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WelcomeMessage from the Chairman .........................................................................4Message from the CEO ..................................................................................4Message from rabbi Yacov felder .................................................................5COr pre-pesach Community Events ..............................................................6nisan Calendar ..............................................................................................7important pesach dates and times ................................................................9laWs and Guidelinespassover Guide to COr approved foods and services .................................11Establishments and services for passover .....................................................12items that may be used on passover without Certification ...........................13Certified products that may be used without passover Certification ............13Certified products that require passover Certification ................................14products that require special attention on passover ..................................14What foods are Kitniyot ...............................................................................15What is Kitniyot ........................................................................................... 15COr Kosher for passover for sephardim ......................................................15Guidelines for use of Medications on passover ...........................................16Chometz free Medications ........................................................................ 17personal Care products ............................................................................. 19Kashering for pesach ...................................................................................21articles of faiththe real difference Between Chametz and Matzah ....................................25Eating Matzah on pesach ............................................................................27Kosher for passover in Maritime Canada .....................................................28say What? Expressions you could hear at a passover seder. ........................31the pesach traveller .....................................................................................29What’s cookinGthe ten Commandments for a healthier passover .......................................33say Kosher Cheese: four Questions about Cheese and passover ............... 35from the Chef’s table: passover recipes ................................................... 37kid’s corner ....................................................................................... 41info & updatesCOr supervision Model ...............................................................................43COr Company updates ...............................................................................45prohibited Chometz after passover ........................................................... 46using horseradish (chrayn) for Marror at the seder .....................................46

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Kashruth CounCil Board of direCtorsIra Marder, ChairJack Feintuch, Vice chairShimshon Gross, Vice chairNaftali Winter, Vice chairRonald Rutman, TreasurerAri Messinger, SecretaryMoshe Sigler, Assistant TreasurerMichoel Klugmann, Assistant SecretaryNathan Bleeman, ExecutiveMeyer Feldman, ExecutiveRabbi Aaron Greenberg, ExecutiveDavid Kleiner, ExecutiveMarvin Sigler, ExecutiveDavid Woolf, ExecutiveRobert Benmergui Mark Berenblut David Bitton Neil Cohen Yehoshua Czermak Shlome Goldreich Allan Gutenberg Mark Halpern Paul Jacobs David Kadoch Irving Karoly Lorne Katz Brian Lass Isaac E Oziel David Plonka Sheldon Salcman Simon Schonblum Avrum Waisbrod Gilbert Weinstock Meyer Zeifman Shmuel Zimmerman

Kashruth CounCil staffRabbi Yacov Felder, Vice Chairman, Rabbinical Vaad Hakashruth Rabbi Tuvia Basser, CEORabbi Sholom H. Adler, Director of Industrial Kosher Kashrus AdministratorRabbi Shloime Bixenspanner, Director, Shechita DivisionRabbi Tsvi Heber, Director of Community KosherRabbi Yosef Oziel, Rabbinic LiaisonRabbi Meyer Gross, Rabbinic CoordinatorRabbi Avrohom Lowinger, Rabbinic CoordinatorRabbi Joshua Norman, Rabbinic CoordinatorRabbi Nachman Ribiat, Rabbinic CoordinatorRabbi Yechiel Teichman, Rabbinic CoordinatorRichard Rabkin, Director of Marketing & Business DevelopmentJay Spitzer, Director of OperationsSheryn Weber, AdministratorChaim Ribiat, Scheduling CoordinatorOlga Sekiritsky, AccountantAlbina Aminob, Administrative Assistant & Customer Service RepresentativeBarbara Bar-Dayan, Office SupportJudy Pister, Executive Assistant & New Client RepresentativeEsther Scheer, Administrative Assistant & Customer Service RepresentativeJulia Seni, Office Support

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Message fROM THe CHaiRMaN aNd CeOWelCome

It is my pleasure to extend greetings on behalf of the Executive and Board of

the Kashruth Council of Canada (COR). We have had a busy and exciting year; welcoming new locations and businesses to COR, improving our website and software systems and presenting lectures and information sessions to the general

community on a variety of topics and interests. Asalways,thePesachseasonheraldsextraeffortandcareforallofusathomeaswellasforourstaffatCOR–selling of Chametz, kashering all necessary equipment and locations and preparing ingredient, food and medication lists.ThankyoutoourMashgichim,RCs,officestaffandsenior administration for all their hard work in this regard. One major aspect of COR that deserves mention is ourstatusasacommunitybased,non-profitorganiza-tion. This important attribute of COR ensures that all supervision,certificationandprovisionofservicesarebeingdonesolelyforthebenefitofthekoshercommunity.

The Executive and Board members of the COR as well as the Rabbinic members of our Rabbinical Vaad haKashrus serve the community as volunteers with no personal biasorbenefit.Thisresultsinoursoleobjectivebeingthe quality and availability of Kosher products and services. I want to recognize these hard-working and selflessindividualsandthankthemonbehalfoftheentirecommunity. Our community and its many organiza-tions,includingCOR,benefitdailyanddirectlyduetotheconstant input of and management by our lay and rabbinic leaders. A special thank you to Richard Rabkin and his incredible team at COR as well as all the contributors for another outstanding publication. I hope you all enjoy reading it and gain from its many articles and information. I close by offeringmypersonalwishestotheentirecommunityforaChag Pesach Kasher VeSameach.

Ira Marder, Chairman Kashruth Council of Canada (COR)

All people instinctively want to discover and understand their roots.

As individuals, we want to know who our ancestors were, where our family came from, and why they came here. Similarly, every nation searches historical records to research the development of its own culture. We,asJews,arenodifferent.Welongto

understand our roots, and given all of our achievements throughout the millennia of persecution and pogroms, our story is a most fascinating one. Many societies have triedtouprootourpeoplecompletely,andyet–hereweare, in Canada, in 2012, preparing to sit down to a Passover Seder to explore the birth pangs of the Jewish nation over 3,000 years ago. This is not merely an intellectual exercise, but an experiential activity with stark realities of the past symbolized by the matzah and the marror on our plate once again proving the centrality of food to the Jewish experience.

COR’s mission is to provide consumers with kosher products at a world-class standard of reliability, variety, and quality. At this time of year, that mission is expanded to provide Passover foods for those inspired by their religion and heritage -- for those in search of their roots. We are also working hard to ensure that the kosher products you wantareconvenientlyavailableandataffordableprices.Isuggest that you see page 14 for a discussion of which items canbepurchasedwithoutspecifickosherforPassoversupervision. COR is here to serve the community and I truly want to hear your views and suggestions on how we can do that better. Please email me directly at [email protected] hope you enjoy Passover in good health with family and friends.

Rabbi Tuvia Basser

In many communities, the seventh day of Pesach was the designateddaywhentheofficersof

the congregation would be appointed to their leadership positions. This was a common custom in the past which requires an explanation as to the source and reason for this practice. The rfaah hbc associates this dvbn with the events that occurred just prior to ;ux oh ,ghre, the splitting of the sea on the seventh day of Pesach. The trnd in vyux 'xn relates iuajb

csbhng ic jumped into the sea and went as far as he could without drowning, at which point Hashem divided the waters enabling the Jewish people to cross on dry land. iuajb dem-onstrated the apb ,urhxnw selfsacrificefor the survival of his people at a crucialmoment.Forthisactofselflessdevotion and commitment, iuajb was rewarded with monarchy for his tribe vsuvh yca. When one is appointed to a position of authority, his outlook shall be as k"zj advise: !ofk i,ub hbt ,uscg ?ofk i,ub hbt vrra “Am I granting you authority and power or am I merely putting you into a situation of servitude, to serve the Jewish people?” The ocnr in ,ufkv

ohfkn writes that a king must have mercy on the young and old, work tirelesslyfortheirbenefitandfulfilltheir requests with great humility. The seventh day of Pesach was chosenasthedaywhentheofficersof the community assumed their new positions, as this day symbolizes apb ,rhxn,selfsacrificeandtotaldevotion to the community which are essential requirements of a communal leader.

As the Yom Tov of Pesach incorpo-rates this dimension of apb ,rhxn on behalf of the community, COR would like to recognize the members of its devotedstaff.Duringthepastfewyears, COR has appointed numerous individuals to a variety of leadership positions within the organiza-tion. Their talents and capabilities combinedwiththeirselflessdedicationand commitment to our community kashrus have enabled us to accomplish many of the missions and goals that COR sets out to achieve. With a vision of consistency and transpar-ency in mind, COR policies have been reviewed and updated to address current kashrus realities; quality kashrus standards throughout all COR establishmentsexistforthebenefitof the entire Jewish community; expanded community services and educational programmes have been introduced; the COR question and answer email and phone line responds to all kashrus enquiries and concerns; a new COR website and computer system were designed to meet kashrus and consumer needs; COR publica-tions such as the Kosher CORner have been well received and grant us the opportunity to inform you of many new and interesting developments at COR, as well as in the general kashrus world at large. This Kosher CORner Passover Guide is a continuous project. Each year we try to expand and enhance the Guide with vital kashrus and halachic informationthatwillbebeneficialtoyou. If you have any suggestions on how we can enhance our publications, or if you have any ideas for services thatCORcanoffer,pleasecontactus. Many months have passed since the

vrhyp of our beloved Past Chairman,Mr. Motti Maierovits v”g , yet, daily at COR, we feel the deep loss and void created by his passing. Motti’s commitmentandselflessdevotionto COR and all its endeavours were exemplary, as was described in the past edition of Kosher CORner. May he be a rauh .hkn for his mother, his wife and family, as well as for the members of COR and the entire community that he served with distinction. In the words of k”zj , we are

sh,gv kg egumu rcgv kg vtsuv i,ub . We express vtsuvu jca, our thanks-giving to Hashem for the abundance of thnas t,ghhx in bringing us to this point, and we pray that this Divine assistance continue to guide us in our asev ,sucg with much vjkmvu vfrc. At the same time, we extend our sincere gratitude to the Rabbinical Vaad Hakashrus, Executive and Board members of COR for their invaluable guidance and input into each decision and every challenge of COR. TheentireCORstaffdeserveourrecognition and admiration. Their dedicatedserviceandtirelesseffortson a daily basis, upholding the kashrus values, ideals and practices of COR, make it all happen. Andfinally,wewouldliketoextendour heartfelt appreciation to the Jewish community for your loyalty, your support and encouragement in fulfillingourmandateasToronto’scommunity kashrus agency. On behalf of Rabbi Yitzchok Kerzner and the Rabbinical Vaad Hakashrus, I would like to extend to you our best wishes for a jnau raf dj.

Rabbi Yacov S Felder

Message from the Chairman

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Message from Rabbi Yacov FelderVice Chairman, Rabbinical Vaad Hakashruth

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NisaN CaleNdaR WelCome

c"ga, ixhbMarch/April 2012

NisaN – ENtirE MoNthWe do not say the following: iubj,; iumr hvh after Monday and Thursday Torah reading; ohnjrv ct on Shabbat morning; l,esm on Shabbat Mincha; ohnjr tkn ke memorial prayer during the entire month. Fasting and eulogies are not permitted during this month.

shabbat hagadol – March 31Many have a custom to recite part of the Haggadah. Rabbi delivers a special drasha pertaining to the laws and customs of Pesach. Omit ogub hvhu on Motzei Shabbat. Recite vbck ause by Thursday night, April 5.

thursday Night – april 5Bedikat Chometz, a thorough search for chometz in all places where chometz may have been brought including car, office,cubbies.Thecustomistohide10piecesofbreadpriortothesearch.Ablessingisrecitedbeforethebedikah.After the bedikah, trhnj kf, is said to nullify any unfound chometz. It is imperative to appreciate what you are stating in the trhnj kf, consequently it should be said in a language you understand.

ErEv pEsach – april 6Omit vsu,k runzn and jmbnk from morning prayer. FastofthefirstbornsonsunlesstheyparticipateinasiyumoncompletionofavolumeofTalmudororderofMishna. Most shuls arrange for this after morning services.LatesttimeforeatingChometz–seechartofImportant Pesach dates and times in this guide. Kashering of any dishes and equipment must be completed before this time.LatesttimeforburningChometzandderivinganybenefitfromChometz–SeechartofImportant Pesach dates and times in this guide. All chometz not sold must be burnt by this time.Any Chometz sold must be locked away in a place where it cannot be readily accessed.Second trhnj kf is recited after burning the chometz in order to nullify any chometz one may inadvertently still possess.

