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ISSUEMay I suggest that in the future when discussing temperaturesetc. in kosher protocols or The Daf Hakashrus there is mentionas well of the celsius which is the temperature used here inEurope and not only farenheit.

Rabbi Gersten RespondsI would like to restate the temperatures in both Farenheit andCelcius. The conversion formula from Farenheit to Celcius is(Farenheit - 32º) divided by 1.8 = Celcius. For example 120º F -32º = 88 divided by 1.8 = 48.8º C.

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DAF NOTES: The publication of the article entitled “A Master List of Temperatures” in the last issue of The Daf HaKashrus produced a recordresponse from RFR’s around the globe. There were many requests for further clarification of a number of the topics that it discussed. We publish below excerptsor a synopsis from some of the communications The Daf received along with RabbiGersten’s response to each issue. We encourage future queries and clarifications of this nature. This is one of the primary purposes for which The Daf HaKashruswas created.

With the ever-growing focus on kosher food and the intricacies of kashrut, the Orthodox Union, recently established the HarryH. Beren ASK OUTREACH Initiative to provide kosher educa-tion to yeshiva students in the convenience of their yeshivot, kol-lelim and semicha programs. Its latest crown in a series of pre-sentations, which also included Yeshiva Torah Vodaath, YeshivaOhr Hachaim, and Mesivtah Tiferes Yerusholayim, drew close to1,000 fascinated members of the Lakewood, NJ community,making it a standing-room only event. It was held in KhalZichron Yaakov synagogue, with the haskomoh of the BethMedrash Govoha Roshei HaYeshiva and the endorsement of theKCL—Vaad HaKashrut of Lakewood.

ASK OUTREACH and many other ASK OU programs are spon-sored by the Harry H. Beren Foundation of Lakewood, which hasjust renewed its grant to the OU for another year.

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Kedem continues to bottlegrape juice under its ownname as well as under theSavion, Gefen and Lip-schutz labels. All theseitems have always been

and will continue to be Mevushal. Kedem has one not Mevushalgrape juice. This is bottled in 1.5 liter glass bottles and clearlylabeled Non-Mevushal. In addition, Rokeach will have its own

grape juice. This will appear under the Rokeach label, as wellas the Mishpacha labels. Manischewitz will once again have an

grape juice under its own label. This grape juice is madefrom concentrate. Kedem will offer a variety of SparklingGrape Juices. Manischewitz has also introduced SparklingConcord and Niagara grape juice. All these grape juices areMevushal. In addition, Rokeach will again produce a variety of

cooking wines. Kedem and Rokeach will also produce a vari-ety of cooking wines. Kedem has introduced Pomegranateand Sparkling Pomogrape Juices with the certification as newitems this year.

The OU has certified the Manischewitz matzah bakery in theUnited States for the past years. For a long time this was the onlyOU matzah bakery in the world. It continues to be the only onein the United States. Other brands such as HorowitzMargareten and Goodman’s are all baked at Manischewitz. Thebakery has relocated and is fully functioning after a slow start. All

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Yad Soledes Bo - Minimum: 120º F = 48.8º C

Libun kal backside of equipment: 160º F = 71.1º C

For wine or grape juice to be considered mevushal: 175º F = 79.4º C

The minimum required to maintain Bishul or Pas Yisrael: 176º F = 80º C

Minimum baking temperature which demands libun gamur:200º F = 93.3º C

Hagalah and pegimah: 212º F = 100º C

Libun kal performed without a direct flame: 2 hours at 375º F = 190.5º C1.5 hours at 450º F = 232.2º C1 hour at 550º F = 287.7º C

Libun gamur for a thin item or if applied for extended amount of time: 900º F = 482.2º C

One writer points out that “an easy converter for Farenheit to Celcius and vice versa can be found onwww.wbuf.noaa.gov/tempfc.htm.”

ISSUEWhat does beshas hadchak mean? Does it mean that there is notenough steam power in the plant – does it mean the plant isafraid to make it any higher etc. etc?

Rabbi Gersten RespondsThere was much confusion generated by the section which stat-ed that equipment must be kashered at 212º F (100º C). This isbased on a psak from Rav Moshe Feinstein Zt”l (Igeros MosheY.D. 2:31). Many mashgichim are familiar with situations inwhich it is impossible to satisfy this requirement. Bishas hadchak,the OU permits near boiling temperatures. Rabbi Belsky haswritten up directives for which circumstances are to be consid-ered shas hadchak and warrant the use of these below boilingtemperatures. This has been reprinted below.

