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HALACHIC TIMES PAGE 2 THE OFFICIALPASSOVER NEWSLETTER PRODUCT GUIDE OF DALLAS KOSHER APRIL 2019/ NISSAN 5779 KOSHER FOR PASSOVER

CERTIFIED FOR PASSOVER KASHERING YOUR LOCAL SERVICES PREPARING THE SEDER PLATE

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HALACHIC TIMES PREPARATION

April 2019 / Nissan 5779 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, Apr 17 4:00 PM the search is on Thursday, April 18th after 8:37 PM.

If you have any questions about preparing your kitchen or whether something can be Fast of the First Born Friday, Apr 19 5:40 AM kashered for Passover, call the DK Rabbis or your Rabbi.

Bedikat (search for) Chametz Thursday, Apr 18 8:37 PM

kashering your preparation Latest time for eating Chametz Friday, Apr 19 10:49 AM (MA)/*11:15AM (GR) KITCHEN Latest time to annul and burn Chametz Friday, Apr 19 12:08 PM (MA)/*12:20 PM (GR) Before kashering any appliances, pots, utensils or silverware, all rust and food residue must be

Chatzot (midday) Friday, Apr 19 1:26 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, Apr 19 7:42 PM *many opinions permit these to be kashered

Midnight Friday, Apr 19 1:25 AM These surfaces must be cleaned, not used for 24 hours, and then thoroughly covered with boiling Second Seder Saturday, Apr 20 8:45 PM* water from a Kosher for Passover pot. *From an existing flame. Chol HaMoed April 22 - April 25 Surfaces that have been used for hot Chametz during the year, which cannot be kashered and must be covered with Seventh night of Yom Tov* Thursday, April 25 7:46 PM *Eruv Tavshilin before candle lighting non-absorbent material, like contact paper, cardboard or aluminum foil Eighth night of Yom Tov Friday, April 26 7:47 PM* include: Ceramic tile, Porcelain tile, *From an existing flame. Glass tile, Formica

passover/shabbos ends Saturday, April 27 8:49 PM

Earliest time to eat sold Chametz Saturday, April 27 9:45 PM

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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 Stainless steel sinks may be kashered by carefully pouring boiling water over all surfaces of the sink if the exposed parts are changed. and faucet. -Soda Stream makers may be used with new bottles Cholov Yisroel milk is available at Tom Thumb milk Do not use the sink for 24 hours prior to kashering. The strainer, stopper or basket needs to be new. for Passover (none of the flavorings are kosher for Passover). Preston/Forest, Tom Thumb Coit & Campbell,

ovens and stoves Kosher Palate and requires KFP. It can be Self-cleaning ovens are kashered when the oven goes through a self-cleaning cycle. However, other these items may not be found in the KFP section of each market. The ovens and their racks must be thoroughly cleaned with a caustic cleaner like Easy Off, and turned to kashered for passover: the highest temperature setting for an hour with racks inside. Extra care should be given to the hinges, problem one may encounter with that milk handles, and corners as they tend to accumulate grease and chametz. • China, pottery, earthenware and synthetic rubber is that it is more expensive and comes in a Electric burners are kashered after sitting for 24 hours, then heated to a red glow. Gas grates should be • Teflon or similarly coated ware and enameled pots limited variety of sizes and types of milk. thoroughly cleaned and placed in the oven for 45 minutes at the highest temperature. • Oven glassware (e.g. Pyrex, Melmac, Corningware Stove top surfaces should be scrubbed clean and covered with a double layer of heavy-duty foil. and Corelle) • Toaster and toaster ovens

