In this episode of the VaadCast, we're joined by Rabbi Shmuel Wiener, Rav of Khal Zichron Nosson Tzvi in Ramat Eshkol and Posek of ZNT Kashrus to discuss:"I'm Going To Israel, WHERE CAN I EAT?!?"For all your Israel Kashrus questions and concern

Episode 17: Rabbi Manis Blumenfrucht

Jan 26th, 2022 1h 8m

On this episode of the VaadCast, we're joined by Rabbi Manis Blumenfrucht, author of a new sefer, "Chalav Treifah." Together, we revisit the Kosher milk controversy of the 1990s, how he got into the topic, his findings and conclusions, as well

Episode 16: Rabbi Yitzhak Pindrus

Jan 17th, 2022 50m 24s

On this episode of the VaadCast, we're joined by Rabbi Yitzhak Pindrus. Born to American parents, Rabbi Pindrus is a member of the Knesset for Degel HaTorah. Today, we discuss the beginnings of his career in politics, his relationship with Rav

Episode 15: Leon Goldenberg

Nov 19th, 2021 36m 9s

On this episode of the VaadCast, we're joined by Leon Goldenberg for a discussion on the topic of redistricting and how it will affect the Jewish communities of New York. Mr. Goldenberg has been active in many causes around New York for many ye

Episode 14: Menachem Lubinsky

Nov 10th, 2021 21m 59s

Menachem Lubinsky, president of Lubicom Marketing and founder of KosherFest, the Kosher food trade show, joins us for this week’s episode of the VaadCast. Today we’ll discuss the history of KosherFest, why he started it, and what it’s all about

Episode 13: Rabbi Yaakov May

Jun 18th, 2021 35m 45s

Rabbi Yaakov May, principal of Yeshiva Tifereth Moshe in Kew Gardens, joins us for this week’s episode of the VaadCast. Rabbi May has been serving as the school's principal for more than 18 years and has seen many changes to the educational sys

Episode 12: Rabbi Zalman Krems

Jan 27th, 2021 40m 2s

Rabbi Zalman Krems, former administrator of the Vaad Harabonim of Massachusetts (KVH), and current mashgiach in Israel, joins us for this week’s episode of the VaadCast. Rabbi Krems has traveled the world and shares some insight on his experien

Episode 11: Melinda Katz

Jan 12th, 2021 29m 33s

Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz joins us for a discussion on a rise of hate crime, bail reform, and keeping the Queens community safe and involved. As a Queens native, Katz shares her history, her musical talent, and what her favorite Kos

Episode 10: Elchonon Zohn

Dec 31st, 2020 44m 38s

Rabbi Elchonon Zohn joins us for an interesting conversation about a topic we like to avoid - our end of life plans. Rabbi Zohn is an administrator of Chevra Kadisha at VHQ, as well as the National Association of Chevra Kadisha, and the nationa

Episode 9: Rabbi Elan Segelman

Dec 17th, 2020 46m 39s

Rabbi Elan Segelman from Kehilas Torah Temima in Kew Garden Hills joins us for this episode of the Vaadcast. As the American Rabbinic Consultant for the PUAH Institute and Rabbinic Advisor for students in New York Medical College we discuss fer

Rabbi Elan Segelman

Dec 17th, 2020 31m 14s

Episode 8: Rabbi Yoel Schonfeld

Dec 11th, 2020 31m 15s

Welcome back to the VaadCast! For this special episode, Rabbi Yoel Schonfeld joins us. Rabbi Schonfeld was the past president of the Vaad Harabonim of Queens and Rabbi of the Young Israel of Kew Garden Hills, as well as coordinator of the OU. J

Episode 7: Yaakov M

Jan 16th, 2020 33m 1s

Yaakov M of TheKReport.com and the Yaakov M Hotline shares his experience of running both services and compiling appropriate news for Jews and non Jews alike. He shares some of the feedback from his listeners and how he decides which news to sh

Episode 6: Rabbi Avroham Gordimer

Nov 27th, 2019 43m 40s

In this episode, Rabbi Avrohom Gordimer rabbinic coordinator of dairy items at OU Kosher. We discuss the various dairy items such as greek yogurt and the difference between regular milk and cholov yisroel. And, what exactly is whey?

Episode 5: Rabbi Zvi Nussbaum

Nov 19th, 2019 41m 15s

Rabbi Zvi Nussbaum, Rabbinic Coordinator, Kosher Hotline Administrator for the Orthodox Union, the one who answers all your Kashrus questions. We discuss the difference between OU and OU-D is, and the different types of questions that come in t

Episode 4: Rabbi Eli Eleff

Jul 8th, 2019 47m 29s

In this episode, Rabbi Eli Eleff, Rabbinic Coordinator for OU Kosher and a member of the Vaad Harabonim of Queens joins us. Rabbi Eleff discusses the big Slurpee question, tips on how to travel “Kosher," and if milk alternatives are truly pare

Episode 3: Yossie Horwitz

Apr 16th, 2019 39m 30s

In our third episode, Yossie Horwitz of Yossie's Corkboard joins us as we dive into the world of kosher wine and kosher wine making. As a world traveler, Yossie knows the wine industry inside and out and offered insight into the difference bet

Episode 2: Rabbi Yaakov Lach

Jan 16th, 2019 34m 55s

In our second episode, Rabbi Yaakov Lach, author of Chullin Illuminated: Color Guide to Animal Anatomy with Halachic and Scientific Discussion joins us today. Rabbi Lach discusses his inspiration for the book, what kosher consumers should look

Episode 1: Rabbi Moshe Elefant

Jan 1st, 2019 33m 3s

In our inaugural episode, COO of OU Kosher, Rabbi Moshe Elefant details the different challenges that kashrus has today and the latest with Arnold Bread.