by Jason Hammer | Mar 14, 2026 | Pesach Products
Hi Rabbi, Is this OK for Pesach? Ingredients: Water, Lentils, Chickpeas, Roasted Red Bell Pepper, Tomato Puree (water, tomato paste). Contains less than 2% of: Soy Protein Isolate, Spinach, Salt, Modified Food Starch, Sugar, Lemon Juice Concentrate, Spice, Garlic...
by Jason Hammer | Mar 12, 2026 | Pesach Products
Hi Rabbi, Thank you for all that you do! Is the Jack Daniel’s BBQ Sauce K for P? From the manufacturer’s website, “Made with authentic Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Whiskey, our BBQ sauces deliver bold, balanced flavor in every bite. Available in Original,...
by Jason Hammer | Mar 9, 2026 | Kashrut
Hi Rabbi, please help me to better understand this concept in a practical application. If I go to the store to buy cookies and they are made with non kosher animal fat, although I am no expert, I don’t believe I would taste the animal fat. Even if I did taste the...
by Jason Hammer | Mar 9, 2026 | Kashrut
Hi Rabbi, in regard to Taam Lifgam. Is an undesirable flavor defined according to the average person or is it the individual that can decide? I am a vegetarian for many years and find the taste of any meat product unwanted and undesirable . Does this mean that for...
by Jason Hammer | Mar 8, 2026 | Shabbat & Yom Tov
Is mashing and blending raspberries, blueberries, and blackberries into a form that could be mixed-in and drunk in a smoothie a problem on Shabbat? Are strawberries any different (I’m wondering since they are usually firmer)?
