, A mixer or Kitchen-Aid should not be used unless the motor housing is disassembled and cleaned. Bowls and beaters must be changed or kashered. The motor of a blender or food processor may be used if the other parts are changed or kashered.

, A separate Pesach crock pot should be used for Pesach. Separately sold “crock pot liners” are acceptable for Pesach.

, A separate Shabbos blech should be purchased.

, Warming Trays: If you wish to use your regular warming tray on Pesach, it must be clean and covered

well with aluminum foil. Be certain that you are not creating a safety hazard.

, Refrigerators and Freezers: Should be washed well, with special care given to the shelves and racks. Covering the shelves is not necessary. The automatic ice maker box should be washed well before use. Ice from the ice maker

may be used on Pesach after the unit has been cleaned. Also see “Gadgets” listed in previous section.

O O O How to Kasher Your Oven

(for Pesach and all year long)

Regular & Continuous-Cleaning Ovens Setting it up:

O Before kashering any oven, it should be cool and unused

for 24 hours.

O Before kashering your oven, all areas must be perfectly clean.

O Special care should be taken to clean the door area of your oven BEFORE kashering.

O Special care must be given to the racks, particularly where the spokes meet. If the racks are not totally clean, they cannot be kashered.

O Cleaning is best accomplished with an oven cleaning caustic like "Easy Off". Remaining dirt should be removed with a razor blade.

O FINAL STEP for Kashering a Regular Oven: After cleaning a regular oven, fill a clean disposable aluminum pan with water, place it in the oven and turn the oven on high for one hour. If the oven has two coils (such as a top coil

for broil and a bottom coil for bake), each one should be on for an hour each. After this step, your regular oven will be kashered.

O A continuous-cleaning oven should be treated like a regular oven.

E Stainless steel sinks can be kashered. Prior to kashering, nothing hot may be poured or placed into the sink for 24 hours. It is a good idea to shut off the hot water under your sink 24 hours before kashering.

Clean the entire sink well with cold water and scouring powder. Use a toothpick to clean around the drain. Water boiled in a Pesach pot should then be poured directly over every part of the sink and drain. The stove must have been kashered already in order to use a Pesach kettle. (See rules above for kashering your “Range or Stovetop”.) You will need to boil the kettle 3 or 4 times in order to kasher the sink properly.

E For all sinks, boiling water should be

poured over the faucet and handles.

E If you have a hot water dispenser on your sink, you should pour hot water all over it,

but it should not be used on Pesach.

E A separate aerator is required for Pesach. (That's the thing that gets screwed onto the spout of your kitchen sink.)

E Separate Pesach drain covers and dish racks are also required.

E All gadgets that are used with only cold water may be cleaned and used for Pesach. This includes water fountains,

filtered water & spouts, and the ice & water dispensers on a

refrigerator. (Also see Refrigerators & Freezers.)

E Ice cube trays need to be replaced for Pesach.

E A separate Brita Water Filter Pitcher may be used on Pesach.

E Plastic high chair trays should be cleaned well and covered. Metal and wood

high chair trays may be kashered by using the procedure for a stainless steel sink.

E Kitchen drawers should be cleaned well and relined.

E All cabinets that you will be using for Pesach should be covered with some kind of paper or shelf liner after you have

cleaned them.

E Bathroom sinks need not be kashered.

E Toothbrush holders should be cleaned and not used.

E New toothbrushes should be used.

N Appliances N

, A plastic or porcelain dishwasher should not be kashered for Pesach. For more information about stainless steel dishwashers, please contact the Rabbi.

, Broilers, toasters and toaster-ovens cannot be kashered.

, A new hot water urn should be purchased for Pesach.

Special thanks to the Jewish Herald-Voice for reprinting the YIH 2011 abridged Pesach Planner. Reprinted with permission from Rabbi Yehoshua Wender, Mrs. Rivkey Nimchinsky and Young Israel of Houston. An unabridged and printable version of this Pesach Planner can be found at http://yihouston.org or http://PesachPlanner.org.

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Young Israel of Houston

April 2011 Dear Friend,

For over a decade and a half Young Israel of Houston has published and distributed our meticulously researched Pesach Planner. This publication includes Laws of Passover, helpful Passover hints and updated Passover schedules. Our Planner also includes updated “Kosher for Passover” product lists that are extremely useful when preparing for the holiday. We provide our Pesach Planner as a free service to the entire Houston community. The Planner is used by hundreds of people throughout the city and many patrons can be seen carrying their planners into local merchants as they shop. This year we are very happy that the Jewish Herald-Voice has once again decided to print the Planner as a service to the community at large. This decision allows many more people to have access to this important information.

Halacha or Jewish law is rarely a case of black and white decisions. The same is certainly true for the laws and customs of Pesach. In compiling this guide, our goal has been to provide you with the most commonly accepted Passover standards of the major kashrut organizations in the United States. We do understand that there will often be discrepancies between what you have learned or practiced in the past and what you will read in this Planner. Nevertheless we are confident that you will appreciate the organization, clarity, and insights that you will gain from this guide.

Best wishes for a happy and healthy Passover.

Rabbi Yehoshua Wender Mrs. Rivkey Nimchinsky

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Acknowledgements: We are grateful for the co-operation of the following (alphabetically listed) Kashrut organizations with whom we have cross-checked

some of the product information that is listed in this Guide: Rabbi G. Bess, Los Angeles Kollel Chicago Rabbinical Council, Illinois

HKA, Houston Kof-K, New Jersey

OK Kosher Certification, NY Orthodox Union, NY

Star-K, Baltimore, MD

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We hope that you will find this abridged version of the YIH Pesach Planner to be useful. An unabridged and printable version of our Pesach Planner can be found

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q Kashering q

The laws of kashering for Pesach are very

extensive. If anyone plans on kashering pots, pans or

utensils they should contact the Rabbi.