Glass, Corning, Halogen or Ceran range tops are difficult to kasher. For instructions on kashering these or other appliance • Utensils with wood or plastic handles questions, call us at 214.739.6535. • All plastic items • Graters and strainers • George Foreman grill, waffle iron or microwave ovens sandwich maker Microwave ovens without browning elements are kashered (according to many opinions) by • Teflon, Silverstone and Porcelain cleaning thoroughly and after not using for 24 hours by inserting a clean, sturdy glass cup enamel filled with 10-12 ounces of water and then • Electric mixers - Since the motor area turning on the microwave to the highest power level bringing the water to a boil. Run for 15 of the electric mixer is often exposed minutes as steam fills the inside of the microwave. The glass plate that remains inside the to Chametz and can be cleaned only microwave oven should be covered with cardboard, contact paper or the like. with great difficulty, therefore it is recommended that a special mixer for The microwave oven may not be used on Yom Tov or , but may be used during the intermediate days of the holiday: Passover be used. April 2nd-5th prior to candle lighting. • Utensils or vessels that cannot be thoroughly cleaned, such as those pots and pans having crevices in which Chametz can accumulate (e.g. bottles A pot must be cleaned, then not used for 24 hours, and filled to its rim with water. Bring water to a with narrow necks, sieves, etc.) rapid boil, with the water boiling over the sides of the pot. You may have to help it along by inserting a • Dishwashers (except stainless tubs plastic spoon and “pushing” the water over the rim. Another method, when possible, is to immerse the with new racks) pot into a larger kashered pot of boiling water until it is completely covered by water. • Crock-pot, pasta maker and plastic vegetable steamer flatware and other metal utensils 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.

4 PASSOVER GUIDE 2019/5779 d a l l a s k o s h e r DallasKosher.org 214.739.6535 PASSOVER GUIDE 2018/5778 5 THE DK CONSUMER GUIDE TO PASSOVER FOODS & PRODUCTS

Shopping for the week of Passover is a special undertaking that involves scrupulous care to avoid any foods that may contain Chametz. Look carefully when purchasing Israeli products as many are labeled , which is acceptable only for those 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. foods & products

One must ascertain that any processed food has been properly supervised and certified by an acceptable kosher supervisory agency or rabbinic authority. Look for the “P” designation after the . P is for Passover, not . As always, look carefully before your purchase! Kosher for Passover store stickers found on products should not be assumed to be an accurate indication of Kosher for Passover certification due to possible mislabeling at the store level. KOSHER FOR PASSOVER PRODUCTS w i t h o u t s p e c i a l p a s s o v e r certification *

*Unless otherwise noted. All products must be new and in sealed packages! fruits, vegetables and juices Frozen orange or grapefruit juice 100% pure with no sweeteners, additives or preservatives Frozen unsweetened additive free whole, sliced or formed frozen fruit (peaches, melon, blueberries, strawberries, etc.) without syrup Real Brand Lemon or Lime Juice Raisins without oil added: - Dole, Great Value, and Trader Joe's Raisins Sunsweet Triangle K–P Prunes Sunsweet Triangle K–P Safeway Baby peeled carrots 365 Everyday Value peeled carrots beverages Unflavored Seltzer Tea bags Lipton regular or decaf which must be unflavored (this does NOT include herbal tea) Instant tea Nestea regular and decaf (unflavored) Cocoa 100% pure, no additives Instant Coffee Regular, decaffeinated, and unflavored Folgers. Regular Coffee (unflavored) Whole or Ground coffee. Starbucks, Via regular not decaf, bears an OU-P, Maxwell House (regular and decaf) bears an OK-P Decaffeinated Coffee Requires a kosher for Passover certification. Some including Sanka, Maxwell House and Yuban are acceptable when labeled kosher for Passover K-cups, single serve instant coffee: regular Folger's, Green Mountain coffee, and Starbucks, not decaf *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 (original) 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, powdered sugar must have deodorants permitted for use on Passover Other Cleaners Ajax, Any Oven Cleaner, Fantastik, Mr. Clean, 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 and 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 Coconut Oil, all virgin coconut oils are Kosher for Passover, as long as it bears the OU symbol. hechsher, however these items are still acceptable: Baking soda any pure bicarbonate of soda *New this year- Kosher Palate has KFP items All raw nuts including whole, chopped or ground are acceptable with no additives like BHA and BHT. Midget Pecans & Pecan Toothpaste all varieties of Colgate pieces require Passover certification. (Exceptions: Peanuts are not true nuts so they are not acceptable.) Mouthwash Listerine- Cool Mint Antispetic, Total Care, Trader Joe's almond meal Zero, Scope - All All commercially packaged raw and unseasoned meat, poultry and fish (fresh & frozen) with an acceptable hechsher are Dental Floss any unflavored including wax kosher year round including Passover. (This does not apply to ground meat which needs to be certified kosher for Passover.) Lip Balm Chapstick brand, unflavored Lipstick containing Chametz should not be used (best to Tom Thumb packaged beef, lamb, veal will be KFP beginning April 11th at both locations. Kosher Palate will have KFP purchase new) deli counter and fresh products on April 4th.

