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The Pesach Kitchen in Review The following is a checklist reviewing items commonly found in the kitchen and how to prepare them for Pesach. Also included is a list of items that cannot be kashered.

Definition of terms: 1. LIBBUN GAMUR: Heating metal to

a glow.2. LIBBUN KAL: Heating metal so

that paper will burn on the otherside of the heated utensil.

3. HAGOLA: Immersing an item inboiling water.

4. ERUY ROSCHIM: Pouring througha hot water pour.NOTE:Where libbun kal helps, certainly libbun gamur is good; where hagola helps, libbun kal is good; where eruy isgood, hagola and libbun is good. If theitem cannot fit in the pot at one time itcan be Kashered in sections.

Baby Bottle - Since they have come in contact with chometz (e.g. washed with dishes, boiled in chometz pot), new ones should be purchased. Baby High Chair - Thoroughly clean. Preferable to cover the tray with contact paper. Blech - Libbun gamur. Preferably should be replaced Blender/Food Processor/ Smoothie Machine - New or Pesachdik receptacle required. (plus any part of unit that makes direct contact with food) Thoroughly clean appliance. The blade should be treated like any knife kashered through hagola. Can Opener Manual or Electric - Difficult to clean properly. Should be put away with chometz dishes. Candlesticks/Tray - Clean thoroughly. Should not be put under hot water in a kosher for Pesach sink.

Coffeemakers - Metal coffeemakers that have brewed only unflavored pure coffee. Clean thoroughly. Replace with new or Pesachdik glass carafe and new filters. Metal coffeemakers that have brewed flavored coffee should be cleaned thoroughly. Do not use for 24 hours. Pour one cup of water into chamber. Water should be heated in unit and allowed to drip over exposed metal base. Replace with new plastic filter holder, new filters, and new or Pesachdik glass carafe. Plastic coffeemakers should not be kashered. Colanders - Metal - Libbun kal. Plastic - Do not use. Dentures, Bite Plates, Braces - Clean thoroughly after you finish eating chometz. Dishwashers - Cannot be kashered. Electric Burner, Drip Pans - Clean thoroughly. Grater - Metal - Libbun kal. Plastic - Do not use. Ice Cream Scooper - (metal) Hagola Instant Hot Devices - See Water Filters. Keurig Coffee machines - A Keurig used year round for only coffee (reg., decaf., and/or flavored – even without a hechsher) can be koshered for Pesach in the following manner: Clean the Keurig machine well and then replace the cup holder (many, but not all Keurig machines have a replaceable K-cup holder). After the cleanout, do not use the machine for 24 hours. After this time has elapsed, run a cycle of hot water to kasher the upper metal pin. If the machine processed a non-kosher product (e.g. chicken soup), it can not be kashered for any year round use. If it processed real chometz products (e.g.

oatmeal), it can not be kashered for Pesach. Light Box - Clean thoroughly Metal Wine Goblets - Hagola. Metal Wine Trays - Hagola. Mixer - Do not use, even with new blades and bowls. Pump Pot - If in contact with chometz (e.g., sponge) do not use. Otherwise, does not need kashering. Refrigerator, Freezer - Thoroughly clean. Lining shelves is not necessary. Ice cube trays (that are filled with water in the sink) should be put away with chometz dishes. Ice cube bins which catch the ice made in the freezer should be thoroughly cleaned and used as usual. Rings, (finger) - Eruy roschim. Rings, Napkin - Hagola. Tables - A table upon which chometz is eaten during the year may be used on Pesach if it is covered with a waterproof covering (e.g. sheet of plastic). It is preferable to put either cardboard or a few layers of paper on the table under the plastic covering. Table pads may be overturned and used. Towels, Tablecloths, etc. -Those used during the year with chometz may be used on Pesach if they have been laundered with soap and hot water, even if the stains do not come out. The same applies to potholders, bibs, and aprons. Synthetic material, such as rayon and Terylene, that can only withstand a warm water cycle may be used on Pesach after they have gone through a washing with detergent and only if there are no visible stains after they have been cleaned. Transparent tablecloths that may be coated with a powder should be rinsed off before use. Vases - Those used on the table during the year may be used on Pesach if they are washed inside and out.

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Washing cup (used in kitchen) - Metal – Hagola. Plastic - Put away with chometz dishes Water Pitchers - Should be put away with chometz dishes. Water Filters - Metal Filters that have been consistently used since the previous Pesach, should be left on during kashering of the spigot. If they were first attached some time after Pesach, they should be removed before kashering the spigot and kashered separately. Instant hot devices and individual hot/cold water filters that are connected to the sink with a separate spigot should be kashered along with the sink. Instant hot devices should be turned on during kashering of instant hot spigot. Plastic water filters that are connected to the faucet should be thoroughly cleaned, including the outside and the coupling, and may be used on Pesach without changing the filters. Water Coolers - Cold water coolers should be cleaned thoroughly. The hot spigot on a water cooler should not be used if it came into contact with chometz during the year. Water Urn Metal (uncoated) - Hagola; both inside and outside should be kashered. Porcelain Enameled or Plastic - Do not use. KITCHEN ITEMS THAT CANNOT

BE KASHERED:

Passover certification not required unless otherwise noted.

Use new unopened containers if it comes in contact with food.

A & D - Ointment Acne Treatment - All Creams, lotions and ointments may be used. Alcohol - Any isopropyl alcohol may be used externally. Aluminum foil products - All disposable foil products may be used. Ammonia - All may be used Baby Food & Cereal - Require KFP certification. Baby Formula - (Purchase before Pesach & separate utensils only) 365 Everyday Value Ameribella America’s Choice for Baby Babies R Us Baby Basics Baby’s Choice Baby’s Only Organic Bear Essentials Belacta Belacta Premium BelactaSure Berkley & Jensen Bright Beginnings Cottontails CVS Daily Source Discount Drug Mart Earth’s Best EleCare EnfaCare EnfaGrow Enfalac Enfamil Enfapro Food Lion Full Circle Fulton Street Market Gerber Good Start Giant Giant Eagle Baby Hannaford H-E-B Heinz Nurture Home 360 Baby Hy-Vee Isomil Kirkland Signature

Kuddles Laura Lynn Life Brand Little Ones Meijer Baby Member’s Mark Mom to Mom Moo Moo Buckaroo Mother’s Choice My Organic Baby Nature’s Place Nestle Good Start Next Step Nutra Enfant O Organic Baby Parent’s Choice Premier Value President’s Choice Price Chopper Publix Rite Aid - Tugaboos Shopko Similac Similac LeMehadrin 1, 2 & 3 Simply Right Stop & Shop Sunrise Supervalu Target Tippy Toes by TopCare Top Care Topco Up & Up Vermont Organics Walgreens Wegmans Well Beginnings Western Family Baby Oil - All may be used Baby Ointment - All may be used Baby Powder - Any not listing oat flour as an ingredient may be used. Baby Wipes - Any without alcohol Bags - All may be used Baking Powder - Requires KFP certification. Baking Soda - All may be used Balloons - Any without powder Band-Aids - All may be used. Bleach - All may be used Blush/Rouge, Powdered Braces -

Candles - Any including Scented

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Bread Machine Ceramic China Corningware Crockpot Dishwasher George Foreman Grill Immersion Blenders Knives w/ Plastic Handles Melmac Mixer Panini Maker

Pasta Maker Plastic Utensils Plastic Vegetable Steamer Porcelain (Enamel) Utensils Pyrex Sandwich Maker Silverstone Stoneware Synthetic Rubber Teflon Toaster / Toaster Oven Waffle Iron