E Only metal or wood utensils can be kashered. All

kashering must be completed by 12:06 PM on Monday, April 18, 2011.

E Plastics, china, porcelain, Pyrex or enamel articles

should not be kashered.

E The prevailing custom is not to kasher glassware. In a case of necessity, one may kasher glassware by soaking it for three consecutive 24-hour periods. Pyrex is not considered

to be glass and cannot be kashered.

E Towels and tablecloths that are laundered well may be

used for Pesach. It is preferable not to kasher a terylene tablecloth. Starch should not be used on any tablecloth. Plastic tablecloths which were used for chametz cannot be used for Pesach.

Ranges / Stovetops Before kashering any range or stovetop, it should

not be used for 24 hours.

O An electric range is kashered by first cleaning all areas well. The range is then turned on high for 15 minutes.

O A gas range differs only in that the tripods should be covered when kashering so that the heat should be distributed.

O All the other areas of the range, including

the bibs, should be cleaned and covered with foil, or replaced for Pesach.

O Oven Hoods & Exhaust Fans should be cleaned well and made devoid of all food residue.

Make sure to kasher your range or stovetop before

kashering your stainless steel sink, so that you will be

able to use your Pesach pots for kashering your sink.

' Sinks - Countertops - Gadgets ' E Countertops:

– Regular countertops should be cleaned well and covered. – Stainless Steel countertops may be kashered with boiling hot water, but no hot chametz may be put on it for 24 hours prior to kashering.

E Porcelain sinks cannot be kashered for Pesach. Clean all areas of the sink, pour boiling water over the sink, then cover with contact paper.

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in danger of having recognizable Chametz "drippings" on them from containers that may not have been totally clean when they were disposed of.

For more information about kashering your kitchen,

please see the Star-K website at:

www.star-k.com/kashrus/kk-passover-kashering.htm

w 0 w In general, the purpose of cleaning is to find recognizable pieces of Chametz. Scrubbing areas or toys not used for

food is unnecessary.

bb Kitniot bb

bAshkenazic Jews do not eat any foods on Pesach which contain Kitniot. This includes:

Anise, Aspartame, Beans, Buckwheat, Canola oil, Caraway, Chickpeas, Coriander, Corn,

Corn oil, Corn syrup/Glucose syrup, Cumin, Fennel, Fenugreek, Flax seeds, Kasha, Kimmel,

Lentils, Licorice, Lucerne, Lupine, Millet, MSG, Mustard, Peanuts, Peas, Popcorn, Poppy seeds, Rice, Saffron, Sesame, Sorbitol, Soy, String beans, Sunflower seeds, Tofu, Vetch.

bThe use of peanut oil is questionable for use by Ashkenazim on Pesach.

bCottonseed oil with Passover certification is

permitted.

bAll Extra Virgin Olive Oil with regular Kosher Certification is acceptable for Pesach without additional KFP supervision. However, Light Extra

Virgin Olive Oil and Olive Oil Sprays needs a Pesach hashgocha.

bThere are products on the market for Passover that contain Kitniot, especially those imported from France and

other European countries. These Kitniot products are often in the form of candy. Many of these products will say

"LeOchlay Kitniyos" on the packaging. Note: Many Israeli

products marked "Kosher for Passover" contain Kitniot since Sephardim eat many of these foods. Check the ingredients. Please note that dextrose and glucose are generally corn derivatives.

Shmura Matzoh must be used for both sedarim.

Egg matzohs, grape matzohs, chocolate covered matzohs, and Passover Tam Tams are kneaded with "Mei Perot" and may be used only by children or the elderly who cannot eat regular matzoh. Naturally all matzoh must have Pesach supervision, since regular matzohs are chametz.

Every house contains hundreds of products - all of which should be examined before being used for Pesach. Included now is a basic list to help you get started.

Products that already have Passover certification on the packaging may not necessarily be listed here.

All processed products without special Passover supervision MUST be purchased prior to Pesach.

R R R Abdominal discomfort – Bromo Seltzer Antacid;

Dulcolax; Gellusil tablets; Imodium A-D (caplets; EZ Chews Cool Mint Tablets; Multi-symptom Relief

Caplets); Milk of Magnesia (RGBY); Pedialyte

(Kitniot); Pediaflor Drops; Pediasure (banana, chocolate, strawberry, vanilla; Also vanilla with fiber); Pepcid (Tablets); Peptic (Relief Chew Tablets, liquid); Zantac

(BRNG, all); Zantac 75 (PFC); Metamucil capsules & coarse Milled original texture unflavored.

The following Metamucil products contain kitniot:

original texture orange, regular flavor, powder smooth sugar free, smooth texture orange.

Many of the Tums products that were

acceptable for Pesach last year have been

determined to contain Kitniot.

The following Tums products from GlaxoSmithKline

Consumer contain Kitniot: Tums Kids; Tums Regular, E-X, Ultra; Tums Smoothies (Assorted Fruit, Berry Fusion, Peppermint, Tropical Fruit).

The following Tums products contain Chametz and

should not be used on Pesach at all: Tums Smoothies

Cocoa and Cream (Dairy).

