Date: Thu, 03 Apr 2003 19:35:30 -0500
To: WSFA members <WSFAlist at keithlynch.net>,
	WSFA members <WSFAlist at keithlynch.net>
From: Elspeth Kovar <ekovar at worldnet.att.net>
Subject: [WSFA] Re: Third Friday
Reply-To: WSFA members <WSFAlist at keithlynch.net>

At 10:00 AM 04/03/2003, Cathy Green wrote:
>Keith,
>
>As a basic matter, just look for for food packages
>that have been stamped "kosher for passover"  Dairy
>isn't a problem, it's dairy mixed with meat that's a
>problem under kosher rules.  Legumes are not allowed
>during passover (don't know if this covers nuts or
>not).  In theory potato chips should be fine during
>passover, but it depends on how they're prepared.
>Products made with lard can be a problem.  just look
>for a kosher label on the package.  Most supermarkets
>have a special passover section.

 From a meeting planning list I'm on -

Not all Jews will be observant through Passover .. if you have meetings or
guests in your facilities, it's a good list to have in case you are asked.

Note: matzoh meal and other substitutes can be used well for baking.

 >>A number of people have asked for a definition of "Chametz" and which
foods belong to the "chametz" category" To help here is a good partial
list.

"Chametz" is classified as:

1) all foods made with levening ;

2) cereals
3) The following grans
a) wheat
b) oats
c) barley
d) smelt
e) corn

4) What is called Kiniyot

These include:
Legumes, green beans, lentils, chickpeas, beans, peas soya,

Things derived from the above: pasta, beer, whisky

Sephardic Jews reject the idea of the kiniyot and tend to eat:

Green beans
Peas

Lentils

Rice

Sesame seeds

Sunflower seeds

Peanuts/ Most US Jews eat peanuts.

Passover's laws go into effect around midday April 16 until the sighting
of
three stars on April 24th.<<