This website presents foods that are ok for Pesach even without certification. There is no magic trick. No rabbi blesses the foods. Many of us have this distorted notion that they must ask a Rabbi, get an approval, or otherwise cannot eat the food on Pesach. there is nothing farther from the truth. the only thing […]
Pork Gelatin
It’s my understanding that Rabbi Yitzchak Abadi approves of gelatin made from pork bones. Does Rabbi Abadi require that the bone marrow be removed beforehand?
Blue Cheese
Hello. Is blue cheese one of the cheeses which is “under a rabbinical ruling (gezera) to require supervision”? Also, do you have to wait 5.5/6 hours after eating blue cheese to eat meat? Thanks.
Shabbas
Is it permitted to preprogram a coffee maker before Shabbas so that coffee is automatically brewed on Shabbas? Thanks
Dannon light and fit Greek yogurt
Is Dannon light and fit Greek yogurt acceptable to eat year round?
Cheese enzymes
You’ve addressed this in the past, but I couldn’t find the post. Why are “enzymes” in cheese ingredients not an issue?
Cheese
Hi Rabbi, I wanted to know what cheeses usually do not contain rennet for restaurants. I believe mozerella is usually rennet free and cream cheese/yogurts /cottage is fine but wondering about others such as cheddar and swiss. Would this need to be asked of every restaurant to verify that they have rennet free products or […]
Thank You!!!
Just wanted to take a moment to thank you for all you do. My wife and I find preparing for Pesach gets harder and harder the older we get. Despite the fact that we simplify and streamline our Passover preparations every year, it always comes down to the wire. Your down-to-earth counsel and advice helps […]
CokeZero Starlight
Is this k for p? https://smartlabel.coca-colaproductfacts.com/nutrition/index.html?upc=049000547443#ingredients thank you
Garlic crunch topping
hi. there’s no hechsher. Would this be kosher for Passover or even during the year? Thank you
BROWN RICE PASTA
Is Brown Rice Pasta Fusilli from Trader Joe’s kosher for Pesach (for Sephardim)? On the package says “Gluten Free”. The ingredients listed are: “Organic Brown Rice and Water”
King Arthur bread flour
Just before pesach, I noticed that king Arthur bread flour has malted barley in it, so I threw out a whole package of it. For next year, could I have kept it? King Arthur bread flour
Skippy Natural Creamy Peanut Butter
Is this kosher for passover? i see in 2020 you said it was kosher however on the list this year it only says skippy plain and reduced fat doesn’t specify if this version is as well ingredients Roasted Peanuts, Sugar, Palm Oil, Salt.
Water not listed in ingredients
If one of the 5 species of grain (or it’s a majority kitniyot species) is listed in the ingredients, but water is not one of the ingredients in a product, would the product be considered chametz (or kitniyot that’s prohibited to eat)?
kirkland canned salmon
Kirkland (Costco) sells canned Oceans’ Wild Sockeye Salmon with ingredients sockeye salmon and salt. Is it kosher for pesach? Similarly they sell canned Ocean’s Wild Pink Salmon, with ingredients Pink salmon and salt.Is it kosher for pesach? Both have an OU.