Guide available now from the Guide to Chodosh

[Y. Herman]

BULLETIN FROM THE GUIDE TO CHODOSH



The following as of 27 Sept 04



The first issue of the Guide to Chodosh has been completed and has been 
sent to the printer. The printed copies should arrive at my house and be 
available for sale by my front door, around 12 oclock, noon, Wednesday, 
Sept 29 (erev sukkos). I will try to get a shipment of copies to Brooklyn 
and Lakewood before sukkos, if possible. All U. S. Post mailings will have 
to wait to chol hamoed.



Meanwhile, the PDF version of this Guide is available now, free of charge, 
by E mail and the BBS. To receive the file by E mail, please send a blank E 
mail message to:

chodosh at moruda.com

Some people reported trouble receiving this file from the moruda site last 
year. Most likely the problem was either that the return file was blocked 
by a spam filter or by the ISP due to file size. In any case, if you have 
problems getting it and you have a computer with a dialup modem, you can 
download the same file by dialing directly into our computer Bulletin Board 
System (BBS). You can also get the Mashgiach Guide from the same BBS. The 
instructions on how to do this follow:



HOW TO USE THE NEW BBS SERVICE?

You will need a computer with a dial-up modem (not DSL). We are also 
assuming that your computer is using some fairly recent version of 
Microsoft Windows (98, ME, 2000, XP). To access our BBS, do the following 
one time preliminary setup steps.



1)       Activate the program Hyperterminal. 
(Start->Programs->Accessories-> Communications->Hyperterminal).

2)       Enter a name such as Chodosh, and choose any icon. Click OK

3)       Enter the area code=845 and phone number=356-9348. Click OK

4)       In the "Connect" window, click on "Modify". Then click on the 
"Settings" tab at the top.

5)       In the "Emulation" window, click on the down arrow and choose " 
VT100J" (if not available, the second choice is VT100). Click OK

6)       Click on "Dial" to dial our BBS. (If the line is busy, call back 
later. We only have one incoming telephone line.)

7)       After you are connected, you will be asked to enter your name. You 
can use any name, but, unless you object, use your own name. Use the same 
spelling each time you log on. Conclude each entry with the Return or Enter 
key.

8)       If asked if you want to create a new user account type Y and 
return or enter.

9)       For password, choose "Chodosh" which you will enter twice.

10)    Hit return to accept the default option C=Continue

11)    If asked where are you from, enter your home town.

12)    If asked if you want pages, enter N=NO

13)    Keep hitting the Enter key until you reach the "Bulletin Menu". 
There you will find 3 options. Choose 1="How to Use This System" for 
further instructions.

14)     View Bulletins 2 and 3 to learn how to download files and how to 
use the message system.

15)    After you finish the first time session on the BBS, when you exit 
the Hyperterminal, choose to save the settings for the next time.







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The following as of 22 Sept 04



Freshly baked bakery products are probably Chodosh already, as of Sept 4 
everywhere in the USA. In the Midwest this starting date was Aug 20



Packaged wheat products except for pasta and noodles were probably safe to 
buy up to Sept 20. At this point, any of the wheat products that had 
Chodosh problems in the past, other than the pastas, may be Chodosh if 
purchased after Sept 20. Try to buy the brands made under reliable 
hashgocho in Israel or other heimishebrands with a Yoshon label, if 
available. Call the Hot Line or send me E mail if you have any urgent 
questions about these wheat products until the Guide comes out.



Pasta and noodles are probably safe to buy up to Sept 30. Pasta products 
produced in Israel under reliable hashgocho are always Yoshon. Also Yoshon 
under hashgocho are Mishpacha, Streits, and the egg noodles from Kemach. In 
addition, the following are Yoshon with a Yoshon label: Greenfield, Haddar. 
Yoshon without hashgocho are Adirim, and with a Yoshon label Chuster. 
Landau whole wheat pasta is Yoshon at least up to a purchase date through 
sukkos.



Oats probably Yoshon up to a purchase date of Oct 19 (except Quaker). 
Quaker and Mothers oats Chodosh packing date is Sept 7. The package code 
for this date depends on the type of cereal. For all hot Quaker and Mothers 
oats cereals, the package code for Sept 7 is March 1 06. For most of the 
Quaker and Mothers cold cereals to which you add cold milk, the package 
date is Jun 4 05. Granola and oatmeal bars have the code of Mar. 6 05.

General Mills (e.g. Cheerios, etc) Chodosh packing date is Oct 15.





Barley probably safe to buy up to Oct 22.

Gefen and Unger barley will be Yoshon under hashgocho all year.

Goya barley Chodosh as of packing date of Oct 1. Quaker barley as of Feb 1 05.

Barley by Trinidad, Peak, Jack Rabbit, Shoprite, White Rose Chodosh as of 
packing date of Sept 30, code Sept 30, 05 (1 year).



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To send an E mail message to the Guide, please address it to: 
yherman at earthlink.net.



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To receive a copy of the Guide to Chodosh and Yoshon for Mashgichim, send a 
blank E mail message to: <mailto:mashgiach at moruda.com>mashgiach at moruda.com. 
Those who have trouble receiving response from this site can download the 
same document from my new BBS. Call the Hot Line for instructions on how to 
use the BBS.





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