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Fall 2015

  • Dear Reader – Tishrei 5776

    Dear Reader – Tishrei 5776

    Written by Dina Fraenkel

    Dear Reader,

    As Rosh Hashanah rapidly approaches we look forward to the New Year and to the blessings and challenges that lie ahead.
    Last year was shmitta, the sabbatical year, and it presented its fair share of kashrus complexities. One might think we are now out of the woods, so to speak, but the year after shmitta has its own set of challenges to deal with.

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  • Share Your Spirit – Tishrei 5776

    Share Your Spirit – Tishrei 5776

    Written by Dina Fraenkel

    Chabad of Mid-Hudson Valley recently hosted its first Kosher Week exhibit, sponsored by OK Kosher, at Shoprite in Fishkill, NY.

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  • Consumer Questions – Tishrei 5776

    Consumer Questions – Tishrei 5776

    Written by Dina Fraenkel

    Does beer require a hechsher?

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  • The Coconut Water Craze

    The Coconut Water Craze

    Fasting Tips

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  • A Day in the Life of a Mashgiach – Part 1

    A Day in the Life of a Mashgiach – Part 1

    Written by Rabbi Benzion Chanowitz

    For many, the inner workings of kosher supervision are a curious riddle. This article attempts to offer a behind the scenes glimpse into some scenarios common in kosher supervision.

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  • Fish Gelatin

    Fish Gelatin

    Written by Rabbi Yoni Rappaport

    If you have eaten gummy bears, yogurt, marshmallows, popped some pills, used film photography (remember that?), had a vaccination, have worked in forensic ballistics or you’re a synchronized swimmer then you have definitely come across gelatin (or its alternatives).

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  • Glycerin

    Glycerin

    Written by Rabbi Sholom Ber Hendel

    What is glycerin?

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  • Recipe – Tomato Soup with Toasted Red Quinoa

    Recipe – Tomato Soup with Toasted Red Quinoa

    Written by Chef Yosef Schwartz

    Tomato Soup with Toasted Red Quinoa

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  • Keeping Kosher in Morocco

    Keeping Kosher in Morocco

    Written by Leigh Hershkovich

    Several years ago, deep in the heart of Fez, a touring couple set out to see the sights of the ancient city. While wandering through and taking in the beauty of the city, they came across an interesting looking building.

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  • Challenges of the Eighth Year

    Challenges of the Eighth Year

    Written by Maayan Meir

    OK Israel starts preparing for shmitta during the sixth year of the cycle. Now, in the eighth year, there is still important work to do.

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  • Miracles in Nepal

    Miracles in Nepal

    Written by Maayan Meir

    Rabbi Sharon Galsurkar, the OK field representative in India, was planning a family vacation in Nepal. What he wasn’t planning on was experiencing miracles in rapid succession.

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  • Meet Our Staff: Rabbi Yoni Rappaport

    Meet Our Staff: Rabbi Yoni Rappaport

    Written by Dina Fraenkel

    Interview with Rabbi Yoni Rappaport

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  • Chassidic Insights: Tzom Gedaliah

    Chassidic Insights: Tzom Gedaliah

    Written by Dina Fraenkel

    Every fast day has a special energy of Divine goodwill, greater than a regular day.

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  • Soul Nutrition – Tishrei 5776

    Soul Nutrition – Tishrei 5776

    Written by Rabbi Chaim Fogelman

    A king sent his son far away to challenge and better himself. The trip was arduous and the challenges formidable. Sadly, the son forgot who he was and even where he came from; he no longer acted or looked like the king’s son.

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Fall 2015

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Dear Reader – Tishrei 5776

Share Your Spirit – Tishrei 5776

Consumer Questions – Tishrei 5776

The Coconut Water Craze

A Day in the Life of a Mashgiach – Part 1

Fish Gelatin

Glycerin

Recipe – Tomato Soup with Toasted Red Quinoa

Keeping Kosher in Morocco

Challenges of the Eighth Year

Miracles in Nepal

Meet Our Staff: Rabbi Yoni Rappaport

Chassidic Insights: Tzom Gedaliah

Soul Nutrition – Tishrei 5776

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