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Chapstick– Classic Original, Classics Strawberry Stick, Medicated Stick, Moisturizer Stick, Overnight Stick, Ultra Moisture Gel, Ultra SPF 30 Stick Charcoal Briquettes - Any (Including Flavored) Chocolate Syrup - Fox’s Chocolate UBet syrup is acceptable for Pesach with Pesach Supervision. “K or “KD” is on the bottle. Pesach Supervision is on band surrounding cap. Cocoa - Any domestically produced 100% Pure Cocoa may be used. Hershey’s are acceptable except for Special Dark Coffee Filters - All may be used Coffee - K-Cups Following is acceptable with OU only, no P required K-CUPS, VUE CUPS, BOLT PACKS AND SINGLE SERVE COFFEE UNFLAVORED NOT DECAFFEINATED (OU SYMBOL OFTEN APPEARS ON BOX AND NOT ON INDIVIDUAL CUP) ADAGIO AHOLD USA WEDGE LOGO BARISSIMO BARISTA BROS BARISTA PRIMA COFFEEHOUSE BROWN GOLD BUSCH'S CARIBOU COFFEE CHOCK FULL O'NUTS COFFEE ICON COFFEE PEOPLE COMMUNITY COFFEE DAILY CHEF DIEDRICH COFFEE DONUT HOUSE COLLECTION DUNKIN' DONUTS EIGHT O'CLOCK EMERIL’S GOURMET COFFEE ESSENTIALS EVERYDAY FOLGERS FREDMEYER FREEDOM RIDGE GIANT EAGLE MARKET DISTRICT GREAT VALUE GREEN MOUNTAIN COFFE HILLS BROS. ILLY® JOFFREY'S COFFEE & TEA COMPANY

KAUAI COFFEE KIRKLAND SIGNATURE KRISPY KREME DOUGHNUTS COFFEE KROGER LAUGHING MAN LAVAZZA MARKET BASKET NEWMAN’S OWN NEWMAN’S OWN ORGANICS ORIENT EXPRESS PEET'S COFFEE PRICERITE PRIVATE SELECTION PUBLIX GREENWISE REVV SEATTLE'S BEST COFFEE SECOND CUP SHAZAM SHOPRITE SMART & FINAL STARBUCKS THE ORIGINAL DONUT SHOP TIM HORTONS TIMOTHY'S TIMOTHY’S WORLD COFFEE TIMOTHY’S WORLD COFFEE- KAHLUA COFFEE TOPS TULLY'S COFFEE VAN HOUTTE WAWA WEGMANS WELLSLEY FARMS WILD HARVEST ORGANIC DECAF IS NOT KOSHER FOR PESACH Another option is to buy a reusable K-Cup and insert your own KFP coffee Coffee - Packaged - The following packaged coffees are Kosher for Passover, even without additional Passover symbol (unless otherwise indicated): Archer Farms – Reg Unflav Ground Better Valu – Reg Unflav Ground Brooklyn Coffee House - Reg & Decaf Unflav Ground Chef’s Quality - Reg Unflav Ground Chock Full O’ Nuts - Reg Unflav Ground Cosmopolitan – Reg Unflav Ground

Ellis - Reg & Decaf Unflav Ground Essential Everyday - Reg Unflav Ground Folgers – Reg & Decaf Unflav Instant Great Value - Reg Unflav Ground Hena – Reg & Decaf Unflav Ground Kirkland Signature - Reg Unflav Ground Maxwell House (P required) Mr. Coffee – Reg Unflav Ground Nature’s Promise - Reg Unflav Ground Nescafe Taster’s Choice – Reg Unflav Instant including House Blend & French Roast Parker House/Pinnacle – Reg & Decaf Unflav Ground Price Chopper – Reg Unflav Ground Sanka (P required) - Decaf Unflav Instant Shoprite – Reg Unflav Ground Trader Joe’s – Reg Unflav Ground Weis – Reg Unflav Ground White House/Pinnacle – Reg & Decaf Unflav Ground Coffee Whitener / Creamer - KFP symbol required

Contact Paper - All may be used Crayons - May be used on Pesach Creams & Lotions - All may be used Crock Pot Liner - All may be used

Aramis 24 Hour High Performance Antiperspirant Stick Aramis 24 Hour High Performance Antiperspirant Spray Aramis Deodorizing Body Spray Aramis Havana 24 Hour Antiperspirant Spray Aramis Life Antiperspirant Deodorant Spray Aramis Tuscany Antiperspirant Spray Arm & Hammer Deodorant Arrid Antiperspirant [All] Arrid Cream, Clear Gel, Solid [All] Arrid Spray Deodorant

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Clinique For Men Antiperspirant-Deodorant Stick Clinique Skin Supplies For Men Antiperspirant Stick Crystal Clean Stick [All] Darphin Comforting Softness Deodorant Donna Karan Be Delicious Deodorant/ Antiperspirant Stick Donna Karan Cashmere Mist Deodorant Donna Karan DKNY 2 Men Antiperspirant Deodorant Stick Donna Karan DKNY Men's Antiperspirant Stick Donna Karan DKNY Women Deodorant/ Antiperspirant Donna Karan Golden Delicious Antiperspirant Deodorant Stick Donna Karan Women Deodorant/ Antiperspirant Five Day Deodorants [Pads & Roll-on] Gold Bond Men's Essential Body Powder Refresh Gold Bond Men's Essential No Mess Powder Spray Irish Spring Deodorant & Antiperspirant [All] Lab Series Skincare for Men Anti-Perspirant Deodorant Stick Lady's Choice Lady's Choice Cream, Clear Gel, Solid Lady Speed Stick Deodorant-[All variants] Mennen Speed Stick Antiperspirant-[All variants] Mennen Speed Stick Deodorant-[All variants] Norforms Island Escape Deodorant Suppositories Origins No Offense Alcohol and Aluminum Free Deodorant Summer's Eve Wash/Cloths/Powder/Spray/ Douche Tommy Hilfiger Antiperspirant Deodorant Spray Tommy Hilfiger Antiperspirant Deodorant Stick Tommy Hilfiger Tommy Girl Antiperspirant Deodorant Stick Ultramax Deodorant Desitin- Max Str. Original Paste, Rapid Relief Cream, Multi-Purpose Ointment Detergents, Cleansers glass cleaners do not need a hechsher

The following may be used without any additional Passover symbol: Ajax Clorox Fantastik Lysol Mr. Clean Murphy’s Soft Scrub Spic & Span Trader Joe's Up & Up Wegmans Windex Detergents, Dishwashing The following may be used without any additional Passover symbol: Ajax Cascade Dawn Ivory Joy Palmolive (reg, ultra) Seventh Generation Natural Dishwasher Detergent Gel is approved for Pesach, per the OU. This is a very common item that people use for bug checking. Trader Joe’s Up & Up Wegmans

Eggs - Should be purchased before Passover. Since chicken feed contains chometz it is customary not to eat eggs that were laid on Passover Eye Drops - All may be used Eye Liner - All may be used Eye Shadow - All may be used Face Powder - All may be used Fabric Protector - All may be used Fabric Softener - All may be used Fish, Frozen raw - All frozen raw fish products should have reliable certifying agency Passover approval. If Passover approved frozen fish is not available, or the frozen fish was already purchased without Passover approval, then it should be washed, ideally before Pesach. This should not be done over a Pesach sink. Kirkland Frozen Atlantic Salmon does not have Pesach concerns when bearing the plain OU symbol.