Alcohol - All Isopropyl may be used. Allergy relief - See Cold & Fever.

Alertness Aid - No-Doz Caplets. Aluminum disposable containers & tins - Any brand,

wash before using the first time. Aluminum foil - Needs no Pesach supervision, but should be certified Kosher for year round use. Ammonia - All are acceptable for Pesach.

Antacid - See Abdominal Discomfort.

Antibacterial Ointment - Neosporin.

Antidepressant - Prozac.

Apple Juice - all forms of Apple Juice (frozen, bottles & boxes) needs special Passover supervision. Also see Juices.

Baby Dehydration - Pedialite.

Baby Formula - Similac, Enfamil, Isomil, Nestles Good Start and Prosoybee may be used, but should be served and prepared in separate utensils. (They contains kitniot, which is permitted only to children.)

Baby Oil & Lotion - Any brand is acceptable.

Baby Ointment - A&D (regular only), Desitin.

Baby Orajel - All may be used. Baby Powder - Johnson‟s or any pure talcum powder.

Baby Wipes - Any brand that is alcohol free.

Bagged Carrots - See “Vegetables (bagged carrots)”.

Bags, Paper - Any, for cold use only.

Bags, Plastic - All may be used.

Baking Powder - Requires Passover supervision. Baking Soda - Any pure bicarbonate brands are acceptable for Pesach.

Balloons - Should not be blown up over Pesach, as they may contain starch.

Bamba Snacks from Osem is made with corn and peanuts, which is Kitniot, and may not be used by Ashkenazim and some Sephardim on Pesach. Band-aids - Any.

Barbecue - One may use a new or Kashered barbecue during the week of Pesach. If you wish to kasher your BBQ that is normally used for chametz to be used during Pesach, please contact the Rabbi for more information. All kashering must be completed along with the rest of your kashering on erev

Pesach. Benefiber - Benefiber has been reformulated and contains

wheat dextrin, which is chametz, and cannot be used on Pesach. The old formulation (if still available) is not chametz and "Resource Benefiber" remains non-chametz.

Bleach - All are acceptable for Pesach.

Blush/Rouge - All Powdered. Braces, Bite Plates:

Clean thoroughly when finished eating chametz.

Wax used for braces may be used on Pesach . Orthodontic Rubber Bands: Elastics & rubber bands

used with braces may be coated with corn starch (even though no mention may appear on packaging) and should be rinsed well under cold water before using on Pesach.

Brita Water Filter / pitcher - A separate Brita pitcher & filter may be used on Pesach.

Broom & Dustpan - One should have a separate broom & Dustpan for Pesach. (See "Cleaning for Pesach" section.) Brown sugar - May have yeast; needs supervision. Domino is Kosher for Passover (check for Passover certification).

Butter - Needs Pesach supervision.

Candles - Any (including scented).

Canned fruit - Canned fruit, even in its own juice, needs certification for Pesach.

Canned Vegetables - Needs Pesach supervision. Chapstick is acceptable for Pesach.

Charcoal Briquettes - May be used on Pesach.

Chinet paper products - Any with Passover supervision may be used on Pesach.

Cleansers - See “Detergents (cleansers)”.

Cocoa - Any new can of 100% cocoa from Hershey, Nestles and Peters with regular Kosher certification may be used on Pesach without special Passover certification.

Coffee -

Ground unflavored coffee & unflavored coffee beans do not need certification for Passover. Instant coffee requires KFP supervision. Folgers and Tasters Choice regular, unflavored, instant coffee (not

decaf) are acceptable for use on Pesach without special Passover certification. Decaf Coffee - Requires Passover certification. Sanka & Maxwell House brands have some with an OK-P for Pesach.

Coffee filters - Any brand.

Matzoh

Best wishes from Young Israel of Houston,

and in appreciation to Vicki Samuels and the Jewish Herald-Voice

for once again sponsoring the printing of the YIH 2011 Abridged Pesach Planner.

O Convection ovens are very difficult to kasher. If necessary, please speak to the Rabbi.

O Broiler pans cannot be kashered for Pesach. If you wish to kasher the broiler part of your oven, a new or disposable pan should be purchased. Even if you are not kashering the broiler, it must be cleaned thoroughly.

Self-Cleaning Ovens O A self-cleaning oven is kashered by running a three-hour self-clean cycle.

O Before kashering your self-cleaning oven, it should be cool and unused for 24 hours.

O Special care should be taken to clean the inside of the door area and the inside of the seal on your self-cleaning

oven BEFORE kashering.

O It is recommended to thoroughly clean the area beyond the seal, both on the door and on the outside of the oven prior kashering.

O After you run a self-clean cycle for three hours, your oven should be kashered. The dirt inside your oven should be reduced to ash and carbonized residue. If any stains are left on the door, clean the remnants manually.

O If you have an older oven and the interior surface of your oven is damaged or the coils do not function

properly, you may have a problem kashering your oven effectively.

REMEMBER - All ovens should be cool and

unused for 24 hours prior to kashering.

M Microwave Ovens M

As the technology of microwaves has changed over the

years, more and more Poskim agree that they should not

be kashered for Pesach. However, if you must kasher your microwave, this is the procedure:

M To kasher a microwave oven, it should first be thoroughly cleaned and not used for 24 hours.

M A clean utensil filled with water is then placed in the oven and the oven is turned on. The water should boil for fifteen minutes. M The floor of the microwave should then be changed or covered with plastic wrap.

REMEMBER - All kashering should be finished by

12:06 PM on Monday, April 18th !!

