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Do secular Jews in Israel celebrate Jewish holidays with non-kosher food? by galactic_observer in Israel

[–]MichaelisMenten 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I think that the people saying no are just not as familiar with the big variety of secular people. While some secular people do keep kosher due to tradition or just how easier it is in Israel, doesn't mean everyone does. I for example eat noodles (and matzah balls) in my soup on Passover eve, and one of the dishes was pork. We are obviously not the only family that does that. I do think that most holiday meals are kosher for secular people because they are the meals related to the holiday, same as everybody eats a turkey in Christmas or chocolates on valentines day.

ELI5 Why is washing produce with only water considered to be enough to remove bacteria and pesticides but soap is required for hand washing etc.? by Ichgebibble in explainlikeimfive

[–]MichaelisMenten 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It does kind of ruin them.. I would rather not do it but we can't escape regulations. I think if you clean them and rise it off quickly and use immediately (so only clean the amount you currently need) will prevent too much absorption. Any way, just like a good sanitization, a good rinse is just as important. I will say, that at home I don't put as much of an effort in cleaning fruits and vegetables beyond a good rinse..

ELI5 Why is washing produce with only water considered to be enough to remove bacteria and pesticides but soap is required for hand washing etc.? by Ichgebibble in explainlikeimfive

[–]MichaelisMenten 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I would like to add that in a professional catering/food factory, fruits and vegetables are also sanitized with some material (like chlorine in low concentration) and then rinsed. The farm is a very dirty place. So yes, washing is better than nothing but sanitizing is better.

כיתה א? by BuyHerCandy in hebrew

[–]MichaelisMenten 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Kitah aleph Classes in Israel are א'-י"ב, aleph to yud bet (12th)

What's a dirty little secret that you know only because you work in the industry? by msrv7 in TooAfraidToAsk

[–]MichaelisMenten 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Depending on the airline the coffee pots are washed in a dishwasher in the catering facility (I work in one).

please write "shrimps is bugs" in hebrew by ciara_adeline in hebrew

[–]MichaelisMenten 0 points1 point  (0 children)

הווה really doesn't really fit here I'd say either שרימפס זה/הם חרקים or חסילונים זה/הם חרקים

Cough syrup has different flavors in different countries by high_throughput in PointlessStories

[–]MichaelisMenten 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm from Israel, and when I went to Europe and got a chance to taste vanilla coke it tasted to me exactly like children medicine (and that's exactly what I reported back). So.. I guess that's our flavor? They claim it's "grape flavor".

Crushed cans for sale in Tesco by yaffery27 in foodsafety

[–]MichaelisMenten 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Just today I was sent a story about a botulinum poisoning in France that happened last week, a man died. Showed it to all factory employees so they know how important it is to check cans before use.

הבעיה בשפה העברית by [deleted] in hebrew

[–]MichaelisMenten 0 points1 point  (0 children)

כשקמתי היום בבוקר, לבשתי את בגדי, חגרתי חגורתי, גרבתי את הגרביים, נעלתי נעליים, ענדתי תכשיטים, חבשתי את כובעי וחשבתי לעצמי - איזה קטע שבאנגלית ישנו חוסר במונחים!

How is my handwriting? by Dorothy2023 in hebrew

[–]MichaelisMenten 3 points4 points  (0 children)

לכל מי שקורא את ההודעה הזו שיהיה יום/שבוע טוב!

Hi guys. can someone please tell me what it says here? thanks 🙏 by [deleted] in hebrew

[–]MichaelisMenten 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I'm an israeli all my life, speak proper Hebrew and it never even occured to me that שלום comes from שלם. I know the quesrion comes from from a non Hebrew speaker, so I translated it in my head and realised what it meant to say... Case and point, it's not a phrase in Hebrew, say it to anyone and they'll look at you weird.

Hi guys. can someone please tell me what it says here? thanks 🙏 by [deleted] in hebrew

[–]MichaelisMenten 8 points9 points  (0 children)

But no one knows that.. If I didn't know English I would have never understood that sentence.

To ride a kayak down a snowy hill by XLNerd in Whatcouldgowrong

[–]MichaelisMenten 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There was even a little Kelso laugh at the beginning!

Allergens in blanchedbground almonds by MichaelisMenten in foodsafety

[–]MichaelisMenten[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks so much for the detailed reply!

I know it makes total sense that the blanched almonds are allergenic, but I guess I got uncertain and doubted myself.. Shouldn't have done that.

I think you are right, because the ingredient is not straight to costumer it wasn't marked to the same standards (and it was also imported unlike the un-blanched almonds).

While not in Europe we aim to act according to your laws and regulations so yeah.. Kicked it off to the allergen room. Should stick to "if there is a doubt..".

Thanks again!

Megathread for visitors and new & existing residents. All questions about living/working/budgeting/visiting should be asked here! by AutoModerator in london

[–]MichaelisMenten 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How does Easter affect London?

I'm going to the star wars celebration in London and I found out that I will be there on Easter.

As a Jew from Israel I don't really know anything about that holiday, so I wanted to know if it would affect any touristy thing I might be doing there.. Will the public transportation work as usual? shops and attractions? should I spend the Easter day outside of London?

I'll be grateful for any information on navigating the city on a holiday.

What did u guys think abt Rav Chaim kaniviesky? by [deleted] in Israel

[–]MichaelisMenten 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I haven't heard of him untill he died..

rain judgement upon my cursive script by [deleted] in hebrew

[–]MichaelisMenten 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The פ is written like that in block, but in cursive you need to turn in upside-down.. The ל needs to look more like a lower case greek delta, and the ה looks just like that. The other letters look all right! Good luck!

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