Comments on: KOAOA, Jelly Belly make kosher strides http://www.kosherblog.net/2007/06/27/koaoa-jelly-belly-make-kosher-strides/ Finding the finer side of everyday kosher living Sat, 30 Aug 2008 05:47:54 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Craig Winchell http://www.kosherblog.net/2007/06/27/koaoa-jelly-belly-make-kosher-strides/#comment-5966 Craig Winchell Thu, 25 Oct 2007 02:18:07 +0000 http://www.kosherblog.net/2007/06/27/koaoa-jelly-belly-make-kosher-strides/#comment-5966 BS"D Does that mean the Star-K koshered my smoker? Wow, that's fantastic. I thought it was Rabbi Furst and Rabbi Eidlitz. And I wasn't charged a cent- does that mean that the Star-K doesn't charge for hashgacha? Why does the star-K need unofficial people on the West Coast when it has official representatives, such as Joel Weinberger? It's true that he gets some information from the Star-K, as he does from the OU and OK and Kof-K (I remember once he got incorrect info from one of the hashgachas, not Star-K- and that's enough to disprove your statement). And it's true that he has an association with Rav Heinemann, such as being one of those bringing him out to pasken the Valley Eruv. Well, he associates with many people. But what's your beef against the Star-K, or against Rabbi Eidlitz? BS”D

Does that mean the Star-K koshered my smoker? Wow, that’s fantastic. I thought it was Rabbi Furst and Rabbi Eidlitz. And I wasn’t charged a cent- does that mean that the Star-K doesn’t charge for hashgacha? Why does the star-K need unofficial people on the West Coast when it has official representatives, such as Joel Weinberger? It’s true that he gets some information from the Star-K, as he does from the OU and OK and Kof-K (I remember once he got incorrect info from one of the hashgachas, not Star-K- and that’s enough to disprove your statement). And it’s true that he has an association with Rav Heinemann, such as being one of those bringing him out to pasken the Valley Eruv. Well, he associates with many people. But what’s your beef against the Star-K, or against Rabbi Eidlitz?

]]> By: Avraham http://www.kosherblog.net/2007/06/27/koaoa-jelly-belly-make-kosher-strides/#comment-5965 Avraham Thu, 25 Oct 2007 00:02:40 +0000 http://www.kosherblog.net/2007/06/27/koaoa-jelly-belly-make-kosher-strides/#comment-5965 Pre-eminent or Post-eminent Rav? Please stop throwing terms around. FYI: Eliezer Eidlitz gets "all" of his information and all directives are from the Star K. He has been the unofficial Star K person on the West Coast for years. Pre-eminent or Post-eminent Rav? Please stop throwing terms around.
FYI: Eliezer Eidlitz gets “all” of his information and all directives are from the Star K. He has been the unofficial Star K person on the West Coast for years.

]]> By: alyssa kaplan http://www.kosherblog.net/2007/06/27/koaoa-jelly-belly-make-kosher-strides/#comment-5964 alyssa kaplan Sun, 30 Sep 2007 19:04:11 +0000 http://www.kosherblog.net/2007/06/27/koaoa-jelly-belly-make-kosher-strides/#comment-5964 they are going to be under the OU;the packaging does not reflect the change as of yet they are going to be under the OU;the packaging does not reflect the change as of yet

]]> By: john http://www.kosherblog.net/2007/06/27/koaoa-jelly-belly-make-kosher-strides/#comment-5963 john Sun, 30 Sep 2007 17:28:23 +0000 http://www.kosherblog.net/2007/06/27/koaoa-jelly-belly-make-kosher-strides/#comment-5963 are jelly belly beans kosher or not? are jelly belly beans kosher or not?

