31).The dipping itself reminds Three drops are removed for Rabbi would come from. Therefore he would point for the Maror and Horseradish certain customs added, of course symbolic of us of this event, the karpas itself is Yehudah’s three word Acronym for the save a portion of his food for his next for the Hillel Sandwich which is next the blood that was shed. that we perform dipped into salt or vinegar and turns plagues. meal. to come. from a sweet taste to sour. Just as

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Wet your hands Safeway, Wholefoods, Sobeys, if you find that the crust is sticking. → For both cheesecake flavours: LOW IN Ingredients IGA to name a few. → Bake for 20-25 minutes or until Preheat the oven to 350ºF | 175ºC. SALT golden brown. CRUST – SEE CHEESECAKE CRUST → Use the paddle attachment in a 2 LBS. | 910 G CREAM CHEESE, stand mixer, running on medium, to PROCEED WITH LIME OR CHOCOLATE softened mix the cream cheese, sugar and salt until smooth. Add the cocoa powder 10 OZ. | 20 G SUGAR and mix until incorporated. Colin and Lisa 20 containers of Salsa to Kamloops week they returned with 40 salsas, (1 ¼ cups | 295 mL) → Add the vanilla and the eggs, one McGaffin used to farmer’s Market trying to sell them. By this time in different heats. They SERVES 10-12 ¼ TSP. | 1 ML SALT at a time and mix well. Stop the make their own 10am, Colin had sold nothing. He had realized they needed chips with which DAIRY ½ OZ. | 15 G COCOA POWDER, machine and scrape down the sides. fresh salsa from 19 full containers and one sat open to sample the salsa with. So the next sifted (2 Tbsp. | 30 mL) Add the whipping cream and mix; then tomatoes they grew ready for people to try. Colin wanted week they learned how to make their 1 TSP. | 5 ML VANILLA add the melted chocolate and mix in their garden in Kamloops. It was to leave but the Market insisted that own Chips and hit the market with 4 LARGE EGGS until combined. Pour the filling over suggested to them by a friend who vendors could not leave until 12pm. the samples. People asked “Where ½ CUP | 120 ML WHIPPING CREAM the crust. had tasted Colin’s Salsa at a party One hour later, Colin had sold out! can we get these yummy chips?” so 6 OZ. | 170 G SEMISWEET → Bring 3-4 cups of water to a boil in that they should try selling it and Later Colin and Lisa learnt that no one the next week they started stuffing CHOCOLATE, MELTED a kettle. they would buy it. One day Colin took ever samples in the early morning Tortilla Chips in bags! after brushing their teeth! The next 16 PESACH CHECK PESACHCHECK 17 ne of the challenges we face on Pesach is find- Passover ing pet food which is Look out for Halachically acceptable. wheat, cracked pet food One issue pertains to Pesach itself, O the following pet foods Pesach ensuring that the product does not flour, germs, have been reviewed and contain any Chametz. The other issue gluten, grouts, do not contain chametz. pertains to the rest of the year, where middlings, with food may be comprised of milk and meat together. The Torah states three starch, barley, times “One may not cook a goat in its oats, pasta rye mother’s milk”. From this we derive Pets that it is forbidden to cook milk and and brewers meat together, to eat milk and meat dried yeast. BIRD FOOD together or to have benefit from milk Spray Millet For Birds and meat together. Alfalfa Hay and Cubes Other ingredients such as Barley grass, Purchasing pet food on Pesach can be BHA, BHT, carrageenan, cellulose, tricky and one cannot always rely on colours, eggs, Gums, kelp, lactose, food ingredient panels. Look out for linseed, milk products, molasses, oil, PURCHASING PET wheat, cracked flour, germs, gluten, psyllium and whey do not pose an FOOD ON PESACH CAN FISH FOOD grouts, middlings, starch, barley, oats, issue in pet food. BE TRICKY AND ONE Tetra Vacation – pasta rye and brewers dried yeast. CANNOT ALWAYS RELY Tropical Slow Release Should you not know the meaning of ON FOOD INGREDIENT It is forebidden to leave a pet with a Feeder PANELS. a certain ingredient, do not hesitate to non-Jew during Pesach if one knows contact your Rabbinic Authority. Dog that the non-Jew will feed the pet and Cat food generally contain gravy Chametz. Since there are many pet or sauce which is Chametz. foods that do not contain Chametz, Kitniyot, legumes such as rice and one should not leave his pet at a CAT FOOD beans may be given to animals even kennel unless the kennel will supply Friskies Salmon Dinner though these ingredients are not eaten the pet with non-Chametz food or the Friskies Chef’s Dinner by Ashkenazi Jews. owner of the pet has stipulated which Friskies Seafood Supreme non-Chametz food the kennel may Friskies Chicken Dinner The following is a list of commonly serve. Fhiskas Chicken & Liver Dinner found items on pet food ingredient panels which are allowed on Pesach. Where it necessitates, one may sell his animal to a non-Jew who will then → Beans → Grain sorghum take the pet into his own peoperty and → Peas → Sesame take care of it accordingly, as well as → Buckwheat → Lentils feed the pet whatever he chooses. DOG FOOD → Rice → Soybeans This process should be done under the Pedigree Meaty Loaf → Brewers rice → Millet guidance of a Halachic authority. Cesar with Beef → Safflower → Soyflower Cesar Filet Mignon Flavor → Corn → Peanuts Cesar with Turkey →Sunflower Cesar with Duck Cesar with Lamb