S Cleaning For Pesach S

T All floors must be washed or vacuumed well.

T The bag in your vacuum should be emptied by 12:06 PM

on Monday, April 18th.

T One should have a separate broom & dustpan for Pesach.

T Benchers from the rest of the year should be put away for Pesach.

T Seforim that are brought to the table during the year should be checked for crumbs before you bring them to the table on Pesach.

T Candlesticks/Tray: Clean thoroughly. They should not be put under hot water in a Kosher for Pesach sink.

T Jewelry: Jewelry that comes in contact with food (like rings) should be cleaned before the holiday.

T If it is very difficult to clean behind your refrigerator and

freezer, it need not be moved.

T All shelves and drawers should be cleaned well before

using them for Pesach. It is also a good idea to reline those areas where food and dishes are kept.

T Garbage Cans inside the house: Clean to make certain that there is no Chametz on the inside or outside of the cans. (Having a child hose them out in the backyard can be a helpful time saver.)

T Garbage Cans outside the house: This is a good time of year to hose out the inside and outside of those big garbage cans that the city has provided for our homes. Remember to make certain to eliminate any Chametz that you may come

into contact with on those cans. It is not necessary to over-obsess while cleaning the big cans, as they are owned by the city.

T Recycling Bins: While you are hosing out the garbage cans, remember to hose out your Recycling Bins. These are

O/U certified products in the following categories are acceptable as Kosher

for Passover, even if they are not listed individually on our extended list,

when bearing O/U certification on the label.

All O/U certified inedibles (aluminum foil and pans, candles, cleansers, detergents, paper & plastic goods,

polishes, and scouring pads); unflavored regular coffee (not instant or decaffeinated); frozen fish;

unprocessed raw meat or poultry (including ground); extra virgin olive oil; non-iodized salt; granulated

sugar; unflavored regular tea bags (not decaffeinated); bottled water; unflavored seltzer.

U

TORCH Pre-Pesach Utensil Kashering

TORCH will once again be kashering utensils before Pesach.

Sunday, April 10th by Torah VaChessed, 9730 Hillcroft

(side entrance—through Queensloch)

10:00 AM -12:00 noon ) Utensils cannot be used for 24 hours prior to Kashering. ) Utensils must be cleaned thoroughly prior to Kashering. ) Only METAL UTENSILS that have been used for cooking, serving or eating with chametz and are in good condition may be Kashered. ) Frying pans and bakeware cannot be Kashered. ) The process of Kashering includes dipping the utensils in boiling water to cleanse it.

For more information please call the TORCH office at 713-721-6400 or visit their website http://www.torchweb.org/ .

Special thanks to the Jewish Herald-Voice for reprinting the YIH 2011 abridged Pesach Planner. Reprinted with permission from Rabbi Yehoshua Wender, Mrs. Rivkey Nimchinsky and Young Israel of Houston. An unabridged and printable version of this Pesach Planner can be found at http://yihouston.org or http://PesachPlanner.org.

Cold & Fever - Clarinex (all except for “RediTab”); Nasonex Nasal Spray; Triaminic Multi-Symptom Fever Reducer (Bubble Gum Flavor); Triaminic Cough & Sore Throat-Grape Flavor; Tylenol with Codeine Tablets, Capsules; Tylenol Tablets, Capsules (all types); Tylenol EZ tab; Vick’s Dayquil Liquid Liquicaps; Vick’s Dayquil Liquid MultiSymptom; Vick’s Nyquil Children‟s Cold/

Cold; Vick’s Nyquil Liquid Multi-Symptom; Vick’s Vapor Inhaler; Vick’s Vaposteam.

Cold Sores - Blistex, Chapstick Cold Sore Therapy. Confectionery sugar - Real confectionery sugar may

not be used because it contains corn starch. Needs reliable “non-kitniot” Passover certification, if available.

Contact Lenses - All contact lens solutions, cleansers, enzymers, etc. are acceptable for Pesach.

Contact Paper - All may be used. Copper Cleaner - Hagerty (O/U). Crock Pot Liners - All are acceptable. (Note: A separate crock pot unit is necessary for Pesach.)

Cupcake holders - Untreated paper or foil.

Cups, Plastic - All may be used.

Cups: Paper, Waxed Paper or Plastic Coated Paper – For cold use only.

Cups, Styrofoam - Any plastic or styrofoam. Cutlery, Plastic - All may be used. Dates - Needs Passover supervision. Dried fruit with a Triangle-KP is acceptable.

Dental Floss - Any unflavored brand, including waxed.

Denture care - Clean dentures thoroughly when finished eating Chametz before Pesach. Denture Adhesive & Cleansers - Fixodent Complete Control Cream; Fixodent Denture Cleanser w/Proguard; Fixodent Powder Adhesive; Polident Denture Cleaner tablets; Polident Overnight Denture Cleaner; Polident Partials; Polident Smokers Denture Cleaner; Super Poli-

Grip Adhesive Cream, Ultra Fresh; Super Poli-Grip Extra

Care w/Poliseal Adhesive Cream; Super Poli-Grip Free Denture Adhesive Cream; Super Poli-Grip Powder; Super

Poli-Grip Strips; Wernet’s Adhesive, Cream, Powder.

Deodorants - All powder & solid stick powders are acceptable.

Detergents (cleansers) - All O-U are acceptable.

