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Are flax seeds kosher for Passover? Answer: Yes, they are kosher for Passover if they raw, and certainly not Chametz. What about flaxseed oil? The Star-k contains neither flax seeds nor linseed oil. The cRc Guide states explicitly that “Flax seeds are not kitniyot“. The OU lists linseed in the category “The following are not …
Question: Are cigarettes kosher In Israel everybody smoking, so I guess it is okay. Never heard any cigarette that is not kosher. Ask a rabbi to be 100% sure. The question that you need to ask yourself is: Are cigarettes kosher all year around given their danger to life (sakanat nefashot)? Question: Are cigarettes kosher …
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COR Passover guide 2019 says:Perfume, Cologne – make sure that it should not have Chametz-derived alcohol. What if the label says only denatured alcohol ? Some view that as a problem as it usually reversible. This is because the government requirement of “denatured alcohol” just requires that the reverse process be more expensive then just buying liquor. …
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This is not a Kosher recommended list. Some sugars listed here are 100% Chametz or Kitniyot. Explore more, or ask your Rabbi for a specific type of sugar. Sucrose Fructose High-Fructose Corn Syrup (HFCS) Agave Nectar Beet sugar Blackstrap molasses Brown sugar Buttered syrup Cane juice crystals Cane sugar Caramel Carob syrup Castor sugar Coconut …
A mix of two kosher ingredients that can make it kosher or not-kosher depends on if it is “Batel B’Shishim” or nullified in 60 (Hebrew: בטל בשישים), and can apply to: Milk and meat Fish and meat Kosher for Pesach and Chametz (hint: the nullified in 60 is never applied for Passover!) How is it calculated? …
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The ingredients in denture cleaners would appear to be chemicals that would make the tablets kosher for passover. Apparently, kitniyos or chametz are not used. Ingredients Dilute sodium hypochlorite (i.e. a mild bleach) is the main constituent of several brands of denture cleanser. Other ingredients include such chemicals as: sodium bicarbonate – or baking soda, …
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Kosher Symbols & Signs. The rules of kashrut dictate which foods and drinks can be eaten, how animals must be slaughtered, and how to separate meat and dairy. Kosher animals are more passive in nature (see Hirsch). Some of these laws are driven by compassion for animals, others have different explanations (such as). A kosher …