18 PESACH CHECK PESACHCHECK 19 UTENSIL FOR USE

ON PESACH REFRIGERATORS &F REEZ- ERS All parts of refrigerators and freezers must be thoroughly cleaned and washed, ewish law requires special Items which have narrow cracks, including storage bins. The shelves should dishes, cooking utensils, crevices, deep scratches or other be lined with plastic or foil with small glassware, and silverware for areas that cannot easily be cleaned, perforations to allow for air circulation. Passover use, with separate cannot be kashered for Pesach. Jmeat and dairy sets. They can be made of any material, including plastic THEREFORE, THE FOLLOWING, FOR or paper. Once these are used for EXAMPLE, CANNOT BE KASHERED: chametz, they may not be used again on Passover. → Colanders If it is not possible to maintain a → Decanters or baby bottles complete set of separate utensils for (due to their narrow necks) Passover, it may be possible to use → Filters/screens over drains in sinks some year-round utensils for Passover → Graters after a special “kashering” procedure. → Knives (or other utensils) where Procedures for “kashering” common food or dirt can get trapped between items are as follows: the blade and handle To prepare for the procedure, clean all → Slotted spoons SELF CLEANING parts of the kitchen well. This involves → Sponges REFRIGERATORS & OVENS the removal of all food, rust, dirt, → Toothbrushes FREEZERS RANGES AND OVENS Every part of an oven or stove which may have been reached by food during may be kashered by calcium deposits and anything else All parts of refrigerators and freezers the year must be completely cleansed and scraped. For the top of the range, a running it through the that protrudes; it does not include the must be thoroughly cleaned and washed, Additionally, the common custom is special metal sheet is to be provided to prevent contact with Passover utensils. self-cleaning cycle. The including storage bins. The shelves should removal of discolorations. Counters, to cover tables, counters, refrigerator The gas rings (grates) must be “glowed” or new ones used. If no glow can be door must be covered with heavy duty be lined with plastic or foil with small tables, ovens, stoves and refrigerator shelves and other areas where one produced, the metal sheet must cover them too. Blow torches may be rented aluminium foil. The Sephardic custom for perforations to allow for air circulation. should be perfectly clean. Scrub might not have been able to clean from your local hardware dealer. kashering ranges and ovens is as follows: utensils and set them aside. Twenty- away every trace of chametz. Every part of the oven is then heated with a blow torch until it gets red hot. Care the stovetop should be cleaned thoroughly four hours prior to kashering, the should be taken however, not to point the flame directly to the thermometer and the grates should be dipped in boiling stove, oven and broilers should not be tablecloths, kitchen probe inside the oven. If this method is not possible, the oven should be heated water. The element should then be turned on high for a few minutes. The oven turned on, and hot water should not be at its highest temperature for approximately one hour, after which a fitted metal gloves,aprons and other should be cleaned very well (preferably used. liner is placed in the interior of the oven and new grates are placed inside the items made of fabric by using a cleaning agent) and then the Any item made of fabric can be koshered oven allowing baking for Passover. The door of the oven and any parts of the oven is left unused for 24 hours. The oven by washing it in a washing machine set on oven that are still visible, should be covered with heavy duty aluminium foil. is then turned on at its highest heat for Once these are used for chametz, they “hot” and then checking to make sure that one hour. For self cleaning ovens the only no pieces of food remain attached to it. may not be used again on Passover. step necessary is to run it through a self- Vinyl and plastic-lined tablecloths cannot cleaning cycle. be kashered.

