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2019 Sages of the Ages Series with Rabbi Rashi Simon – The Life and Legacy of five great Torah personalities who have shaped Jewish Life for the last 500 years. Continue to come back to view the newest additions to the series.

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Abarbanel

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R Yosef Caro

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R Moshe Isserlis

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Rabbi Isaac Luria (Ari)

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Questions & Answers
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Questions and Answers

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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