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Created OnDecember 11, 2024

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Dear Rabbi Simon
I wanted to ask if it is allowed to eat sliced fruit and vegetables from regular supermarket?
Thanks
Perry

Hi Perry
Thank you for your practical question. In general, yes you may, as long as the produce under consideration is not prone to infestation. You should also avoid pungent, “sharp” foods such as onions, garlic, hot peppers, etc.
Bon appetit
Rabbi Rashi Simon

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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?
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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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