Fruit, Fresh - All Fresh Cut Fruit needs to have a KFP Fruit, Frozen - All frozen unsweetened additive free, (without syrup, citric acid, ascorbic acid or vitamin C), whole, sliced or formed fruit may be used. The above applies to frozen fruits that do not have an issue with insect infestation, such as sliced peaches, melon balls, blueberries and cranberries. However, frozen fruit that may be infested (e.g. strawberries) may only be used year-round including Passover when bearing an approved kosher symbol or if you do your own inspection. No additional Passover symbol is required. Furniture Polish - All may be used Gloves, Rubber Latex - All without inner powder coating may be used. If label is not marked, turn glove inside out and rub on dark clothing. Check for powder. If it contains powder do not use near food. Glue - All Krazy Glue, Elmer's and Ross Glue Products are made of synthetic ingredients and may be used on Passover. (Goo Gone may be used) Grains - The following grains (whole grains only) may be used on Passover. Purchase from manufacturers that do not process chometz grains. Consumers are required to carefully check grains BEFORE Passover for extraneous matter. Flax Hemp Hair Gel - All may be used Honey All honey requires KFP certification. Hydrogen Peroxide - All may be used

Insect/Rodent Traps - Baits may contain chometz and should be put away with the chometz. All insecticide sprays may be used. Juices/Fruit Drinks - All fresh juices require KFP. Sunsweet Prune Juice - Fine with a Triangle-K P Juices, Frozen - Any 100% Pure White Grapefruit or Orange frozen juices without sweeteners, additives, preservatives or enrichments (e.g. calcium) added may be used. All other

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frozen juice products require KFP certification. Juices, Lemon - ReaLemon Juice, with an OU (No P Required) Realime Juice with an OU (No P Required) Lactaid - Caplets may contain chometz and may not be used on Pesach. Lactaid Milk may be used on Pesach if purchased BEFORE Pesach. Listerine Strips - not for Pesach Makeup - All varieties of blush, body soap, conditioners, creams, eye shadow, eyeliner, face powder, foot powder, foundations, ink, lotions, mascara, nail polish, ointments, paint, shampoo, are permitted for use on Passover - regardless of the ingredients contained within them. Makeup Remover - All creams, lotions, etc. may be used. Matza, All Matza requires KFP certification Matza, Egg - Matza made with fruit juice or eggs, which include "Kosher for Passover" Egg Matzos, Chocolate covered Matza, Egg Matza Crackers, & Passover Tam Tams, may not be eaten on Pesach, according to Ashkenazic practice, except by the sick or elderly who cannot eat regular Matza, and have consulted with their Rabbi. Please note: Even the sick and elderly cannot fulfill the obligation to eat Matza at the Seder with these types of Matzos. (Please consult your Rabbi) Meat (beef, lamb, veal), Packaged All packaged raw meat products should be used with reliable certifying agency Passover approval. If Passover approved raw meat is not available, or the meat was already purchased without Passover approval, then it should be washed, ideally before Pesach. This should not be done over a Pesach sink. (However, all ground meat products require KFP certification and may not be used on Pesach without KFP certification, even if washed). Milk - The Vaad Hakashrus will not be supervising kosher for Pesach milk this year. Milk without KFP supervision must be purchased before 11:55am on Friday March 30. Milk purchased DURING Pesach must bear

KFP certification. (don't forget to purchase enough for the entire Pesach) Mineral Oil - All may be used Mouthwash - ACT Anticavity Rinse [All] ACT Kids Batman ACT Restoring [All] ACT Total Care [All Other flavors] [No Alcohol] ACT Total Care Icy Clean Mint Arm & Hammer Truly Radiant Bright & Strong Mouth Rinse Arm & Hammer Truly Radiant Clean & Fresh Mouth Rinse Colgate Mouthwash [All] [Kosher Gly] Crest Invigorating Rinse Crest Whitening Fresh Mint Rinse Gel-Kam Oral Care Rinse, Cinnamon [Kosher Gly] Listerine Cool Mint Antiseptic Listerine Total Care Zero Listerine Ultraclean Antiseptic Mouthwash Cool Mint Listerine Zero Orajel My Little Pony Anticavity Fluoride Mouth Rinse Orajel SuperMario Anticavity Fluoride Mouth Rinse Oral-B Rinses [All] ProFresh Mouthrinse Pro-Health Oral Rinse Scope [All] Nail Polish - All may be used

Nutritional Supplements - Call the Vaad office for more information Nuts - Raw, Whole or Chopped Nuts (e.g. Almonds, Pine Nuts, Walnuts, etc.) without preservatives or other additives such as BHT or BHA in corn oil, are approved for Passover. If label states that it is processed in a plant that processes kitniyos or chometz, then it requires a reliable KFP certification. Note: Many consider peanuts as Kitniyos which are not permissible on Pesach. Also, dry roasted nuts and ground nuts require a reliable KFP certification. Whole pecans and half pecans do not require KFP certification, however, pecan pieces and midget pecans must bear a KFP symbol. Olive Oil - Any Extra Virgin

(Unflavored) with a reliable kosher symbol. Oil, Cooking Spray - Pompeian With (Star-K, no P required) Avocado Oil Grapeseed Oil Orange Juice - Requires KFP symbol Orthodontic Rubber Bands - Rinse well with cold water before Pesach. Oven Cleaner - All may be used Pain Reliever / Medications All pill medication with or without chometz that one swallows are permitted. Vitamins and food supplements do NOT fall into this category, and each person should consult with their Rabbi or the Vaad. This is a partial list of pain killers that are known to be chometz free. If you have a specific question, please contact Rabbi Mostofsky Advil Tablets - Coated (but not Film-Coated) approved when last inactive ingredient listed on panel is white wax Advil Caplets - Coated (but not Film-Coated) approved when last inactive ingredient listed on panel is white wax Advil- Children’s Suspension [All Flavors], Infants’ Drops (White Grape-Dye Free) Advil- Jr. Strength Swallowable (NOT Chewable) Aleve- Tablets & Caplets Bayer Aspirin- Genuine Tabs, PM Caplets, Low-Dose Chwbl. 81mg (Cherry, Orange) Motrin- Infant Drops (Dye-Free Berry), IB Coated Caplets Tylenol- Regular Strength Tablets, Extra Strength Caplets Tylenol- Children’s Suspension (Cherry), Children's Pain + Fever Chewables (Bubble Gum, Grape) Paper / Plastic Disposable - Bags, Paper – For cold use only Bags, Plastic – ALL Coffee Filters, Paper – ALL Crockpot Liners – ALL Cupcake Holders, Foil – ALL Cupcake Holders/Baking Cups, Paper – Requires KFP certification. The following are certified by STAR-K: Paperchef (No P Required) If You Care (P Required) Cups, Waxed Paper – For cold use only

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Cups, Plastic Coated Paper – For cold use only Cutlery, Plastic – ALL Paper Napkins – ALL Plastic Wraps – All Plates, Paper – Requires KFP Certification. Plates, Plastic Coated Paper – For cold use only Plates, Plastic – All Chinet plates are kosher for Pesach when bearing the OK-P on the packaging. Some plates have the plain OK and may be used all year but not for Pesach. Styrofoam Plates & Cups - The problems associated with Styrofoam are not a Pesach issue. They may contain ingredients that are non-kosher, however, they are free of chometz. Those who use Styrofoam year-round may use it on Pesach Tablecloths - All clear plastic non-powdered may be used. (Even for those that are pre-cut. Ensure that the plastics are not attached to avoid Shabbos & Yom Tov problems.) Paper Towels - All brands may be used in the following manner. The first three sheets and the last sheet attached to the cardboard should not come into direct contact with food since a cornstarch-based glue may be used. (If using rolls of half-sized sheets, this rule applies to the first four and last two sheets) The rest of the roll may be used with hot or cold. Parchment Paper / Panliners -

Bagcraft Brown Paper Goods Chef LeBon Companions D&W Finepack Easy Baker Economic Choice First Mark First Value Handy Wacks If You Care Kirkland Signature Master Baker McNairn Norpak Palisades Packaging Paperchef