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regular Manischewitz items will againbe available. The OU has also agreedto place the on Aviv, Osem,

Yehuda and Rishon matzah products coming from Israel. Theitems are supervised by local Rabbanim and are satisfactorily madewith OU Pesach guidelines. They are certified by the OU whenthe appears on them. In addition, we have this year certifiedYanovsky matzah baked in Argentina. This matzah is widely dis-tributed in Latin America. This company manufactures varioustypes of matzah. All matzah is always an eighteen minute product.Rabbi Feigelstock of Buenos Aires serves as the OU ravhamachshir at this factory.

Manischewitz has whole wheat matzah meal and whole wheatmatzah farfel. These items are made from Manischewitz whole wheat matzah. Manischewitz will again have a type ofmatzah ashirah known as grape matzah, in addition to traditionalegg matzah. The grape matzah is made from flour and grape juiceand may only be used when egg matzah is permitted, i.e. forSefardim or those Ashkenazim who cannot eat regular matzah. Itis so marked on the box. Manischewitz will continue to sell machine shmurah matzah under both the Manischewitz andGoodman’s labels. In addition, hand shmurah matzah will beavailable from Gefen and Tiferes. Kedem will be selling Savionmachine shmurah matzah. In addition they will be selling, as theydid last year, Savion matzah sticks. This is matzah baked in stickform under the Savion label. Manischewitz makes a productknown as matzah crackers. Both of these are ordinary matzah prod-ucts and not matzah ashirah. The various Israeli OU matzah com-panies will all be selling machine shmurah matzah as well.

Coca Cola will again be available with an for Pesach. Asidefrom the New York metropolitan area, Coke will be available inBoston, Baltimore-Washington, Miami, Atlanta, Houston,Philadelphia, and Los Angeles. This year, in New York, CocaCola items will be made with an in 2 liter bottles and in cans.Other locations will have more limited Coke items made in dif-ferent sizes. All these items, of course, require the symbol.Most of the bottling plants servicing these markets will designatethe Passover Coke items with a distinctive yellow cap in additionto the symbol on the cap or shoulder of the bottle.

This year the will appear on various Cholov Yisroel dairyproducts. These include milk from Ahava with the Best Moo labelas well as a full line of Ahava dairy products. Dairy Delight will beselling Cholov Yisroel sour cream and yogurt under the Norman’slabel. In addition, Norman’s will also sell Cholov Yisroel ready toeat puddings with the label. Norman’s has developed a new

line of Cholov Yisroel low carb yogurt and yogurt drinks.Cholov Yisroel hard cheese will appear this year under boththe Norman’s label and the Kirkeby label. The Kirkeby cheeses areimported from Europe and also carry the London Beth Dinhechsher. Cabot Creamery will be introducing cheddarcheese. This item is not Cholov Yisroel. Mishpacha will also havea new Passover non-dairy topping.

There will be two brands of packaged cakes available thisyear. These will be Reisman and Lily’s Bakeshop. Both are bakedin a special Passover bakery and do not contain matzah meal. Inaddition the Willmark line of industrial bakery products has beenpurchased by VIP and many of these items are appearing with the

label this year.

Manischewitz has kept the Season name on fish items whichinclude tuna, sardines, salmon and anchovies. Season has intro-

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off any issur that remains in the tiny cracks and crevices. The frontside that touches the flame will get much hotter than 160º F (71.1ºC). If there is mamoshes of issur on the back side of the equipmentthen libun kal will not burn that off.

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duced a number of new Moroccan sar-dine items in various sauces forPesach. All of these items are madewith Mashgiach Temidi and bishul yis-

rael. In addition, the Season label will continue to appear on bamboo shoots and water chestnuts as well as some sauces and oil.Tuna fish is available with an from Season, Gefen andMishpacha. tuna will be also available this year with aShoprite label. Season and Gefen will have salmon in bothregular and no salt versions. All these items are made withMashgiach Temidi and Bishul Yisrael. Dr. Praeger’s continues toproduce breaded fish fillets and fish sticks with an . Theseproducts contain no matzah meal.

The OU position remains that extra virgin olive oil can be usedwithout special supervision for Pesach. In addition, Bartenura,Carmel, Gefen and Mishpacha olive oil will be available with an

label. Mother’s olive oil pan coating spray, Mishpacha oliveoil spray and Manischewitz buttery safflower cooking spray, oliveoil spray and olive oil garlic cooking sprays will also be available.Prepared olives with an will be available from Gefen, Osem,Kvuzat Yavne, Gilboa and Mishpacha. Manischewitz is introduc-ing two new flavored olive oil products for Pesach. Bartenurawill be introducing an grapeseed oil this year.

