When Matzah is Not Matzah

We associate Pesach with the unique taste of fresh crispy Matzah. If you go to any supermarket, you’ll notice that boxes of Matzah are available all year round. Often, they are cheaper than the boxes available for Pesach. Nonetheless, these Matzos are often not...

Educated Consumers II

MEHADRIN … CHASSIDISHE HASHGACHA … COMMUNITY HASHGACHA … NATIONAL AGENCY … CRCLIST, KOSHERQUEST LIST … EEK (EVERYONE EATS IT KOSHER) … DON’T EVEN DRINK HIS WATER! … CHASSIDISHE SHECHITA … PAS YISRAEL … YOSHON … MASHGIACH TEMIDI … YOTZAI V’NICHNAS … These common terms...

Educated Consumers

Recently we received an email inquiry from a consumer regarding the certification of an establishment that is open on Shabbos. The inquiry included very specific questions regarding the difficulties of certifying a retail establishment operating on Shabbos. Upon...