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Sultan’s Palace Jerusalem, Israel Dear Guest, Thank you for choosing Sultan’s Palace for your vacation. We hope that you have a pleasant stay. The apartment is located on the ground level floor in the Abu Tor (Giv’at Hananya) neighborhood of Jerusalem. Below is some general information relating to your stay in Jerusalem. Your local contact is Alice. For maintenance issues or emergencies, contact Abed. We will send you their contact information and the front door entry codes before your arrival. My administrator is Terri Piccioni, who can be reached at [email protected] or 1-719-306-1121 (USA Mountain Time Zone). Your rent is due on the dates stated in your rental confirmation. Rents must be paid in full according to the dates in your confirmation e-mail. Otherwise your reservation is subject to cancellation. Non-Israelis who pay in foreign currency (not Israeli Shekels) are exempt from paying 16% VAT. If you are exempt from VAT, no later than the time of your final payment the head of the household should e-mail or fax your passport information: name; county of issue; passport number; issue date; expiration date. Please print out this document and bring it with you. It has much helpful information. Call or e-mail me if you have any questions. Thank you! Have a great Vacation! Shalom. Jason Vogel 1-310-770-8081 FAX: 1-800-764-8714 Los Angeles, California [email protected] www.SultansPalaceJerusalem.com

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GENERAL INFORMATION SULTAN’S PALCE JERUSALEM, ISRAEL Thank you for renting our apartment. We hope your stay is joyous. The following rules and regulations are necessary for the safety and convenience of the tenants. ABOUT THE APARTMENT The apartment is located in the Abu Tor (Giv’at Hananya) neighborhood of Jerusalem. It is a mixed Jewish/Arab neighborhood. Abu Tor enjoys good relations with its neighbors. Abu Tor is inside the Green Line (Israel’s pre-1967 borders). There is a beautiful park with a playground near the house. The parks are very safe, but children should never be left unattended. Apartment rentals differ from hotel rentals. Apartments offer full kitchens, and are more spacious and more economical than hotels. On the other hand, an apartment is like your own home in that you provide your own toiletries (soap and shampoo) and consumables, such as paper towels, toilet paper, laundry detergent, dishwashing soap, kitchen sponges, cleaning supplies and the like. Several grocery stores are located within a 5 minute walk. This apartment is much more than a rental property to us. It is our home in Israel. Please treat it as you would your own home. As a condition of the rental, Tenant agrees as follows: Check-out time is 10:00 AM Check-in time is 4:00 PM (16:00) Early arrivals or late checkouts must be approved by the property manager, and is dependent on the departure of the previous guest, arrival of the next guest and the cleaning crew schedule. An additional fee may apply for early check ins or latecheckouts. If you have a late flight and know that you will need a late check-out, please book the apartment for the night of your departure if you want to stay late. A late check-out prevents us from getting the apartment ready for our next tenant, who might be arriving the day of your departure if you have not reserved that night. Front Door: The main way to unlock the door is by the combination deadbolt lock or by a key. The key is in the lockbox outside. The combination to the lockbox will be provided to you. In addition, there is a combination deadbolt on the door itself. The deadbolt is separate from the key lock. Page 2 of 16

The deadbolt and the key are independent of each other. If the deadbolt is locked, the key won't open the door. If the door is locked with the key, the deadbolt won't open the door. The idea is that somebody can use the combination deadbolt in lieu of the key to come and go. It's more convenient for people to use the deadbolt in lieu of the key, especially larger groups. Cautionary note, the deadbolt alone is not as secure as the key alone. The keys are special high security keys. If you lose them, the replacement cost is 100 NIS each. The safe and door combinations are generally not changed between guests. YOU WILL BE SENT THE DOOR ENTRY CODES AFTER YOUR PAYMENT IN FULL, AND APPROXIMATELY 2 WEEKS BEFORE YOUR ARRIVAL. IF YOU DO NOT RECEIVE THEM, PLEASE CALL US. Utilities: You will also be charged for electricity and water during your stay. The amount consumed will be deducted from your utility and security deposit. We will collect your utility and security deposit at time of payment for your rental. After you check out, the meters will be read and your credit card will be credited the balance less your electricity and water usage and any damaged or missing items. The reason that we started charging for electricity and water is that some people use very little, and some people waste a lot. (Leave on heat or air conditioning when they are gone all day, leave on lights, etc.) It's both a money issue and a national security issue as Israel buys oil from countries that don't have her best interests at heart. So instead of raising prices, we decided to charge for electricity and water. They are measured on digital meters. We just installed new energy efficient windows and super high efficiency heat pumps. We also have solar water heaters that provide plenty of hot water by mid-day through the early evening. Smoking: THIS IS STRICTLY A NON-SMOKING APARTMENT. If you must smoke, smoke outside. Please do not leave cigarette butts on the grounds outside. Smoking inside the apartment will result in a minimum additional cleaning fee of USD $250 (or more) to have the carpets and comforters specially cleaned. Linens: The rental includes use of linens, such as sheets, blankets and towels. Tenant will be charged for missing or damaged items. Cleaning: Tenant is charged a cleaning fee to clean the apartment at the end of your stay. The amount Tenant is charged is based on the typical costs to clean the apartment. Tenant will be charged extra if he leaves the apartment especially dirty. At the end of your stay, please take the trash to the dumpster on the street, wash the dishes, silverware, pots and pans, and generally leave the premises respectable. There is no daily maid service. Interim housekeeping services (during your stay) can be arranged through the property manager. Tenant is responsible for paying for this extra service. Page 3 of 16