Saga Baking Paper, Consumer Rolls Plastic Wrap - All may be used Play-Doh - Contains Chometz and should be sold before Pesach Polish, Furniture - All may be used Polish, Shoe - All may be used. Polish, Silver/Metal - All may be used Poultry - Fresh raw poultry bearing reliable kosher certification may be used on Passover. However, all ground poultry products require KFP certification. Quinoa - Quinoa is Kosher L’Pesach and is not related to the five types of chometz grains, millet or rice. However, because there is a possibility that quinoa grows in proximity to chometz grains and may be processed in facilities that compromise its Kosher for Passover status, quinoa should be accepted only with a reliable Kosher for Passover approval. Raisins - The following raisins are approved for use on Pesach, provided that “oil” does not appear in the ingredient panel: Berkley & Jensen (No P Required) California Fruit (No P Required) Dole (No P Required) Essential Everyday (No P Required) Great Value (No P Required) Market Pantry (No P Required) Shoprite (No P Required) Sun Valley Raisins (No P Required) Trader Joe’s (No P Required) Wegmans (No P Required) Weis (No P Required) Rice - NOTE: Ashkenazic Jews may not use rice on Passover. Sephardic Jews whose custom it is to use rice on Pesach should ascertain that the rice contains no additives such as vitamins which may contain chometz. Rice should be checked before using. Salt - All brands of non-iodized salt that do not contain dextrose or polysorbates may be used. If it contains Sodium Silicate it is not a problem Sanitizers - (e.g. Purell) Scouring Pads/Sponges - Any without soap may be used. Seltzer - Any unflavored seltzer that does not list anyCitrates as an ingredient may be used. All flavored

seltzers require KFP certification. Vintage Flavored Seltzer with KFP (Triangle-K) is acceptable for Pesach Shampoos & Conditioner - All May be used Soaps - All may be used Soy Milk - Soy Milk is made from kitniyos and may possibly contain chometz. Under normal circumstances one may not consume it on Pesach. Spices & Seasonings Pure Spices, spice blends and seasonings require reliable KFP certification Sponges - without soap are all fine. Sugar Granulated - All pure Cane or Beet Sugar with no dextrose added may be used. Sugar, Brown/Other - Brown Sugar, Confectioners Sugar and Vanilla Sugar requires KFP certification. Sugar, Substitute - Requires a KFP symbol. Sunblock - All creams and lotions maybe used Suppositories - All may be used Tea, Instant -

Tea Bags, Regular - The following brands of regular tea bags may be used without any additional Passover symbol. Note: All herbal, flavored or decaffeinated tea bags require KFP symbol, unless otherwise indicated. America’s Choice Giant Key Food Lipton Safeway Shop Rite Stop & Shop Swee-Touch-Nee Tetley TEA BAGS, DECAFFEINATED The following brand of decaf unflavored tea bags may be used without any additional Passover symbol. Lipton Green and white tea is acceptable only if label states gluten free or if reliable certifying agency approves for Pesach

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Tinactin- (Liquid, Powder Sprays & Cream) Toothpaste - ACT Advanced Care ACT Advanced Care [All flavors] ACT Braces Care [Non Kosher Glycerin] ACT Dry Mouth Toothpaste [Kosher] Aim [All] Arm & Hammer Dental Care Arm & Hammer Gel, Paste Toothpaste [All] Arm & Hammer Peroxicare TC Baby Orajel Tooth & Gum Cleanser [All] Close Up [All] Colgate [All] [All use Vege Glycerin] Colgate Optic White Colgate Optic Whitening Pen Colgate Sensitive Pen Darphin Denblan DenTek Flossing products - All Fluorocare Foam Mentadent [All] Orajel Anticavity Flouride Orajel Elmo Tooth & Gum Cleanser [All] Orajel Flouride-Free Training Toothpaste Orajel My Way Boys Fluoride Orajel My Way Girls Fluoride Orajel Toddler Training [All] Orajel Toothpaste [All] Pepsodent [All] Prevident 5000 Plus Paste Prevident Brush On Gel Prevident Varnish Prevident 5000 Plus Prevident 5000 Plus/ Brush on Gel Prevident Brush-on Gel, Mint [Vege Glycerin] Ultrabrite [All] [Vege Glycerin] Toothpicks - Unflavored and not colored Vaseline - 100% pure petroleum jelly, is good any brand. Vegetables/Carrots, Fresh Peeled - Fresh peeled Carrots whole, cut or shredded require a KFP certification. Vegetables/Potatoes, Fresh Peeled - Fresh peeled potatoes require KFP certification. Vegetables/Salads, Fresh Packed - Require a reliable kosher symbol and KFP certification. Vegetables, Frozen - Requires a

Reliable KFP certification. Vinegar, Requires KFP certification. Water - Any fresh, bottled, spring or distilled water that is unflavored, and does not list any citrate as an ingredient may be used (including those with fluoride or minerals). Please note: 5 gallon containers are reused and should be purchased with KFP certification. Wax For Braces - All may be used Wax Paper - All may be used Wine - Requires a reliable KFP certification.

Kitniyot Information:

Chometz includes leavened foods, drinks and ingredients that are made from or contain wheat, rye, barley, oats or spelt. Therefore, all grain products such as breads, cereals and other breakfast foods, grain alcohol, grain vinegar and grain malts, are forbidden during Passover. Certain other foods known as kitniyot, such as beans, corn, peas, peanuts, rice, alfalfa sprouts, bean sprouts, green beans, mustard, canola oil, chickpeas, and the derivatives of these foods, are not eaten by Ashkenazic Jews due to their similarity to the five chometz grains. There are many differences in the halachot (Jewish Law) followed by the Ashkenazic (Jews of European descent) and Sephardic (Jews of Mediterranean, West Asian or Spanish descent) communities, and the laws of chametz are no exception. Some Sephardim have adopted the Ashkenazic custom of refraining from rice and kitniyot during Passover. Others do eat rice; however it must be checked three times prior to Passover to make absolutely certain there are no kernels of chametz. In order to determine your family’s customs, as well as to determine what Rabbinic certification is required on products containing kitniyot, it is important to contact your local Rabbi, especially one who is well-versed in the laws followed by Jews of Sephardic descent during Passover. One should not rely on listed ingredients on the label alone to determine whether a product merely contains kitniyot and may be used on Passover as many times these products may contain actual undeclared chametz.

PESACH FAQ’S REGARDING PETS

Q. Are “Grain-Free” Pet foods acceptable? A.

Q. Is it necessary to buy a new food bowl for your pet for Pesach? A. No. However, the bowl used year-round should be thoroughly cleaned before Pesach. Q. If I am going away over Pesach, what should I do with my fish? A. Vacation blocks often have chometz. One can purchase a block without chometz or use an automatic fish feeder and fill it with non-chometz food. Q. During a Pesach visit to the zoo, may one purchase the feed for the animals? A. No. This feed is often chometz and should not be purchased or fed to the animals on Pesach. Q. Must pet food with chometz be

NATIONAL AND LOCAL STORES WHERE CHOMETZ MAY BE PURCHASED

IMMEDIATELY AFTER PESACH 2018

BJ’s Cold Stone (21st Street) Costco CVS Custom Cake Dunkin Donuts (Newport News) Edible Arrangements (Janaf & 21 Street) Farm Fresh Food Lion Harris Teeter K-Mart Mr. Shawarma Petco

Petsmart Rite-Aid Rodgers Banana Pudding Royal Farms Sam’s Discount Warehouse Shoppers Food Warehouse Save-A-Lot Trader Joe’s Walmart Walgreens Whole Foods Yorgo’s 7-11

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put away and sold before Pesach? A. Yes. Q. Is there any problem with kitty litter? A. Clay or wood-based types are fine. Some brands are wheat-based and must be avoided. Q. Can Kitniyos, such as rice and beans, be fed to animals on Pesach? A. Yes Q. What are some common Chometz ingredients in pet food? A. Wheat (cracked, flour, germ, gluten, ground grouts, middlings, starch), barley (cracked, flour), oats (flour, grouts, hulled), pasta, rye, and brewer’s dried yeast. Any questions should be reviewed by a competent rabbinic authority. Q. What are some common ingredients which may be kitniyos but are permitted in pet food? A. Beans, buckwheat, brewer’s rice, corn, grain sorghum (milo), millet, peanuts, peas, rice, sesame, soybeans, soy flour, and sunflower. Q. Is pet food “with gravy” permitted? A. Most often gravy contains chometz. Read the ingredient panel carefully. Q. Are the vitamins or minerals in pet food chometz? A. They may be chometz, but are batel (nullified) due to small amount added. 2222222

