Kosher Alerts
As some people only eat Pas Yisroel during the Aseret Yimei Teshuva, even if one does not do so the rest of the year. Accordingly, we are sending out some pertinent information on the topic.
The following HKA establishments are Pas Yisroel:
New York Bagel
Saba's
Suzie's Grill
Randall's- everything is Pas Yisroel except for:
Sourdough bread
Cheese Cake 7'
Fruit top White Mousse
Chocolate Mouse
Mascarpone Cheese Cake
Bumpy Cake
Flourless Chocolate cake
Neapolitan Bar
Carrot bar
Fresh fruit pies
Kroger's- Everything in the bakery is Pas Yisroel except for:
Wheat Cottage Bread
White Cottage Bread
Cakes
All Tortillas made in bakery
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Information From OU
PAS YISROEL
WHICH ITEMS ARE CONSIDERED PAS (BREAD-LIKE ITEMS) WITH RESPECT TO THIS MINHAG (CUSTOM)?
WHAT ABOUT BREAKFAST CEREALS? MUST THEY BE PAS YISROEL?
Wheat flake cereals are not considered pas. There are differing opin�ions as to whether Cheerios is considered pas. The OU poskim do not consider it pas, because of the size of the individual pieces and the manner in which it is made.
WOULD A NON-PAS YISROEL BAGEL THAT WAS TOASTED BY A JEW NOW BE CONSIDERED PAS YISROEL? AND WHAT IS THE STATUS OF A PAS YISROEL BAGEL THAT WAS TOASTED BY A NON-JEW?
Once the bagel is fully baked by a non-Jew, it can no longer become pas yisroel. Toasting the bagel is not considered a completion of the baking. However, if the bagel was not completely baked (i.e. slightly raw or very light in color) then the completion of the baking by the Yisrael would render the bagel pas yisroel. In the reverse situation, a bagel baked by a Jew is considered pas yisroel once the bagel is edible, even if not fully baked. A pas yisroel bagel does not lose its status even if a non-Jew finishes the baking or toasts the bagel.
DO PIE SHELLS NEED TO BE PAS YISROEL?
Yes. A pie shell fits into the category of pas ha'bah b'kisnin (refer to OUKosher.com article mentioned above for a definition of this term) and therefore should also be pas yisroel. However, if one purchases pie shells that are not fully baked, then they will become pas yisroel when one completes the baking. One should not use non-pas yisroel graham crackers to make their own pie shells.
WHAT ABOUT BREAD CRUMBS? DO THEY NEED TO BE PAS YISROEL?
Yes, bread crumbs should be pas yisroel as well. There were poskim who were lenient regarding bread crumbs that are used for deep fry�ing. This is because frying is a different process than baking and the deep frying is viewed as the completion of the bread crumb prepa�ration (see Teshuvat Avnei Nezer Y.D. 100). Since this is a matter of dispute, unless there is a pressing need, pas yisroel bread crumbs should be used.
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