YOSHON.COM NEWS: Updates as of: 5/9/23: Update from Project Chodosh on the Upcoming Season. (See our News Alert for 5/9/23) 4/28/23: Gold Medal Flour Recall. See Details in Our News Alert Dated 5/1/23. 3/16/23: Manischewitz Vegetable Soup Mix w/ Mushrooms Lot H2060 w/ Best Buy date 03 01 2024 found to be infested. 3/13/23: Jason KfP Panko Crumbs w/ Best Buy date of Dec 20 2023 found to be infested. 3/3/23: Kemach Vegetable Soup Mix w/ Mushrooms, Lot #bb 09212024 h2264 found to be infested.
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Below are the most current updates for many things, including updates from kashrut agencies around the world, Guide to Chodosh, and many of our resources like Yoshon Lists.
See the Yoshon.com Newsletter and Alert Archives page for earlier issues in the season. (Project Chodosh’s emailed Bulletin Updates are now found within Yoshon.com Newsletters and Alerts.)
Guide to Chodosh
The Final Guide to Chodosh for 2022-23 Download the “Guide to Chodosh”. This publication is by Project Chodosh and started by Rabbi Herman Z”L, and has no affiliation with Yoshon.com nor The Yoshon Network Inc. We report information from the Guide and offer it as a download, we do not create it. Updated 12/4/22.
Guía de Productos “Jadásh” 5783 We are pleased to announce that the Kolel Emet LeYaakov has agasin published a chodosh products guide in Spanish for products found in Panama. This booklet is based on information found in Project Chodosh’s Guide To Chodosh and on product listings on Yoshon.com. It is now available for download. This is updated as of 12/29/22.
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cRc Pas Yisroel/Yoshon List 5783 The cRc’s list of Pas Yisroel and Yoshon products and establishments in Chicago, IL for 5783 in this downloadable pdf. (Updated 9/9/22)
Latest KVH Certified Yoshon / Pas Yisroel Products Lists
KVH Pas Yisroel and Yoshon Lists 5782 KVH’s list of all of their Pas Yisroel and Yoshon products for Boston, MA and New England for 5782-83 in this downloadable pdf. (Updated 9/14/22)
KVH Yoshon List 5782-83 A condensed version of the above list, with only the pages containing Yoshon products. Yoshon Products are highlighted in yellow. (Updated 9/14/22)
OU Pas Yisroel/Yoshon List 5783 Here is the OU’s list of Pas Yisroel and Yoshon items for 5783. We have highlighted all the “Yoshon” listings in yellow on this searchable, downloadable pdf. Please note that special instructions for a company or specific products are highlighted in yellow to the right.
This version is being published with permission from the OU, from their Elul 5782 issue of Daf HaKashrus. (Updated 9/22/22)
RCC List of Yoshon Establishments – 5783 Here is a list of Yoshon Bakeries and Restaurants under the hashgacha of the Rabbinical Council of California. (Updated 9-20-2022)
Star-K Yoshon/Pas Yisroel Establishments List 5780-5781 This is the Star-K’s list of Yoshon and Pas Yisroel establishments in Baltimore, MD. (Updated 9/7/22)
MK Canadian Product Yoshon Update-11-30-22 Extensive update on MadeGood products both for the US and Canada, as well as other products and establishments. (Updated 11/30/22)
Kedassia Yoshon Update #2 – November 11, 2022/17 Cheshvan 5783 This is the second update of the chodosh season from Kedassia in the UK. An extensive list of flours.
UOS Yoshon Update #4 for 5783 UOS’s fourth Yoshon Update of the Season has a few more updated products and non-yoshon establishments. (Updated as of 1-10-23)
Kemach Food Products Corp. Yoshon Update – February 28, 2023 This is the second Yoshon Update from Kemach Products Food Products Corp. for 5783. They update it periodically as dates change, and we post the most current one. (Updated 2-28-23)
USA General Chodosh Cutoff Start Dates for 5783 Complete list of cutoff dates for the 5783 season. Printable General Chodosh Start Dates for the season for products from the USA. (Updated 1/8/23)
Yoshon Cereals List Printable list of all cereals known to be Yoshon as of the revision date. It will be updated as information is available. (Updated as of 1-27-23)
Yoshon Flours List Printable list of all flours known to be Yoshon as of the revision date. It will be updated as information is available. (Updated as of 2-22-23)
Yoshon Beer List Printable list of beer brands known to be Yoshon, and those that have specific criteria such as dates, size, hashgacha or wording. (Updated as of 1-12-23)
Subscription for Printed Copies of the Guide This fillable form has been updated and improved! Follow these instructions: Download the form and save it to your computer. Fill it out by checking the boxes and typing in the fields. Once it has been completely filled out, you must save it again, or it will remain blank! Only after saving the completed form can you then print it out. Last, send it either by snail mail or fax to Project Chodosh, to the address/number on the form.
(For those who like the old fashioned method, it can also be printed directly and then filled out by hand.)
To purchase a subscription for a hard copy of the printed “Guide to Chodosh”, download and print the order form. Fill out the order form, and either fax it to Project Chodosh at 845-746-4205, or mail it to them with your check. Be sure to include your full name, address and phone number.
A subscription is: $18 for US delivery; US $20 for Canadian addresses; or US $25 for Israel and overseas destinations. Prices include mailed updates.
Note: Your order goes to Project Chodosh, NOT The Yoshon Network Inc. We merely provide the form to download for your convenience. If you do not receive your printed version of the Guide, please contact Project Chodosh at yherman20@gmail.com. The Yoshon Network has nothing to do with copies of the printed Guide.
Project Chodosh Donation Form This fillable form has been updated and improved! Follow these instructions: Download the form and save it to your computer. Fill it out by checking the boxes and typing in the fields. Once it has been completely filled out, you must save it again, or it will remain blank! Only after saving the completed form can you then print it out. Last, send it either by snail mail or fax to Project Chodosh, to the address/number on the form.
(For those who like the old fashioned method, it can also be printed directly and then filled out by hand.)
Note: Although Project Chodosh is not affiliated with The Yoshon Network Inc., we decided to help their cause by offering a Donation Form to help support their important work. TYNI may not exist if it weren’t for their inspirational example.
In a message to email subscribers, as Rabbi Herman zt”l once stated, “…Project Chodosh would appreciate donations from those who are downloading the Guide by email. This is not mandatory. Those who do not wish to make any donation should still feel free to download and use the Guide…”
If you want to donate through PayPal to Project Chodosh, they now have a link. See the Guide to the Guide page.