20 PESACH CHECK PESACHCHECK 21 Kashering a Stainless Steel Sink:

Sets of dishes, pots and pans, flatware and other necessary utensils should be set aside specifically for Passover use. Certain utensils, such as flatware, metal pots and pans, etc., may be made Kosher for Passover use through Ha’galah (dipping in boiling water). Ha’galah is accomplished by: 1. Not using the utensil for anything, including non- chametz, for twenty-four ELECTRIC MIXERS, hours. This also applies to the FOOD PROCESSORS & shelves & (non-Pesach) pot in which BLENDERS the hagalah water will be Since the motor area of the electric counters boiled. mixer is often exposed to chametz Special care must be taken to prevent Passover foods and utensils from coming 2. Submerging the utensil in and can be cleaned only with great in contact with your countertops. After thorough cleansing and scalding, new boiling water that is over the difficulty, it is recommended that a liners should be used to cover the surfaces during the entire Pesach period. This fire. The water must be at a special mixer for Passover be used. procedure is also required for tabletops made of Formica. Vendura, Avoniteand Corian rolling boil before the utensil However, those food processors and countertops must be thoroughly cleaned and scalded with boiling water, but may be to be kashered is put into it, blenders that have totally sealed left uncovered. Also, special dish racks, sink racks and wash basins should be used. and the water must touch units in their motor area, may be used every surface of the utensil. if the bowls and mixers are changed. Therefore, each item should be kashered individually, and the water should be allowed to return to a boil before the next item is placed into the DISHES AND UTENSILS pot. Large utensils may be Sets of dishes, pots and pans, flatware and other necessary utensils submerged in the water one should be set aside specifically for Passover use. Certain utensils, → China, pottery, earthenware, Teflon and part at a time. such as flatware, metal pots and pans, etc., may be made Kosher for similarly coated pots and pans,plastic dishes, THE Removing the utensil from Passover use through Ha’galah (dipping in boiling water). Ha’galah is enamelled pots, pans and ladles, utensils with 3. the water and rinsing it in accomplished by: FOLLOWING wooden or plastic handles. cold water. All new metal, MICROWAVE MAY NOT BE → Ceramic—all types—including brick, china, aluminium and glass vessels Not using the utensil for anything, including non-chametz, for twenty-four hours. This 1. ovens may be used on Chol Hamoed coffee mugs and enamel. and utensils require T’vilat also applies to the (non-Pesach) pot in which the hagalah water will be boiled. KASHERED Pesach (not on Shabbat and Yom Tov). Kelim (ritual immersion). Submerging the utensil in boiling water that is over the fire. The water must be at a → Corningware and Corelle. 2. To kasher your microwave for the holiday, New disposable aluminium rolling boil before the utensil to be kashered is put into it, and the water must touch → Utensils or vessels which cannot be clean the inside thoroughly, fill a large pans are acceptable for every surface of the utensil. Therefore, each item should be kashered individually, and thoroughly cleaned, such as those having paper container with water and bring to Pesach without special the water should be allowed to return to a boil before the next item is placed into the crevices in which chametz can accumulate a boil, refill with water, place in another certification. Ritual pot. Large utensils may be submerged in the water one part at a time. (e.g. bottles with narrow necks, sieves, etc). area and repeat the process. The glass tray immersion, however, is Removing the utensil from the water and rinsing it in cold water. All new metal, 3. cannot be kashered. Either a new glass → Dishwashers. (For Sephardic law regarding required if they are to be used aluminium and glass vessels and utensils require T’vilat Kelim (ritual immersion). New tray should be purchased or paper should kashering dishwashers, please contact your more than once. disposable aluminium pans are acceptable for Pesach without special certification. be used in its place. Rabbi). Ritual immersion, however, is required if they are to be used more than once.