Manischewitz, Mishapacha, Rokeach and Savion will continue tomake sauces. These include different types of tomato sauce,dressings and marinades. Savion has introduced a new line ofsauces known as Fireman’s Frenzy. These include spicy mari-nades, salsa and spicy ketchup. In addition, VIP and Kojel wil have

ready to eat soup in a bowl items.

The OU position remains that regular tea bags, which are not fla-vored or decaffeinated, are acceptable for Pesach without specialsupervision. In addition we have clarified once again this year thatall Lipton decaffeinated tea bags are acceptable without specialsupervision. This is not true of other decaffeinated tea bags.Pathmark, Shoprite and Lipton also have specially marked plain tea bags on the market. In addition Swee-Touch-Nee andWissotsky will continue to have Pesach herbal teas. Nestea instantunflavored tea powder and instant unflavored decaffeinated teapowder are acceptable for Pesach without special supervision. Ourposition in former years in regard to coffee had been similar totea. We maintained that all regular coffee, that is unflavored andnot decaffeinated, is acceptable for Pesach without supervision.This is no longer true. Some coffee companies add maltodex-trin, which is either chametz or kitniyos, to instant coffee. As aresult this coffee is not kosher for Passover. Only coffee bearingan symbol or brands listed in the gray area of the PassoverDirectory should be used. Both Folger’s and Taster’s Choiceinstant coffee remain acceptable. Other brands should bechecked in the Directory. Ground coffee remains acceptablefrom any source as long as it is unflavored and not decaffeinated.

This year a number of supermarket labels will have flavoredseltzers for Pesach. These include Acme, America’s Choice,Foodtown, King Kullen, Pathmark, Shoprite and White Rose.Cornell will have flavored sodas with an . This year bothShoprite and Pathmark will once again be selling some sugaredsodas with an symbol.U P

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ISSUEI was in a plant in Germany which was very near the Alps anddue to the high altitude water boils at 94° C (and not 100° C =212° F). Is this acceptable for koshering?

Rabbi Gersten RespondsIn a near sea-level environment water boils at 212º F (100º C). Athigher elevations water boils at lower temperatures. In Denver,for example, the average boiling temperature of water is 202º F(94.4º C). When hagalah is performed in high elevations, it is sufficient to heat the water until it boils, provided that the tem-perature is roschim (above 190º F (87.8º C)).

ISSUEWhile I agree that libun kal with open flame at yad soledes bo(160° F) helps like hagolo, I have always understood from bothShulchan Aruch HoRav and MN”B that libun kal to remove sofekmamoshes requires kash nisraf which is approx 450° F …. Andthe logic is clear – the temperature that burns kash will also burnmamoshes – but how can 160° F burn also mamoshes?

Rabbi Gersten RespondsLibun kal can be performed by applying a direct flame on thefront side until the backside of the equipment reaches 160º F(71.1º C). The flame must be applied in the direction that theissur entered the utensil. Direct contact with the flame will burn

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extremely pleased with how Mr.Beren’s name is being memorial-ized by the OU,” Rabbi YosefGrossman, OU Director of

Kashrut Education declared. “We aregrateful to the Foundation for renewingour grant and for making kosher educa-tion available to all.”

The ASK OU (Advanced Seminars onKashrut) program, sponsored by theHarry H. Beren Foundation ofLakewood, for years has welcomed stu-dents and professionals in the field fromaround the world to the OUHeadquarters in New York. Today, thenew ASK OUTREACH series, bringsOU Kosher expertise into yeshivot andkollelim around the United States.

A highlight of the new ASK OUTREACH Initiative was theLakewood program, Shaylos in Treifus and Nikkur, presented byHaGaon Rav Yisroel Belsky, OU Kosher Senior HalachicConsultant and Rosh Yeshivah of Torah Vodaath, with the par-ticipation of Rabbi Shimon Mendlowitz, expert menaker fromMonsey.

“There’s a palpable thirst for technical knowledge of kashrutissues in the yeshiva world which the OU is now attempting tosatisfy through ASK OUTREACH,” declared Rabbi Grossman.“People learning the sugyot (sources) and inyanim (topics) in theGemara appreciate seeing the practical application of what theyare learning.“

“Participants were literally mesmerized,” Rabbi Grossman said,“as they observed and learned about nikkur (the deveining andremoving of non-kosher fat of an otherwise kosher animal) andtreifot (the blemishes which render a kosher animal non-kosher).”

With a dissected calf on the table, Rabbi Mendlowitz demon-strated the technical aspects of nikkur by explaining each step ashe went along. He showed what chelev (non-kosher fat of akosher animal) is and where the veins of dam (blood) are, andhow to remove them. Rabbi Belsky explained the halachic con-cerns involved in nikkur.

