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11 August, 2019

Shacharit & Kinot 8:00am Hatzot 1:06pm Mincha 6:30pm followed by Rabbi Rashi Simon on: Remembering the Hebron Massacre, August 1929 and an Inspirational CCHF Video: Love your Fellow Maariv 9:10pm followed by refreshments Fast ends 9:19pm

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Ask the Rabbi: Quinoa on Pesach

Dear Rabbi Simon,
Where do you stand on quinoa (and the kitniyot ban) for Pesach?
Many thanks,

Tzippy

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Dear Tzippy,

In line with other American authorities, I am in favour of quinoa. Although I reject completely the voices (mostly from Israel) seeking to abolish the ban on kitniyot entirely, IMO we do not need to include in the prohibition pseudo-grains that were unknown in the Old World until modern times. Best to buy with a Pesach hechsher though, to be free of any possible wheat contamination.
Rabbi Rashi Simon

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