241st of nisan, 5772 c"ga, ixhb 'trosh Chodesh nisan ixhb asuj atrshabbat haChodesh asujv ,ca

252nd day of nisan, 5772 c"ga, ixhb 'c

263rd day of nisan, 5772 c"ga, ixhb 'd

274th day of nisan, 5772 c"ga, ixhb 's

285th day of nisan, 5772 c"ga, ixhb 'v

296th day of nisan, 5772 c"ga, ixhb 'u

307th day of nisan, 5772 c"ga, ixhb 'z

318th day of nisan, 5772 c"ga, ixhb 'jshabbat haGadolkusdv ,ca

19th day of nisan, 5772 c"ga, ixhb 'y

210th day of nisan, 5772 c"ga, ixhb 'h

311th day of nisan, 5772 c"ga, ixhb t"h

412th day of nisan, 5772 c"ga, ixhb c"h

513th day of nisan, 5772 c"ga, ixhb d"hBedikat Chometz.nj ,ehsc

614th day of nisan, 5772 c"ga, ixhb s"hta’anit Bechorot,urufc ,hbg,Erev pesachjop crg

715th day of nisan, 5772 c"ga, ixhb u"ypesach i't ouh jop

816th day of nisan, 5772 c"ga, ixhb u"ypesach ii'c ouh jop

917th day of nisan, 5772 c"ga, ixhb z"hpesach iii (Ch”M)(sgunv kj) 'd ouh jop

1018th day of nisan, 5772 c"ga, ixhb j"hpesach iV (Ch”M)(sgunv kj) 's ouh jop

1119th day of nisan, 5772 c"ga, ixhb y"hpesach V (Ch”M)(sgunv kj) 'v ouh jop

1220th day of nisan, 5772 c"ga, ixhb 'fpesach Vi (Ch”M)(sgunv kj) 'u ouh jop

1321st day of nisan, 5772 c"ga, ixhb t"fpesach Vii'z ouh jop

1422nd day of nisan, 5772 c"ga, ixhb c"fpesach Viii'j ouh jop

2230th day of nisan, 5772 c"ga, ixhb 'krosh Chodesh iyyar rhht asuj atr

1523rd day of nisan, 5772 c"ga, ixhb d"f

1624th day of nisan, 5772 c"ga, ixhb s"f

1725th day of nisan, 5772 c"ga, ixhb v"f

1826th day of nisan, 5772 c"ga, ixhb u"f

1927th day of nisan, 5772 c"ga, ixhb z"f

2028th day of nisan, 5772 c"ga, ixhb j"f

2129th day of nisan, 5772 c"ga, ixhb y"f

Community Kashering for PesaCh at the Bayt

We invite you to bring your items for kashering prior to Pesach

items may not be used 24 hours prior to kashering

Monday april 2, 2012 / 6-9 p.m.

BAYT, 613 Clark Ave. (meat kitchen on main level)

COR Pre-Pesach Community Events

rising to the oCCasion: A Pre-PesAch community educAtionAl event

Wednesday March 21, 2012 7:30 p.m.

B’nai Torah Congregation 465 Patricia Ave.visit our website for details - www.cor.ca

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iMpORTaNT pesaCH daTes aNd TiMes WelCome

Important Pesach Dates and Times

search for Chometz

latest time to eat chometz 10:46 aM 11:01 aM 10:58 aM 10:42 aM 10:21 aM 10:30 aM 10:38 aM 10:55 aMlatest time to burn chometz 12:03 pM 12:19 pM 12:17 pM 11:59 aM 11:39 aM 11:47 aM 11:56 aM 12:13 pMCandle lighting 7:33 pM 8:00 pM 8:02 pM 7:31 pM 7:11 pM 7:20 pM 7:34 pM 7:51 pMsunset 7:51 pM 8:18 pM 8:20 pM 7:49 pM 7:29 pM 7:38 pM 7:52 pM 8:09 pM1st seder after nightfallMidnight - Chatzot 1:20 aM 1:38 aM 1:37 aM 1:17 aM 12:56 aM 1:05 aM 1:15 aM 1:31 aM Candle lighting - after 8:37 pM 9:05 pM 9:06 pM 8:35 pM 8:16 pM 8:24 pM 8:39 pM 8:56 pMBegin Omer count 12nd seder after nightfallMidnight - Chatzot 1:20 aM 1:38 aM 1:37 aM 1:17 aM 12:56 aM 1:05 aM 1:15 aM 1:31 aM sunset 7:53 pM 8:21 pM 8:23 pM 7:51 pM 7:32 pM 7:40 pM 7:55 pM 8:12 pMYom tov Ends 8:38 pM 9:06 pM 9:08 pM 8:36 pM 8:17 pM 8:25 pM 8:40 pM 8:57 pMOmer count 2

half hallel Omer Count each evening

Eruv tavshilim Candle lighting 7:40 pM 8:10 pM 8:13 pM 7:38 pM 7:19 pM 7:27 pM 7:43 pM 8:01 pMsunset 7:58 pM 8:28 pM 8:31 pM 7:56 pM 7:37 pM 7:45 pM 8:01 pM 8:19 pMOmer Count 6 Candle lighting 7:41 pM 8:12 pM 8:14 pM 7:39 pM 7:20 pM 7:29 pM 7:45 pM 8:02 pMsunset 7:59 pM 8:30 pM 8:32 pM 7:57 pM 7:38 pM 7:47 pM 8:03 pM 8:20 pMOmer Count 7 Yizkor sunset 8:00 pM 8:31 pM 8:34 pM 7:58 pM 7:40 pM 7:48 pM 8:04 pM 8:22 pMpesach Ends 8:45 pM 9:16 pM 9:19 pM 8:43 pM 8:25 pM 8:33 pM 8:49 pM 9:07 pMOmer Count 8

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april 5th

friday erev peSach,

april 6th

1St day peSach yom tov Shabbat,

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2Nd day peSach yom tov

SUNday, april 8

chol hamoed, iNtermediate dayS

moNday, april 9 - thUrSday, april 12

erev yom tov thUrSday, april 12

7th day peSach yom tov

friday, april 13

8th day peSach yom tov Shabbat, april 14

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dairy products Celebrity int’l: Goat’s Milk Cheese - soft unripeneddamafro: Baker’s Cheese, Cottage Cheese, sour Cream, Yogurtgreat Canadian Cheeses: Variety of hard cheesesneilson trutaste 4l bags milk: homo, 2%, 1%, skimsealtest 4l bags milk: homo, 2%, 1%, skim

Fish productsCentral epicure: Chopped fish, Gefilte fish, fresh fish, smoked salmon, smoked fishfeature foods: herring - Various cuts and stylesgolden herring: herring - Various cuts & stylesstrubs: herring – Various cuts and styles, Gefilte fish, steel-head salmon

FrozEN & prEparEd Foodsdelancey: salads, Vegetarian liver, Kugels, soupslazar gourmet foods: potato Wedges, potato pancakes, Cabbage rolls, roast turkey/squabs, Chopped Ch. liveroxford frozen foods: frozen Carrots, frozen Blueberries

hoNEy & sugarBilly Bee: liquid honey squeeze Beehive; liquid honey Bearredpath: Granulated sugar

JuicEs & soFt driNksCoca-Cola: regularBennetts: lemon Juice, prune nectarsunPac Just Juice: pure apple and Orange Juice (tetra pak)

MEat & poultry productsChai Poultry: Variety of poultry – Whole and partslazar yitzchok glatt Kosher meats: Boxed Beef/Veal/lamb, tray pack Meats, pickled Beef Brisketlittle rachels: Chicken Cutlets, Chicken fingers, Chicken nuggets, Chinese Wings, BBQ Wings, Beef Burgers, Chicken Burgersshefa: fresh Wholesale Beef, Veal, lamb, poultry & deli products

Nuts & coNFEctioNsroyal: Variety of nuts sally’s: Variety of nuts, dried fruit, Chocolate Chips, Baking and Confectionery products

picklEd & MariNatEd productsChicago 58 full sour dill Picklesfeature foods: prepared horseradishgolden: prepared horseradishstrubs: prepared Beet horesradish

pharMacEuticalsduchesnay: pregVit, pregVit folic 5(Chometz free)

sEasoNiNgs & saltChef organics: Orgnaic Garlic powder, Organic scape powderthe Canadian salt Company ltd (windsor salt) sifto Canada inc

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eSTabliShMenTS anD SeRviCeS FOR PaSSOveR

passOveR fOOd guide

airliNE MEalsyou must request Kosher for passover meals in advance from your travel agent or the airline. meals prepared for passover are specially sealed and stamped “cor Kosher l’pesach”.

lechaim sky Kosher Cuisine

bakEriEshermes Bakery…………………….416.787.1234

butchEr shopsGlatt Kosher Centre .............................. 905.597.7571hartmans Kosher Meats ....................... 416.663.7779hartmans Marketplace ......................... 416.663.7779real Canadian superstore .................... 416.665.3209sobeys (Clark) ....................................... 905.764.3770toronto Kosher ..................................... 416.633.9642

Caterers & taKe-out foodsCaterers York ....................................... 416.783.4293Ely’s fine foods ..................................... 416.782.3231Glatt Kosher Centre .............................. 905.597.7571hartmans Kosher Meats ....................... 416.663.7779hartmans Marketplace ......................... 416.663.7779lechaim Caterers .................................. 416.650.5440pr Creative Caterers ............................. 416.787.9889real Canadian superstore .................... 416.665.3209sobeys (Clark) ....................................... 905.764.3770the Kosher Gourmet ............................. 416.781.9900toronto Kosher ..................................... 416.633.9642uptown Gourmet ................................. 416.636.9000Zuchter Berk Meat&dairy Caterers....... 416.386.1086

Fish MarkEtsfriedmans fresh fish. ............................ 416.782.6056/ 905.707.6422hartmans Marketplace ......................... 416.663.7779sobeys (Clark) ....................................... 905.764.3770

Kosher food & novelty storesBaskets n stuf ....................................... 416.250.9116Chocolate Charm .................................. 416.787.4256freshCo (kosher aisles) ......................... 905.761-6151Kosher n natural the Candy Man ......... 416.789.7173Kosher City plus .................................... 416.782.6788Kosher food Warehouse ....................... 905.764.7575praline Chocolate Creations ................. 905.881.9301the Chocolate Moose ........................... 416.784.9092the Kosher Grocer ................................ 416.785.3001

MEat/poultry WholEsalE sErvicEsa.d. rosenblatt Kosher Meatsagri star Meat & poultryChai Kosher poultry inclazar Yitzchok Glatt Kosher Meats/lazar Gourmet foodsshefa Meats & delicatessan

public/privatE iNstitutioNsKitchens of the institutions listed below have been prepared for passover by mashgichim under the direction and instruction of the rabbinical Vaad hakashruth in accordance with the requirements for passover.

Baycrest Centre for Geriatric CareBaycrest terraceBernard Betel Centre: assoc. of Jewish seniors is providing a first seder on friday, april 6, 2012.Cedarvale terraceKensington place retirement residenceMount sinai hospital (by request only)terrace Gardens

WiNEsWines, brandies, liqueurs and other such beverages certified by rec-ognized rabbinic authorities are permissible. the label must indicate that the bottle has been prepared “Kosher l’pesach”.

