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 ”  74 COMMUNITY MAGAZINE I. Thou shalt know what is Hames - Any foods or food products, which contain ingredients, derived from one of the following fermented cereal grains: wheat, barley, oats, spelt or rye are forbidden on Passover. Even foods that contain minute amounts of Hames, or foods which are processed on utensils which are used for other hames-containing foods, are not permissible for Passover use. Many Sepharadim have the custom of eating different legumes or kitniyot and foods that are derived from them. Even in the Syrian community, there are differences in customs as to which legumes are used. II. Thou shalt read Product labels Carefully – Make sure a reliable Kosher for Passover certification appears on the package. Take this guide with you to the store! Remember that ‘reading the labels’ is impossible on Pesach, too many chemicals may have hames ingredients. Alcohol, Ascorbic Acid, citric acid, Dextrose, Glucose, Malt dextrin, PolySorbates, Sodium Citrate, Sodium, Erythrobate, Xantham Gum and Sorbitol (outside U.S.) are among the list of common ingredients that can be derived from both grain and legume sources. III. Thou shalt beware of Look Alikes – Often Kosher for Passover and non-Kosher for Passover products have identical packaging. IV.Thou shalt not buy anyproduct simply since it is in the “PassoverAisle”! Some stores do not remove the hames matzot and other “year round kosher” foods from the shelf before restocking for the holiday. (Like marshmallows!) V. Thou shalt know thine personal Kashrut level- not all Kashrut certifications are created equal. Check with the people who will partake of your meals and see what they prefer – ask your family custom pertaining to corn, rice, beans. Even within the community there are different family customs to take into account. This advance planning will save heartache and promote shalom. VI. Thou shalt look before you cook ! Even with the best intentions a non-Kosher for Passover item could be purchased inadvertently. VII. Thou shalt not assume –Ask! If you have a doubt about a product being Kosher for Passover, clarify the question with your Rabbi or the JSOR hotline at 732-531-4872 or via email to sfarhi@ thejnet.com. Please be considerate with the times that you call! If you have a question and we are not available, or if the line is busy, we respect- fully request that you leave a detailed message, with a phone number on that number. Calls will be returned, Gd willing, daily. If you do not get a call back, please call us back the following day, it has happened that the message or the phone num- ber was unclear, and we couldn’t call back. Please note that the last phone calls we will answer will be on Thursday April 17 th 5pm. VIII. Thou shalt not purchase a product just because it was good last year. – Discard old lists they will confuse you, some things change. IXThou shalt sell yourHames – avoid problems of Hames that was in your possession on the holiday bymaking sure that it is sold to your Rabbi before Thursday evening, April 17 th . (The Rabbis sell all the hames to a gentile the next morning). This is true even if you get rid of all “real” hames! X. Thou shalt enjoy the spirit of the Holiday! May the merit of our care in observing the commandments of the holiday bring us all closer to Avinu She’ be Shamayim , our Loving Father in Heaven that we may merit His redemption! Amen. The Ten Commandments for the Sephardic Passover Consumer JSOR Guide to Common Medications and Toiletries I IN Each person should ask his or her Rabbi for guidance in which products should or should not be utilized on Passover. No one, especially those who suffer from diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease or any chronic condition should refrain from taking needed medicine. Medications can contain hames either in the starch as binders or in the pill coating. Hames can also be found in the flavoring and in the alcohol of liquid\syrup\ chewable forms. There are Halachic considerations regarding the type of medicine and