Pesach FAQs

Q. I saw a package that had two kosher certifications on it; next to one it said, "Kosher for Passover", and near the other one it said "Kosher for Year-round Use and not for Passover". Which one is it?

A. In most cases, this is because the two certifying bodies disagree about a point of halacha or policy. For example, some Rabbis permit the use of quinoa on Pesach while others consider it forbidden as kitnios. The agency which markets the product as kosher for Passover took the lenient position, while the one who was strict disagreed with that decision. Your Rabbi should be able to figure out what the point of contention is and can then direct you on which of these opinions you should follow.