]]> By: warren http://www.kosherblog.net/2007/06/27/koaoa-jelly-belly-make-kosher-strides/#comment-5962 warren Thu, 06 Sep 2007 03:33:03 +0000 http://www.kosherblog.net/2007/06/27/koaoa-jelly-belly-make-kosher-strides/#comment-5962 B/t/w, when I wrote to Rabbi Eidlitz a second time, he did respond and advised that the HMK is now acceptable. Warren B/t/w, when I wrote to Rabbi Eidlitz a second time, he did respond and advised that the HMK is now acceptable.

Warren

]]> By: Craig Winchell http://www.kosherblog.net/2007/06/27/koaoa-jelly-belly-make-kosher-strides/#comment-5961 Craig Winchell Fri, 03 Aug 2007 00:10:01 +0000 http://www.kosherblog.net/2007/06/27/koaoa-jelly-belly-make-kosher-strides/#comment-5961 BS"D Half-Moon K BS”D

Half-Moon K

]]> By: alyssa kaplan http://www.kosherblog.net/2007/06/27/koaoa-jelly-belly-make-kosher-strides/#comment-5960 alyssa kaplan Thu, 02 Aug 2007 23:24:07 +0000 http://www.kosherblog.net/2007/06/27/koaoa-jelly-belly-make-kosher-strides/#comment-5960 what's hmk? what’s hmk?

]]> By: Kosher Critic http://www.kosherblog.net/2007/06/27/koaoa-jelly-belly-make-kosher-strides/#comment-5959 Kosher Critic Thu, 02 Aug 2007 22:05:00 +0000 http://www.kosherblog.net/2007/06/27/koaoa-jelly-belly-make-kosher-strides/#comment-5959 This is the response I received from the Seattle Va'ad to my inquiry as to why HMK is no longer on their list: Because, although we do not doubt that it is acceptable, our Rabbinical Board has not officially approved it. They are waiting for the national agencies to issue a statement. It is more a procedural issue than anything. --- Seattle Va'ad Administrator This is the response I received from the Seattle Va’ad to my inquiry as to why HMK is no longer on their list:

Because, although we do not doubt that it is acceptable, our Rabbinical Board has not officially approved it. They are waiting for the national agencies to issue a statement. It is more a procedural issue than anything.

—
Seattle Va’ad Administrator

]]> By: Kosher Critic http://www.kosherblog.net/2007/06/27/koaoa-jelly-belly-make-kosher-strides/#comment-5958 Kosher Critic Thu, 02 Aug 2007 20:00:38 +0000 http://www.kosherblog.net/2007/06/27/koaoa-jelly-belly-make-kosher-strides/#comment-5958 Has anyone contacted the Seattle Va'ad to see what happened? Kosherquest reports that HMK has reviewed the outstanding products (Crown Prince and Dole). I second Alyssa - R. Eidlitz is very good about responding to e-mails. M.R. - the CRC is very conservative as to its list (note e.g., the absence of the London Beit Din and Rabbanut HaReshit) and I would not expect to see the HMK added anytime soon. Has anyone contacted the Seattle Va’ad to see what happened? Kosherquest reports that HMK has reviewed the outstanding products (Crown Prince and Dole). I second Alyssa - R. Eidlitz is very good about responding to e-mails. M.R. - the CRC is very conservative as to its list (note e.g., the absence of the London Beit Din and Rabbanut HaReshit) and I would not expect to see the HMK added anytime soon.

]]> By: Michael Rogovin http://www.kosherblog.net/2007/06/27/koaoa-jelly-belly-make-kosher-strides/#comment-5957 Michael Rogovin Thu, 02 Aug 2007 13:11:42 +0000 http://www.kosherblog.net/2007/06/27/koaoa-jelly-belly-make-kosher-strides/#comment-5957 According to R. Eidlitz (Kosherquest), there are two remaining companies being reviewed. Once these are done he will list KOAOA on his Website. I wrote to the crc, but they have not yet responded. According to R. Eidlitz (Kosherquest), there are two remaining companies being reviewed. Once these are done he will list KOAOA on his Website. I wrote to the crc, but they have not yet responded.

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