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

8 PASSOVER GUIDE 2019/5779 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 jcc kitchen 7900 Northaven Rd. / 214.239.7100 / JCCDallas.org facilities that compromise its Kosher for Passover status, quinoa should only be accepted with a reliable Kosher for Passover supervision. NEW FOR THIS YEAR: all brands of quinoa need to be certified for Once again certified kosher for Passover, all senior meals, and JFS Kosher Meals on Wheels will be kosher for the Passover. 2019 alerts week of Passover.

liquor jcc community kfp barbeque Tuesday, April 23rd, 6 PM- 8 PM in JCC Auditorium. Food prepared by All liquors and liqueurs require kosher for Passover certification, including . Simcha Catering. wine kosher palate 7989 Belt Line Road, Suite 154 / 469.601.1002/ www.kosherpalatetx.com Examine wines carefully! Some of them, while kosher, might NOT be kosher for Passover because of added For the first time, we will have a KFP restaurant open during Chol Hamoed. Order your Passover menu online, visit the corn syrup or sweeteners. To fulfill the of 4 cups of wine make sure the product is truly grape deli counter, grocery store, and ready to go KFP food packs. wine (Hagafen) and not berry wine (Shehakol).

milk & honey market & grill 420 N. Coit St., #2023 / 972.404.0704 / milkandhoneydallas.com sefardic jews Owners, Gadi and Amy Cohen, are well stocked with many new and familiar Passover products. They will feature for For the Sephardic Jews whose custom it is to use rice on Passover, it must be checked prior to Passover to Passover: Israeli products, fresh and frozen Rosenblatt and CHK meats and poultry, dairy products, Cholov Yisroel be additive free (Mahatma, Riviana, Success). Note: Carolina brand rice is not recommended. cheese, packaged goods, spices, candy, etc. The Market and Grill will be closed for Passover. pet food Pet food needs to be “kosher” for Passover as well! The prohibition of Chametz extends to your pets as well. simcha kosher catering 3230 Towerwood Dr., Suite B / 972.620.7293 / simchakosher.com Call or email the Vaad office for a list of acceptable pet foods. Visit simchakosher.com to order KFP food online or email [email protected]. ensure texas hillel in austin TexasHillel.org Ensure with fiber may contain Chametz and should not be used on Passover. Other varieties of Ensure do Texas Hillel will be having a seder the first night of Yom Tov and will be offering meals through Passover. Times and not contain Chametz. prices will be posted on Texashillel.org. Rabbi Yaakov Rubin is the Dallas Kosher Rabbi in Austin in charge of DK kashrus. Call Rabbi Rubin at 613.526.8382 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 Each location will be kosher certified for Passover in the deli and fresh meat market beginning Thursday, April 11th. their Chametz before Passover. If they fail to do so, these Chametz products are forbidden even after Passover. 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, are kosher year round including Passover. Tom Thumb is preparing oven fried and rotisserie chickens KFP along with and who sells no Chametz during Passover. All Dallas Kosher certified Jewish owned food merchants sell their several other cooked foods for your convenience. Please note that from April 9th until after Passover there will be no Chametz including Centennial and Glazers. sushi, 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 and Kosher Palate will including Cholov Yisroel KFP milk and a large selection of frozen foods. Both stores offer a large variety of kosher wines bake and sell desserts Kosher for Passover (see ad for details). Although Dallas Kosher supervises many bakeries in and and grape juice for Passover. around the state, NO Dallas Kosher bakery is approved for Passover.

w h o l e f o o d s Preston & Forest. / 972.392.2501 and 1380 West Campbell Rd. / 972.680.6010 fino 77522 Campbell at Coit / 972.931.9500 / www.finodallas.com Will have KFP fresh fruit trays and fish. Coffee bar and smoothies are not kosher for Passover. Fino will be open Motzei Shabbos/Passover, Sat. night, April 27 for pre-ordered pizza ONLY. Pre-orders must be placed no later than Sun. April 14th. Open Sun. April 28th at 12 pm for regular business.

