Tishrei 5782

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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?”

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.

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

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.

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.

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?