Grafstein Wines .................................... 416.256.0440loracWine ............................................. 416.783.2516Mazel Wines ......................................... 416.631.8071simcha Wine Corp ................................ 905.761.9022

Questions? Call the Kosher Hotline at 416.635.9550 x100

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items that may be used on passover

Without certification

aluminum foil & pans

ammonia

Baby ointment

Baby wipes, alcohol free

Bags (plastic)

Baking soda

Balloons, unpowdered

Band-aids

Bleach

Body wash

Bowl and tub cleaner

Candles

Cardboard

Carpet cleaner

Charcoal

Cleaners: spic & span, Mr. Clean, Murphy’s Oil soap

Cocoa powder, 100% pure

Conditioner

Contact lens solution

Copper & metal cleaners

Cork

Cups (paper, plastic, styrofoam)

dental floss, unflavoured

drain opener

fabric protectors

furniture polish

Glass cleaner

Glue (Krazy, Elmer’s, ross)

hair gels, sprays & mousse

hair removers & treatments

hydrogen peroxide

ice (bagged)

insecticides

isopropyl alcohol

Javax, Clorox

Jewelry polish

Johnson’s Baby powder

laundry detergent

lotions

Mineral oil

napkins (paper) *

Oven cleaner

paper cups, plates, towels*

petroleum jelly

pipe opener

plastic bags, cups, plates

plates (paper, plastic, styrofoam)

rubber/latex Gloves, starch free

scouring powders, ajax

seltzer, unflavoured (ingredients are CO2 and water only)

shampoos

shaving cream and gel

shaving lotion

silver polish

skin cream

soaps

styrofoam cups, plates

suntan lotion

talcum powder (100% talc)

toilet bowl cleaner

Vaseline

certified products that may be used

Without passover certification

caNola oil • Kitniyot (for Sephardim ONLY) coFFEE • Folgers and Tasters Choice Instant regular Coffees bearing an Ou• All regular ground coffees (not decaf or flavoured) may be used when bearing a COr, Ou or another reliable certification

dishWashEr dEtErgENts• Dawn, Ivory, Joy, Palmolive when bearing an Ou

autoMatic dishWashiNg dEtErgENts •The following powders may be used:Compliments, Compliments Value, Equality, harmonie, hero, home hardware, life, Merit 1.7, pC Clear Choice, seventh Generation, sunlight 2 in 1, sunlight Oxi action, super C, trader Joes, truly Clean, ultra Citra dish, Whole foods

Fish, FrEsh •All fish that contains no other ingredient other than fish (except for water and salt)

iNFaNt ForMula • Kitniyot • All infant formula listed below may be used in separate utensils• They are acceptable in concen-trate liquid form, ready to use liquid form, or powder form• Check container for an OU or another reliable symbol since not all formulas are kosher certified• Enfalac Prosobee; Enfamil; En-famil prosobee; Enfagrow toddler; Enfapro; isomil; life Brand, Omega 3 & 6; similac (liq).

Milk• Kosher for Passover milk is preferred• Non-Kosher for Passover certified milk may contain kitniyot in the added vitamins• If kosher for Passover milk is not available, purchase regular milk prior to passover

Nuts• Raw nuts in their shells except peanuts which are kitniyot

oraNgE JuicE• Grade A, 100% pure frozen Orange Juice from Concentrate

parchMENt papEr• Baker’s Mate Cooking Parchment paper, Chefs select, reynolds

poultry• All raw unprocessed poultry in packaging from Chai or Marvid are kosher for passover all year round

salt• All un-iodized salt, sea salt

sugar• Granulated sugar with year-round supervision

tEa bags• Regular bags (not flavoured or decaf)

WatEr• All brands of spring and distilled water may be used when bearing a COr, Ou or another reliable symbol• The following is a partial list of COr water brands (plain, not flavoured) that may be used: • Aquafina; Nestle; Fernbrook; puretap; Wahta; Cedar springs; Canadian springs

* note: some napkins and many paper towels contain starch and kitniyot glue. therefore, some suggest that they not come into contact with wet foods

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certified products that require passover certification

products that require special attention on passover

Milk ENzyME• Lactaid Tablets, Caplets and Drops should not be used on passover. • Please consult your Rabbi before using Lacteeze Drops during passover.• In case of great need, Lactose Free Milk should be purchased before passover and used with separate utensils.

NutritioNal supplEMENts• These products are not produced under Passover supervision.• They should be used only when bearing a COR, OU, or other reliable symbol when there is no alternative. Consult a rabbi. • Ensure Variety – use unflavoured only. Ensure Fibre may contain chometz.

ricE & soy Milk• Both are Kitniyot and may contain actual chometz.• Soy Dream Original Un-enriched Soy Milk does not contain any chometz ingredients. it must bear a kosher symbol on the package. it should be purchased before passover and used with separate utensils.

play doughplay dough is chometz.

coFFEE • All instant coffee (regular and decaffeinated) must have Pass-over certification. see exceptions under “do not require passover certification” list

driEd Fruit• Require Passover certification because they are often treated with oils derived from Kitniyot

Nuts • Shelled nuts that list BHA or BHT (preservative) in the ingredi-ents since they are sprayed using a corn derivative (Kitniyot)

salt• Iodized salt requires Passover Certification

sugar, broWN• Requires Passover certification

sugar, iciNg• Requires Passover certification

sugar substitutEs• Gefen Sweet ‘n Low and VIP Master Low Cal Liquid Sweetener may be used when bearing an Ou-p or Ou Kosher for passover symbol

The Torah instructs a Jew not to eat (or even possess) chometz during all seven days of Passover (Exodus 13:3).

“Chometz”isdefinedasanyofthefivegrains--wheat,spelt, barley, oats, and rye -- which have come into contact with water for more than 18 minutes. This is a serious Torah prohibition, and for that reason, we take extra protective measures on Passover to prevent any mistakes. Which brings us to the category of prohibited Passover food called “kitniyot.” Sometimes referred to generically as “legumes”, this includes rice, corn, soy beans, string beans, peas, lentils, mustard, sesame seeds, and poppy seeds. The most common foods and their derivatives that are considered kitniyot are: rice, buckwheat/kasha, millet, beans, lentils, peas, sesame seeds, mustard corn, green beans, snow peas, sugar-snap peas, chickpeas, soybeans, sunflowers,andpoppyseeds.Eventhoughkitniyotcannottechnically become chometz, Ashkenazi Jews do not eat them on Passover. Why? The Smak (Rabbi Yitzchak of Korbol) explains that products of kitniyot appear like chometz products. For

example,itcanbehardtodistinguishbetweenriceflour(kitniyot)andwheatflour(chometz).Therefore,topreventconfusion, all kitniyot was prohibited. The Beit Yosef (Rabbi Yosef Karo, 16th century, Israel) notes that since regular grains may become mixed together with kitniyot (apparently due to changes in crop cycles), one may inadvertently come to eat actual chometz. Many Sephardi Jewish communities never adopted the prohibition against kitniyot. Traditions vary in Sephardi communities as to what if any types of kitniyot can be consumed. ButAshkenazicommunitieshaveheldfirm,refrainingfrom eating kitniyot on Passover, and have been doing so for approximately 700 years when the prohibition was enacted (see Yesodei Yeshurun by COR’s one time Chairman of the Rabbinical Vaad Hakashruth, Rabbi Gedalia Felder). If Passover teaches us anything, it is that to the Jewish people, whether Ashkenazi or Sephardi, we take our traditions and common bonds very seriously.

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What is “Kitniyot”?

The term “Sephardi” is generally applied to those communities that are descendants of the Jews who were expelled from the Iberian Peninsula

during the Spanish Inquisition. Sephardi Jews are well known for their im-measurable contributions to the Jewish world and beyond as well as their rich and long standing traditions. Amongst these traditions are those that revolve around the consumption of kitniyot during Passover. Many Sephardic communities did not accept the enactment with respect to kitniyot and therefore, are not subject to the same kitniyot related prohibitions and stringencies. COR of course provides its services to the entire spectrum of the Jewishcommunity.Assuch,CORcertifiescertainfoodproductswhichare kosher for Passover for Sephardim only because they contain kitniyot. Those products are marked by our special “Kosher for Passover for Sephardim Only” symbol.

Inaddition,COR’srabbinicstaffarenot only available to answer general Passover related questions by email at [email protected] butareavailabletoanswerSephardicspecificquestions as well. Rabbi Yoseph Oziel, spiritual leaderofPetahTikvah,Ontario’sfirstSephardicsynagogue, is Rabbinic Liaison at COR and a member of COR’s management team. Sephardic specificPassoverquestionswillbeansweredbyRabbi Oziel.

the following products contain kitniyot and are for use only by

the Sephardic community. these items bear the distinctive

passover symbol displayed below:

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ascorbic acid* aspartame**Bean sproutsBeansBhaBhtBuckwheat (kasha)Calcium ascorbate**Canola Oil

CardamomChick peasCitric acid*Confectioners sugar*CorndextroseEmulsifiers (can be chometz)Glucose

Green BeansKashalecithinlentilsMaltodextrin*Millet MsGMustardMustard flour & seeds

nutrasweet**peanutspeaspoppy seedsQuinoa***rapeseedricesesame seedssodium Erythorbatesorbitan

sorbitolsoy Beanssoy proteinsstabilizersstring Beanssunflower seedstofuVitamin C**

* Can be Chometz or Kitniyot Shenishtana

** Kitniyot Shenishtana

*** Visit cor.ca for an article by Rabbi T. Heber re quinoa.

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•Medicationwhichtastesbitterispermitted.However,somehavetheprac-ticeofbeingstringentandthereforefindasubstitutethatdoesnotcontainchometz.

•Ifthemedicationisnotbitter(andmaycontainchometz)oneshouldconsultone’s Rabbi and doctor.

•Theabovelenienciesmaynotapplytovitaminsandfoodsupplements.

•Allliquid,chewableandcoatedmedicationsthatmayhavechometzshouldnot be used.

•IMPORTANT: For more serious illnesses, it may be permissible and even obligatory to take the medications. You must consult with your Rabbi and doctor.

•Liquid,chewableandcoatedmedicationsthathavekitniyotmaybeconsumedby one who is ill. However, a healthy person of Ashkenazic descent with only slight discomfort should ascertain that it is kitniyot free.

•Productsthatareonlypermittedformedicalreasonsshouldbeusedin separate utensils.

•TheabovedoesnotaddressthequestionofconsumingmedicinesonShabbosor Yom Tov.

If you have any questions concerning medications, personal care products or the like please call the COR Passover Hotline at 416.635.9550 ext 100 or visit our website at www.cor.ca for updated and additional information.

allErgy aNd cough + cold rEliEFadvil cold & sinus tabaerius taballegra 12/24 hr. taballegra d cplBenadryl cplChlor tripolon (any) tabClaritin reg & xstrCoricidin ii tab dimetapp reg&xstr tab/cpldristan tabdristan x str cpldristan nd (& x str) cplEltor tablife decongestant nasal sprreactine tabsinutab tab/cpl (all types)sudafed tab/cpl (all typestylenol Child Cold dM tabtylenol Child Cold Chewable fruit tabtylenol Jr Cold Chewable dM Grape tab

aNalgEsics/ paiNadvil cpl/tabadvil cold & sinus tabanacin cpl/tab/x str tabanacin-af (& x str) tabaspirin cpl/tab/ctab/ccplaspirin x str tab/ccplaspirin 81mg. tabaspirin with stomach Guard tabaspirin with stomach Guard xstr cplaspirin Backache cplBufferin & Bufferin Xtr tabEntrophen cpl/tabExcedrin reg & Xtra tablife acetaminophen tab/cpllife asa tablife ibuprofen tab/cpl

life Muscle & Back pain relief cplMidol regular cplMidol pMs xstr cplMidol xstr cplMotrin tabMotrin iB tab/cplnovasen tabnovo-Gesic cpltempra syrup liq.tylenol tab/cpl (all types)tylenol EZ tab

MusclE rElaxaNtsrobaxacet cpl/tabrobaxacet x str cplrobaxin tabrobaxisal cpl/tab

aNtacids alka-seltzer reg tab/pdrGaviscon reg & xstr peppermint tabGaviscon icy Mint liqGelusil reg & xstr tabpepcid aC tabpepcid Complete tabrolaids reg & xtr str tabtums, not smoothies Zantac 75 tabapo-ranitidine 75mg tab

aNti-diarrhEaapo-loperamide tabimodium cplnovo-loperamide tabpepto Bismol liq/cpl

aNti-NausEaapo-dimenhydrinate tablife anti-nauseant tab

laxativEsapo-Bisacodyl tablife Milk of Magnesia liq/tabMetamucil Orig. text unflavoured pdrMetamucil smooth text/pdr (not sugar free)Mucillium pdrfiberrific pdrphillips Magnesia tabphillips Milk of Magnesia liqsenokot-s tab

vitaMiNsMaternity Capsules – (available at Murray shore pharmacy)apo-Cal tabapo-ferrous Gluconate tabapo-ferrous sulfate tab

slEEp aidsnytol reg & xtr str tabsimply sleep cpl

othEranbesol reg max str liqformulex cap

chometz free medicationsThe following is a list of basic over the counter products that are chometz-free.