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r a b b i d a v i d s . s h a w e l 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 Each year at the Pesach Seder we ask: “This matzah: What is the reason for it?” ...and we reply that the dough of effective way to teach them about the symbolism of the food and their connection to the Passover story. our ancestors did not have time to rise before Hashem revealed Himself and redeemed them. As the relates: “They baked the dough that they brought out of Egypt as unleavened matzah, since it had not risen, for they were Prepare the Seder plate long before the Seder meal so you are not pressured to get it ready at the last minute. driven out of Egypt and could not delay” (Ex. 12:39). Buy the following kosher for Passover foods: apples parsley or But is this the real reason our ancestors ate matzah? On the first of Nissan — two weeks prior to their hurried nuts sugar celery or romaine lettuce escape from Mitzrayim — they had been commanded: On the evening (of Passover) you will eat ” (Sh’mos 12:18). red wine shankbone horseradish root So why did our ancestors eat matzah? Was it because they needed to leave Mitzrayim in a hurry? Or because God or poultry neck or prepared horseradish egg

had commanded them to eat matzah? the seder plate

Two Types of Matzah- Our rabbis distinguished between two levels in the mitzvah of eating matzah. On the first night of Passover, it is an obligation to eat matzah. During the rest of the holiday, however, eating matzah is CONTENTS OF THE SEDER PLATE optional. (According to many authorities, even though one is not obligated to eat matzah on those days, by doing so one The prepared plate should be placed before the head of the household or the one conducting the Seder. fulfills a mitzvah). To answer our original question, there a mixture of apples, nuts, wine and spices / symbolizes the mortar the Jewish slaves made in their are in fact two aspects to this mitzvah: a building for the Egyptians. Divine command, and a commemorative act. We eat matzah on the first night to fulfill Hashem’s command, “In the a roasted shankbone or neck of poultry / reminds us of the “mighty arm of G-d.” It is also symbolic of evening you will eat matzos.” This matzah the Paschal lamb offered as the in Temple days. Roast the shankbone in the oven is regarded as an obligatory service to for about 30 minutes. G-d, an expression of our reverence for Hashem and acceptance of the binding BAYTZAH nature of the Torah’s commandments. a hard-boiled egg / symbolizes the festival sacrifice brought in the days of the Temple. Some interpret this as a symbol of mourning for the Temples as the sacrifices were no longer offered after the The optional matzah of the rest of Temples were destroyed. Passover, on the other hand, is a symbol of our hastened redemption. It reminds us of a time when ‘the King of kings generally parsley or a potato and dipped in salt water / represents tears. The custom of serving revealed Himself’ and redeemed us. This karpas dates back to the 1st and 2nd centuries when a formal meal began by passing around is a voluntary mitzvah, an expression vegetables. of our feelings of love for Hashem and appreciation for His great kindnesses to our ancestors and to us. 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. I would like to conclude by saying, when we commemorate our obligations during CHAZERET Pesach may they be regarded as a loving a bitter vegetable (celery or romaine lettuce are generally used). Those who do not put chazeret on service to Hashem thereby strengthening their Seder plate sometimes put a dish of salt water in its place. our bond to Hashem and His Torah. 3 MATZOT The DK staff and board of directors join Stack 3 matzot, separated from each other by either a plate, napkin or handkerchief, one on top of the me in wishing you and yours a beautiful kosher and festive Pesach! 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 Rabbi David S. Shawel of the Judaica stores and make for a nice Passover gift.

12 PASSOVER GUIDE 2019/5779 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 a p r i l 1 7 , 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 Torah 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. April yeast and malts are forbidden for the duration of the festival. Legumes (beans, corn, peas, rice, alfalfa sprouts, bean sprouts, green 17th. One must wait one hour after the holiday ends, until 9:45 PM on Sat. April 27th 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. 17th 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 17th.

10:49 AM (MA) / 11:15 AM(GR) The latest time we may eat Chametz s ta f f Fri. April 19th 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 12:08 PM (MA) / 12:20 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. April 19th Administrative Assistant 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 27 by 9:45 PM at which time Bill Finkelstein 9:45 PM Sat. Apr. 27th 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 8:49 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, April 14th 11 AM - 1 PM Sunday, April 14th 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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