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Rabbi Yosef Grossman - Editor, Daf Ha-Kashrus
Director of OU Kashruth Education

Iyar 5767 / May 2007

Volume 16 / No. 8

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• • OU Recommendations for Vaad HaKashrus Supervision
  • A position paper presented by Rabbi Yaakov Luban, Executive Rabbinic Coordinator, at the ASK – RCA Yom Iyun held at OU Headquarters, NYC, May 1, 2007
  • New “Kosher Videos” Release
  • Ask-RCA Seminar Provides Know-How on Issues Confronted by Local Va’ad Hakashrut Certifying Agencies
  by Stephen Steiner, Director of Public Relations
  • Kashruth Alerts
  • A Three Day Los Angeles ASK OU Halachic Adventure with Rabbi Menachem Genack, Rabbi Dr. Ari Zivotofsky, Dr. Ari Greenspan and Rabbi Dr. Seth Mandel, August 5-7
  

Nissan 5767 / April 2007

Volume 15 / No. 7

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• • Glycerine and Detergent Issues
  by: Rabbi Yosef Goldberg
  • Three Color Signature Stamp
  • OU Kosher Announces Harry H. Beren Visit OU Program for Jewish Youth
  • Beech-Nut “Committed to Kosher” Despite Kosher Reductions
  Reprinted with permission from www.koshertoday.com
  • The Harry H. Beren– RCA Kashruth Yom Iyun
  A One-Day Seminar on Current Issues Facing the Local Vaad Hakashruth
  • Kashruth Advisory
  • Kashruth Alerts
  

Adar 5767 / March 2007

Volume 15 / No. 6

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• • Wine and Grape Juice - Mevushal or Non-Mevushal
  Daf Notes on Passover Wine & Grape Juice
  • Medicines and Inedibles – Guidelines for Medicines on Pesach
  Daf Notes on Medicines and Inedibles
  • Lo Bosi Ela L’Orer
  Kashering a Kli that was used for Kitniyos
  by: Rabbi Dovid Mintz, RC Recorder of OU P’sak and Policy
  • OU Kosher Presents Harry H. Beren ASK Cannel
  Making Highly Acclaimed Kosher Education Programs Available World-wide.
  • Understanding Shmurah Matzah
  by: Rabbi Dovid Mintz, RC Recorder of OU P’sak and Policy
  • Calendar of Upcoming Harry H. Beren ASK Events
  • Kashruth Advisory
  • Kashruth Alerts
  • Daf Notes

Shevat 5767 / February 2007

Vol. 15 / No. 5

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• • OU-P - What’s New For ‘07?
  by: Rabbi Singer
  • Getting The Knack Of Nikkur
  ASK OU Seminar Draws Large and Diverse Audience
  BY: Regina Avshalumova, OU Public Relations
  • R.A.B. Moves To Consolidate Manischewitz-Rokeach Operations
  Reprinted with permission from www.koshertoday.com
  • Chinese Mushrooms Alert
  BY: Rabbi Yitzchak Friedman, RFR DE,MD,PA,VA
  • Kashruth Alerts
  

Tevet 5767 / January 2007

Vol. 15 / No. 4

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• • Yiras Shamayim: Hashgachah’s Vital Ingredient
  A talk by HaGaon Rav Matisyahu Solomon, shlita,
  written for publication by Rabbi Eliyahu W. Ferrell, RC, Chemicals, Pickles

  • OU Kosher Announces Debut of OU Direct
  Providing Vast Quantities of Information to Certified Companies.

  • OU Courts Israeli Food Esporters
  by Idele Ross, Koshertoday Israel Bureau Chief
  Reprinted with permission from www.koshertoday.com

  • Important Notification from the U.S. State Department
  • Kashruth Advisory
  • Kashruth Alerts
  • Daf Notes

Kislev 5767 / December 2006

Vol. 15 / No. 3

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• • Is This Worm Kosher?
  By Rabbi Dovid Bistricer
  • Duncan Hines Moist Deluxe Mixes Return to Pareve Status.
  • Important Information Regarding Assignments
  By Rabbi Michael Morris
  • OU Dairy Industry Seminar
  OU’s Rabbi Menachem Genack Named To The Forward 50
  • Kashruth Advisory
  • Kashruth Alert
  

Cheshvan 5767 / November 2006

Vol. 15 / No. 2

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• • OU Leads Kashruth Crisis Conference
  Rabbanim, Mashgichim, and Businessmen Convene to Resolve Kashrus Crisis
  By Hamodia Staff
  • A Milestone Is Achieved
  By Regina Avshalumova
  • A Chaver Hakollel From Williamsburg Reviews AskOU 8
  Summary of OU Internship Program – 2006
  By Rabbi Yitzchok Braun
  • Kashruth Advisory
  • Kashruth Alert
  

Elul 5766-Tishrei 5767 / September-October 2006

Vol. 15 / No. 1

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• • Prof. Grandin Approves Agriprocessors Practices
  • Absolutely Marvelous News In The World Of Vodka!
  Absolut Is Certified Kosher By The OU
  • Other Liquor And Liqueur Products Attaining Certification
  • Kashruth Alerts
  • Special supplement - Pas Yisroel Products (as of Elul 5766)
  

Tammuz-Av 5766 / July-August 2006

Vol. 14 / No. 10

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• • OU Introduces www.kosherprofessionals.com
  • RFR in the News
  • Kashruth Alert
  • From the Review Dept.
  

Sivan 5766 / June 2006

Vol. 14 / No. 9

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• • Dairy English Muffins
  By Rabbi Dovid Cohen, Rabbinic Coordinator
  • Kashruth Alert, advisory and notification
  

Iyar 5766 / May 2006

Vol 14 / No. 8

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• • Harry H. Beren Foundation Grant Provides Valuable Support to Orthodox Union’s
  Growing List of Kosher Education Programs
  By Stephen Steiner, Director of Public Relations
  • The Modern Day Blood Spot
  Transcribed by Rabbi Yosef Grossman
  Based on a Discussion with Rav Yisroel Belsky, Shlita
  • Kashruth Alert
  

Nisan 5766 / April 2006

Vol 14 / No. 7

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• • Recovered Water: From the concentration of non-kosher soup, staam yayin, meat, milk or whey
  By Rabbi Dovid Cohen
  • Students Visit OU Kashruth
  • Excerpts from the Desk of…
  • Kosher Alerts