by Rabbi Zvi Solomon | Mar 20, 2025 | Informational, Pesach
After all the weeks spent preparing for Pesach, your house is finally Chametz- free. Now arises another challenge – how to determine the appropriate Bracha for foods made with Matzah. What is “bread”? “Bread” is defined as a product consisting of one of the 5... by Rabbi Nissin Delmoor | Mar 17, 2025 | Informational, Pesach
In the days leading up to Pesach many of us are busy purchasing new pots, pans and various other utensils in preparation for the upcoming Yom Tov. This presents a special opportunity to fulfill the mitzvah of tevilas keilim, dipping our newly obtained utensils into... by Rabbi Yaakov Jaffe | Mar 1, 2025 | Informational, Pesach
Rabbi Jaffe is the rabbi of the Maimonides Kehillah and has been the treasurer of KVH Kosher and a member of the Rabbinical Council of New England for more than a dozen years. The Mitzvah When the Temple stood, Jews were commanded to count 49 days from the second... by Rabbi Azriel Blumberg | Apr 1, 2024 | Informational, Pesach
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... by Rabbi Moshe Kaufman | Apr 1, 2024 | Informational
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... 