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People like to think that back in the “good old days”, everyone bought fruits, vegetables, spices, and grains and used them to create their own foods, and when they needed a medicine, the doctor told them which herbs to blend as a remedy. But the truth is that even then, there were halachic questions about purchasing food items produced by others. For example, Shulchan Aruch discusses whether there are kashrus concerns when one purchases fish fillets, roe, eggs, pomegranate juice, and pickles, and whether one can use standard honey, raisins, and sugar for Pesach.

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This article appeared in the cRc Pesach Guide 2022.