PleASe NOTe:Koshercertificationisgrantedwhentheproductsbeingmanufacturedhavebeenstrictlysupervised.However, in the case of medications and personal care products on Passover, which are stringencies, Rabbanim are of the opinionthatinquiriestothemanufacturingcompanieswillsuffice.

abbreviatioNS: tab=tablet; cap=capsule; crm=cream; cpl=caplet; liq=liquid; spr=spray; pdr=powder; sup=suppository; x str=extra strength; ccpl=coated caplet.

items must be in exact format as shown and exactly as named.

We would like to thank Mr. Murray shore and Mrs. shirley Marder for their invalu-able assistance in the compilation of this list.

Guidelines for use of Medications on Passover

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personal care products

oral carE products

Because they could be ingested, toothpaste and mouthwash which contain chometz should not be used.

The following is a partial list of oral care products that COR has verifiedaschometzfree:

toothpaSteSColgate – all, except Colgate 2 in 1 liquid toothpastesCrest – allsensodyne – allOral B – allarm & hammer – allaquafresh - all

moUthwaSheSscope – alllisterine – all

Many liquid deodorants, hairsprays, perfumes, colognes and shaving products that contain denatured alcohol and could conceivably be consumed should not be used (or kept in your possession) on Passover unless they are chometz free.

Lipsticks which contain chometz should not be used as they may be ingested. Other personal care products, since they arenotfitforconsumptionarepermittedon Passover. However, some have the practice of being stringent not to use products that contain chometz which are applied to one’s body.

Rather than provide those consumers with a list of every cosmetic care product that does not contain chometz, COR has worked with experts to determine which ingredients from the following personal care brands are indicative of chometz:

braNdS:Biotherm, Cacherel, deisel, Garnier, Giorgio armani, Kerestase, Kiehles, laroche-pasay, lancombe, l’oreal, Matrix, Maybelline, ralph lauren, redken, shu uemura, skin Ceuticals, the Body shop, Vichy, Victor & rolf, Yves st. laurent

if anY Of thE Brands listEd dO nOt COntain anY Of thE fOllOWinG inGrEdiEnts thEY dO nOt COntain ChOMEtZ:

• Avena Sativa (Oat) Kernel Flour Cyclo-dextrin dextrin dextrin palmitate

• Hydrolyzed Malt Extract• Hydrolyzed Oat Flour Hydrolyzed Veg-

etable protein hydrolyzed Wheat flour• Hydrolyzed Wheat Gluten Hydrolyzed

Wheat protein hydrolyzed Wheat• Protein/PVP Crosspolymer Hydrolyzed

Wheat starch• Malt Extract Maltodextrin Secale Cereale

(rye) seed flour• Sodium C8-16 Isoalkylsuccinyl Wheat

protein sulfonate• Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Germ Extract

triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Germ Oil• Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Gluten Triticum

Vulgare (Wheat) starch Wheat amino• Acids Wheat Germ Glycerides Wheat

Germamidopropalkonium Chloride Wheat

• Protein Wheatgermamidopropyl Ethyldi-monium Ethosulfate Yeast Extract

• Sorbitol, Ethyl Alcohol, Denatured alcohol

cosMEtics & pErsoNal carE products

For a more comprehensive list of personal care products that do not contain chometz, please visit our website at www.cor.ca or call our Passover Hotline at 416.635.9550 ext. 100.

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Kashering for PesachGeneral Rules

1. To the extent that it’s feasible, it’s best to have separate items for Pesach.2.ItemsthatareusedwithoraroundhotchometzmaynotbeusedforPesachunlesstheyarefirstkashered.3. The general principle when it comes to kashering is that the way an item absorbed chometz is the way that it

has to be kashered e.g. was it used with cold or hot food; what type of heat source was involved; did the food contain liquid; was the item washed with chometz?

4 All kashering (except libun gamur) must be done before the latest time for eating chometz on Erev Pesach. If this was not done, ask your Rabbi.

5. A stronger type of kashering may be used instead of what’s required e.g. you may use libun kal [see below] for an item that only needs hagola.

6. Normally, one is not allowed to kasher something used for meat in order to make it for dairy use or vice versa. However, once you’ve kashered an item for Pesach, you may designate it for either one.

7. Since kashering can involve boiling hot water, red-hot burners or even a blow torch, safety is an important concern. It’s best to use protective gloves and tongs while kashering. Children should be kept away from the area in which you are working.

8. When in doubt, ask your Rabbi. Although this is an important rule all year round, it’s crucial when it comes to Pesach when the laws are more complex and more stringent.

9. These guidelines are for Pesach only. To kasher items that may have become non-kosher, consult your Rabbi as there may be more leniencies.

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Five methods oF KAshering1. liBun gamur (ComPlete glowing):Application: Items used directly on a stove top or grill or in the oven with food that does not contain liquid.examples: baking pan, roasting pan, grill.Method: The item must be heated e.g. by a blowtorch until every part of it becomes red hot. Note: It is highly recommended that only one with experience should use a blowtorch for these purposes.

2. liBun Kal (modified glowing):Application: This method can be used in place of hagola and as well, can sufficeincertaincircumstanceswhenlibun is required.examples: some types of ovens [see below].Method: The item must be heated until a piece of paper or straw, touching the other side of it, will burn. Note: One can test to see if the item reached the necessary heat for libun kal by sprinkling water onto the item; if the water sizzles, the item has been kashered with libun kal.

3. hagola (Boiling):Application: Items used directly on a stove top or grill or in the oven with food that does contain liquid,.examples: pots, stirring utensils, silverware when used on thefirewithliquidfoods.Method: •Cleantheitemthoroughlytoremovealldirt,labels,glue and tangible rust. Any part of the item that can’t be accessed to clean properly e.g. crevices, needs libun kal.•Theitemshouldnotbeusedforhotfor24hours[ifthiswasn’t done, ask your Rabbi].•IfthepotusedforkasheringisnotaPesachpot,theminhagisthatthepotitselfshouldfirstbekashered.Thisis done as follows: A. do not use the pot for 24 hours; B.fillthepottothebrimwithwaterandheatituptoa rolling boil;•Immerseeachitem,oneatatime,inboilingwater.Makecertain that the water is still boiling before inserting each item.•Whenthewaterbecomesmurky,itmustbechanged.•Iftheentireitemcan’tfitintothekasheringpotatonetime, it may be kashered in sections.•Afterkasheringtheitem,itshouldberinsedoffincoldwater.•Onceeverythinghasbeenkashered,thekasheringpotitself should be kashered if it will be used for Pesach.

4. irui rosChim (Pouring hot water):Application: Items upon which hot chometz was poured.examples: sinks, counters (see section E.) Method: • Clean the item thoroughly [see Hagola, above] •Theitemshouldnotbeusedfor24hours[ifthiswasn’tdone, ask your Rabbi] •Pourboilingwaterontoeverypartoftheitembyusingakettle or a pot of water taken directly from the stove (see Hagola above concerning the type of pot).

5. milui v’irui (soaKing):Application: Items used only with cold chometz. example: drinking glasses.Note: If one is able to buy separate glasses for Pesach, this type of kashering should be avoided.Method: •Cleantheitemthoroughly•Immersetheiteminwatere.g.inatuborbasinorfilltheitem with water•Changethewaterevery24hours,foratotalof72hours.

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Ovens

A. Self-Cleaning Ovens •Cleananypartsoftheovenwheretheheatoftheself-cleaning cycle doesn’t reach -- mainly edges and sides of the doors and the gasket. •Runtheself-cleaningcycleforatleasttwohours. •Don’tputanyfoodduringPesachonthedoorunless the door is covered.

B. Conventional Ovens •Useanovencleanertothoroughlycleantheentireoven, including the racks and doors. •Turntheovenontoitshighestsettingforoneandahalfhours [libun kal]. •Turntheovenontobroilforonehalfhour. •Itispreferabletocovertherackswithaluminumfoilsothat no pots or pans touch them directly

C. Continuous Cleaning Ovens •Despiteitsname,don’tassumethatthistypeofovenisalways clean. •Cleantheoventhoroughly.[Caution-checkthemanual for what type of cleansers you should use]. •Kasherinthesamewayasaconventionaloven.

D. Microwave Ovens •Itisbestnottokasheramicrowaveoven.Ifitmustbeused, it should be kashered as follows: •Cleantheoventhoroughly[seeHagola above]. •Theovenshouldnotbeusedfor24hours. •Placeacontainer(s)ofwaterintheovenandboilituntiltheovenfillswiththicksteam. •Theglasstrayshouldeitherbechangedorbecompletely covered with a material that is microwave safe. •Somepeoplealsoeithercoverthe6wallsofthemicrowave[Caution–donotblockanyvents]orcompletely double wrap any food before heating it.

Stove Tops

A. electric and Gas •Cleantheentiresurfaceofthestovetopandallitsparts--mainly grates, burners, chrome rings, drip trays and knobs.•Electricburners–Turnthemontothemaximumsetting(until they are glowing red hot) for approximately 10 minutes.•Chromeringsshouldbeimmersedinapotofboilingwater. Alternatively, one can place a wide pot (with water so as not to burn the pot) on the element while the burners are turned to maximum heat in order to spread the heat to the chrome rings.

•Gasgrates–Kasherthemwithlibunkalbyoneofthefollowing methods: 1 Placing them in the oven while it is being kashered. [Caution - if the oven is being kashered by using the self-cleaning cycle, verify that the grates can withstand the heat). 2Movingthemaroundtheflameuntileverypartofthem has been heated to libun kal [Caution - use tongs and protective gloves]. Alternatively, one can place a wide pot (with water so as not to burn the pot) on the grate while the burners are turned to maximum heat in order to spread the heat to the grates.•Driptrays–Putthemintheovenwhileit’sbeingkashered.•Knobs–Kasherthemwithhagola or cover them (if they could come into contact with food or steam from pots).•Surface–Covertheentiresurfacewithheavyaluminumfoil or a Pesach blech so that only the burners are exposed.•Backsplash–Coverwithheavyaluminumfoil.[Caution-be careful not to block any vents].•Ovenhood–Cleanthoroughly.Theovenhooddoesnothave to be covered unless it is very low (so that when the steam from the pot below reaches it, the steam is still yad sledet bo.)

B. Glass-topped Range (including Corning, Halogen, Ceran)•Burners:Turnthemontotheirmaximumsetting(untilthey are glowing red hot) for approximately 10 minutes.•Covertherestofthesurfacearoundandbetweentheburners with material that will not easily tear (Caution: do not cover the stove with a Pesach blech as it can cause the glass to crack).

Refrigerators and Freezers

•Cleaneverysurfaceandallpartsthoroughlyusingacleanser that will render inedible any tiny crumbs that may have been missed.•Somehaveacustomtocoversurfacesthatwilldirectlytouch food.

Dishwashers A. enamel interior These types of dishwashers may not be kashered.

B. Metal interior It may be possible to kasher a dishwasher with stainless steel walls, however, because of the various issues that are involved, this should only be done after consulting with, and under the direction of, your Rabbi.

Questions? Call the Kosher Hotline at 416.635.9550 x100 or email us at [email protected] have answers.

