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Tishrei 5782

  • Letter from the Editor Tishrei 5782

    Letter from the Editor Tishrei 5782

    Written by Rabbi Chaim Fogelman

    Hashem created the world with the asara ma’amaros (ten words) and our world is an upright structure with everything controlled by Hashem, down to the smallest details.

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  • Share Your Spirit Tishrei 5782

    Share Your Spirit Tishrei 5782

    Written by Estee Butman

    The past year has seen some great challenges in the world due to COVID-19 and we would like to take this opportunity to thank all of our rabbanim and staff, and especially our devoted mashgichim for going above and beyond the call of duty for kashrus this year.

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  • What’s the Brocha? Bananas & Papaya

    What’s the Brocha? Bananas & Papaya

    Written by Rabbi Sholom Ber Lepkivker

    In Seder Birkas HaNehenin1, the Baal HaTanya writes that there are three opinions on the parameters for defining a tree for the sake of the brocha.

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  • From the Desk of Rabbi Shlomo Weinfeld Tishrei 5782

    From the Desk of Rabbi Shlomo Weinfeld Tishrei 5782

    Written by Rabbi Shlomo Weinfeld

    The Talmud (Yoma 35b) mentions Rabbi Eliezer ben Charsom as an example of someone who, despite his status and intense schedule, invested much time in Torah studies.

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  • Healthy Spirit: Fall Superfoods

    Healthy Spirit: Fall Superfoods

    Written by Estee Butman

    Cooler weather doesn’t have to mean the end of fresh fruits and veggies. These superfoods are at their peak during the fall harvest season.

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  • A Shmitta Miracle

    A Shmitta Miracle

    Written by Estee Butman

    The Komemiyut moshav in Israel
    is one of the only places
    in Israel where shmitta has
    always been observed to
    the letter.

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  • Tishrei Recipe: Braised Maple Lamb Shoulder Chops

    Tishrei Recipe: Braised Maple Lamb Shoulder Chops

    Written by Estee Butman

    The aroma of this dish is out of this world. The flavors in the sauce really enhance the tender lamb, taking it to the next level. It’s a perfect main for a yom tov dinner.

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  • Remembering Rabbi Don Yoel Levy OB”M: Why Does Bamboo Schach Need a Hechsher?

    Remembering Rabbi Don Yoel Levy OB”M: Why Does Bamboo Schach Need a Hechsher?

    Written by Rabbi Don Yoel Levy OB"M

    In order for schach to be considered kosher, it must follow certain guidelines.

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  • Should I Eat This?

    Should I Eat This?

    Written by Rabbi Sholom Kesselman

    As any rabbi working in kashrus will easily attest, one of the most frequently asked questions we get is, “Is this hechsher acceptable?” Or, “Can I eat this product?” “Can I eat in this restaurant?” “Do we rely on this hechsher?”

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  • Supermarkets & Symbols

    Supermarkets & Symbols

    Written by Fraida Simon

    Remember; take the time to check every product you purchase for a valid kosher symbol, whether the item is brand new to you or a household staple. It may just change your list.

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  • The Mitzvah of Hafrashas Challah

    The Mitzvah of Hafrashas Challah

    Written by Rabbi Sholom Ber Lepkivker

    Hafrashas challah is a mitzvah that only applies when the dough is owned by a Jew at the time of kneading.

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  • A Closer Look: Sugar

    A Closer Look: Sugar

    Written by Rabbi Sholom Ber Hendel

    Sugar is used in almost all types of foods, such as baked goods, beverages, chocolates, and candy, among many others. The average American consumes over 100 pounds of sugar a year.

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  • Chassidic Insights: One Day

    Chassidic Insights: One Day

    Written by Estee Butman

    Even though the existence of night and darkness on Rosh Hashanah is an observable phenomenon (and recognized by Torah Law as well),2 from a spiritual perspective, that darkness is subordinate to the primary quality which is one of brightness and illumination.

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  • Soul Nutrition Tishrei 5782

    Soul Nutrition Tishrei 5782

    Written by Rabbi Chaim Fogelman

    The question is: Why would Moshe Rabbeinu want to be erased from all three books? Why couldn’t he just be left in the book of tzaddikim?

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Tishrei 5782

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Letter from the Editor Tishrei 5782

Share Your Spirit Tishrei 5782

What’s the Brocha? Bananas & Papaya

From the Desk of Rabbi Shlomo Weinfeld Tishrei 5782

Healthy Spirit: Fall Superfoods

A Shmitta Miracle

Tishrei Recipe: Braised Maple Lamb Shoulder Chops

Remembering Rabbi Don Yoel Levy OB”M: Why Does Bamboo Schach Need a Hechsher?

Should I Eat This?

Supermarkets & Symbols

The Mitzvah of Hafrashas Challah

A Closer Look: Sugar

Chassidic Insights: One Day

Soul Nutrition Tishrei 5782

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