The Fish Worm Issues Continue: Video...

Recently, Rabbis from Kashrus agencies across the country gathered in Brooklyn to see and hear how to remove the Anisakis worm from fish.

The seminar was sponsored by the Vaad HaKashrus of Flatbush, under the direction of its Rav HaMachshir, Rabbi Meir Goldberg. The Vaad had flown in Rabbi Shneur Zalman Revach and his assistant Yehudah to demonstrate. The event was videoed and projected so the hundreds of participants could better see. Representatives from CRC in Chicago, Star K in Baltimore and Kashrus agencies across the country flew in to attend the seminar. The OU, the Vaad of Queens, the Five Towns Vaad HaKashrus was also in attendance.

Dovid Gabay: New Album on the Way!

Dovid Gabay's highly anticipated third CD is set be released in time for Shabbos Nachamu weekend. The album, titled Eretz Yisroel, features songs by some of the hottest names in Jewish music as well as compositions from exciting new song writers, including Yossi Green, Baruch Levine, Yitzy Waldner, Elimelech Blumstein,Eli Laufer, Noach Palai, Pinny Ostreicher, Elie Schwab and Moishe Wertzberger. Arrangements for Eretz Yisroel were also done by a dazzling mix of both old and new talent including Yisroel Lamm, Leib Yaakov Rigler, Mendy Hershokowitz (Freilach Band), Pinny Ostreicher, Moshe Roth and Ami Cohen.

Featuring eleven all new tracks, this album will feature some all new musical styles for Gabay, with some exciting out of the box surprises as well. The CD will also include the hit song Bein Ha'ulam, from last winter's Kumzing CD/DVD, re-recorded with full orchestral arrangements.Expect to see much more news about this long awaited album in the coming weeks. To stay on top of all the exciting developments, join the Gabay News Twitter feed and add Dovid Gabay to your Facebook friends.Meanwhile, for a sneak peek at all the action taking place in Brooklyn's Spectrasonic Studios, check out these exclusive photos from Boruch Ezagui, taken during a recent vocal session.

Moment Magazine Music Guide

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Kosher Packaged Bread: Finally in Houston!

Although there are plenty of bakeries in Houston, there is virtually little packaged bread that is kosher.  The only exception are the organic brands breads which are very pricey. The HKA is currently supervising a bread plant which currently produces the following breads :
Please check the ink jet expiration date to make sure that it was produced at plant 118. In the near future the letters HKA will be added to the expiration date/plant number.This list applies to breads only, not buns or rolls.

Sunbeam brand
Giant bread
1.5 lb sandwich
20 oz round top white
Nature’s Own Brand
White wheat 20 oz
Light wheat 16 oz
Light honey wheat 16 oz
Honey wheat 20 oz
Whole grain sugar free 20 oz
100% whole wheat 20oz
Honey wheat sandwich 24 oz
Light sourdough 16 oz
Honey seven grain 20 oz
Double fiber 20 oz
White wheat sandwich 24 oz

Whiskey Alert: CRC brings forth concerns....

The CRC has put forth a letter from the AKO (associations of Kashrus Organizations) that they are concerned with the kashrus on certain brands of whiskey. This kashrus concern has nothing to do with the ingredients but rather the ownership of the companies. If the owner of the company is Jewish and did not sell his chametz, then the reasoning goes the whiskey becomes chametz she'aver alav pesach ( was owned by a Jew over the passover holiday) and is therefore forbidden. None of the other major Kashrus organizations have jumped on this bandwagon and it remains to be seen if any will. You can view a copy of this letter here.

Jewish Music Video: Bar Yachai -Grunge Version?

Check out this video featuring Yitchak Halevi Playing his version of Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochi. Enjoy!