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Last Updated: September 30, 2024

PAS YISROEL & YOSHON STATUS 2024

To read the cRc Pas Yisroel Policy, click here. To read an article by Rabbi Dovid Cohen about Pas Yisroel During Aseres Y’mei Teshuvah, click here: https://consumer.crckosher.org/publications/pas-yisroel-during-aseres-ymei-teshuvah/

To read the cRc Yoshon Policy, click here. Yoshon resources can be found at www.yoshon.com. Resources available include the Guide to Chodosh, charts, tools, lists, and access to a WhatsApp group where one can ask specific product questions.

CHICAGO AREA RESTAURANTS
Some cRc restaurants, caterers, and bakeries offer a variety of Pas Yisroel and Yoshon selections. For the list of Chicago area restaurants and the relevant status, please see here: https://consumer.crckosher.org/restaurants/

INFORMATION ON SPECIFIC PRODUCTS

cRc-certified industrial (commercial) bakeries are assumed to NOT be Pas Yisroel and Yoshon unless indicated otherwise on the individual labels or on their current cRc kosher certificate.

Alpha Baking/Rosens is Pas Yisroel.

Azteca Tortillas are NOT Pas Yisroel nor Yoshon.

Bay’s English Muffins (dairy, Cholov Stam) are NOT Pas Yisroel nor Yoshon.

Bear Stewart – see Yoshon information here.

Eli’s Cheesecake (dairy, Cholov Stam) is Pas Yisroel but NOT Yoshon.

Janie’s Mill flour products are Yoshon before the Best Buy date of 05/2025.

Kasia’s Blintzes (dairy, Cholov Stam) are Bishul Yisroel, but NOT Yoshon.

Kronos pita is Pas Yisroel but NOT Yoshon.

Libanais pitas are NOT Pas Yisroel nor Yoshon.

Miller Baking Co. (Pretzilla Brand) is Pas Yisroel but NOT Yoshon.

Mission Foods Tortillas and ALL of their other products are NOT Pas Yisroel and NOT Yoshon.

O & H (dairy, Cholov Stam) is NOT Pas Yisroel nor Yoshon.

Sanabel Bakery regular pita is Pas Yisroel, but not Yoshon. The Lebanese pita is NOT Pas Yisroel nor Yoshon.

Turano bread is NOT Pas Yisroel nor Yoshon.