the health status of the person needing the medication that may impact which medicines are permitted. Liquid and chewable medications are more problematic and should be taken according to the list. Often there are good substitutes. The Passover Guide to Medicines by Rabbi G. Bess lists medications that have been checked for hames. Please consult the guide or call your Rabbi to verify. Consult your doctor and Rabbi before discontinuing any medication. We are including a selection of the most commonly used OTC medications, ones that come up yearly. These are acceptable for anyone who feels the need to take something. This is not a complete list. All meds listed are checked into, some may contain kitniyot. Try to find what you need here, if you need other medications, consult your Rabbi. Please note: medications listed are for specific brand names and types (i.e. tablets, syrup, or caplets). Do not substitute generic or similar types as they may not have been checked out. (i.e. Aspirin is not Aspirin) All rgy, Cold an Pain Relief: Afrin (nasal spray); Allegra (tablets); Bayer Aspirin (adult and children’s); Claritin- Syrup &Tablets; Clarinex tablets & Syrup; Coricidin Cold & flu: Cough & Cold; Drixoral all; Excedrin (reg. Migraine, Sinus) Motrin tablets, caplets, Children’s Cold Oral Suspension Dye Free, Children’s Cold Oral Suspension, Children’s & Jr. Strength Chewable Tablets; Infant Drops Nasonex Nasal Spray, Singulair Oral Granules & Chewables St.Joseph (adult & childrens chewables) Tempra infant drops and tablets. Tom’s Bronchial Syrup, Tylenol: reg., extra strength-tablets, caplets,Allergy Complete, Adult Liquid Cherry Pain Reliever, With Codeine Elixar, PM Liquid, Plus /Cold & Runny Nose, Sore Throat Liquid AM& PM, Children’s Suspension (Strawberry, Bubble Gum, Grape.) Children’s Tablets & Liquid, Children’s Cold & Cough Chewables and Suspension, Children’s Plus Cold & Cough Suspension, Children’s Cold Chew Tabs, Infant concentrated Drops, Junior Strawberry soft chews, Max Strength Flu Nighttime Liquid, Meltaways Children’s, and Jr; Vick’s Dayquil, Nyquil, Sinex, Vapor Inhaler, Vaposteam. Antacids: Bromo Selzer; Di-Gel tablets; Maalox Suspension -Reg. &Mint, Regular , Quick Dissolve tablets; Peptic Relief chew tablets, Liquid; Prevacid Delayed Release Caps & Oral Suspension. Pepto-Bismol (all forms) . NOTE: Tums and Rolaids Products are not acceptable for Pesach. Other digestion related medications: Imodium (Chewable, Tablets and Liquid); Colace: liquid, syrup and capsules; Fleet laxatives; Metamucil (capsules & powder only – wafers are hames!) Milk of Magnesia; Senokot – tablets only (Syrup & granules contain hames!) Vitamins: are normally not considered pill medication, but rather a food supplement. As such, most Rabbanim feel that vitamins should have Hashgacha for Passover. Many Rabbis hold that pre- natal vitamins that are taken as directed by a doctor, should be used without hesitation. Any other cases when your doctor prescribes a specific vitamin that must be taken on Passover should be taken only after consulting your doctor and your Rabbi. The following do not contain hames : NataChew; Vi-Daylin; Pedialite; Fer-Iron Drops Oral Health Products: Mouth wash: Cepacol; Crest Whitening Rinse, Flurocare Dual Rinse; Lavoris; Listirine & ListerMint (all flavors); Scope; Tom’s of Maine Toothpaste: Auqafresh Advanced, Cavity Protection, Dr.Seuss, Exteme clean Original, Kids, White and Shine, Whiteneing Mint. Colgate (all)- kosher; Crest Cavity Protection-cool Mint Gel and Regular, Crest for Kids (all);Flurocare foam; Gleem; Homeodent Anise & Lemon; Prevident, 5000 plus, Brush-on Gel, Mint; Sensodyne baking soda, Tatar Control, Full Protection, Original Formula.;Tom’s of Maine (all) kosher; Dental floss : All are acceptable. Chap Stick: No supervision necessary. Unflavored only, new tube. Cosmetics: Regarding any cosmetics, hair spray, soaps, shampoos, deodorant, powders (medicated, perfumed, baby, face, foot, etc...), the opinion of the Rabbis that permits these items even without special Passover supervision, may be followed.