2018 PET FOOD LIST The following is a list of pet foods approved for Passover 2018 when produced in the U.S. Products with identical names from foreign countries may have different formulations, thus compromising their Passover status. Since formulas are subject to change, make sure to check all labels. There should be no chometz listed. A product listing both meat and dairy ingredients may not be used any time during the year. (See “Feeding Your Pet: Barking Up the Right Tree” at www.star-k.org for more information) CATS Blue Wilderness Grain Free (dry): Adult (Duck, Indoor Chicken, Rabbit, Red Meat, Salmon, Trout, Weight Control), Kitten (Chicken) Evanger’s: When bearing cRc Passover approval. Friskies (canned): Paté Chicken and Tuna Dinner, Paté Classic Seafood Entrée, Paté Country Style Dinner, Paté Mariners Catch, Paté Salmon Dinner Kirkland (Costco) (dry): Healthy Weight Indoor Adult, Maintenance Chicken & Rice, Natures Domain Salmon Meal & Sweet Potato Merrick Grain Free Limited Ingredient Diet (canned): Real Chicken, Real Duck, Real Salmon, Real Turkey Merrick Purrfect Bistro Grain-Free (dry): Adult (Healthy Weight, Real Chicken), Healthy Senior Merrick Purrfect Bistro Grain-Free (canned): Chicken Casserole, Chicken Divan, Salmon Paté, Tuna Paté Prescription Diet: a/d, d/d except duck, m/d canned only, r/

d, s/d, t/d, zd. Wellness Core Grain-Free (dry): Adult , Indoor, Kitten, Original Wellness Core Grain-Free Clasic Paté (canned): Indoor, Kitten, Whitefish & Salmon & Herring GECKO Gecko: Repashy Crested Gecko Meal Replacement Powder FISH Fish food and vacation blocks often contain chometz. The following are acceptable: Zoo Med Laboratories Giant Plankton Banquet Block Feeder and Tetra Tropical Slow Release Gel Feeders (Tetra Weekend 5 days, and Tetra Vacation 14 days). Goldfish and tropical fish can be given the following items, provided they do not contain fillers: tubular worms, frozen brine shrimp, and freeze dried worms. DOGS Alpo Chop House (canned): Filet Mignon and Bacon Flavors cooked in Savory Juices, Prime Rib Flavor cooked in Savory Juices, Roasted Chicken and Top Sirloin Flavors cooked in Savory Juices, T-Bone Steak and Ribeye Flavors cooked in Savory Juices Blue Freedom Grain Free (dry): Adult (Lamb, Chicken), Small Breed Puppy, Chicken Blue Freedom Grain Free (canned): Chicken Recipe (Small Breed, Puppy), Grillers (Hearty Beef, Hearty Lamb, Hearty Chicken, Hearty Turkey) Blue Wilderness Grain Free (dry): Adult Chicken Recipe, Adult Duck Recipe, Adult Salmon Recipe, Puppy

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Chicken Recipe, Senior Chicken Recipe, Small Breed Adult Chicken Recipe, Blue Wilderness Grain Free (canned): Duck & Chicken Grill, Salmon & Chicken Grill, Turkey & Chicken Grill Evangers: When bearing cRc Passover approval. Hills Ideal Balance Grain Free (dry): Adult Natural Chicken & Potato Mighty Dog: (canned no gravy): Chicken Egg & Bacon Country Platter, Chicken & Smoked Bacon Combo, Hearty Beef Dinner, With Lamb and Rice. Prescription Diet: a/d, d/d, h/d, n/d, s/d, u/d, r/d. Science Diet Grain Free (dry): Adult (Chicken & Potato) Wellness Core Grain Free (dry): Ocean, Original, Reduced Fat, Small Breed. Wellness Core Grain Free (canned): Beef & Venison & Lamb, Puppy, Turkey & Chicken Liver & Turkey Liver, Whitefish & Salmon & Herring Wellness Core Grain Free Ninety Five Percent (canned): Beef with Carrots, Chicken with Broccoli, Turkey with Spinach PRODUCT DIRECTORY P BIRDS (Parrots, Parakeets, Cockatiels, Macaws) STAR-K expresses appreciation to Dr. Aaron Weissberg for his assistance in preparing the following guidelines. . Millet and sorghum as main diet. . Peanuts, sunflower seeds, and safflower seeds can be given. . Larger birds such as parrots can eat pure alfalfa pellets (make sure it is pure alfalfa since it is common to add grains) or dry dog food (see above for list). . Smaller birds can also have pure alfalfa pellets; crush before feeding.

. Can supplement with cottage cheese, rice cakes (birds like to eat these), small pieces of lean meat, matzah, berries, eggs, canned baby fruits. All large food should be shredded before serving. These items should be given sparingly. . For minerals, can have oyster shells (calcium) or mineral block. . The greater the variety, the better. HAMSTERS, GUINEA PIGS, GERBILS & RABBITS . Best to feed pure alfalfa pellets. Make sure it is pure alfalfa since it is common to add grains. Dried alfalfa may also be given. . Can supplement with mixture of cut-up fruits and vegetables – carrots, broccoli, apples, melon, kale, parsley, oranges, celery, dry corn, sunflower seeds, cabbage. Can also give some matza. If not accustomed to these items, give sparingly. . Guinea pigs especially will benefit from kale, parsley and oranges. . Hamsters especially will benefit from apples. . Guinea pigs need vitamin C added to diet.

LIZARDS Be aware that mealworms, which as living creatures are not chometz, are commonly sold in a bed of wheat flakes or oatmeal, which is chometz and, therefore, may not be owned or used on Passover. Live crickets are permissible. Whole insects (live or dead) with no additives or other ingredients are permissible. ADDITIONAL PET FOOD INFORMATION • Mixes sold in stores often contain chometz. It is advisable for pet owners to slowly wean their pets off their regular chometz pet food diet. This is accomplished by mixing regular

and Pesach food between one and two weeks prior to Pesach before switching completely to Pesach food. The ratio of regular and Pesach food should be changed slowly to get the animal used to the new diet. Check with your veterinarian before changing diet. • Pure Timothy Hay is not chometz and may be used. PET

FEEDING ANIMALS

FIRST The Gemara (Talmud) states that one must feed his animals before he himself eats. This is learned from the order of the verse found in Krias Shema - "And I will give grass in your fields for your animals and you will eat and be satisfied." The verse first mentions food for animals and subsequently food for people. Some authorities interpret this as a true D'oraisa, Biblical command, while most understand this to be D'rabonon, Rabbinical in nature. This halacha applies to one's animals, birds, and even fish if they depend on a human to feed them.

PET STORES WHERE CHOMETZ PET FOOD MAY

BE BOUGHT AFTER PASSOVER

Petco - Petsmart

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Food Utensil Tevila Guideline

Food Utensil Tevila Guideline

Aluminum Pans, Disposable if intended to be used more than once Tevila with Brocha Meat Tenderizer Hammer,

Metal No Tevila

Aluminum Pans, Disposable to be used only once Tevila w/o Brocha Melamine No Tevila

Blech No Tevila Metal Cutlery Tevila with Brocha

Blender with metal blade on bottom Tevila with Brocha Metal Flour and Sugar Storage Canisters Tevila w/o Brocha

Bone No Tevila Metal Pots Coated with Teflon, Enamel or Plastic Tevila w/o Brocha