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The Real Difference between Chametz and MatzahBy Rabbi N. Daniel Korobkin

Chametz and Matzah: two food types that are inexorably linked to Pesach. One is the

unleavened icon of our liberation, while the other is the leavened opposite of Matzah. As opposite as they are physically and philosophi-cally, however, the actual word mor-phologies of these two foods - vmnחחחand .nj - are almost identical. They share two letters, the mem and the tzadi, but “Matzah” has a heh at the end, whereas “Chametz” has a “ches” at the beginning. But even these differencesareslight.The“ches”and“heh” actually look very similar. The onlydifferencebetweenthemisthesmall aperture in the left side of the letter “heh,” while the “ches” is closed on both sides. Even the pronun-ciations of the “ches” and “heh” are similar, so much so that the halakhic authorities are careful to admonish someone leading services to carefully distinguish between the two pronun-ciations. Theminordifferencebetweenthe letters “heh” and “ches” is taken up by the Gemara (Menachos 29b). Hashem created this world with a blueprint in the shape of the letter “heh.” The only side of the letter “heh” that is completely open is the bottom, which teaches that if one is

not careful, he may fall “out” of the “bottom” of this world through his sins. So why is there a little aperture on the side of the letter? To make it very easy to come back into this world through teshuvah (repentance). Without the aperture, it would be too difficulttocomebackinthesamewayone left, through the bottom. That is why this world needed to be a “heh” instead of a “ches.” Many times this world appears to be like a “ches;” it’s static and there doesn’t seem to be any way to make up for the past. The challenges seem insurmountable, and change doesn’t seem possible. Indeed, Bnei Yisrael were slaves in Egypt and had become so demoralized that they couldn’t even envision themselves as free people. According to the Zohar, this is when Pharaoh believed that he had permanently subjugated and conquered the Jews. His mistake, however, was that he didn’t account for one element that still remained within the Jewish people, and that was their Emunah, their faith in Hashem. In Chassidic thought, the belief alone that Hashem can help us is enough

to change our mental and physical realities. Because of Emunah, the static “ches” was transformed into the dynamic“heh”–adoorwasopenedfor the Jewish people, enabling them to come back and be part of Hashem’s world and be liberated. Sometimes it’s hard to see the door, because the world appears opaque and impenetrable. The world looks like one big “ches” without the aperture to let us back in. The redemption process was therefore, HashemenablingBneiYisraeltofindthe door, to realize that the “ches” was really a “heh.” Bnei Yisrael had the ability to leave Egypt at any time, and the doorway to their freedom was always open. But until they mustered Emunah,theywereunabletofindthedoor.

siNks, couNtErtops, cupboards, tablEs, aNd chairs

Sinks

A. Stainless Steel Sinks •Cleaneverypartthoroughly--mainlybasin,knobs,faucet, drain area. Be sure to clean the spout on the faucet. - Pour a strong chemical cleaner down the drain and into any crevices that cannot be properly cleaned. •Donotusethesinkwithhotchometzfor24hours. •Drythesinkpriortokashering. •KasherwithIruiRoschimbypouringboilinghotwater on every part of the sink, including the knobs and faucet. •Somepeoplemoveapreheatedstoneorpieceofmetalaround the sink as the water is being poured. •Itmaytakeafewrefillsofthekettleorpottokasherthe entire sink. •Extendablefaucets-Analternativewayofkasheringthis part of the sink is to quickly dip it into the kasheringpot[Caution–plasticpartscouldwarpifkeptin too long]. •Stoppers,strainers–replaceforPesach.(Ifnecessary,they may be cleaned well and kashered with boiling water) •InstantHotWaterDevice-Pourboilinghotwateroverit while letting hot water run from it. •SoapDispenser–Emptyitofallthesoap,flushoutany remaining soap with water and pour boiling water over the entire dispenser. •Somepeoplecovertheentireareaofthesinkafterkashering it or place an insert in the sink.

B. enamel, Porcelain, Corian Sinks •Sinksmadeofthesematerialscannotbekashered. •Cleanthemthoroughlyanduseastrongchemicalcleaner [see stainless steel sinks, above]; •Placeaninsertinthesink;or •Linethewallsandbottomofthesinkwithcontactpaper or heavy aluminum foil. Then, place a rack on the bottom and wash dishes in a dishpan placed on top of the rack.

Countertops

A. Materials that CAN be kashered: Granite / Marble / Metal / Stainless Steel / Wood To kasher these counters: •Cleanthemthoroughly. •Donotputanythinghotonthemfor24hours. •KasherwithIruiRoschimbycarefullypouringboilingwater on entire area from a kettle or from a pot taken directly from the stove. (see B3.iii and viii) •Somepeoplecoverthesetypesofcountersevenafter kashering them. Alternately, they move around a preheated stone or hot iron as they pour the hot water.

B. Materials that CANNOT be kashered: Corian / Plastic / Enamel / Porcelain / Formica / Surrel Before using these counters: •Cleanthemthoroughly. •Coverthemwithathickwaterproofmaterialthatwon’t rip easily while you are working on them. •Somepeoplekasherthesecountersasoutlinedabovebefore covering them.

Cupboards, drawers and shelves •Cleanthoroughlywithacleanserthatwillrenderinedibleany tiny crumbs that may have been missed.•Somehaveacustomtocoversurfacesthatwilldirectlytouch food.

Tables and Chairs: Clean thoroughly. Cover tables with a thick material that won’t tear easily and through which spills won’t easily penetrate. Covers should be fastened securely.

F. Utensils and Small Appliances

Items that CANNOT be kashered:Beer and Whisky Bottles / Hot Plate / Warming DrawerBottles with narrow necks / Mixer / Wooden Cutting BoardColander/Strainer / Plastic Tablecloths / Crockpot Sieve / Food Processor / Sifter / George Foreman Grill Toaster / Grater / Toaster Oven

Sometimes realities exist all around us, but we just can’t see them.

Which MatErials caN bE kashErEd For pEsach?

Items made of the following materials CAN be kashered:Granite / Metal / Wood / Marble / Stone

Items made of the following materials CANNOT be kashered:China / Earthenware / Porcelain / Corelle / Enamel Coating Pyrex / Corian / Formica / Synthetic Rubber / Cork / Melmac Tefloncoating/Corningware/Nylon/Duralex/Plastic

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Sometimes realities exist all around us, but we just can’t see them. We aretaughtoftwotragicfiguresintheTorah. When Hagar was wandering in the desert, the verse says (Gen. 21:19), “Hashem opened her eyes and she saw a water well.” Our sages observe that the well was always there; it was only Hagar’s ability to see which changed. Our ability to see things as they truly are is predicated on Hashem allowing us to see them. ThesecondfigurewasBalaam,in that his donkey saw the “angel of Hashem” standing in front of them on the road, but it was only after Hashem opened up Balaam’s eyes that he, too, could see the angel (Num. 22:31). Here, too, the Midrash echoes the same message as with Hagar: Balaam wasn’t blind, yet his true sight came only after Hashem opened his eyes. We may now understand why “Matzah” and “Chametz” are so connected etymologically. They both emanate from the same “mem” “tzadi”, two letters which form the root word for reality (“metzius”).

When the world appears to be a “ches,” it seems so real that it’s the main part of what a person experiences in his frame of reality. That is why the “ches” in “Chametz” isthefirstletteroftheword,inthat it completely overwhelms and overshadows one’s reality. But the goal is to hone our vision to the true reality, stripped of the “ches.” We are meant to transform the “ches” into a “heh,” and put it at the “back” of our reality, acknowledging that our true purpose is not realized in this world but in the Next. Our goal, therefore, is to transform the “Chametz” into “Matzah”. Pesach is a time when the individual has greater ability to experience redemption, the redemption of being able to see the aperture that Hashem leaves open for the individual, allowing him to come back “in” to this world of goodness. Thedifferencebetweenthe“ches”and the “heh” is so tiny but it makes allthedifferenceintheworld.Thedifferencebetween“chametz”and

“matzah” is just air, but it is that airy façade that prevents a person from seeing the world for what it is. In order to experience redemption, all we need to do is have a little faith and open our eyes. We can then break free of whatever vices are holding us back from realizing our goals and dreams. The key to breaking free is Emunah that the door of the “heh” is there if we seek it, and then Hashem will enable us to see the door. He’ll open our eyes and give us the faculties to come back into this world and experience our own redemption. May we merit to see the doorway to the ultimate redemption this Pesach. Chag sameach!

Rabbi KoRobKin is the new senioR Rabbi at beth avRaham Yoseph of toRonto Con-gRegation (“the baYt”).

Eating Matzah during PesachBy Rabbi Shmuel Pinto

The Torah obligates us to eat matzah on the Seder night only. During the rest of the

seven days of the festival, we are allowed to eat matzah, but we are not commanded by the Torah to eat it. Therefore, we cannot recite a blessing over being “commanded to eat matzah” except on the Seder night. Even though it is meritorious to eat matzah throughout the seven days of Pesach, the blessing was instituted for the Seder night only. During the festival of Sukkot, however, we recite the blessing over the mitzvah of sukkah each time we eat a meal, even though the Torah obligates us to eat a meal in the sukkahonthefirstnightonly.Rabbenu Zerachya Halevi (Sefer Hama’or) explained that one cannot avoidfulfillingthemitzvah of sukkah during the seven days of the festival since it is not possible to go more than two days without sleep and one must not sleep outside of a sukkah. Therefore, the halacha requires one to recite the blessing over the mitzvah each day of the festival. On Pesach, however, it is physically possible for someone to avoid eating matzah altogetherafterthefirstnight.Hecaneasily survive by eating rice (if that is his Sephardic custom), fruits or other foods. Therefore, our sages did not institute a rule to recite a blessing over the mitzvah of matzah each time one might choose to eat it.

There is a discussion in Halacha regarding those mitzvot which one is exempt from, if one would choose to fulfillthemitzvah anyway, whether or not he may recite the blessing over the mitzvah. The Beit Yosef concludes that one may not recite a blessing over a mitzvah which he is exempt from, ifhechoosestofulfillitanyway.Thereason being that in the blessing we say ubuhmu uh,uumnc ubase rat–“Who has sanctified us through His com-mandments and has commanded us” and it would be a falsehood for one to say this, since God did not command him to perform this mitzvah. This applies to all mitzvot ase, positive commandments, that are governed by time or date which women are not obligated to complete. But if a woman wouldchoosetofulfillthemitzvah according to this approach, she would not recite the blessing over the mitzvah. The Rema, however, holds that she may recite the blessing. This is because even if someone performs a mitzvah without having been commanded to do so, he will also be rewarded. The praise of the blessing ubuhmu uh,uumnc ubase rat–“Who has sanctified us through His com-mandments and has commanded us” is applicable for women as well due to the fact that men were commanded, they are also rewarded if they observe the mitzvah. It follows that whenever someone eats matzah during Pesach, outside

of the Seder meal, he cannot recite a blessing over it, even according to the opinion of the Rema mentioned above, since, in this case, no one is commanded by the Torah to eat matzah, and the argument mentioned above would not be applicable. Therefore, according to all opinions, we cannot recite a blessing over being “commanded to eat matzah” except on the Seder night.