Included is an additional list: Ajax; Clorox; Comet; Cook Top Cleaning Cream; Dow oven cleaner; Fabuloso; Easyoff; Melaleuca (Tub „N Tile Bathroom Cleaner); Mr. Clean; Murphy Oil (soap, liquid, & spray); Palmolive (Scrub Buster). Also, all bleach are acceptable for use on Pesach.

All O-U are acceptable. Included is an additional list: Ajax; Cheer; Cheerfree; Dreft; Dynamo; Era; Fab; Ivory Snow; Murphy Oil Soap (liquid & spray); Tide.

Additionally, any powder with reliable Kosher

certification may be used on Pesach. (Also see Fabric Softener.)

Detergents (dishes) - Ajax; Crystal White Octagon Liquid; Dawn; Ivory; Joy; Palmolive (including dish wipes).

Dried Fruit - Needs Passover supervision. Dried fruit with a Triangle-KP is acceptable. (See Raisins.)

Ensure - All except for Ensure with Fiber.

Fabric Softeners - Any. Fabric Protectors - Scotch Guard. Face powder - All. (Also see "Blush").

Finger Paint - Elmer's & Ross Finger Paints contain wheat starch and should be put away with the Chametz.

Fish - During the year raw frozen unseasoned fish without Kosher certification may be used only if you can see the skin and scales on each piece. All Kosher frozen raw unseasoned fish may used on Pesach, with the exception of salmon, which requires Passover certification. Frozen raw unseasoned salmon with a Chof-K, which comes from Chile, may be used without special Pesach supervision.

If purchasing fresh fish for Pesach from the store, you must bring your own Kosher for Passover fish knife and cutting board, unless the fish area in the store has been kashered specifically for Pesach. Gefilte fish requires Passover supervision.

Food Coloring - Needs Passover certification. Foot Care - All Foot Powder is acceptable without

special Pesach certification. Frozen fruit - Whole, sliced or formed frozen fruit may

be used if it contains no syrup, ascorbic acid, citric acid, or any other additives. (See Fruit.)

Milk - Vitamins added to milk may contain chametz. Pesach milk will be available in Houston. Information on Kosher L‟Pesach milk in Houston will be posted on the HKA website

http://kosherhouston.org/ , listed in our Pesach Planner updates page http://pesachplanner.org/, and may also be posted in some select stores. Powdered milk with an OU-D may be purchased prior to Passover and used on Passover. In case of need, Lactaid Milk must be purchased before Pesach. Lactaid Caplets may contain chametz and may NOT be

used on Pesach. Lactaid Drops - For those who need, Lactaid Drops must be added to milk before Pesach.

Muscle Pain - BenGay.

Nail Polish - Any brand.

Nail Polish Remover - Any brand.

Neosporin is acceptable for Pesach. Nuts - Raw Whole, Chopped or Ground Walnuts or Almonds without added preservatives or other additives, are approved for Passover.

Nut Products coated or sprayed with BHT or BHA should not be used. Whole and half pecans are also approved. Pecan pieces and midgets needs Passover supervision.

Houston Pecan has items specially packaged for Passover 2011 that are available for purchase at their store. These items are certified Kosher for Passover at Houston Pecan when bearing the HKA Passover sticker attached to the bag. You may also find these products at the local supermarkets. Details of what products will be available

from Houston Pecan can be found on the HKA website.

Oil - Needs Pesach supervision. See Olive Oil.

Olive Oil - All Extra Virgin Olive Oil with regular Kosher Certification is acceptable for

Pesach without additional KFP supervision.

However, Light Extra Virgin Olive Oil and Olive

Oil Sprays need Passover supervision. Orange Juice - Orange Juice needs to have

Passover supervision. Some of the national brands that are available in Houston (for example, Tropicana) will have Passover supervision printed on the cartons shortly before, Pesach. Remember to

check each container before purchasing. (Also see Frozen Fruit Juice.)

Orthodontic Rubber Bands: See Braces & Bite Plates.

Oral pain care - Orajel.

Oven Cleaner - Dow, Easyoff. Also see Cleansers.

Oven Cooking Bag - Reynolds (all).

Paint - Elmer‟s and Ross Finger Paints contain a wheat derivative and should be sold with your chametz before Pesach. (Also see Glue.)

Paper Napkins - All may be used.

Paper towel rolls - Any brand may be used as follows: The first three sheets and the last sheet attached

to the cardboard should not come into direct contact with food since a corn starch based glue may be used. The rest

of the roll may be used with hot or cold.

Parchment Paper needs Passover supervision.

Paste - May be chametz. (Also see Glue.)

Pet food - Most pet foods contain chametz and cannot be owned or used during Pesach. Some canned foods are usable. Check the ingredients to make sure there are no grain by-products. Animal food with soy or corn is no problem. Note:

animal foods which contain both meat and milk should not be used all year. To learn about

Kosher pet food products please visit the Star-K at

http://www.star-k.org/kashrus/kk-passover-petfood.htm .

Petroleum Jelly / Vaseline - All brands. Plastic wraps - Any O-U brand. Plates, Paper - May have starch, must have Passover supervision.

Plates, Plastic coated paper plates - For cold use only.

Plates, Plastic - All may be used.

Plates, Styrofoam - All may be used.

Play Doh - Play Doh is chametz! "Knock offs" of Play Doh are probably also chametz.

Postum - Postum is chametz!

Frozen fruit juices - All unsweetened Grade A frozen concentrate 100% orange and 100% grapefruit juices with no sweeteners, additives, preservatives, or enrichments (such as calcium) may be used. (Also see Juices.) Great Value (Walmart) Orange concentrate and grapefruit concentrate with O-U certification are kosher for Pesach even without the Passover designation. Fruit - All fresh fruit are acceptable. (Also see Canned fruit, Frozen fruit and dried fruit.)