Brush, Pastry No Tevila Metal Spoon Specifically for Medicine Tevila w/o Brocha

Brush for Grill, Metal No Tevila Microwave Turntable, Glass Tevila w/o Brocha

Can Opener No Tevila Mixer Beaters Tevila w/o Brocha

Cans, Reusable Empty if opened by a Yehudi No Tevila Paper No Tevila

China, Bone Tevila w/o Brocha Peeler, Vegetable Tevila with Brocha

China, Glazed Tevila w/o Brocha Plastic No Tevila

Colander, Metal Tevila with Brocha Porcelain Enamel Tevila w/o Brocha

Cookie Cutters, Metal No Tevila Racks, Cooling Tevila w/o Brocha

Cork Screw No Tevila Racks, Oven No Tevila

Corningware Tevila w/o Brocha Rolling Pins Metal or Wood No Tevila

Crockpot Ceramic Insert Tevila w/o Brocha Sandwich Maker Tevila with Brocha

Crockpot Glass Lid Tevila w/o Brocha Sink Racks, Stainless Steel No Tevila

Crockpot Outside Metal Shell No Tevila Spatula, Metal Tevila with Brocha

Dish Rack, Metal No Tevila Stoneware Tevila w/o Brocha

Dishes, Ceramic Tevila w/o Brocha Stoneware, Non-Glazed No Tevila

Earthenware, Non-Glazed Dull Finish, e.g. Flower Pot No Tevila Storage Utensils, Glass

not brought to the table No Tevila

George Foreman Grill Tevila w/o Brocha Styrofoam No Tevila

Glass (including Pyrex, Duralex & Corelle) Tevila with Brocha Tea Kettle, Corelle Tevila with Brocha

Hamburger Maker Tevila with Brocha Toaster which will not break Tevila w/o Brocha

Hot Air Popcorn Maker, Metal Tevila with Brocha Toaster Oven rack & tray only Tevila with Brocha

Hot Water Urn, Metal Tevila with Brocha Waffle Iron Tevila with Brocha

Knife, Arts & Crafts No Tevila Warming Tray No Tevila

Knife Sharpener No Tevila Wood No Tevila

Meat Thermometer No Tevila Wooden Cask with Metal Straps Tevila w/o Brocha

TEVILAS KELIM GUIDELINES

Kashering a glass-ceramic cooktop for Pesach use is a bit complex. To kasher the burner area, one should clean it well and turn on the elements until they glow.

-sidered kosher for Pesach. However, the remaining area that does not get hot is not kashered. Kashering or cov-ering this area will damage the glass.

As the area between the burners cannot practical-ly be kashered, in order to use a large pot that extends beyond the designated cook-ing area, one should place a metal disc approximately 1/8 of an inch thick onto the burner area in order to raise the Pesach pots above the rest of the glass surface.

small pot boils over, sending a trickle of hot liquid that would serve as a connector from the Pesach pot to the non-Pesach stovetop.

4 Stove-Toppers® = $50To order, please contact RabbiMostofsky at 757-572-6344

USING A GLASS

FOR PESACH

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Food Utensil Tevila Guideline

Food Utensil Tevila Guideline

Aluminum Pans, Disposable if intended to be used more than once Tevila with Brocha Meat Tenderizer Hammer,

Metal No Tevila

Aluminum Pans, Disposable to be used only once Tevila w/o Brocha Melamine No Tevila

Blech No Tevila Metal Cutlery Tevila with Brocha

Blender with metal blade on bottom Tevila with Brocha Metal Flour and Sugar Storage Canisters Tevila w/o Brocha

Bone No Tevila Metal Pots Coated with Teflon, Enamel or Plastic Tevila w/o Brocha

Brush, Pastry No Tevila Metal Spoon Specifically for Medicine Tevila w/o Brocha

Brush for Grill, Metal No Tevila Microwave Turntable, Glass Tevila w/o Brocha

Can Opener No Tevila Mixer Beaters Tevila w/o Brocha

Cans, Reusable Empty if opened by a Yehudi No Tevila Paper No Tevila

China, Bone Tevila w/o Brocha Peeler, Vegetable Tevila with Brocha

China, Glazed Tevila w/o Brocha Plastic No Tevila

Colander, Metal Tevila with Brocha Porcelain Enamel Tevila w/o Brocha

Cookie Cutters, Metal No Tevila Racks, Cooling Tevila w/o Brocha

Cork Screw No Tevila Racks, Oven No Tevila

Corningware Tevila w/o Brocha Rolling Pins Metal or Wood No Tevila

Crockpot Ceramic Insert Tevila w/o Brocha Sandwich Maker Tevila with Brocha

Crockpot Glass Lid Tevila w/o Brocha Sink Racks, Stainless Steel No Tevila

Crockpot Outside Metal Shell No Tevila Spatula, Metal Tevila with Brocha

Dish Rack, Metal No Tevila Stoneware Tevila w/o Brocha

Dishes, Ceramic Tevila w/o Brocha Stoneware, Non-Glazed No Tevila

Earthenware, Non-Glazed Dull Finish, e.g. Flower Pot No Tevila Storage Utensils, Glass

not brought to the table No Tevila

George Foreman Grill Tevila w/o Brocha Styrofoam No Tevila

Glass (including Pyrex, Duralex & Corelle) Tevila with Brocha Tea Kettle, Corelle Tevila with Brocha

Hamburger Maker Tevila with Brocha Toaster which will not break Tevila w/o Brocha

Hot Air Popcorn Maker, Metal Tevila with Brocha Toaster Oven rack & tray only Tevila with Brocha

Hot Water Urn, Metal Tevila with Brocha Waffle Iron Tevila with Brocha

Knife, Arts & Crafts No Tevila Warming Tray No Tevila

Knife Sharpener No Tevila Wood No Tevila

Meat Thermometer No Tevila Wooden Cask with Metal Straps Tevila w/o Brocha

TEVILAS KELIM GUIDELINES

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Pumpkins

Asparagus,White

Nuts

RaisinsParsnips Rutabagas

ButternutSquash

Peppers

ArtichokeBottoms

Kohlrabi Bulbs

Radishes

OnionsBeets

Tomatoes

Eggplant

Potatoes

Turnips Zucchini

NO CHECKING REQUIREDNote: Raisins, grains, and nuts should be purchased from companies that have proper quality control and storage practices. Make sure they are properly sealed and stored in a cool dry area. Improper storage can lead to infestation issues.

THRIP CLOTH METHOD

Basil

Collard Greens

Mustard Leaves

Broccoli

Endive

Parsley

Cabbage, Red

Kale

Sage

Chives

Lettuce

Watercress

Bok Choy

Dill

Oregano

Cabbage

Escarole

Rosemary

Cauliflower

Kohlrabi Leaves

Spinach

Cilantro

Mint Leaves

1. Wash produce well. (Note: Use warm water for broccoli and cauliflower.)

2. Prepare a basin with water and a non-bleach, non-toxic dishwasher detergent solution. The water should feel

slippery. 3. Agitate the produce in the solution for 15 seconds. (Note: For broccoli and

cauliflower, soak for 30 seconds BEFORE agitating.)4. Remove the produce from the basin and shake off excess water over the basin.5. Pour water through the thrip cloth.6. Check the thrip cloth over a light box for any insects.7. If insects are found, repeat steps 1-6. This can be done up to three times. 8. If insects are still found on the third try, the produce should not be used.

Note: If one does not have a thrip cloth, the water may be checked for infestation by placing a white basin over a light box.

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Mites are being found in the crown and outer rind, as well as inside the blossom cups and crevices, if the pineapple is not peeled properly. The

pineapple should be peeled until only yellow fruit is visible. The fruit and cutting board should be rinsed after peeling since the insects often crawl onto the cutting board. The crown and rind should not be used on decorative platters since the insects can migrate to other fruit.

RINSE WELL

VISUAL CHECK

REMOVE PEEL & RINSE

PEEL PROPERLY

NOT RECOMMENDED

SOAP WASH ONLY

VISUAL CHECK & THRIP CLOTH

1. Wash the produce under a direct stream of water. 2. No further checking is necessary.

Look for holes, webbing or insects in a sample of the fruit. Please note: If one insect is found, remove it. If two insects are found, a cursory check of the entire container or bag is recommended. If three insects are found the entire container or bag must be carefully checked.

Checking requires specialized training or is not practical.

Mites can be found between the layers of the peel.