22 PESACH CHECK PESACHCHECK 23 ORAL CARE MASHGIACH RABBI TZVI RIVKIN BANGLORE INDIA Kosher Check recommends WRITTEN BY RICHARD WOOD purchasing Kosher L’Pesach IN FOCUS toothpaste prior to the start of Passover.

IF THIS IS NOT AVAILABLE ver the course contacted different Rabbi’s about positions THE FOLLOWING BRANDS of the year I open. He was put in touch with Rabbi HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED AS meet with many Gavriel Holtzberg z’l in Mumbai who was When they CHAMETZ FREE: Mashgichim who looking for a Rabbi to come to another city Guidelines for represent and visit in India. In 2008 Rabbi Rivkin and his wife arrived they companies for Noa visited India for the first time. When were really Kosher Check around the world. Often they arrived they were really shocked shocked and Medicines on Owhen travelling I spend Shabbat with and felt that they had crashed in India as TOOTHPASTE Mashgichim in their communities. opposed to landing! Rabbi Rivkin describes felt that they → Arm & Hammer Complete Rabbi Tzvi Rivkin lives in Bangalore, India with all its colourfulness as a beacon Pesach Karnataka with his wife Noa and their of light in the World. had crashed Care Toothpaste → Colgate Toothpastes 5 children. He has represented Kosher When the Rivkin’s arrived in Bangalore for in India as CREAMS AND INJECTIONS may condition is not yet a safek sakanah but → Crest Cavity Protection Check in India and Sri Lanka since the High Holydays, they arranged meals be owned and used on Pesach even may deteriorate to that point and there Toothpaste - Regular 2013 and visits companies throughout. for Rosh Hashanah and had many visitors opposed to if they contain chametz or kitniyot, since may be any delay in getting the medicine → Crest Cavity Protection Here is his story: for the first night, but in the morning no landing! they are inedible. on Pesach. (A Rabbi should be consulted Toothpaste Gel As a newly married man, Rabbi Rivkin one showed up. For Yom Kippur Rabbi regarding this matter and whether it is → Crest Kid's Cavity Protection FOR PRESCRIPTION NON- preferable to purchase the medicine before Toothpaste CHEWABLE MEDICATION one or on Pesach. They should also check with Rivkin called Jewish families from all over → Sensodyne Toothpastes should consult their local rabbi to find the rabbi as to how they should dispose of Bangalore to try and arrange a minyan. out if it is permissible to take on Pesach. the medicine once the danger passes). Everyone said they were busy apart from Our office has a list of all medication that C If substitution is not possible and three men. contain chametz or kitniyot. a doctor determines that there is no Upon returning to Bombay Rabbi Rivkin potential sakanah if the person doesn’t met with Rabbi Holtzberg who insisted LIQUID MEDICINES, CHEWABLE take the medicine, a Rabbi should be MOUTHWASH that he needed him to move to India full → Crest - all Alcohol Free PILLS AND PILLS COATED WITH consulted. He may be able to determine time. The Rivkin’s turned down the job varieties A FLAVOURED GLAZE that the medicine does not contain offer, and only several months later agreed are edible and may contain chametz and/ chametz and/or kitniyot, or he may decide → LISTERINE Zero - to move to India on a permanent basis. or kitniyot. Therefore: that the medicine may be consumed due to All varieties Rabbi Tzvi and Noa Rivkin have lived in A If possible, they should be replaced - the seriousness of the patient’s condition. Bangalore for 10 years now and take care under the direction of a doctor - with a pill of the needs of the Bangalore Jewish that is okay to take on Pesach. You should exercise extreme Community which currently numbers B If substitution is not possible and the caution and consult with your 60 families, mostly made up of Israeli’s person is in a state of sakanah or safek doctor and Rabbi before making a decision medicine does THE working in the defense industry, in REDEDICATION addition to the many back packers who sakanah (any possible danger to human not to take a medicine. not contain OF THE MAGEN life), they may own and consume the chametz and/ DAVID travel through Bangalore. Rabbi Rivkin SYNAGOGUE IN medication. The same applies if the also provides assistance to the Jewish or kitniyot CALCUTTA communities in Kolkata and Cochin.

