Comments on: Biblical Nutrition http://www.kosherblog.net/2005/06/22/biblical_nutrition/ Finding the finer side of everyday kosher living Wed, 19 Nov 2008 16:37:49 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Roger Harris http://www.kosherblog.net/2005/06/22/biblical_nutrition/#comment-1738 Roger Harris Mon, 04 Sep 2006 15:06:37 +0000 http://www.kosherblog.net/2005/06/22/biblical_nutrition/#comment-1738 On 25 July 2005, Sherman Levine wrote: I know I’m not going to search [till the sun rises] via the HECHSHERS SITE NAVIGATOR at www.hechshers.info/index.htm. ------------------------------------------------ I have added several indexes to the web-site in order to simplify searching for a hechsher. Please let me know what problems you encountered so that I can improve the site. Kind regards, Roger. On 25 July 2005, Sherman Levine wrote:
I know I’m not going to search [till the sun rises] via the HECHSHERS SITE NAVIGATOR at http://www.hechshers.info/index.htm.
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I have added several indexes to the web-site in order to simplify searching for a hechsher. Please let me know what problems you encountered so that I can improve the site.

Kind regards,

Roger.

]]> By: jabbett http://www.kosherblog.net/2005/06/22/biblical_nutrition/#comment-1737 jabbett Mon, 25 Jul 2005 21:50:53 +0000 http://www.kosherblog.net/2005/06/22/biblical_nutrition/#comment-1737 Folks, direct from the horse's mouth: Tom Ciola of House of David reports that the "Small K, Over Large W, Within A Circle" heksher is from the Young Israel of West Hempstead (Rabbi Yehuda Kelemer). However, all future bars will be made in Canada and will all feature the COR (Toronto) heksher. As for the King James bibles, they get them at closeout pricing, so it's not quite feasible to offer the Pocket JPS Tanakh as an alternative to Jewish customers :) Folks, direct from the horse’s mouth: Tom Ciola of House of David reports that the “Small K, Over Large W, Within A Circle” heksher is from the Young Israel of West Hempstead (Rabbi Yehuda Kelemer). However, all future bars will be made in Canada and will all feature the COR (Toronto) heksher.

As for the King James bibles, they get them at closeout pricing, so it’s not quite feasible to offer the Pocket JPS Tanakh as an alternative to Jewish customers :)

]]> By: Sherman Levine http://www.kosherblog.net/2005/06/22/biblical_nutrition/#comment-1736 Sherman Levine Mon, 25 Jul 2005 09:02:15 +0000 http://www.kosherblog.net/2005/06/22/biblical_nutrition/#comment-1736 So I'm reading these comments and I'm thinking, "What do I know?" Then I read, "...is that a COR hechsher...", "W small K, I believe it is Rabbi..." and finally, "...shows the W-K as a reliable hechsher." Again I ask myself, "What do I know?" I know I'm not going to search [till the sun rises] via the HECHSHERS SITE NAVIGATOR at www.hechshers.info/index.htm. But I do know where my copy of Rabbi Eidlitz's, "Is It Kosher?" [Feldheim; 3rd ed. 1995] is and now I'm more that just curious: "COR" - Kashruth Council, Toronto Jewish Congress and "W-K" - perhaps I think, it's a "VK"...as in Vancouver Kashruth? Oy, I'm not even close. So enough of this, let's look at the source! The web source, that is. And, it's "House of David - America's Premier Distributor of Biblical Health Products." Then a stillness comes over the gas in my tummy. And I'm trying to remember that urban legend about the tasting event, "Jews for cheeses" when I notice the blinking box. The blinking box that reads, "FREE King James bible with orders over $100." Wow, maybe now I'll ask them if they got the "Kashering Katz's Cat" kit? Or was it about kosher dogs from Coney Island? Nevertheless, when I look at that approbation I see a "shin." No, I'm wrong, there's no dot. It's a "sin." And it's daylight now. So I’m reading these comments and I’m thinking, “What do I know?” Then I read, “…is that a COR hechsher…”, “W small K, I believe it is Rabbi…” and finally, “…shows the W-K as a reliable hechsher.” Again I ask myself, “What do I know?” I know I’m not going to search [till the sun rises] via the HECHSHERS SITE NAVIGATOR at http://www.hechshers.info/index.htm. But I do know where my copy of Rabbi Eidlitz’s, “Is It Kosher?” [Feldheim; 3rd ed. 1995] is and now I’m more that just curious: “COR” - Kashruth Council, Toronto Jewish Congress and “W-K” - perhaps I think, it’s a “VK”…as in Vancouver Kashruth? Oy, I’m not even close. So enough of this, let’s look at the source! The web source, that is. And, it’s “House of David - America’s Premier Distributor of Biblical Health Products.” Then a stillness comes over the gas in my tummy. And I’m trying to remember that urban legend about the tasting event, “Jews for cheeses” when I notice the blinking box. The blinking box that reads, “FREE King James bible with orders over $100.” Wow, maybe now I’ll ask them if they got the “Kashering Katz’s Cat” kit? Or was it about kosher dogs from Coney Island? Nevertheless, when I look at that approbation I see a “shin.” No, I’m wrong, there’s no dot. It’s a “sin.” And it’s daylight now.