They discussed nikkur ahcorayim (the hind quarter not eaten inAmerica); the difference between nikkur in the United Statesand in Israel; and showed how to perform nikkur on organs suchas the tongue and the legs of the cow. During this presentationRabbi Belsky elucidated the verses from the Torah and theGemarah, demonstrating how each organ is checked and whatto look for.

In days following the presentations, Rabbi Grossman receivedletters of appreciation from the audience. Here is whatMordechai Gold of Lakewood had to say: “I would like to thankyou and all of the people whose efforts made this seminar possi-ble here in Lakewood. I am not sure how many people havebeen verbal about it, but I can assure you, it was really greatlyappreciated by the participants. Perhaps these types of seminarscan be organized on a monthly basis.”

OU Kosher staff members were also impressed by the program.“I happened to be in Lakewood for Shabbat, and went to see thelecture,” said Rabbi Shaul Gold, OU Rabbinic Coordinator. “Ofcourse, it was impossible to enter the assemblage and I had to

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sneak through the kitchenentrance to get in. It was atremendous learning experi-ence and I was awed by theaccomplishments of ASKOU – leading the way in edu-cating all segments of KlalYisrael regarding kashrut anddeveloping a discerning,mature outlook towards ourresponsibilities. Thank youfor your hard work in bring-ing everything together andcreating a first rate program.”

On a return trip to Lakewooda week after the event, RabbiGrossman found that therewas still a major “buzz” in the

community, with people continuing to talk about what they hadwitnessed and bubbling with enthusiasm over the OU presenta-tion. They also asked Rabbi Grossman when the DVD of the pro-gram would be available. He told them that the DVD, whichwould also include other Harry H. Beren ASK OU Kashrut events,is in production and will be available in the near future.

Other ASK OUTREACH presentations have been held at YeshivaOhr HaChaim with Rav Hershel Schachter on “The Kashrut ofMedications and Vitamins;” Yeshiva Torah Vodaath with RabbiDov Schreier on “Eating Out – What Could be the Problem?” andRabbi Seth Mandel on “A Behind the Scenes Look at a KosherSlaughterhouse;” and at Mesivtah Tiferes Yerusholayim (of theLower East Side in Manhattan) with Rabbi Avrohom Gordimer on“Technical and Halachic Issues in Cheese and Whey Production.”

Upcoming series will be held in the tri-state metropolitan area inQueens, Far Rockaway, and Monsey, among other communities.

For more on ASK OUTREACH or other Harry H. Beren programs contact Rabbi Grossman at Grossman@ou.org or 212-613-8212.

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HEALTH PRODUCTS ANDSUPPLEMENTS LISTNon-Chometz and Non- Chometz Derivatives

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The following is a list of Health Products and Supplements thatthe OU certifies as Kosher, but not as Kosher for Passover, yet doesnot contain chometz or chometz derivatives.

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ASARO WHITE TRUFFLE OIL produced by Sipa srl – Sicily,Italy bears an unauthorized symbol and is not certified kosherby the Orthodox Union. Corrective action is being taken.Consumers spotting this product are requested to contact theOrthodox Union by phone at 212-613-8241, or via email atkashalerts@ou.org.

WYKE FARMS VILLAGE OAK VINTAGE CHEDDARimported by nwwgc iuzn rjx k.d.t bears an unauthorized repre-sentation on its Hebrew label (as applied by the Israeli importer).The product is being withdrawn from the marketplace.Consumers spotting this product are requested to contact theOrthodox Union in the United States at 212-613-8241 or via emailat kashalerts@ou.org.

INSTANT KOREAN GINSENG TEA, a dairy product pro-duced by Uncle Bill Trading Inc. – Toronto, Canada bears anunauthorized symbol. Consumers spotting this product arerequested to contact the Orthodox Union at 212-613-8241 or viaemail at kashalerts@ou.org.

A limited number of assorted flavors of SHOPRITE FAT FREENON FAT/LIGHT FAT FREE YOGURT – produced byWakefern Food Corp. – Elizabeth, NJ have been erroneously dis-tributed with foil lids that bear an unauthorized symbol.These products are being withdrawn from sale.

BASKIN ROBBINS SUGAR FREE SMOOTH & CREAMYHARD CANDY - Pralines ‘N Cream (UPC #070312470242)produced by BestSweet – Mooresville, NC is an certifiedproduct which contains dairy ingredients as listed on the ingredient panel. A limited amount of this product was distributedwhile bearing the symbol without a dairy designation. Futurepackaging will be revised.

