K A S H R U T . C O M_©

KASHRUT OF FRUITS & VEGETABLES

DRIED FRUIT & NUTS

• MK Dried Fruit & Nut List
• Chicago Rabbinical Council Kosher Dried Fruit and Canned Fruit List
• Translation of Rabbi Vaye Fruit & Vegetable List

ISSUES
 

So That They Will Endure For Many Years
by Rabbi Zushe Yosef Blech
Reprinted with permission of Rabbi Blech. Originally published in the MK Vaad News & Views, August 2000

 

Can It Be Kosher?
by Rabbi Tzvi Rosen, Editor Kashrus Kurrents
Reprinted with permission. Originally published in the Star-K Kashrus Kurrents, Fall, 2000

 

A Fungible Feast, Mushrooms In Halacha
by Rabbi Zushe Yosef Blech
Reprinted with permission of Rabbi Blech. Originally published in the MK Vaad News & Views, April, May, 2002.

 

Coatings for Fresh Produce
by Rabbi Gavriel Price
Reprinted with permission of the OU. copyright © 2007 Orthodox Union.

WASHING AND INSPECTION OF FRUITS & VEGETABLES
 
PEERING THROUGH THE INSECTS: The Story of Bagged Lettuce
By Rabbi Zushe Yosef Blech, author of Kosher Food Production. Reprinted with permission of Rabbi Blech.
Star-K Requirements for Insect Infestation including video tutorials.
MK Guide to Vegetable Checking Guide
All Washed Up
by Rabbi Tzvi Rosen, Star-K Kashrus Administrator; Editor, Kashrus Kurrents
Chicago Rabbinical Council Fruit and Vegetable Policy
South African Beth Din Explanation and methods for checking Fruits and Vegetables
OU Method of Washing Strawberries
What Size Bugs Do We Look For?
Audio webcast Halacha Yomit - by Rabbi Chaim Brovender of WebYeshiva.org.

TERUMOS AND MA'ASROS
 
Terumah and Ma'aser
Reprinted with perimission of the CRC. Originally published on the CRC Website
Tithing - How to Purchase Israeli Produce
Reprinted with perimission of the Orthodox Union. Originally published at OU.org
Star-K Guide to Terumos and Ma'asros

ORLAH
 
A Halachic Exercise in self control
By Rabbi Tzvi Rosen

SCHMITTA
 
Chicago Rabbinical Council article on Schmitta
by Rabbi Dovid Cohenn
KAJ Shmitta Information
Shmitta 5768
By Rabbi Dovid Stein
Otzer Beis Din
by Rav Aharon Tendler
London Beth Din Schmitta Update
Shmitta.com
Booklet to download from Council of Young Israel Rabbis for 5768