Furniture Polish - Any.

Garbage bags - Any plastic.

Garlic - Fresh garlic should be purchased prior to Pesach. Peeled garlic needs Passover supervision.

Gelatin - Most "Kosher gelatin" is made from non-kosher animals and its kashrut is very questionable. Many

products containing this questionable "kosher gelatin" have unacceptable supervision and therefore their purchase is

strongly discouraged all year. Unless there is proper Kosher certification on the packaging, products containing Gelatin should be avoided and not considered to be Kosher. Jell-O, "kosher marshmallows", and many brands of yogurt which carry a "K" contain gelatin and should not be used. Joyva products with marshmallow should also be avoided all year, unless certified by the KOF-K. Joyva

products bearing the KOF-K symbol are certified by KOF-K Kosher Supervision for year round use ONLY and NOT for Passover, unless otherwise listed on the packaging. Elyon makes "Marshmallows" with an O-U. Marshmallows with proper Kosher certification still need to have Passover certification in order to be used on Pesach.

Glass Cleaner - Bon Ami, Glass Plus. Also see

“Detergents (cleansers)”.

Glucerna - Glucerna Shake (other Glucerna products may be chametz).

Glue - All are acceptable for Pesach. All Krazy Glue, Elmer‟s Glue, Ross Glue and Scrbbles Puff Paints are chametz free. Also see Paste.

Hair Remover - All are acceptable.

Hairspray - Any brand.

Hand Cream & Lotions - Chanel Body Excellence Hand Cream; Jergens Hand & Cuticle Cream; Mary Kay Satin Hands Hand Cream; Pretty Feet & Hands Rough Skin Remover; Splendide Mani Hand Cream.

Hand Sanitizers and Soaps - Any.

Honey - Needs Passover supervision.

Household Cleansers - See “Detergents (cleansers)”.

Hydrogen Peroxide - Any brand. Ice - Commercial ice made from plain water may be purchased before Pesach.

Insect/Rodent Traps & Sprays - Raid ant and roach baits are kitniot based and do not have to be put away with the chametz. Other brands may have a chametz base and should be put away with the chametz. All insecticide

sprays may be used.

Itch relief (mosquitoes) – Calydryl. Juices - All juices in bottles, boxes, cans or containers need Pesach supervision. (Also see Apple Juice, Orange Juice, Frozen Juices, Lemon & Lime Juice.)

Lactaid - See Milk.

Lemon Juice and Lime Juice - “ReaLemon” and “ReaLime”, liquid only. (Also see Juices.)

Lip Therapy - Chapstick. Also see Cold Sores.

Meat and Poultry:

All unseasoned O-U raw meat and poultry in their original O-U packaging is Kosher for Passover all year round. Turkey Burgers, corned beef, precooked meats, meats with sauce, frankfurters and deli need special

supervision. Meat and Poultry - locally purchased:

Belden's: All fresh Kosher meat & poultry purchased since

last Pesach are Kosher for Passover this year.

HEB: Only sells pre-packed Kosher meat and

poultry. Remember that seasoned meat products and deli need special Passover certification. Kroger's (#313 Meyer Park store):

All fresh meat & poultry purchased since last Pesach are Kosher for Passover this year.

The Kosher Deli will be Kosher for Passover after the sign goes up. Randalls (Meyer Park store):

All fresh meat & poultry purchased since last Pesach are Kosher for Passover this year.

The Kosher Deli will be Kosher for Passover after the sign goes up.

Mineral Oil - All may be used.

Mineral Water - Any unflavored non-carbonated.

Motion Sickness - Dramamine Tablets. Mouthwash - Crest Whitening Rinse; Listerine

(Listermint, Mouthwash (all forms), Tarter Control, Tartar Control Antiseptic); Scope (all). Fluorigard Rinse contains chametz. Prevident Mouthrinse contains chametz. Viadent Advance Care Rinse contains chametz.

Special thanks to the Jewish Herald-Voice for reprinting the YIH 2011 abridged Pesach Planner. Reprinted with permission from Rabbi Yehoshua Wender, Mrs. Rivkey Nimchinsky and Young Israel of Houston. An unabridged and printable version of this Pesach Planner can be found at http://yihouston.org or http://PesachPlanner.org.

Note: Since we have only one “run” of Pesach milk in Houston, the KFP milk will probably spoil before the end of the holi-day. Purchase your milk for the week once it is available in the stores, and then freeze half of it for the later days of Pesach. A frozen gallon of milk takes about 20 hours to defrost at room temperature.

Frozen Fish: Salmon vs. all others

Frozen Salmon should not be used on Pesach

without proper Passover Certification because it may have been soaked in corn

syrup or corn starch before being frozen.

This information will not appear on the package.

Frozen raw unseasoned Salmon from Chili, with Chof-K certification, may be used on

Pesach without additional Passover certification.

Quinoa seed – Quinoa is a grain that originally comes from the Andes Mountains of South America. It is a species of goosefoot, and has become popular for its wholesome seeds.

For those who eat quinoa: The OU has written at http://www.oukosher.org/

index.php/passover/article/7555 “Quinoa is not one of the

five grains that can create chametz (wheat, oat, barley, spelt and rye). Nonetheless, there is a difference of opinion among Rabbinic decisors (machloketh haposkim) as to whether quinoa is considered kitniyoth (Ashkenazic custom is not to eat kitniyoth on Pesach). Ask your Rabbi for his guidance.”