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Kosher for Passover in Maritime Canada

By Rabbi Yitzchok Yagod

Keeping kosherintheflagshipcity of Toronto has become very easy thanks, in large part,

to the wonderful kashrus agencies such as the COR. But living in a rural part of Canada the perspective on keeping kosher is probably a little differentandI’dliketosharethatwithyou. Moncton, New Brunswick is the largest metropolitan area in the scenic and mostly rural province of New Brunswick, one of the fastest growing areas in Canada. Moncton is located on the banks of the Petikodiak River and is not far from the Bay of Fundy. Moncton is also the home of a very large shul in the province and is the home of one of the few Jewish communities in the Maritimes that is actually growing andflourishing.Peoplewhocome here often ask me, “How is it possible to live a kosher life here? How can you get the basic necessities?” Well this is where COR comes in. As Canada’s largest kosher certifier,CORcertifiesnumerousproductsthatfindtheirwayintoourlocal Sobeys and Loblaws superstores in Moncton. These products would never be produced just for our communities, but it’s worthwhile to produce them on a national level. So all the way over here in Moncton, it’s possible to get almost anything kosher (some meats and cheeses are a little bit more complicated). There is something else to consider. In the city of Toronto, Chalav Yisroel milk is readily available

and most of the restaurants use this milk. I have sometimes been asked, “Whydon’tthekoshercertifiersallswitch to Chalav Yisroel?” Sitting in theMaritimesIcanofferyouauniqueperspective. The abundance of kosher products is made possible precisely because the agencies certify products that are dependent on milk derived products. This, in turn, results in wide-spread adherence to kosher. A significantpercentofourcommunityis highly connected to Judaism through the laws of kosher. We all know that when it comes to kosher for Passover, “regular kosher”

just won’t do. So what’s it like to prepare for Passover in the more rural areas of Canada? For starters, you can’t just go to the store and head over to the Passover sectionandfindPassoverproducts.There are no Passover sections locally. Throughout the year it is quite easy to get items that are kosher, butPassoverisanentirelydifferentstory. First of all, my shul sends out a list from which people can order special products for Passover from a store in the Maritimes that caters to the specialty foods markets which includes kosher. The list goes out

long before Passover and everybody checksoffwhattheywouldliketoorder. Then, of course, there are all the other ingenious ways people have devised of getting what they need. There is a bulk meat order, and even cheese and milk require a bit of special preparation. An older man told me that almost 80 years ago, he remembers how his father would prepare a designated farmer to get milk three days before Passover. He would trek out to the farm with his father to collect the milk in a large jug and bring it back. Many people told me how they

remember their parents making special wine for Passover. Matzah isadifferentstory.Everyoneknows someone who can bring it in from somewhere. Some of this might be changing as a local store contemplates setting up an entire kosher section. But, for the most part, Passover still

involves making do with a much simpler diet. And in a way, I think that’s in tune with what Passover is all about.Besides,alltheeffortwehaveto undertake makes it all the more meaningful. A story that happened to me many years ago sums up this experience. I was driving in a snow storm in a rural part of Canada. It was two days before Passover and I had matzahs and other things in the car. I was hoping to arrive at my destination

However, then, as now, when we go away for Pesach, we must have the knowledge of some extra halachos. The main issue is that the Torah prohibits us from having any chometz in our possession over Pesach. Furthermore, the chachamim (sages) added an obligation to perform a ‘bedika’, to search one’s home and eliminate all chometz. A person who leaves home and spends Yom Tov elsewhere is still obligated to make sure he has no chometz back home and may also have the obligation to do bedika there as well. There may even be another obligation of a bedika at his temporary Yom Tov residence. Letusfirstfocusonyourprimaryhome. The halacha is that a person leaving his home within 30 days of Yom Tov is obligated to do a bedika there. This includes cleaning it out properly of all chometz prior to this bedika. Two options are available to perform the bedika:1. by yourself, prior to your departure

(early bedika), or2. through a shaliach (an agent) before

Yom Tov.

Early bEdikaThis bedika has some similarities and somedifferencestothe‘standard’bedika that is done the night before Yom Tov. •Itshouldbeperformedatnight.

Therefore, if you leave during the day, it should be done the night before your departure.

•Onemustuseacandleorflashlight.•Onemaynot‘sitdown’toeatfrom

nightfall until one has completed the bedika.

•Aftercompletingthebedika ‘Kol Chamira’, the ‘bittul’ornullificationof the chometz, is said. One should substitute the words trhnj kf h,uarc tfhts with the words ihsv t,hcc tfhts trhnj kf

•AsintheerevPesachbedika, all leftover chometz must be put in a conspicuous place where it will not be forgotten.

•UnlikethebedikaofthenightbeforeYom Tov, the bracha of .nj rughc kg is not recited

•Itisnotnecessarytoputout10pieces of bread. This custom is based on the fear that no chometz will be found and the bracha will be in vain. On this night, however, no

bracha is being said. It should be mentioned that regardless of when one makes the bedika, the words of ‘Kol Chamira’ must be understood in order for the bittul to be valid. It is a legal declaration and not a prayer. It may be worthwhile repeating it in English after reading the original text.

appoiNt a shaliachOne can appoint a shaliach (an agent) to search his home on his behalf. The shaliach makes the bedika with a bracha on the night before Yom Tov. If you leave family members behind or friends who continue to eat chometz at the home, the shaliach option is the only acceptable choice.

sElliNg choMEtzBesides the obligation of bedika, you should still sell the chometz in your homenodifferentlythanifyouwereto stay at home. However, there is an important point one must take into account. In many travel des-tinations .nj ruxht inz, the time chometz becomes prohibited, will be differentfromthetimebackhome.Inthis case, you must sell the chometz and say trhnj kf before the earlier deadline. For example, if you will be in Eretz Yisrael for Pesach and sell your chometz with a Rav in Toronto, that sale is done on erev Pesach in the morning. This is well after the prohibited time in Eretz Yisrael and

The Pesach Traveller By Rabbi Chaim D. Kulik

Going away for Pesach? You’re in good company! For hundreds of years almost all Jews ‘went away’ for Pesach. During the times of the Bais Hamikdash every

JewhadtheobligationtogotoYerushalayimforYomTovtofulfillboth the mitzvah of kdrk 'hkg (Festival Pilgrimage), and the mitzvah ofKorbanPesach(sacrificingthePesachoffering).Almostnoonestayed home for Yom Tov!

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Say What?Expressions you could hear at a Passover Seder

By Judy Pister, Esther Scheer & Olga Sekiritsky

too late to be sold. You must either sell with an earlier sale which is done by Rabbanim here in Toronto, or sell it with a Rav in Eretz Yisrael. However, selling with a Rav in Eretz Yisrael poses another problem. The Rabbanim there buy back the chometz immediately after Yom Tov. There is still another day of Yom Tov for the visitor plusthetimedifferencebetweenEretzYisraelandTorontototakeinto account. Therefore, if you decide to sell your chometz with a Rav in Eretz Yisrael you should mention that you would like to buy back your chometz after ‘Yom Tov Sheni’ in Toronto. Rav Moshe Feinstein was of the opinion that one can just have in mind not to reacquire the chometz until after the later time. There are people who want to absolve themselves of the obligation of bedika and the need to clean the house altogether by having the entire house sold to a non-Jew on the thirteenth of Nissan. Although there is an halachic basis for this, it should only be done in case of (great) need. Quite often this is done due to the lack of “strength” to clean the house. It would be more halachically correct to do a very basic cleaning of one’s home followed by a bedika.

bEdika rEquirEMENtIf you are leaving more than 30 days before Yom Tov and returning after Yom Tov, you are not obligated to do a bedika in the home. However, you must sell the chometz and declare the ‘bittul’ of erev Pesach before the earlier time. As stated above, leaving behind family members or guests obligates you to do a bedika. However, if you are leaving more than 30 days before Yom Tov and returning on Yom Tov (Chol Hamoed), there is an obligation to do bedika. If you return before Yom Tov but close to bedika time, you should speak to your Rav. There are further requirements for bedika at your destination. If you are going to a hotel, you are obligated to do a bedika in the hotel room. If you arrive a few days before Yom Tov and had chometz in the room, you must make a bedika with a bracha. If you arrive right before the time of bedika or on erev Yom Tov and the room was cleanedwellbythehotelstaff,youshouldputoutpiecesofchometzand make the bedika with a bracha. If you are going to parents or in-laws and are given a room for Yom Tov, the halachic status of that room is questionable. Do we equate this with a rental which would obligate the guest in bedika or does the guest have no ownership in this room? The Poskimdifferregarding this. The preferred option for a guest who wishes to make his own bedika is to listen to the host’s bracha and do a bedika in your own room. Wherever your destination, have a safe trip and a wonderful Yom Tov.

MiNi bars or coMpliMENtary Food iN hotEl rooMs

there is an interesting vkta which has arisen recently with respect to complimentary food left for guests in their hotel rooms. if one partakes of the food then he is charged and if left untouched, there is no charge. While in some hotels it may be just water, in others it can be a variety of foods which may include chometz (beer, scotch, etc). Obviously the Jewish guest over pesach will not partake of these foods. however, we are still faced with two issues. the halacha is that one may not have accessible chometz where he is dwelling, for fear that one might inadvertently partake in it. the best solution would be to ask the hotel management to remove the food from the room. if that is not possible the guest should somehow lock up the chometz or tape it up with strong tape.

another issue relates to a concept in the Gemora and in halacha of ,uhrjt. if one has achrayus or legal responsibility for an object, he may transgress the prohibition of having chometz in his possession. this is due to the halacha which states that if one has .nj in his domain which he does not actually own but will be responsible to pay for it if it gets damaged or lost, he transgresses the prohibition of having chometz in his possession. rav shlomo Miller mentioned a possible leniency. You don’t actually have any ,uhrjt on this chometz. the only connection you have to this food is that if you eat it you have to pay. if it gets lost however, you have absolutely no responsibil-ity. possibly, the management will believe you or maybe you will have to prove it, but this might not be actual ,uhrjt. But, of course, asking the hotel management to remove the complimentary food prior to passover would alleviate this issue.

yiddish

Besser ain freint mit gekechts aider hundert mit a krechts Better one friend with a dish of food than a hundred with a sigh

Shpeiz kocht men in top un koved krigt der teller The food is cooked in a pot and the plate gets the honour

A nei’er bezim kert gut A new broom sweeps clean

Vi ainer iz tsu ziben, azoi iz er tsu zibetskik As one is at seven, so is he at seventy

Gelt farloren, gornit farloren; mut farloren, alts farloren Money lost, nothing lost; courage lost, everything lost

Vi me bet zich ois, azoi darf men shlofen As you make your bed, so will you sleep in it

Di epeleh falt nit veit fun baimeleh The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree

Vos veyniker men ret, alts gezinter iz The less said the better

The Jewish people have a remarkable common bond and shared history. Throughout the Jewish world, we all sit down to a Passover Seder and tell the same story each year. But we Jewsalsohavemanydifferencesincludinglanguageandcustom.Infact,thisyearyoumaybeinvited to a Passover Seder where a language is spoken that you don’t understand. So, to help you“blendin”someofCOR’sadministrativestaffhaveputtogetheralistofsayingsinafewlanguageswespeakattheCORoffices(exceptforEnglishofcourse).

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Умный кушает, чтобы жить, дурак живет, чтобы кушатьA smart man eats to live; a foolish man lives to eat

Дом мужчины - мир, мир женщины – домTo men the home is the world; to women the world is the home

От злобы стареют, от смеха молодеютAnger ages you and laughter makes you younger

Даже высшая мудрость, сказанная не вовремя, представляется глупостьюEven the highest wisdom told at the wrong time will seem foolish

Пуля убивает тело, а слово – душу A bullet kills the body, a word kills the soul

Старея, человек видит хуже, но больше An older person’s vision worsens, but he is capable of seeing more

Хорошего друга узнают в нужде A true friend is revealed in tough times

Не надо считать деньги в чужом кармане Do not count the money in other peoples’ pockets

Гора с горой не сходится, а человек с человеком всегда сойдется Two mountains will never meet, but two people can find middle ground

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jfuu,vk vn iht jhru ogy kgOn taste and aroma there is no sense to argue

vehr vche kg yhkj, ktDon’t decide on an empty stomach

,bnav kg runak ku,jk i,, ktDon’t let the cat guard the cream

ict uc eurz, kt ohn ubnn ,h,aa rucDon’t throw a stone into a well you drank from

ohn ,uphy h,a unf ohnusAs similar as two drops of water (i.e. like two peas in a pod)

vshkd ,hahka ogpThird time ice cream

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the ten commandments for a HealtHier Passover

By Miriam Leibowitz, MHSc, RD

As Passover approaches, I’m sure you are all busy cleaning your homes and stocking your kitchen with Passover foods and snacks. Unfortunately, it is more than likely that the foods making their way to your cupboards include potato chips, matzah, chocolate, cream cheese, bazooka gum & candy. These

foods may be high in fat, high in refined carbohydrates, or high in sugar. Most likely, it will be all of the above. Although it may be difficult not to overeat on Passover, it is possible to make healthy food choices and stay active. The mistake many people make is that in their minds, they “write off” the week of Passover as a time when they are going to loosen up and veer off their diets or current healthy ways of eating. It’s the mindset that people face when in a moment of weakness they indulge in that piece of chocolate and decide that they just blew their whole diet. But Passover doesn’t have to be like that. It is possible to stay active and make healthy food choices -- you just need to set your mind to it, be organized and plan right from the beginning.

