What’s Kosher for Passover?
In a colorful new format and as usual crammed full of information to facilitate Passover preparation and observance, the OU Guide to Passover 5768/2008 is now available. An annual special issue of OU’s Jewish Action magazine, the Guide has been redesigned and filled with color features as well as advertising. In recognition that this year Passover begins on Saturday night, the Guide includes a section which explains what to do when Passover falls immediately following Shabbat, as it does this year, on April 19. The heart of the Guide features food and other products that are approved for Passover use. The OU has compiled two basic lists: • Items that must have an P appear on the label, such as baking mixes, baked products, beverages, candy, condiments, dairy products, matzah products, meat and poultry, olive oil, snack food, wine and liqueurs; • Items that do not require special Passover certification (although they do need a standard symbol) such as aluminum foil, candles, cleansers,
