Category Archives: Kashrus
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Quinoa on Pesach (again)
12March 13, 2013 by pitputim
I have pitputed about this in the past. At the OU, the two senior Poskim are Rav Hershel Schachter and …
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Meir Rabi’s latest attention seeking news bite
1August 26, 2012 by pitputim
One side of me said to stay silent and not blog since blogging would serve his purpose. The other side …
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Working with נכרים
17August 21, 2012 by pitputim
Last Friday, I met up for coffee with an alumnus of mine. She is also the Head tutor for a …
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A respectable hechsher doesn’t need misleading approbations
5August 8, 2012 by pitputim
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Is Milk Kosher in Melbourne?
21June 24, 2012 by pitputim
A number of years ago, while listening to one of R’ Schachter’s Shiurim, I came away with the distinct impression …
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Statement from מו’’ר, Rav Hershel Schachter שליט’’א
10April 27, 2012 by pitputim
This puts an end to R’ Meir Rabi’s attempts to use Rav Schachter’s name in support of his Laffa. I …
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I’m closing the Kosher V’Yosher vs other Rabonim comment stream
1April 19, 2012 by pitputim
I posted an article about Diet drinks on Pesach. The comments section was respectfully filled with important information from Rav …
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Anisakis, copepods, kitniyos shenishtaneh? Not in Satmer Matzas
4April 9, 2012 by pitputim
ThE New York post reports about the new secret ingredient to keep your gut lined with pathogens, and all Mehadrin …
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Diet Drinks: Kitniyos that have undergone a process of change
25April 5, 2012 by pitputim
[Disclaimer: everything I write is not להלכה and not למעשה. In this case, my knowledge of food science is also, ...
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When is not approved not kosher?
4March 26, 2012 by pitputim
The word kosher, alone, doesn’t mean too much. It needs to be qualified. It is not an absolute unless each …
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