FAQs

Do you have a download of the new Guide available?

As soon as it is updated, it will be on our site. Check Updates & Downloads for the latest updates and the newest Guide.

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I haven't received my book yet. Please send it to me.

Yoshon.com is not responsible for orders of "Guide to Chodosh". Please contact Project Chodosh at yherman20@gmail.com. We are not affiliated with them, we only provide their information.

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If a product is not found here, does it mean it is never Yoshon?

No, it just means we have no information available on that particular product.

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How do I find the Date Codes on your site?

When you view a product, each one has "Description" and "Additional Info" to the right. The hechsher can be viewed by clicking on "Description", and all the pertinent info like Date Codes, Shelf Life, Kosher Status, etc. is in "Additional Info".

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How do I determine if a product is Yoshon or Chodosh?

Find the Date Code stamped on your product's package. This may be a "Best By" date, or a production date code. If the date on your package is earlier than that listed for the product on our site, it is considered Yoshon. If it is the same or later, it is Chodosh. For factory production codes (when applicable), the code..... Read More »

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How will we know when the site is updated with this year’s data? You guys do amazing work! I don’t know how I would start keeping Yoshon without you!

We update as soon as possible whenever we get new information. We display the date of revisions, also, any new Bulletins for The Guide to Chodosh are accessible as we update the entries on the page: Updates & Downloads.

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I believe we are on the email list for Chodosh Guide Bulletin Updates but we have received no information in quite awhile. Please advise. Thank you.

We are not affiliated with Project Chodosh or the Guide. To receive updates, sign up with them by sending an email to: chodosh-subscribe@jif.org.il

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What is Yoshon?

See our informative page, "What is Yoshon?"

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Is this product I have Yoshon?

If it isn’t listed on our site, we don’t have the information. Nor do we make Halachic rulings. A good resource to ask is Project Chodosh at yherman20@gmail.com. We aren’t affiliated with Project Chodosh but we often refer people to them for help.

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Under this product it says, "No yoshon hashgacha". What does this mean?

The phrase "No Yoshon Hashgacha" found in "A Guide to Chodosh" just means there was no Mashgiach (kosher supervisor) overseeing the product who specialized in Yoshon Hashgacha. It is just general Hashgacha (supervision to make sure the product is kosher. Some products (mostly for "Jewish" product companies) have a Mashgiach that specifically checks for the Yoshon status of the item..... Read More »

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Is Winter Wheat always Chodosh?

No, it is always Yoshon!

For a complete list of items that are always Yoshon, go to: Buying Products.

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Please subscribe us to the chodosh updates emails. Thank you very much.

I'm sorry, The Yoshon Network Inc. is not connected with Project Chodosh. We cannot subscribe you to their updates. In order to subscribe, please send an email from your personal email account to chodosh-subscribe@jif.org.il. That will enter you electronically into their email list. Without being on a list, you can check for Bulletin Updates on our site at our Updates & Downloads page.

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