]]> By: Elise Jacobs http://www.kosherblog.net/2005/06/22/biblical_nutrition/#comment-1728 Elise Jacobs Tue, 28 Jun 2005 13:54:43 +0000 http://www.kosherblog.net/2005/06/22/biblical_nutrition/#comment-1728 www.kosherquest.org shows the W-K as a reliable hechsher. However, the W looks very different than the one on this product, and there is no K that I can detect. http://www.kosherquest.org shows the W-K as a reliable hechsher. However, the W looks very different than the one on this product, and there is no K that I can detect.

]]> By: CW http://www.kosherblog.net/2005/06/22/biblical_nutrition/#comment-1735 CW Sun, 26 Jun 2005 09:34:18 +0000 http://www.kosherblog.net/2005/06/22/biblical_nutrition/#comment-1735 Re: W small K, I believe it is Rabbi Kelemer's. My mother (the families are old friends) recently mentioned it to me. The W supposedly stands for a maiden name in the family. Re: W small K, I believe it is Rabbi Kelemer’s. My mother (the families are old friends) recently mentioned it to me. The W supposedly stands for a maiden name in the family.

]]> By: Alex http://www.kosherblog.net/2005/06/22/biblical_nutrition/#comment-1734 Alex Fri, 24 Jun 2005 14:27:36 +0000 http://www.kosherblog.net/2005/06/22/biblical_nutrition/#comment-1734 I really can't see it so clearly - but it is possible that the W (with a small K on top) is Rabbi Yehuda Kelemer of the YI of West Hempsted? It is listed here under "Young Israel of West Hempsted": http://www.kosherquest.org/index.asp?theaction=symbols I really can’t see it so clearly - but it is possible that the W (with a small K on top) is Rabbi Yehuda Kelemer of the YI of West Hempsted?

It is listed here under “Young Israel of West Hempsted”: http://www.kosherquest.org/index.asp?theaction=symbols

]]> By: David http://www.kosherblog.net/2005/06/22/biblical_nutrition/#comment-1733 David Fri, 24 Jun 2005 10:35:54 +0000 http://www.kosherblog.net/2005/06/22/biblical_nutrition/#comment-1733 I would be very leary, as I noticed that the company is based in Orlando, FL. As a previous FL resident, I can attest that there is a lot of weird, questionable and just plain bad hashgaga in FL. There are a lot of retired Conservative rabbis doing kosher supervision in FL (this is not meant as a slight agains C rabbis, just a statement of fact as a large amount of the kosher-keeping community would not rely on the certification of a C rabbi) and there are even some self-proclaimed rabbis with no smicha from anywhere doing hashgaga work in FL. I'm very curious as to who is behind the "W" I would be very leary, as I noticed that the company is based in Orlando, FL. As a previous FL resident, I can attest that there is a lot of weird, questionable and just plain bad hashgaga in FL. There are a lot of retired Conservative rabbis doing kosher supervision in FL (this is not meant as a slight agains C rabbis, just a statement of fact as a large amount of the kosher-keeping community would not rely on the certification of a C rabbi) and there are even some self-proclaimed rabbis with no smicha from anywhere doing hashgaga work in FL. I’m very curious as to who is behind the “W”

]]> By: sweinberger http://www.kosherblog.net/2005/06/22/biblical_nutrition/#comment-1732 sweinberger Fri, 24 Jun 2005 10:33:17 +0000 http://www.kosherblog.net/2005/06/22/biblical_nutrition/#comment-1732 And is that a COR hechser I see on these products: "King David's Treat", "Noah's Nuggets", "Sweet Shalom" and "Temple Treasures"? Whether the Kashrus is good or not, I was more interested in the bars for their humor quotient. What's next? Manna Bake Mix? Pheasant (Slav) Poultry Seasoning? And is that a COR hechser I see on these products: “King David’s Treat”, “Noah’s Nuggets”, “Sweet Shalom” and “Temple Treasures”?

Whether the Kashrus is good or not, I was more interested in the bars for their humor quotient. What’s next? Manna Bake Mix? Pheasant (Slav) Poultry Seasoning?

]]> By: jabbett http://www.kosherblog.net/2005/06/22/biblical_nutrition/#comment-1731 jabbett Fri, 24 Jun 2005 10:12:44 +0000 http://www.kosherblog.net/2005/06/22/biblical_nutrition/#comment-1731 Nor have I, and it's not listed at Hechshers.info or, kashrut.com, or kashrusmagazine.com. I'll send them an e-mail to ask... and while I'm at it, I'll recommend they offer other versions of the Bible free with orders of $100 or more. Nor have I, and it’s not listed at Hechshers.info or, kashrut.com, or kashrusmagazine.com. I’ll send them an e-mail to ask… and while I’m at it, I’ll recommend they offer other versions of the Bible free with orders of $100 or more.

]]> By: Elise Jacobs http://www.kosherblog.net/2005/06/22/biblical_nutrition/#comment-1730 Elise Jacobs Thu, 23 Jun 2005 22:26:44 +0000 http://www.kosherblog.net/2005/06/22/biblical_nutrition/#comment-1730 I don't think I've ever seen that kosher symbol (is it a W ?) before. I don’t think I’ve ever seen that kosher symbol (is it a W ?) before.

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