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that evening. But as the snow got heavier, I realized that I had to wait this one out. In the distance, I spotted a light and decided to pull in. As the light got closer I saw it was a gas station. I pulled up to this small, old gas station, which had two old fashioned pumps. There was a white store that looked more like a house with a large window facing the pumps. I looked through the window and the fellow looked rather rough. I turned to the pump to get some gas and a signinstructedmetopleasepayfirst. No problem, I thought. As I went inside the store I saw a man who looked like the leader of a local biker gang. He looked at me and smiled and said in Yiddish, “ales fara lamdsman” which means “anything for a fellow neighbour.” I looked at him and he said, “What do you think? I’m Jewish, of course!” He told me that he was originally from Montreal and that all year round he lives as a “non-Jew” but now that it’s Passover, he already has his matzahs and is ready to

celebrate the holiday. I looked at him and realized how much meaning Passover still has even for someone who mightseemremote–geographicallyorspiritually. Food brings the Jewish people together, and of course Jews and kosher food go hand in hand. Keeping kosher throughout the year is made easier thanks to kosher certifierssuchasCOR,andwhilekeepingkosheronPassover may be a little more challenging in Canada’s smaller communities, we in Moncton, New Brunswick, don’t mind because the struggle we put into Passover makes it all the more meaningful.

Rabbi YitzChoK YagoD is the Rabbi of CongRegation tifeRes isRael, monCton, nb, CanaDa as well as CongRegation beth abRaham, bangoR, maine anD CongRegation beth avRaham, easton, pa.

What’s CooKing

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below are my “10 coMMaNdMENts” to help you stay on track over the holidays.

1. takE it Easy oN thE Matzah.Sure,it’samitzvahtoeatmatzah–butthere’snomitzvahto overeat. Nowadays we are lucky that there are so many varieties of matzah available. Whole wheat and spelt are some of the healthier options you can choose. Keep in mind that matzah is still carbohydrates and calories. Generally, one slice of box matzah is 140 calories, 30 grams of carbohy-drates and equivalent to 2 slices of bread. It’s important to keep in mind that you need to drink lots of water or whole-wheat matzah may cause digestion problems. Some people get into the habit of consuming matzah like it’s a bag of popcorn -- they keep eating and eating. Getting yourself out of this habit can save you hundreds of calories.

2. coNsidEr dry WiNEs at thE sEdEr tablE aNd yoM tov MEals. Some dieters as well as diabetics might consider using dry wine for the four cups of wine at the Sedarim. The sweeter and heavier the wine, the more calories it contains. FYI: Four standard wine glasses of grape juice have about 680 calories which is roughly 1/3 of our total calorie requirements per day.

3. sMall MEals arE rEcoMMENdEd duriNg thE sEdEr days. For the two Sedarim meals, try not to eat from 4 p.m. until the evening meal. Because the Seder meals are par-ticularly rich and heavy, this can help balance your daily calorie intake. Keep in mind that the Seder meals don’t need to be “unhealthy” as many of the foods typically eaten are nutritious items (eggs, romaine lettuce and boiled chicken.) It’s usually the quantity of food and extra large portion sizes that get us in trouble.)

4. usE thE platE MEthod to sEt up your platE at MEal tiMEs. Fill up half your plate with fruit and vegetables but mostly vegetables such as salad, cooked vegetables or soup, one-quarterofyourplateshouldbeyourproteinsuchaschicken,fish,andleanmeat.Onequarterof your plate should be grains and starches like potato, matza and rice (if that is your custom) If you are going to wash on matzah, avoid other grains at the same meal.

5. stay aWay FroM a lot oF procEssEd or packagEd passovEr Foods as they are generally high in calories and fat. Their ingredients contain crushed nuts, coconut and sugar. Eat foods that are as close to their natural form as possible such as fresh fruits vegetables, nuts, and seeds.

6. substitutE rEcipE iNgrEdiENts With hEalthiEr choicEs. Many Passover recipes call for lots of eggs. In many cases, egg whites can be successfully used instead of yolks. Avoid fried foods whenever possible and stick to reduced-fat recipes that involve baking, steaming and boiling. Purchase a good non-stick fry pan for sautéing or even a George Forman style grill.

7. avoid EatiNg passovEr kugEls that arE MadE Mostly FroM Eggs aNd oil.Therearemanybasicandinterestingrecipesthataremadefromvegetablesthatyoucanfindin most year round cookbooks. Adapting them for Passover usually calls for an easy substitution (See the ingredient substitutions in the recipes section of this Guide). Even better is to make fresh side dishes whenever possible using ingredients like a little oil, salt and pepper.

8. liMit passovEr Nosh to a MiNiMuM. Are you feeling stressed with all the cooking or cleaning? Stay out of the Passover kitchen! If you are feeling overwhelmed, you are more likely to nosh on things if they are right there in front of you. Change your environment by going for a refreshingwalktoclearyourmind.Ifyoudoneedaquickfix,choosesomehealthysnackslikefruit, vegetables, yogurt, low-fat cheese and nuts.

9. WatEr, WatEr, WatEr. It’s easy to forget to drink, but drinking water is important and good for you. But remember: the salt water on Seder night doesn’t count!

10. FiNally, rulE #10- ENJoy yoursElF! Indulging a little bit won’t hurt.

miRiam leibowitz is a RegisteReD Dietitian who Runs a pRivate nutRition Counseling pRaCtiCe as well as woRKs with peel Region-publiC health in the aRea of ChRoniC Disease anD injuRY pRevention. she Can be ContaCteD at [email protected]

Say CheeseFour Questions about Cheese and Passover to Consider…

By Judy Pister

Before looking at how kosher for Passover cheese is produced, one must understand kosher cheese production altogether.

1Why is the production of kosher cheese different from other kosher food manufacturing?

There is a distinct prohibition on eating cheese made by a non Jewish person, termed gevinat akum, even if the ingredients and equipment are in fact kosher. This strictly adhered to halacha is derived from the Talmud which states that it is forbidden to eat cheese manufactured by a non-Jewish person. One of the reasons for this enactment is due to the use of an ingredient called rennet which enables milk to coagulate and set. Historically, rennet was derived from the lining of a calf’s stomach, which could violate laws prohibiting the mixing of milk and meat. Today, almost all kosher cheese manufactur-ers and even some non kosher ones

use microbial rennet, whereby the rennet is produced by growing it on microorganisms. Nevertheless, the law of gevinat akumremainsineffectand, therefore, an observant Jewish person must supervise and participate in the production.

2What does a kosher cheese production run entail?

koshEr iNgrEdiENtsThefirststepistoensurethattherennet (irregardless of its source), the starter,andanyadditivesarecertifiedkosher.

gEviNat akuMIn order to avoid the issue of gevinat akum, a mashgiach must be present during the entire cheese run process. There are several cheese producers that manufacture kosher cheese and therefore, abide by the rules that COR (as well as all mainstream kosher certifiers)enforce.Thesecheeseruns

are scheduled weeks in advance so that the company can book the time and COR can make the necessary travel arrangements, usually to the east coast, for a mashgiach to be present.

koshEr ruNA kosher run must be completely segregated from non kosher. Before the run starts, all equipment must be spotlessly clean, attention is paid to residual caseins on walls of vats, and residual cheese on cutting wires, knives, hoops, etc. A decision must be made whether a full kashering of the equipment is necessary. If the temperature of the non-kosher cheese does not exceed 113° F (45° C), or the degree of heat is such that the hand recoils when it touches it (yad soledet bo) then a meticulous cleaning issufficient.Ifnonkoshercheeseis produced at temperatures above 45° C an intense “kosherizing” of the equipment is necessary. Based on the length of time required for the kosher

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run, it may be necessary to have two mashgichim working back to back.

3Why does a Mashgiach have to add the rennet?

Once the equipment is ready, the process starts with the mashgiach adding the bacterial culture or starter to the vat. Further into the process, the mashgiach adds the rennet in order for coagulation to occur. By having a Jew perform these two crucial tasks, the cheese receives the designation gevinat yisroel and is therefore,grantedkoshercertifica-tion. This designation applies to all hard cheese, where rennet is used.

labEliNgWhen the cheese blocks are made, the lot numbers are recorded and the blocks are labeled with special production stickers. Careful recording procedures ensure proper docu-mentation. Once the information is forwarded to the COR, a special letter

ofcertificationisissuedfortherun. The kosher cheese will require an exclusive name and label design. Itmustbedifferentenoughsoasto prevent any possible association by the consumer of the kosher and non-kosher products.

FurthEr procEssiNgIt is possible that this kosher cheese is then sent to another facility for shredding. Once again, a mashgiach must ensure that the equipment is clean and that the cheese block is from a kosher run before permitting the shredding process and packaging process. Here again, the mashgiach, termed a mashgiach temidi (or constant supervisor), must be present for the entire production.

4How is kosher cheese production different in preparation for Passover?

Thefirststepistoensurethattheingredients are permissible for Passover. Often the creation of

the bacterial starter cultures and enzymes used for cheese production are fermented in environments and surfaces which are not acceptable for Passover production. Some starters are even grown on bread! It is unlikely matzah could provide a viable alternative. Vinegar is sometimes added to cheese vats in order to balance pH levels. If this is the case, kosher for Passover vinegar must be used.Ifanyflavouringsareaddedtothe cheese, they too must be carefully checked to ensure that they are certifiedforPassoveruse. All equipment and utensils used for the cheese production must be thoroughly cleaned and washed in scalding water under the supervision auspices of the mashgiach. So, when you are eating COR certifiedcheesethisPassover,remember that the cheese production has been through a meticulously planned, monitored and executed process to receive its kosher designation!

from the Chef’s Table

vegetable soupBy Jacobs Catering limited

ingredients:1 large onion, diced6 carrots, peeled and sliced1 medium squash, peeled and cubed1 parsley root, peeled and diced½ knob celery, peeled and diced1 kohlrabi – medium size, peeled and diced5 – 6 medium potatoes, peeled and cubed4 Tbsp oil2 Tbsp salt3 Tbsp chicken soup mix Pepper to taste (optional)

method:In a large pot (8 quart) – sauté onions and squash in oil until soft and clear.

Add all vegetables and spices.

Continue sautéing for about 30 minutes.

Add water to pot until 3 quarters full and bring to a boil.

Lower flame and let simmer for about an hour.

Use hand blender to Puree until smooth.

passover Hot dog RollupsBy toronto Kosher

A Jewish version of “Franks in a Blanket” for Passover!

ingredients:½ cup oil 1 cup water 2 cups matzo meal 1 tsp salt 1 Tbsp sugar 4 eggs 12 Shefa kosher l’Pesach hot dogs

method:Combine oil and water in a saucepan. Bring to a boil. Add dry ingredients. Mix well, until mixture pulls away from side of pan. Remove from heat. Mix for 5 minutes, then add eggs one at a time. Mix for another minute.

Divide into 12 portions. Shape the dough around each hot dog. Bake in a 325°F degree oven on a greased baking pan. Bake until hot dogs are sizzling and rolls are done.

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stuffed french brick Roast By executive Chef mitch lipperman

This is a simple preparation to achieve a tender, flavourful, medium rare roast. Seasoning/flavour profile can be changed to anything you like. The method of cooking is key.

ingredients:1 French brick roast (chuck)2 lbs your favourite fresh mushrooms3 Spanish onions, sliced 2 cloves garlic, smashed and chopped2 bay leaves A few sprigs fresh thyme (optional) Salt and Pepper to taste

method:

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Pre-heat oven to 400°F

Prepare onions by removing the ends, peeling, halving, and slicing a julienne cut by slicing thinly in the direction of the grain.

Peel garlic and using the side of your knife smash the cloves one at a time, then chop them finely.

Cut mushrooms into slices or small pieces and toss with onions and extra virgin olive oil (known as EV), salt and fresh pepper.

Place mushrooms and onions on a cooking tray or shallow baking pan uncovered until coloured and tender (approx. 20 min).

When sufficiently cooked, remove from oven and stir in garlic and the leaves of 2 or 3 sprigs of fresh thyme.

Taste the mixture and adjust seasoning as necessary.