Celery Stalks

Carob

Artichokes

Grapes

Fennel Bulbs

Brussel Sprouts

Mushrooms, Portobello

Leeks

Raspberries

Strawberries Pineapples

Asparagus

Scallions

Endive, Belgian

Dates

Blackberries

Mushrooms, Button

Figs

Edible Flowers

Garlic

1. Prepare a basin of detergent solution, using at least two tablespoons of detergent per gallon of water.

2. Agitate the strawberries in the solution for 10-15 seconds.

3. Let the strawberries soak for at least one minute in the solution.

4. Rinse off each berry.5. Repeat steps 1-4 a second time.6. It is advisable to remove the tops.7. No further checking is required.

Remove triangular side leaves and use the thrip cloth method on the tops. NOTE: Many people find peeling asparagus

completely like a carrot yields a tasty kosher result with no further checking required.

BUG CHECKING CHART

TO PURCHASE a light box, thrip cloth, loupe, or a color copy of this chart, call 410-484-4110 or email info@star-k.org.

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Sefiras Ha’Omer Table 2018 חר תשע״העומסדר ספירת The Omer is counted from the second night of Pesach until the night before Shavuos. The Omer is counted while standing, after nightfall. One should not say, “Tonight is the __th day,” prior to counting. One who neglects to count at night should count without a blessing on the following day, and may resume counting with a blessing on the subsequent night. One who misses a day entirely should no longer count with a blessing, but one can still fulfill one’s obligation via responding amen to another’s blessing (shome’a k’oneh). Some read לעומר, while others read עומרב .

בדחילו ורחימו ליחד שם יו״ד ה״א בוא״ו ה״א ביחודא שלים, בשם כל ישראל׃ ,לשם יחוד קודשא בר הוא ושכינתיה ה ש ,בתוספרתם לכם ממחרת הש ׃כמו שכתוב בתורה ,ל ספירת העומרהנני מוכן ומזומן לקים מצות עש שבע שבתות תמימת תהיינה. עד ,מר התנופהמיום הביאכם את ע

ה ידינו כוננהו:ומעש ,ה ידינו כוננה עלינוומעש ,אלקינו עלינו ׳ויהי נועם ה .׳ם מנחה חדשה להוהקרבת ,ממחרת השבת השביעית תספרו חמשים יום

