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Tag Archives: rabbi yehuda
Are All Standard Gums Kosher?
Rabbi Yehuda Bukspan of Los Angeles has ruled that all standard gums are kosher. Marc B. Shapiro writes: “I wonder if R. Moshe would agree with R. Yitzhak Abadi that all the standard gums (Wrigleys, Trident, etc.) are kosher.” The … Continue reading
Posted in Kashrut, Marc B. Shapiro, R. Yehuda Bukspan
Tagged animal fats, baseball glove, flavors, Kashrut, Marc B. Shapiro, rabbi yehuda
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Abuse At Yeshiva Of Spring Valley?
I first reported on this in 2008. A rabbi was fired after accusations he sexually abused second grade kids. Here’s a July 15, 2010 letter from Hylton I. Lightman, M.D., David Pelcovitz, Ph.D. and Melvin Sinowitz Ph.D. sent to the … Continue reading
Posted in Abuse
Tagged bais, collateral damage, monsey new york, orzel, rabbi yehuda, Yeshiva
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RCC Gives Kosher Supervision To Businesses Open On The Sabbath
One of the arguments that the RCC (Rabbinical Council of California) used against Rabbi Yehuda Bukspan was that he certified as kosher businesses operating on the Sabbath. This is perfectly legal by Jewish law, and the RCC today supervises businesses … Continue reading
Posted in Kashrut, RCC
Tagged bishul akum, jewish holidays, kosher supervision, magnolia bakery, rabbi yehuda, rabbinical council of california, rabbs, wiggle room
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Jewish Journal Kashrut Investigation
I expect this will come out in a month. The Jewish Federation of Los Angeles has a kosher meals-on-wheels program. They started out under the supervision of the RCC. Then they dropped the RCC because they could not afford the … Continue reading
Posted in Jewish Federation, R. Nachum Sauer, RCC
Tagged jewish federation of los angeles, kosher meals, kosher meat, meals on wheels, meals on wheels program, rabbi yehuda
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