some paper goods questions

amother

Fri, Mar 23 2007, 12:28 pm

I dont have Blumenkrant's book, so those of you who do, please tell me:

1-is styrofoam ok for pesach? (plates, cups etc.)

2-Paper towel rolls that I am planning to use for handling food-is there a specific brand that is ok to use?

3-parchment paper with a hechsher- is it ok for pesach?

thanks so much!!!

amother

Fri, Mar 23 2007, 1:39 pm

please answer any q that you might know...I really need to know..thanks

ny21

Fri, Mar 23 2007, 1:43 pm

I recently read that plastic table clothes dont need one
I am gonna start a thread on this topic/.

Last edited by ny21 on Fri, Mar 23 2007, 1:54 pm; edited 1 time in total

southernbubby

Fri, Mar 23 2007, 2:07 pm

I called the vaad here about buying styrofoam soup bowls and they said that it was OK. I know that Rabbi Blumenkrantz OBM did not hold of styrofoam but our local vaad disagrees with him and allows it.

ny21

Fri, Mar 23 2007, 2:14 pm

list of names that are kosher for pesach

paper and plastic goods that are kosher for pesach

acme
alcoa
always save
american fare
anchor
anchor wrap
arrow
bare king
best choice
bloom
crystal wrap

baseballmom

Fri, Mar 23 2007, 2:35 pm

I recently heard that you can use any paper towls as long as you don't use the first 3 sheets and the last 3 sheets (becasue of the corn based glue on them). Styrafoam is ok (if you use styrafoam in general). Also, paper plates without a plastic coating should not be used at all, and those with a paper coating can only be used for cold.

Sat, Mar 24 2007, 5:43 pm

you can buy kosher l'pesach paper and plastic plates, cutlery, cloths etc altho I dont know about paper towel.

amother

Sat, Mar 24 2007, 8:24 pm

Is it stealing to post information from a book you are supposed to buy?

shayna82

Sat, Mar 24 2007, 9:01 pm

whats the definition of "supposed" to buy? I didnt buy any such book and found out everything I needed to online!!?? whoops, is that stealing someones profits???

ny21

Sat, Mar 24 2007, 9:02 pm

the" book "is put out by the union of orthodox jews.
its given out for free in local shuls in my area
the book is actually a 100 page pamphlet
that is soft covered its not exactly a book .
thanks for your concern ANOYNOMOUS mother. shock

amother

Sat, Mar 24 2007, 10:30 pm

cl wrote:

you can buy kosher l'pesach paper and plastic plates, cutlery, cloths etc altho I dont know about paper towel.

not everyone lives in Frumland. Enjoy your conveniences, though.

ny21

Sat, Mar 24 2007, 10:32 pm

that is why it is given out in my area for free

no jewish book stores in my Zip code .

mumoo

Sat, Mar 24 2007, 10:39 pm

the Chicago Rabbincal Council Passover Guide:
http://www.crcweb.org/index.html

The OU Pasover Online Guide
http://www.oukosher.org/index.php/passover

The best guidebook is the one put out by Agudath Israel of Illinois by Rav Shmuel Fuerst. I know it's late for this year, but if you call you can probably be sent one next year (I know this is not for everyone on this forum, but for those who accept Rabbi Fuerst's pskaim, it's great. It has sections of products and kashering- I think from the CRC book- but also about shaimos, toiveling, traveling, bedikas, seder shiurim measures, etc)

ny21

Sat, Mar 24 2007, 10:44 pm

The OU Pasover Online Guide
http://www.oukosher.org/index.php/passover
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this is what I havebeen talking about , it is given out in my area in paperback form.

lst

Sun, Mar 25 2007, 6:42 am

there also something on the star k website.
star-k.org
just type in pesach in the search box.
but all styrofoam is ok as long as u use it in general, as someone said before. there are some ppl that dont use it during the year.
also the crc chicago crcweb.org has great information as far as paper goods and toiletries that are all fine.
this generation seems to love chumrot but really a lot of things are prefectly acceptable