: א מל העולם, אשר קדשנו במצותיו וצונו על ספירת העומר ׳ב אתה ה

Sefira Count Day Hebrew Date

Eng. Date When

הוד שבנצח

ה היום ששה ועשרים יום שהם ש 4/25 י״א אייר 26 שבועות וחמשה ימים בעומר

יסוד שבנצח

ה היום שבעה ועשרים יום שהם ש 4/26 י״ב אייר 27 שבועות וששה ימים בעומר

מלכות שבנצח

היום שמונה ועשרים יום שהם ארבעה 4/27 י״ג אייר 28 שבועות בעומר

חסד שבהוד

היום תשעה ועשרים יום שהם ארבעה י״ד אייר 29 שבועות ויום אחד בעומר

4/28 פסח שניגבורה שבהוד

שים יום שהם ארבעה שבועות היום ש 4/29 ט״ו אייר 30 ושני ימים בעומר

Wed Night

תפארת שבהוד

ים יום שהם ארבעה היום אחד ושה ימים בעומר 4/30 ט״ז אייר 31 שבועות וש

Thu Night

נצח שבהוד

ים יום שהם ארבעה היום שנים ושועות וארבעה ימים בעומרשב 5/1 י״ז אייר 32

Fri Night

הוד

שבהודים יום שהם ארבעה ה וש היום ש

י״ח אייר 33 שבועות וחמשה ימים בעומר5/2 ל״ג בעומר

Sat Night

יסוד שבהוד

ים יום שהם ארבעה היום ארבעה ושה ימים בעומרשבועות ושש 5/3 י״ט אייר 34

Sun Night

מלכות שבהוד

ים יום שהם חמשה היום חמשה וש5/4 כ׳ אייר 35 שבועות בעומר

Mon Night

חסד

שביסודים יום שהם חמשה היום ששה וש

5/5 כ״א אייר 36 שבועות ויום אחד בעומר

Tue Night

גבורה שביסוד

ים יום שהם חמשה היום שבעה וש5/6 כ״ב אייר 37 שבועות ושני ימים בעומר

Wed Night

תפארת שביסוד

ים יום שהם חמשה היום שמונה ושה ימים בעומר 5/7 כ״ג אייר 38 שבועות וש

Thu Night

נצח

שביסודים יום שהם חמשה היום תשעה וש

5/8 כ״ד אייר 39 שבועות וארבעה ימים בעומר

Fri Night

הוד

שביסודהיום ארבעים יום שהם חמשה שבועות

5/9 כ״ה אייר 40 וחמשה ימים בעומר

Sat Night

יסוד

שביסודהיום אחד וארבעים יום שהם חמשה

בועות וששה ימים בעומרש 5/10 כ״ו אייר 41

Sun Night

מלכות שביסוד

היום שנים וארבעים יום שהם ששה 5/11 כ״ז אייר 42 שבועות בעומר

Mon Night

חסד

שבמלכותה וארבעים יום שהם ששה היום ש

כ״ח אייר 43 שבועות ויום אחד בעומר

5/12

Tue Night

גבורה

שבמלכותהיום ארבעה וארבעים יום שהם ששה

5/13 כ״ט אייר 44 שבועות ושני ימים בעומר

Wed Night

תפארת שבמלכות

היום חמשה וארבעים יום שהם ששה ה ימים בעומר א׳ סיון 45 שבועות וש

5/14 ראש חדש

Thu Night

נצח

שבמלכותהיום ששה וארבעים יום שהם ששה

5/15 ב׳ סיון 46 שבועות וארבעה ימים בעומר

Fri Night

הוד

שבמלכותהיום שבעה וארבעים יום שהם ששה

5/16 ג׳ סיון 47 שבועות וחמשה ימים בעומר

Sat Night

יסוד

שבמלכותם שמונה וארבעים יום שהם ששה היו

5/17 ד׳ סיון 48 שבועות וששה ימים בעומר

Sun Night

מלכות

שבמלכותהיום תשעה וארבעים יום שהם שבעה

ה׳ סיון 49 שבועות בעומר 5/18 ערב שבועות

Mon Night

5/19 ו׳ סיון 50 חג השבועות

Tue Night

Sefira Count Day Hebrew Date Eng. Date When

חסד ט״ז ניסן 1 היום יום אחד בעומר שבחסד

3/31 שני של גליות

גבורה י״ז ניסן 2 היום שני ימים בעומר שבחסד

4/1 א׳ חול המועד

תפארת ה ימים בעומר שבחסד ניסן י״ח 3 היום ש

4/2 ב׳ חול המועד נצח

י״ט ניסן 4 היום ארבעה ימים בעומר שבחסד4/3 ג׳ חול המועד

הוד מר שבחסד כ׳ ניסן 5 היום חמשה ימים בע

4/4 ד׳ חול המועד

Sat Night

יסוד כ״א ניסן 6 היום ששה ימים בעומר שבחסד

4/5 שביעי של פסח

Sun Night

מלכות שבחסד

היום שבעה ימים שהם שבוע אחד כ״ב ניסן 7 בעומר

4/6 אחרון של פסח

Mon Night

חסד שבגבורה

היום שמונה ימים שהם שבוע אחד ויום כ״ג ניסן 8 אחד בעומר

מוצאי יו״ט 4/7

Tue Night

גבורה בורהשבג

היום תשעה ימים שהם שבוע אחד ושני 4/8 כ״ד ניסן 9 ימים בעומר

Wed Night

תפארת שבגבורה

היום עשרה ימים שהם שבוע אחד ה ימים בעומר 4/9 כ״ה ניסן 10 וש

Thu Night

נצח שבגבורה

היום אחד עשר יום שהם שבוע אחד 4/10 כ״ו ניסן 11 וארבעה ימים בעומר

Fri Night

הוד שבגבורה

היום שנים עשר יום שהם שבוע אחד 4/11 כ״ז ניסן 12 וחמשה ימים בעומר

Sat Night

יסוד שבגבורה

ה עשר יום שהם שבוע אחד היום ש כ״ח ניסן 13 וששה ימים בעומר

4/12 יום השואה

Sun Night

מלכות שבגבורה

היום ארבעה עשר יום שהם שני 4/13 כ״ט ניסן 14 שבועות בעומר

Mon Night

חסד שבתפארת

היום חמשה עשר יום שהם שני ל׳ ניסן 15 שבועות ויום אחד בעומר

4/14 א׳ דראש חדש

Tue Night

גבורה שבתפארת

יום ששה עשר יום שהם שני שבועות ה א׳ אייר 16 ושני ימים בעומר

4/15 ב׳ דראש חדש

Wed Night

תפארת שבתפארת

היום שבעה עשר יום שהם שני ה ימים בעומר 4/16 ב׳ אייר 17 שבועות וש

Thu Night

נצח שבתפארת

ני היום שמונה עשר יום שהם ש 4/17 ג׳ אייר 18 שבועות וארבעה ימים בעומר

Fri Night

הוד שבתפארת

היום תשעה עשר יום שהם שני 4/18 ד׳ אייר 19 שבועות וחמשה ימים בעומר

Sat Night

יסוד שבתפארת

היום עשרים יום שהם שני שבועות שה ימים בעומרוש 4/19 ה׳ אייר 20

Sun Night

מלכות שבתפארת

ה היום אחד ועשרים יום שהם ש 4/20 ו׳ אייר 21 שבועות בעומר

Mon Night

חסד שבנצח

ה היום שנים ועשרים יום שהם ש 4/21 ז׳ אייר 22 שבועות ויום אחד בעומר

Tue Night

גבורה שבנצח

ה ה ועשרים יום שהם ש היום ש 4/22 ח׳ אייר 23 שבועות ושני ימים בעומר

Wed Night

תפארת שבנצח

ה היום ארבעה ועשרים יום שהם שה ימים בעומר 4/23 ט׳ אייר 24 שבועות וש

Thu Night

נצח שבנצח

ה היום חמש ה ועשרים יום שהם ש 4/24 י׳ אייר 25 שבועות וארבעה ימים בעומר

Fri Night

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The Pesach Kitchen in ReviewThe following is a checklist reviewing items commonly found in the kitchen and how to prepare them for Pesach. Also included is a list of items that cannot be kashered. Definition of terms: 1. LIBBUN GAMUR: Heating metal to a glow. 2. LIBBUN KAL: Heating metal so that paper will burn on the other side of the heated utensil. 3. HAGOLA: Immersing an item in boiling water. 4. ERUY ROSCHIM: Pouring through a hot water pour. NOTE: Where libbun kal helps, certainly libbun gamur is good; where hagola helps, libbun kal is good; where eruy is good, hagola and libbun is good. If the item cannot fit in the pot at one time it can be Kashered in sections. Baby Bottle - Since they have come in contact with chometz (e.g. washed with dishes, boiled in chometz pot), new ones should be purchased. Baby High Chair - Thoroughly clean. Preferable to cover the tray with contact paper. Blech - Libbun gamur. Preferably should be replaced Blender/Food Processor/ Smoothie Machine - New or Pesachdik receptacle required. (plus any part of unit that makes direct contact with food) Thoroughly clean appliance. The blade should be treated like any knife kashered through hagola. Can Opener Manual or Electric - Difficult to clean properly. Should be put away with chometz dishes. Candlesticks/Tray - Clean thoroughly. Should not be put under hot water in a kosher for Pesach sink.

Coffeemakers - Metal coffeemakers that have brewed only unflavored pure coffee. Clean thoroughly. Replace with new or Pesachdik glass carafe and new filters. Metal coffeemakers that have brewed flavored coffee should be cleaned thoroughly. Do not use for 24 hours. Pour one cup of water into chamber. Water should be heated in unit and allowed to drip over exposed metal base. Replace with new plastic filter holder, new filters, and new or Pesachdik glass carafe. Plastic coffeemakers should not be kashered. Colanders - Metal - Libbun kal. Plastic - Do not use. Dentures, Bite Plates, Braces - Clean thoroughly after you finish eating chometz. Dishwashers - Cannot be kashered. Electric Burner, Drip Pans - Clean thoroughly. Grater - Metal - Libbun kal. Plastic - Do not use. Ice Cream Scooper - (metal) Hagola Instant Hot Devices - See Water Filters. Keurig Coffee machines - A Keurig used year round for only coffee (reg., decaf., and/or flavored – even without a hechsher) can be koshered for Pesach in the following manner: Clean the Keurig machine well and then replace the cup holder (many, but not all Keurig machines have a replaceable K-cup holder). After the cleanout, do not use the machine for 24 hours. After this time has elapsed, run a cycle of hot water to kasher the upper metal pin. If the machine processed a non-kosher product (e.g. chicken soup), it can not be kashered for any year round use. If it processed real chometz products (e.g.

oatmeal), it can not be PesachLight Box Metal Wine GobletsMetal Wine TraysMixerblades and bowls.Pump Pot(e.g., sponge) do not use. Otherwise, does not need kashering.Refrigerator, Freezerclean. Lining shelves is not necessary. Ice cube trays (that are filled with water in the sink) should be put away with chometz dishes. Ice cube bins which catch the ice made in the freezer should be thoroughly cleaned and used as usual.Rings, (finger) Rings, NapkinTables is eaten during the year may be used onPesach if it is covered with a waterproof covering (e.g. sheet of plastic). It is preferable to put either cardboard or a few layers of paper on the table under the plastic covering. Table pads may be overturned and used.Towels, Tablecloths, etcduring the year with chometz may be used on Pesach if they have been laundered with soap and hot water, even if the stains do not come out. The same applies to potholders, bibs, and aprons. Synthetic material, such as rayon and Terylene, that can only withstand a warm water cycle may be used on Pesach after they have gone through a washing with detergent and only if there are no visible stains after they have been cleaned. Transparent tablecloths that may be coated with a powder and should be rinsed off before use. Vasesthe year may be used on Pesach if they

Pesach 5777 - Spring 2017

Vaad Viewpoint The Official Newsletter of the Vaad Hakashrus of Tidewater

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This newsletter has been provided as a community service by the

Vaad Hakashrus of Tidewater for Pesach 2018/5778 ONLY!

If you would like to be added to the Vaad’s e-mail list, please

contact Rabbi Mostofsky at rabbi@vakosher.com

If you would like to find out more

information about kosher or to make a donation please visit

the Vaad’s web page @ www.vakosher.com

This year as in the past, the Vaad Hakashrus of Tidewater will be offering kashering for the entire Tidewater community. If you have 20 or less small items that can fit in a large kashering pot, please

bring them to the back door (near the kitchen) of B’nai Israel Cong. on Sunday March, 25th 2018 @ 6:00-7:00 PM.

All items being kashered must be thoroughly cleaned and then not be used for a period of 24 hours before they are kashered.

If you have any questions please call Rabbi Mostofsky 757-572-6344

Sponsored by:

A friend of the Vaad Hakashrus of Tidewater In Memory of

Esther and Harry Mendel & Bess and Julius Peck

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Mike and Naomi Zelikovich and Family In Memory of

Abram Rodkilehen And

Rachel Bas Boruch and Rivka

&

Gershon and Chana Leah Rothman and family in loving memory of our Fathers Avraham

Shmuel ben Yaakov Zev and Reuven Yosef ben Moshe

Thank you for your generous support

Executive Board of The Vaad Hakashrus of

Tidewater

Amy Lefcoe President

Yehudah Griffin Vice President

Gershon Rothman

Treasurer

Rabbi Sender Haber Rabbinic Administrator

Rabbi Sholom Mostofsky

Kashrus Supervisor

The information has been reprinted

with permission from the Star-K and the CRC

Important Times for Erev Passover Friday March 30th, 2018

Last time to eat Chometz 10:41am Last time to Burn Chometz - 11:55am

Candle Lighting - 7:08pm