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Rikki Spivak

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I can answer questions regarding Kosher, Laws of Milk and Meat, Cooking on Shabbos, Orthodox Jewish cooking and recipes, and Traditional Jewish foods and customs

Experience in the area

I am an Orthodox Jewish mother with years of traditional cooking experience. I keep a strictly Kosher kitchen and am familiar (although not an halachic expert) in the laws regarding same.

Education/Credentials

I am a product of the Bais Yaakov (Orthodox girls' school) system as well as Occuapational Therapist.

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  • Knowledgeability 10.0
  • Clarity of Response 10.0
  • Timeliness 9.71
  • Politeness 10.0
  • Number of Questions (in Past 24 Hours) 0
  • Max Questions to be Asked (in 24 Hour Period) 5
  • Total Questions (since joining AllExperts) 16
  • Volunteer Since 2008-07-07
  • Prestige Points 260

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Nita11/10/0910101010Thank you sooooooooo much! Great work!
Jane09/17/0910109 10Thanks for your help. L'shanah tovah.
Jane09/15/0910109 10 
Jim07/30/0910101010Thank you Rikki, you are very informative .....
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Recent Answers from Rikki Spivak

2009-10-17 Chefs apprentership modual on Preparing foods according to specific dietary & cultural needs:

Hi Rebecca, first of all, I wish you luck on your apprenticeship. The word "Kosher" technically means that something is permissible to eat under Halachah (Biblical Law). Practically this means food

2009-08-29 Religion:

Hi Henry, I couldn't begin to dream of naming all the religions - I'm sure that there are some with only a few hundred followers. You could probably google it though, and maybe come up with a list. I

2009-07-27 Kosher Food:

Hi Jim, great question. Glatt kosher refers to the quality of the lining of the lungs of the slaughtered animal. According to kosher law, certain types of abrasions on the surface of the lungs render

2009-07-09 What does "parve" mean?:

The word Parve is used to tell you that the food contains neither meat nor dairy and can be used with both types of foods. It means it is a neutral food. Often, fruits, vegetables, breads, cookies, cakes

2009-06-26 Drinks:

Well, it's hard to know to what, exactly your friend was referring. I can think of two possibilities: either a Kosher drink, or a drink that is traditionally associated with Jews and Jewish custom or

 

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