Due to equipment failure, a limited amount of WISE DIPSYDOODLES – 1.25 oz Vending Machine Bags UPC #0-41262-27064-0 Code: June1608GAB produced by Wise Foods Inc. –Berwick, PA may contain non-kosher popcorn. Affected bags mayhave been distributed in NY, NJ and CT.

EDGELL IDAHOAN REAL MASH 1.47 kg distributed inAustralia by Simplot Australia Pty. – Mentone, VC, Australia is an

certified product, which contains dairy ingredients as listedon the ingredient panel but the dairy designation has been inadvertently omitted. Future packaging will be revised.

STONE RIDGE CREAMERY SHERBET (Assorted Flavors)produced by Supervalu Inc. – Eden Prairie, MN is certifiedand contains dairy ingredients as listed on the ingredient panelbut the dairy designation has been inadvertently omitted. Futurepackaging has been revised.

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KASHRUTH alert!PASSOVER advisory!The following products were omitted from the Orthodox Union’sGuide to Passover (2008 edition). These products are acceptablefor Passover use and do not require an designation:

HENA DECAFFEINATED COFFEE distributed by HenaCoffee- Brooklyn, NY

ELLIS DECAFFEINATED COFFEE (Unflavored) distrib-uted by Ellis Coffee Company- Philadelphia, PA

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The OU has certified the newest Subway restaurant to becomekosher, located not far from Wall Street, beginning Wednesday,March 5. Significantly, the restaurant is located within walkingdistance of the OU’s New York headquarters.

By becoming kosher, the chain is capitalizing on the newesttrend in food. With the number of kosher food consumers, bothJewish and non-Jewish, growing by leaps and bounds, theSubway restaurant chain has hopped on the bandwagon and isopening Subway restaurants that are fully-certified as kosher.

When Subway’s initial venture of opening a kosher Subway inCleveland, Ohio in 2006 met with success, additional kosherstores were added in Brooklyn, Los Angeles, and Kansas City,KS. A future location is under construction in Kew GardensHills, Queens, New York.

Obviously, any restaurants that switch from non-kosher to kosherhave to undergo a rigorous kosherization process. The newSubway’s kosherization has been done under the supervision ofOU Rabbinic Coordinator Rabbi Leonard Steinberg, who is incharge of processing new applications from restaurants andcaterers requesting OU kashrut certification.

As in all OU certified restaurants, a Mashgiach Temidi is presenton the premises of this Subway restaurant at all times.

SUBWAY RESTAURANTOU Certified Kosher Opens In Wall Street Area

I have purchased a limited quantity of the labels describedbelow. While they are not customized they are very tamperevident and are sequentially numbered. If you have a need

for these labels please contact me.

In addition, we have the customized OU labels which can beimprinted with Company name, Product name and a date. TheseOU labels have a built in security of the OU symbol being print-ed in “non repro blue” which will not copy in copier.

Here is the link for the labels previously mentioned.

www.americancasting.com

LabelZon Tamper Evident Seals —-SECURITY LABELS on ROLLS1” x 4” (2.5 x 10cm) 1,000 Labels Per RollSequentially Numbered, Tamper EvidentSelf Voiding - Cannot Be Resealed

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our devoted Vice President of Communication and MarketingRABBI ELIYAHU SAFRAN AND HIS WIFE on the recentmarriage of their children Zev Shmuel to Rachel Liora (neeShapiro) of Columbus, OH.

our dedicated RFR in Israel RABBI YOSEF MINSKEY ANDHIS WIFE ADIVA on the marriage of their children Shmulieand Bracha Lokshin.

our devoted Kashruth secretary MRS. SOROH WININGERAND HER HUSBAND AVROHOM on the Bar Mitzvah oftheir son, Binyomin.

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The Orthodox Union certified and wholly stands bySOLOMON’S GROUND BUFFALO MEAT (UPC #0-53390-06103-8) produced by Blackwing Bison Meats, Inc. –Antioch, IL and all of Solomon’s Finest Glatt Kosher meats(fresh and frozen) as Glatt kosher. A limited amount of frozennon-kosher meat was substituted for kosher meat by an outsidedistributor and sold in Solomon’s packaging. The non-kosherproduct is identifiable by the following:

- The inner plastic wrap does not contain a plastic seal. - The meat is on a black Styrofoam tray.

Consumers spotting the mislabeled product are requested to contact the Orthodox Union at 212-613-8241 or atkashalerts@ou.org.

CONDOLENCES TO...our devoted secretary SOROH WININGER AND FAMILYon the passing of her father Rabbi Nechemia ChaimRitterman, z”l of Brooklyn, NY.

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