Your Brick Roast will come tied as it is a rolled or folded piece; cut one string to access the cavity and stuff your

herbed roasted mushrooms and onions in as much as possible

It is best to re-tie the end of the roast so ask your butcher for a piece of twine to do so (this is not complicated, don’t be intimidated).

Rub your Brick Roast with EV, and a nice sea salt or kosher salt, and fresh ground black pepper.

Brown your roast, for about 10 minutes, on the stove top with a little EV in the pan as well and finish in your oven at 300°F for 20 minutes.

Remove from oven and allow to rest, tented for 5 to 10 minutes prior to serving.

(Serves 8)

To simplify: the mushroom mixture can be prepared and served as a side rather than stuffing!


yEar rouNd substitutioNs For passovEr½ cup (125 ml) flour (all purpose) 2 tbsp (30 ml) cake meal + 6 tbsp (90 ml) potato starch

1 cup flour (all purpose) ½ cup (125 ml) matzo meal + ½ cup potato starch sifted together

1 cup flour (cake meal or pastry) ¼ cup (50 ml) cake meal + ¾ cup (175 ml) potato starch

1 tbsp (15 ml) flour 1-½ tsp (7 ml) potato starch

1 cup flour 5/8 cup matzo meal or potato starch

1 cup matzo meal 3 matzos ground in a food processor

3 crumbled matzos 2 cups matzo farfel

1 tbsp corn starch 1 tbsp potato starch

1 tsp cream of tartar 1-½ tsp lemon juice or 1-½ tsp vinegar

1/3 cup (75 ml) icing sugar 1/3 cup granulated sugar + ½ tsp (2 ml) potato starch processed in blender or food processor

1 oz baking chocolate (unsweetened) 3 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder + 1 tbsp oil or melted margarine

1 cup honey 1-¼ cup granulated sugar + ¼ cup water

1 cup corn syrup 1-¼ cups granulated sugar + 1/3 cup water, boiled until syrup consistency

pancake syrup add a little water to fruit jelly to thin and then heat slightly in microwave, if desired

1 cup graham cracker crumbs 1 cup ground cookies or soup nuts + 1 tsp cinnamon

1 cup bread crumbs 1 cup matzo meal

1 cup wine 13 tbsp water, 3 tbsp lemon juice + 1 tbsp sugar. mix together and let set for 10 minutes.

1 cup milk (for baking) 1 cup water + 2 tbsp margarine or ½ cup fruit juice + ½ cup water

1 cup buttermilk (for baking) 1 tbsp lemon juice in a 1 cup measure; fill to top with passover nondairy creamer. Stir and let stand 5 minutes.

1 cup (8 oz) cream cheese 1 cup cottage cheese pureed with ½ stick butter or margarine.

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Mushroom Onion Matzo KugelBy Zuchter Berk Creative Caterers

ingredients:185 g matzo farfel2 onions, chopped500 g mushrooms, chopped2 Tbsp vegetable oil Salt and Pepper to taste¼ tsp garlic powder1 tsp dried thyme

method:Preheat oven to 180° C. Grease a 9 x 12 inch baking dish.

Place farfel in a strainer and pour boiling water over it.

In a large fry pan, heat vegetable oil and sauté onions and mushrooms until golden, season to taste with salt, pepper, garlic powder and dried thyme. Remove from heat and mix in farfel.

Place farfel mix into baking dish and bake in oven for 1 hour.

(Serves 6)

Chocolate Chip MeringuesBy Zuchter Berk Creative Caterers

ingredients:2 egg whites5 oz white sugar1 tsp vanilla½ tsp salt7 oz mini chocolate chips

method:Preheat oven to 180° C. Line 2 baking sheets with foil.

Beat Egg Whites until peaks form, add sugar to egg whites a little at a time and continue beating, add vanilla and salt. Beat until the egg whites are stiff and shiny; fold in the chocolate chips.

Drop mixture by teaspoon onto the baking trays. Turn off the oven, place the meringues in the oven and leave them for 3 hours or overnight. When ‘dry’ they are ready to eat. They can also be made into sandwiches with icing or whipped cream holding together the two pieces!

(24 mini meringues)

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info & updates

In recent years, the Greater Toronto Area’s kosher community has experienced un-precedented growth so it is not surprising that COR now provides kosher supervision for more than 160 food service locations. These include restaurants and take-outs,

caterers’ commissaries, bakeries, supermarkets, retail stores, synagogues, banquet halls, summer camps, Jewish institutions, hospitals, and retirement/nursing homes. In order to serve the needs of our kosher consumers at the high community standards which they seek, COR has designed a 3-tier supervision regime represented in the chart below.

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mashgiaCh temidi(EVEnts, supErMarKEts,

hOspitals, CaMps)

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yotze v’niChnas mashgiaCh

(rEstaurants, rEtail stOrEs)

By Rabbi Tsvi Heber, Director of Community Kosher

COR Supervision Model

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The mashgiach (kosher supervisor) is directly responsible to ensure execution of COR’s kashrut policies at his or her respective establishment. Mashgichim are supervised by one of our two esteemed Senior Mashgichim, who conduct regular independent audits at each of their assigned establishments. Finally, as Director of Community Kosher operations, I closely monitor all mashgichim and their establish-ments through regular meetings with mashgichim, intense weekly meetings with the Senior Mashgichim and frequent on-site inspections to ensure that each respective food service establishment’s kosher program isoperatingefficiently. This 3-tiered system of supervision ensures that every establishment under COR is reviewed by multiple peoplewithdifferentperspectives.Italsofacilitatesconstant communication between ranks, which generates accountability and enables the discovery of potentialinconsistenciesanddeficiencies. All COR events, supermarkets, hospitals, and summer camps are supervised by a full-time mashgiach temidi (constant/or full time supervisor). Caterers’ commissar-ies, retirement/nursing homes, and select restaurants that have opted for a higher level of supervision are supervised by a full-time working mashgiach. A working mashgiach has a dual responsibility. First and foremost, he is a COR trained kosher supervisor on-site. Second, he is employed by the establishment as a kitchen manager, chef, or as extra kitchen help for in-kitchen tasks that are not janitorial. Restaurants, bakeries, and retail stores are supervised on a yotze v’nichnas regimen (spot checks). COR employs 7 yotze v’nichnas mashgichim (spot check supervisors) supervising in 7 geographic regions throughout the GTA. A yotze v’nichnas mashgiach visits his establishments multiple times daily, sometimes for several hours. This geographically based system places the mashgiach in close proximity to his estab-lishments so that he is always able to pop in at any time. Furthermore, the Senior Mashgiach provides an extra layer of supervision by conducting constant independent audits of the establishments. Meat establishments that are supervised by a yotze v’nichnas mashgiach are further required to maintain an on-site Shomer Shabbos (Sabbath observant) “resident” who must work inside the establishment in a full-time capacity. The resident’s responsibility would typically include opening and closing the establishment and some aretaskedwithturningoncookingflames.Theownercan act as the Shomer Shabbos resident if he meets the criteria. Thankfully, the Greater Toronto kosher community is of a size that can sustain over 160 food service locations. And thanks to COR’s supervisory regime, kosher consumers can rest assured that the food they are consuming is in line with their high kosher standards.

NEW local EstablishMENts/FacilitiEsAshkenaz Cowboy – Meat restaurant at 1102 Centre St, Unit2.Thornhill.905.882.1355Bo & Bon – Pareve Bakery at 3543 Bathurst St. Toronto. 416.991.1963Dr Laffa – Meat restaurant at 401 Magnetic Drive. Toronto. 647.293.8903eti Cakes ltd – new address: 177 Drumlin Circle. Concord. 905.508.1127Hamizrach – Meat restaurant at 6233 Bathurst St. Toronto. 416.222.7727YogenFruz U Serve – Self-serve Yogurt Bar at 7241 Bathurst St. Thornhill. 905.597.8300YogiBar Frozen Yogurt – Self-serve Yogurt Bar at 441 Clark Ave West. Thornhill. 905.731.9644

NEW coMpaNiEs & chaNgEsA Acadien Atlantic Inc – (R&C) Producer of Hot & Cold Smoked Salmon. New Brunswick. 506.727.8333Acadian Seaplants – (C) Producer of Sea Vegetables under the brand name Hanna-Tsunomata. Nova Scotia. (902.468.2840Como Foods (C) - Producer of Raisins & Sultana Raisins. Ontario. 905.676.1676Cookie Bo$$ -(R&C)–ProducerofCookies,Cakes&Desserts. Ontario. 647.838.7554Delta Beverages – (R&C) Custom Manufacturer of Orange Juice & Ice Tea. Ontario. 905.850.8077Dessertcraft Food Products – The Produce Counter (R&C)–ProducerofFresh&FrozenCutFruit.Ontario.905.362.3657Dover Corn Products – (C) Miller of Corn Flour and Corn Meal. Ontario. 519.352.9710Functional Foods Technology – (R)(D)FTT&U-beProtein and Vitamin Barz. Ontario. 289.200.3887Fraser Valley Packers Inc – (R&C) Processor of Blueberries, Organic Green Peas, Cranberries. British Columbia. 604.852.3525Gum Products International – (R&C) Manufacturer of

Carrageenan. Ontario. 905.853.8828Kellogg Canada Inc – (R) Producer of Bran Buds. Ontario. 519.452.6448linsey Foods ltd – (R) (D) Repackager of Snacks & Con-fectioneries. Ontario. 905.940.3850Neptune Terminals – (C) Tank storage facility in British Columbia. 905.825.7900Nova Agri Inc – (R) Processor of Blueberries & Onions. Nova Scotia. 902.582.1445Osher Kosher – (R) Manufacturer of Sauces. Ontario. 416.233.5900Royal Foods ltd – (R&C) Manufacturer of Dried Fruit, Tahini, Grains, Legumes. Ontario & Michigan. 519.974.0001RawFoodz – (R) Manufacturer of Salad Dressings. Ontario. 855.472.9366Spudniks – (R) (some D) Manufacturer of various flavouredChips,KettleCorn,Popcorn&FlatChips.Ontario. 905.761.5001TFI Foods ltd. – (R) Processor and Seller of Fresh and Frozen Fish. Ontario. 416.297.2128Total Health Centre, div of Reena ent. – (R&C) Manu-facturer of Vitamins, Nutritional Supplements, Meal Re-placements. Ontario. 416.286.6062

toroNto EstablishMENts that havE closEdBete Avon Bites! At 9340 Bathurst StreetKing Solomon’s TableMivgash RestaurantNot Just Yogurt – north location - 7117 Bathurst St. ThornhillRichmans BakeryThe Kitchen at Grodzinski–atCentreStreet

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pROHibiTed CHOMeTz afTeR passOveR / usiNg HORseRadisHinfo & updates

prohibitEd choMEtz aFtEr passovEr

please note that chometz which was owned by a Jewish person on passover, knowingly or unknowingly, falls into the category of “Chometz she’avar alav hapesach” – prohibited Chometz which may not ever be eaten or derived benefit from even after passover. a Jew who sells his chometz prior to passover avoids this prohibition. as such all COr certified manufacturers, foodservice establishments and retailers who are Jewish sell their chometz before passover. Consequently, all products that are manufactured, produced or sold at these facilities may be purchased after passover.

however, a problem may arise regarding wholesalers or distributors. these middlemen may buy chometz from a company and then sell it to a retail store or foodservice establishment. if the middleman is Jewish and he does not sell this chometz prior to passover, his products are considered “prohibited Chometz after passover.” COr works hard to ensure that its certified establishments do not purchase from problematic suppliers after passover.

the same issue could arise when shopping in supermarkets that are not kosher certified. While COr did not discover any major supermarkets in the Greater toronto area that are owned or franchised by a Jewish person, consumers should be aware of this situation and consult with COr or their own rabbi to avoid purchasing prohibited products after passover.

usiNg horsEradish (chrayN) For Marror at thE sEdErThere are many Kosher for Passover Horseradish (chrayn) products on the market and COR is proud to certify many of them. Please be advised that not all horseradish varieties can be used to fulfill the obligation of marror at the Seder because some contain additives rendering it unsuitable for marror (see Shulchan Aruch, Orach Chaim 473:5). Please consult with your rabbi or COR for more details.

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