PASSOVER
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ABOUT BABY FOOD & GLUTEN FREE
BABY FOOD
- The custom of disallowing the use of Kitniyot (soy or corn, for example) was never applied to both infants or the ill who require Kitniyot foodfood.
- Despite the fact that Kitniyot for infants is permissible, the Mishna Brura states that it is preferable, but not mandatory) to avoid giving infants rice, buckwheat (kasha in Yiddish),
or millet on Passover. - However, one must take care to keep kitniyot baby utensils or cutlery away from the general kitchen area.
- Any mixing or washing should be done elsewhere, such as in the bathroom sink.
- We have indicated that Kitniyot is permitted for infants but that does NOT cover
Chametz, or any food that was processed on equipment that was not properly cleaned for Passover. - Such Chametz is strictly prohibited even for infants.
- When we talk about Kitniyot being permitted for infants, it means that it would have to be a homemade Kitniyot, unless the Sephardic community has a reliable Hechsher on an infant product.
- The Halacha (Jewish law) also suggests that separate pots, dishes & cutlery be dedicated
to the Kitniyo food. - Obviously, in cases where a doctor insists that the infant must have Chameatz, the
prohibition does not apply. - In such a situation, it would be preferable (if possible) that a gentile should bring his own Chametz & feed the baby.
- If that is not feasible then a Jew would be permitted to feed the infant Chametz.
- The upper age still considered an ‘infant’ depends on the child.
- Obviously, if the child can eat healthy food that is not Kitniyot that would be preferable.
- Usually, the Poskim indicate that two years of age would be the upper limit, but if a 2-year
old is not ready to eat other food, then certainly the limit goes up as high as his or her Bar
or Bat Mitzva
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Gluten Allergies
- Regretfully, because one can only perform the mitzvah of eating matzot at the Seder with a matzah that is made from one of the five varieties of grain (barley, wheat, rye, oats & spelt),
eating matzot using any of the other flours that are gluten free would still not enable one to
fulfill the mitzvah. - Some people with gluten allergy use either oat matzah or spelt matzah.
- While not completely gluten-free, oat matzah is especially soluble & easy to digest.
- Those with this allergy should discuss the matter with their allergist & Rabbi.
- As always, if the performance of a mitzvah such as eating matzah at the Seder would cause a life-threatening allergic reaction, clearly the mitzvah should not be performed.
- If the allergic reaction, while severe, would not be life-threatening, ask your Rabbi.
Lakewood Matzoh Bakery
has both hand & machine matzah shmurah, baked under
GFCO (Gluten Free Certification Organization) supervision.
To place an order, contact:
Lakewood Matzoh Bakery,
501 Prospect Street, Uit 104B, Lakewood, NJ 08701.
Tel: 732.364.8757. Fax: 732.364.4250.
E-mail: sales@lakewoodmatzoh.com.
Website: www.lakewoodmatzoh.com
ALMOND MILK ORIGINAL
Can be used for the infirm & children who need an alterative
to standard milk on Passover.
- 365 Everyday Value
- Almond Breeze
- Almond Breeze Unsweetened
- Almondsense
- Essential Everyday
- FredMeyer
- Fresh & Easy
- Friendly Farms
- Full Circle
- H-E-B
- Hy-vee
- Laura Lynn
- Market Basket
- Meijer
- Natural Directions
- Nature’s Place
- Price Chopper
- Roundy’s
- Shop Rite
- Silk
- So Delicious Unsweetened
- Sunnyside Farms
- Tree of Life
- Winn-Dixie
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