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Tishrei 5781

  • Dear Reader – Tishrei 5781

    Dear Reader – Tishrei 5781

    Written by Rabbi Chaim Fogelman

    Of course, our offices will never be the same without Rabbi Levy, OB”M; his mere presence, even the way he walked down the hall greeting each staff member with a smile, is sorely missed by all of us. We are comforted by keeping his legacy alive and continuing to uphold his high kashrus standards. We are going to be reprinting some of his past articles on kosher in the pages of the Kosher Spirit. It’s reassuring to see that, slowly but surely, the kosher standards that Rabbi Levy wanted to see become mainstream are becoming part of the standards of many reputable agencies.

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  • Letter from Rabbi Shlomo Weinfeld

    Letter from Rabbi Shlomo Weinfeld

    Written by Rabbi Shlomo Weinfeld

    As the Vaad Administrator, I am blessed to work alongside my colleagues on the Vaad, and to have the tremendous support of our New York headquarters and regional affiliate offices in Europe and Israel. Our staff’s widespread expertise and collective years of experience will be the foundation for the Vaad’s work now and in the future. Additionally, OK Kosher has amassed a tremendous record of teshuvos from our esteemed Poskim, which are the basis for all OK certification policies and guidelines.

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  • Share Your Spirit – Tishrei 5781

    Share Your Spirit – Tishrei 5781

    Written by Estee Butman

    I always sensed that Rav Don Yoel Levy Z”L was different from, and ‘beyond’ others. This edition taught me. It is very rare that I am moved to tears. And grasp a deep if not fully understandable ‘connection’.

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  • Healthy Spirit – Its Tea Time

    Healthy Spirit – Its Tea Time

    Written by Estee Butman

    As we sit in our sukkahs, warming up with a hot glass of tea after the seudah, we’re doing more than just relaxing – we’re actually improving our health! Brew yourself a glass of your favorite tea and reap the benefits.

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  • Rabbi on the Road: Columbia & Ecuador with Rabbi Yoni Rappaport

    Rabbi on the Road: Columbia & Ecuador with Rabbi Yoni Rappaport

    Written by Rabbi Yoni Rappaport

    It’s a bit of a luxury to be able to daven with a minyan on annual visit trips, since the factories are often located far away from a Jewish community. It is truly amazing how Jews have an inherent bond with each other, regardless of where we are from in the world, and can connect anywhere!

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  • Tishrei Recipe: Apple Blueberry Turnovers

    Tishrei Recipe: Apple Blueberry Turnovers

    Written by Danielle Renov

    These are just delicious. Fresh, defrosted, with pie dough or puff pastry. It’s like the comfort food of desserts.

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  • Remembering Rabbi Don Yoel Levy: Kosher Transport

    Remembering Rabbi Don Yoel Levy: Kosher Transport

    Written by Rabbi Don Yoel Levy OB"M

    We usually use this forum to discuss important issues concerning various types of kosher foods, their production methods, equipment, etc. But another vital issue that must be addressed is transport. How do kosher products get from one factory to the next and, ultimately, to stores and your kosher kitchen?

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  • First Fruits: An Overview of the Laws of Orlah

    First Fruits: An Overview of the Laws of Orlah

    Written by Rabbi Sholom Ber Lepkivker

    It’s Erev Rosh Hashanah and the table is set beautifully, with the tray of apples and honey prominently in the center. Of course, everyone has their personal favorite type of apple – the Gala, the Honey Crisp, the famous Red Delicious… But, there is a new variety of apple on the market that has taken the United States by storm with its instant popularity. The Cosmic Crisp (scientific name WA-38) is an apple with dark red skin, like the color of wine, creamy white flesh, a pleasant flavor and an extended shelf life. It is so dense that the apple feels heavy when held.

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  • Reflections from Her Grandchildren: Mrs. Thelma Levy a”h

    Reflections from Her Grandchildren: Mrs. Thelma Levy a”h

    Written by Estee Butman

    Savta was a fountain of emunah. As a young girl she understood the importance of growing in Torah and observance and every time Savta spent Yom Tov at my home, I would tell my children how special it was that a large family can descend from one person who sacrificed everything to marry a yeshiva bochur and lead a life of Torah and avodah.

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  • What is Bitul?

    What is Bitul?

    Written by Rabbi Sholom Ber Hendel

    OK Kosher only certifies products that are kosher without relying on nullification. This means that 100% of the ingredients must be approved as kosher in order for the finished product to be OK certified.

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  • Who’s Behind the OK: Interview With Reb Eli Methal

    Who’s Behind the OK: Interview With Reb Eli Methal

    Written by Estee Butman

    R’ Eli is someone who takes the ma’amarei chazal of עשה תורתך קבע. אמור מעט ועשה הרבה. והוי מקבל את כל האדם בסבר פנים יפות …as a mission statement to live by. His dedication to getting things done and in the most pleasant manner possible is remarkable and a great example for others.

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  • Your Kosher Kitchen: Frying Pans

    Your Kosher Kitchen: Frying Pans

    Written by Rabbi Yakov Teichman

    Someone taking a fleishig utensil and using it for milchig, or vice versa – sounds familiar? If you have been quarantined for long enough this is bound to happen.
    The actual halacha is beyond the scope of this article but this will provide an overview for one to better understand the actual question at hand. Can the frying pan be kashered? Does it make a difference if it’s from treif or from milchig to fleishig? What about from fleishig/milchig to pareve? Can I have my favorite frying pan kashered for Pesach?

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  • Chassidic Insights: At One With the King

    Chassidic Insights: At One With the King

    Written by Estee Butman

    There is nothing arbitrary about a name given in the Holy Tongue: the very letters that constitute such a name disclose the intrinsic nature of the entity named. The name of the New Year festival, “Rosh HaShanah,” literally means not “beginning of the year,” but “head of the year.” I.e., the relationship of Rosh HaShanah to the other days of the year parallels the relationship of the head to the other organs of the body.

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  • Soul Nutrition – Tishrei 5781

    Soul Nutrition – Tishrei 5781

    Written by Rabbi Chaim Fogelman

    Sukkos is known as Z’man Simchaseinu (the Festival of Joy) because it shows Hashem’s love for the Jewish people. Sitting in the sukkah is akin to getting a hug from Hashem because one is surrounded from all sides by the sukkah.

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Dear Reader – Tishrei 5781

Letter from Rabbi Shlomo Weinfeld

Share Your Spirit – Tishrei 5781

Healthy Spirit – Its Tea Time

Rabbi on the Road: Columbia & Ecuador with Rabbi Yoni Rappaport

Tishrei Recipe: Apple Blueberry Turnovers

Remembering Rabbi Don Yoel Levy: Kosher Transport

First Fruits: An Overview of the Laws of Orlah

Reflections from Her Grandchildren: Mrs. Thelma Levy a”h

What is Bitul?

Who’s Behind the OK: Interview With Reb Eli Methal

Your Kosher Kitchen: Frying Pans

Chassidic Insights: At One With the King

Soul Nutrition – Tishrei 5781

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