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Q&A Collection: Pesach Shorts

Q: Can I use normal fairy liquid or do I need to buy kosher for Pesach fairy liquid or surface cleaners? A: Fairy Liquid–Regular is OK. Surface cleaners too. Q: Can I use vegetables that have been in a fruit and vegetable basket for Pesach or should I not? A: Produce for Pesach: Yes you may. Some are careful not…

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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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