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21 st Century Kashrus

21 st Century Kashrus. Agenda. Severity of the Prohibition A Historic Outlook Types of Insects Infested Produce – Halacha Infested Produce – the Facts Pre-washed Vegetables Demonstration. Severity of the Prohibition (1). Sheretz Ha’mayim – 4 La’avin Sheretz Ha’aretz – 5 La’avin

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21 st Century Kashrus

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  1. 21st Century Kashrus

  2. Agenda • Severity of the Prohibition • A Historic Outlook • Types of Insects • Infested Produce – Halacha • Infested Produce – the Facts • Pre-washed Vegetables • Demonstration

  3. Severity of the Prohibition (1) • Sheretz Ha’mayim – 4 La’avin • Sheretz Ha’aretz – 5 La’avin • Sheretz Ha’of – 6 La’avin Makos (16b) WHY? Pri Chadash Y.D. siman 84, end

  4. Severity of the Prohibition (2) Timtum Halev • Rama Y.D. (81,7) • Pri Chadash Y.D. (81, 26)

  5. Severity of the Prohibition (3) The prohibition of insects is severe: He who upholds the commandment is as if he has upheld the belief in the exodus from Egypt He who denies the commandment is as if he denies the exodus from Egypt (Toras Kohanim)

  6. Infestation – An Overview History • U.S. Environmental Protection Agency ban of DDT (June 1972) • 1980’s brought on an anti-pesticide movement • “The level of Insect infestation in leafy vegetables has increased dramatically since the FDA banned several pesticides” (US News & World Report Sept. 1992)

  7. Infestation – USDA Tolerance

  8. Types of Insects – Aphids Colors… • Yellow • Gray Green • Black Found in… • Broccoli • Cauliflower • Berries • Others

  9. Types of Insects – Thrips Colors… • White or yellowish turning into gray or brownish/black Found in… • Leafy vegetables • Cauliflower, Broccoli • Scallions, Asparagus • Artichoke, Chives • Cabbage, Others

  10. Types of Insects – Spider Mites Colors… • Yellowish to pale green when immature becoming brownish-red Found in… • Strawberries, Lettuce • Celery, Parsley • Spinach, Fennel • Others

  11. Types of Insects – Leaf Miner Found in… • Leafy Vegetables • Asparagus • Scallions • Others

  12. Size of Insects – Halacha • Usually range from .85mm to 3mm • Anything that is visible to the naked eye – even if only recognizable as a bug from under a visual tool Poskim

  13. Categories of Infestation – Halacha

  14. Categories of Infestation - Fact • Seasonality • Globalization

  15. Commercially Pre-washed Vegetables Brands: Dole, Fresh Express, T&A, Bodek, Goldenflow, Eden and more What is the Claim? 1) Effective Cleaning; or 2) Usually effective…Reduction of infestation levels…Depending on the seasons…etc.

  16. Household Cleaning and Checking Methods of Checking 1) The chazakah procedure • Shut Rashba (1,274); Bais Yosef Y.D. (84,8); Rama, Shach, Pri Megadim ibid.; Shut T.T.V. (1, 123) who all disallow this method under normal circumstances for a product that is infested (>10%) 2) The soaping procedure • Method employed by COR, OU, Kof-K and other reputable kashruth organizations

  17. Demonstration Every “Vegetable Checker” Needs… • A Light-box • Vegetable Wash (Soap) • Good Set of Eyes • Patience!!

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