The star-k posted the following alert at http://www.star-k.org/alerts/alerts-February2011.htm "As a result of a recent investigation, we have found it possible

that quinoa's kosher for Passover status is compromised when it grows or is processed in the proximity of certain crops. Therefore, Quinoa will only be accepted with reliable Kosher for Passover supervision."

The cRc posted an alert on March 22, 2011 at http://www.crcweb.org/passover_2011%20alerts.php “The cRc approves the use of whole grain quinoa for Pesach if (1) The quinoa is imported exclusively from Bolivia, which should be

listed on the label (Ancient Harvest imports from Bolivia). (2) The quinoa must be carefully inspected by hand before Pesach. This is done by spreading one layer of quinoa at a time on a board or plate and checked to be sure that there are no other grains or foreign matter mixed in with the quinoa. (3) This does not apply to Quinoa flour which is not permitted on Passover.”

Raisins - (with regular O/U certification): Del Monte (Natural, Golden); Dole; Great Value (Raisins, California Sundried Raisins); Hill Country Fare Raisins; Kroger Raisins. Also see dried fruit.

Regurgitent - Ipecac. Roach control - See Insect / Rodent traps.

Rubber Gloves - Should have no powder coating. Rubbermaid Gloves are acceptable.

Salad in bag - See Vegetables (bagged).

Salt - Any brand without iodine, maltodextrin or dextrose. Morton's non-iodized plain salt may be used. Diamond Crystal non-iodized salt is acceptable with regular O-U certification.

Scouring pads - Any plain steel wool may be used; Chore Boy, O-Cel-O, Scotch Brite.

Shoe Polish - Any brand.

Silver Polish - Hagerty.

Soap (hand) - Any. (Also see detergents.)

Soda - All soda, diet soda and seltzer needs KFP supervision. Coca-Cola will once again be providing Kosher for Pesach Coke and Diet Coke.

Kosher for Passover Coke & Diet Coke sold in

Houston this year will be available in 2 liter

bottles only and will have a distinctive yellow cap with

jxpk raf and the OU-P symbol stamped on it. Spices - All ground spices need Passover supervision.

Any whole (unground) spices do not need supervision (with the exception of mustard, which is kitniot).

Stomach ache - See “abdominal discomfort”. Straws - Any plastic.

Sugar - Granulated without dextrose added may be used. Domino sugar is Kosher for Passover. (Also see Brown Sugar and Confectionery Sugar.)

Sweeteners - Needs Pesach supervision.

Tablecloths:

Plastic: All clear plastic (non-powdered only) may be used. (For those that are pre-cut, ensure that the plastics are

not attached to avoid Shabbos & Yom Tov problems.) Paper: May be used as long as hot food is not placed directly on it. See “Towels & tablecloths” in the “Kashering” section.

Tea - Most Tea Bags, Instant Teas and Herbal Teas need special Passover supervision. All unflavored regular tea bags are acceptable for Pesach, without special Passover certification. Lipton decaffeinated tea bags are acceptable for Pesach without special Passover certification.

Kroger brand, Lipton, Swee-Touch-Nee, Tetley regular unflavored tea bags are acceptable for Pesach without special Passover certification, when bearing regular O-U certification. Nestea instant unflavored tea and instant unflavored

decaf tea are acceptable. Nestea instant teas that are sweetened or contain lemon flavor are not acceptable for use on Pesach. Sweet Touch Nee makes a 97% caffeine free tea and an

herbal tea for Pesach. Look for Passover certification.

Toothpaste- Aquafresh; Colgate; Crest; Gleem; Sensodyne; Ultra Brite, Viadent(Fluoride). Must be a new tube of toothpaste,

and a new toothbrush. Toothpicks - Any Wood or Plastic (unflavored and uncolored).

Tuna - Needs Pesach supervision.

Vaseline / Petroleum Jelly - All brands. Vegetables - All raw vegetables are acceptable. Pre-peeled vegetables should not be used on Pesach. Also see “Vegetables (bagged)” and “Vegetables (bagged carrots)”. If romaine lettuce is used for maror, the leaves must be checked thoroughly for insects/bugs.

Going Away for Pesach

If you are going away before Sunday night April 17th and

nobody will be staying in your house over Pesach:

S Pick one small room in your house for your bedikah.

S Make a bedikah the night before you leave without a bracha.

S Sign up on the Rabbi's early chametz sale sheet.

If others will be staying in your house: S You must clean all of the rooms that will be used.

S Any room you did not clean must be closed off (with tape

or closed doors).

If you are going away on Sunday night April 17th or

Monday April 18th:

S Make a bedikah with a bracha on Sunday night before you leave.

S Burn your chametz at the proper time by taking it with you to burn or giving it to somebody to burn for you.

Ta'anit Bechorim

Ta'anit Bechorim takes place this year on Monday, April 18th. All male firstborn or fathers of young male firstborn must fast or attend a siyum. A siyum will take place at Young Israel immediately after davening, which starts at 6:00 AM for the first minyan and 8:00 AM for the second minyan.

