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Fall 2008

  • Dear Reader – Tishrei 5769

    Dear Reader – Tishrei 5769

    Written by Rabbi Chaim Fogelman

    There’s something special about a new year, a fresh start – like writing on the first page of a new notebook, or the first day of school, starting new and forgetting the old. This newness holds true to every New Year, but how much more so today.

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  • Share Your Spirit – Tishrei 5769

    Share Your Spirit – Tishrei 5769

    Written by Dina Fraenkel

    Readers share their thoughts about the last issue…

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  • Consumer Questions for the <i class='icon-OK'>OK</i> – Tishrei 5769

    Consumer Questions for the OK – Tishrei 5769

    Written by Dina Fraenkel

    I’ve come across many questions regarding the use of an esrog grown in Eretz Yisroel during shmitta.
    Can you outline the main issues?

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  • Going With the Grain

    Going With the Grain

    Written by Rabbi Yosef Dovid Chanowitz

    In today’s day and age, verifying that a product is Yoshon is a very complex task…

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  • Bamboo Schach

    Bamboo Schach

    Written by Rabbi Don Yoel Levy OB"M

    The bamboo mats certified by the OK have enabled thousands of Jews to have easy-to-use, kosher schach for their sukkahs…?

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  • The Power of Pomogranates

    The Power of Pomogranates

    The pomegranate is an ancient fruit native to Iran, but cultivated across the Mediterranean for thousands of years.

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  • Like the Breath of Apples…

    Like the Breath of Apples…

    Written by Rabbi Zushe Yosef Blech

    Despite its late start, the potato
    has managed to gain an
    astounding ascendancy
    in our diet…

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  • 5 Tips to protect yourself from Credit & Identity Theft

    5 Tips to protect yourself from Credit & Identity Theft

    Today’s fast-paced world of electronic convenience has made identity theft an ever-increasing problem. You probably know someone who this has happened to

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  • Tishrei Recipes

    Tishrei Recipes

    Melons & Berries in Wine and more

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  • Pop-Up
 Sukkah

    Pop-Up Sukkah

    Written by Dina Fraenkel

    As a child, I remember hearing a story about a rabbi who had to build a sukkah.

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  • Meet Our Staff: Rabbi Chaim Cohn

    Meet Our Staff: Rabbi Chaim Cohn

    Written by Dina Fraenkel

    “Rabbi Cohn always takes the time to
    understand our production system and guides us in order to meet kosher requirements”

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  • Simchas
Beis Hashoeva

    Simchas Beis Hashoeva

    Written by Dina Fraenkel

    During the time of the Beis HaMikdash, nisuch hamayim (pouring of the water) was an important part of Sukkos. During the year, the daily korbonos (offerings) on the altar were accompanied by a wine offering, but on Sukkos, water was offered in addition to wine.

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  • ODDS & ENDS

    ODDS & ENDS

    Written by Dina Fraenkel

    Let’s Talk Honey…, On the Estrog

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Fall 2008

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Dear Reader – Tishrei 5769

Share Your Spirit – Tishrei 5769

Consumer Questions for the OK – Tishrei 5769

Going With the Grain

Bamboo Schach

The Power of Pomogranates

Like the Breath of Apples…

5 Tips to protect yourself from Credit & Identity Theft

Tishrei Recipes

Pop-Up Sukkah

Meet Our Staff: Rabbi Chaim Cohn

Simchas Beis Hashoeva

ODDS & ENDS

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