24 PESACH CHECK PESACHCHECK 25 DELEGATION OF POWER pesach FOR SALE OF CHOMETZ

KNOW YE that I, the undersigned, fully empower and permit Rabbi Avraham Feigelstock to act in my place and stead, and on my behalf to sell all Chametz possessed by me (knowingly and unknowingly) as defined by schedule the Torah and Rabbinic Law (eg Chametz, possible Chametz and any kinds of mixtures). Also, Chametz that tends to harden and adhere to inside surfaces of pans, pots or cooking and usable utensils, and all kinds of live animals that have been eating Chametz or mixtures thereof. And to lease all places wherein the Chametz owned by me may be found, especially in the premises located at:

and elsewhere. VANCOUVER VICTORIA CALGARY EDMONTON WINNIPEG Rabbi Avraham Feigelstock has the full right to sell and to lease by transactions, as he deems fit and proper for such time when he believes necessary in accordance with all detailed terms and detailed forms as explained All Kashering in the general authorization contract which has been given this year to Rabbi Feigelstock to sell the Chametz. THURSDAY must be done 9.01PM 8:59 PM 9:31 PM 9:38 PM 9:18 PM before Thursday APRIL 18th evening. The general authorization is made a part of this agreement. Also, do I hereby give the said Rabbi Avraham Feigelstock full power and authority to appoint a substitute in his stead will full power to sell and to lease as provided herein. The above power is in conformity with all Torah, Rabbinical regulations and laws, and also Latest time to eat 10:52 AM 10:53 AM 11:15 AM 11:10 AM 11:08 AM in accordance with the laws of the Province of British Columbia and Canada. And to this, I hereby affix my FRIDAY Chametz APRIL 19th signature on the ____ day of ______in the year of 2019, 5779. Latest time to 12:02 PM 12:03 AM 12:25 PM 12:22 PM 12:18 PM burn Chametz SIGNATURE Candle lighting 7:52 PM 7:52 PM 8:20 PM 8:24 PM 8:10 PM NAME

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THURSDAY Candle lighting 8:02 PM 8:00 PM 8:30 PM 8:35 PM 8:19 PM APRIL 25th KINDLY COMPLETE THIS FORM AND RETURN IT TO: Rabbi Avraham Feigelstock c/o The Orthodox Rabbinical Council of British Columbia FRIDAY Candle lighting 401 – 1037 West Broadway (from an existing 8:03 PM 8:02 PM 8:32 PM 8:37 PM 8:21 PM APRIL 26th flame) Vancouver BC V6H 1E3 Fax: 604-731-1804 E-mail [email protected]

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