F Erev Pesach F Chametz should not be eaten after 10:49 AM on Monday morning, April 18th. All chametz must be disposed of by 12:06 PM. After burning the chametz, the final

nullification of the chametz is said. On Erev Pesach, no matzoh products or baked products made with matzoh meal should be eaten.

t Cooking on Yom Tov t

It is forbidden to prepare on one day of Yom Tov for the next day of Yom Tov. Therefore, no food preparations for the meal on Tuesday night April 19th may begin for the Tuesday night Yom Tov meal (and second Seder) until after lighting candles at 8:38 PM on Tuesday. Similarly, the

following week no preparations for the meal on Monday night April 25th may begin for the Monday night Yom Tov meal until after lighting candles at 8:40 PM on that day.

a Buying chametz after Pesach a

Several of our local grocery stores are owned by Jews. Therefore, chametz should not be purchased there for 4-6 weeks after Pesach. It is okay to purchase pure chametz

products immediately after Pesach from the following (alphabetized) list: Costco, CVS, Family Dollar Stores., Foodarama, Food Town, HEB, Kroger's, Randall's, Sam's Club, Target, Walgreens, Wal-mart, Whole Foods. If you are unsure of other stores, please check with the Rabbi.

Note: Bakeries & Restaurants that are under HKA

supervision are acceptable right after Pesach.

b Sefirat HaOmer b

There is a Mitzvah to count the Omer for seven weeks, beginning on the second night of Pesach. The Mitzvah is to count both weeks and days. One makes a Bracha each time they count. If a person forgot to count at night, they can count during the day the next day without a Bracha, and continue making the Bracha the following night. If a person omitted an entire

day (night and day), they continue counting but without a Bracha. There are many versions of this year‟s Sefirat HaOmer counting chart available. You may access some of them by selecting the

YIH Pesach Planner link at

http://yihouston.org or at

http://PesachPlanner.org .

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There are fewer salads available these days with a proper

hechsher. If you are planning to use romaine lettuce, it

must either have a hechsher or must be cleaned

meticulously for insects. Canned or frozen vegetables need special supervision.

Read on for Frozen & Bagged vegetables. Ashkenazic Jews do not eat vegetables that are Kitniot. See Kitniot Section for a detailed list.

Vegetables (canned) - See Canned Fruit & Canned Vegetables. Vegetables (frozen) - Due to the proliferation of frozen pasta mixtures, frozen vegetables, which are produced on the same machinery, may not be used for Pesach. All frozen vegetables without Passover certification should be sold with your chametz. Also see Vegetables.

Vegetables (bagged) - Most bagged salads need KFP supervision. Look for Passover certification or a "P" next to Kosher certification on each bag.

Vegetables (bagged carrots) - Carrots do not need Passover supervision. Baby carrots (raw in plastic bags without

additives) also do not need special Passover supervision. Precut bagged carrots should have Passover certification.

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Vinegar - Vinegar is chametz. Special Pesach vinegar is available. Mayonnaise, ketchup, pickles and horseradish, salad dressings and all products which contain vinegar also

need special supervision. Vitamins - Often are chametz. Pesach supervision is

needed. Water - Unflavored non-carbonated bottled, spring, or

distilled water may be used when purchased before Pesach. Water Filters - any.

Wax Paper - "Cut Rite".

Wine - Some Manischewitz wines are not Kosher for Passover. Check for OU-P on EACH bottle. The “blackberry wine” is not wine. It's bracha (blessing) is Shehakol.

Most other products require special supervision. These include milk products, liquors, candy, spices and all

canned and processed foods.

Medicines /Cosmetics

There are a variety of medicines and cosmetics that we use during the year. Some may be listed in this guide. If you did not find what you were looking for on these pages,

then please check the CRC website at

http://www.crcweb.org/ for more information.

Buying For Pesach

When buying items for Pesach, please make sure

the item is marked "Kosher for Passover" or “jxpk raf”. Some stores may erroneously display non-Pesach food as Kosher for the holiday.

Mechirat Chametz Selling Chametz

Not so long ago every Jewish home totally emptied their house of all chametz before the holiday of Pesach. With the advent of freezers and preservatives, many people now

choose to hold onto their chametz until after Pesach. Accordingly, a legal mechanism has become popular that allows you to sell your chametz to a non-Jewish person for the duration of the holiday.

All chametz which is sold must be stored away in cabinets or closets by the time of the sale, and tape should be applied there to remind us not to open them. The chametz should not be locked up. Food that is sold by Rabbi Wender must be in their designated locations by 12:06 PM on Monday, April 18th. Chametz sold through Rabbi Wender can once again be used on

Tuesday night April 26th after 9:15 PM.

If you would like Rabbi Wender to arrange for the sale of your Chametz you can download a copy of the YIH sale of Chametz form by selecting the YIH Pesach Planner

link at http://yihouston.org or at http://PesachPlanner.org . Mail-in forms must be received at Young Israel of Houston by Wednesday, April 13, 2011. If done in person, one must

meet with Rabbi Wender by Sunday, April 17, 2011.

V Bedikat chametz V

On Sunday night April 17th after 8:30 PM, Bedikat chametz is performed. After reciting the bracha, a candle or flashlight should be used to check the entire house. This is

not a symbolic search or only a game to find the pieces of bread which were scattered around the house. All areas which may have contained chametz should be searched.

After the bedika, one should make a verbal nullification of chametz in a language that one understands.

Special thanks to the Jewish Herald-Voice for reprinting the YIH 2011 abridged Pesach Planner. Reprinted with permission from Rabbi Yehoshua Wender, Mrs. Rivkey Nimchinsky and Young Israel of Houston. An unabridged and printable version of this Pesach Planner can be found at http://yihouston.org or http://PesachPlanner.org.

As a general rule, all peeled or cut fresh fruits and vegetables need to have Kosher

for Passover certification.