Electricity: Israel uses 220 volt 50 HZ electricity, like Europe and the rest of the Middle East. For your convenience, we have installed several plugs which take North American style plugs. Many type of electronics are designed to use anywhere from 100 to 240 Volts with their built in voltage adapters. These may include battery chargers, electric razors, cell phone and iPod chargers etc. It is very important that you look at your electronics before you plug them in to verify that they are equipped for 220 volts. If you plug a 110 volt appliance into a 220 volt outlet, for example a North American voltage hair dryer, you will immediately burn it out. We are not responsible for your electronics. Pets: Pets are not permitted in the apartment. Kashrut: The apartment is Kosher. Please do not bring in non-kosher items. A Kosher primer is at the end of this document. The important parts relate to which foods are Kosher, and the mixing of dairy and meat. Our apartment has separate dishes and silverware for dairy and meat. We also have separate sink bowls, microwave ovens and conventional ovens. Singles: We will not rent to vacationing students or singles under 25 years of age unless accompanied by a parent or adult guardian. DAMAGE/RESERVATION/UTILITY DEPOSIT: A damage/reservation/utility cost deposit is required. The tenant is responsible for making sure that: a. No damage is done to unit or its contents, beyond normal wear and tear. b. Tenant’s account is paid in full. c. No unpaid charges are incurred due to contraband, smoking, pets or collection of rents or additional services rendered during the stay. d. All debris, rubbish and discards are placed in dumpster, and soiled dishes are placed in the dishwasher and cleaned. e. All keys are left in the safe by the front door and unit is left locked. If the keys are lost or not returned, Tenant will be charged for the locksmith to re-key the apartment. f. All charges accrued during the stay are paid prior to departure. g. No linens are lost or damaged. Maximum Occupancy: The maximum number of guests included in the rent is established by your confirmation letter. A charge of $10.00 per person per night for additional guests will be assessed. This is to cover the cost of additional sheets, towels, bed set-up etc. Minimum Stay: THIS PROPERTY REQUIRES A THREE (3) NIGHT MINIMUM STAY. Longer minimum stays may be required during holiday periods. If a rental is taken for less than three days, the guest will be charged the three-night rate. Laundry: There is a washer and dryer in the rear, hallway bathroom for your convenience. We also provide an iron and ironing board. You must purchase your own laundry detergent. Page 4 of 16

If you prefer, there are also several wash and fold commercial laundries and dry cleaners in the area. We recommend Superclean Laundry, which will pick up and deliver. They accept credit cards. The telephone number is 02-566-0367. The owner is from England, which avoids a language barrier. Telephone: The local telephone number in the apartment is 02-673-2343 From outside Israel, dial 011-972-2-673-2343 You may not make international calls from the number above. You may receive calls on that number from anywhere. Computer: A Dell computer is in the kitchen breakfast room. You are welcome to use it. The inkjet printer is a HP psc 2210 all in one uses HP 57 tri-color ink and HP 56 or HP 58 black ink. You must provide your own paper and ink cartridges. There is no login password for the computer: When prompt to enter the Administrator password, just hit “enter.” Of course you may simply use your own laptop, iPhone etc through our wireless internet connection. EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBERS: Police 100 Ambulance 101 Fire 102 Municipality 106 Water dept *2070 Alarm Monitoring Company 1-700-555-206 The Israeli Ministry of Tourism operates a 24 hour “Tourphone” service. Dial *3888 from any phone to get answers and assistance on tourist services, assistance of the police, the Ministry of Interior, the Airport Authority and more. For events and festivals, go to: www.goisrael.com If you have questions or problems, please contact the property manager, Alice. For maintenance issues or emergencies, contact Abed. Or in case of emergency contact Jason Vogel at [email protected] or 310-770-8081 in California USA or Kenneth Vogel at [email protected] or 301-455-0400 in Washington, DC or Page 5 of 16

Terri Piccioni at [email protected] or 1-719-306-1121 in Colorado, USA Housecleaning: Interim cleaning during your stay is not included. Alice is available for extra cleaning, cooking and shopping. If you would like this service, please contact and pay Alice directly. Try to give Alice as much advance notice as you can. If you know that you want this service during your stay, please try to let us know in advance of your arrival. Alice appreciates tips for a job well done. Cooking: Shoshana is also available to cook for you. Shoshana is from Morocco. Ask her to prepare specialty dishes for you. For catering, other recommendations are Nachum at 050-404-8880 or [email protected]. Naomi Catering in nearby Talpiot provides catering for large groups, and also carry-out orders. http://www.naomicatering.com/ Tel: 02 679 3052. Energy: Energy and water conservation is a strategic necessity for the State of Israel, and a necessity for the region. Please use water carefully. The water is heated during the day by a solar heater, and by electric backup. Do full loads and keep bath towel use to a minimum. It is also helpful if you take showers during the day instead of in the morning. The dishwasher and clothes washer heat their own hot water. We installed a high efficiency heat pump / air conditioner. Please turn it off when you are out touring or leave the apartment for more than 2 hours. It will quickly bring the apartment to a comfortable temperature when you return. The basement has separate heating and air conditioning controls. Use the remote control mounted on the basement wall. The rear upstairs heat or cooling must be on for the basement to work. Israel gets its energy from foreign sources which do not have Israel’s best interests at heart. Also, energy is expensive. Please conserve energy and water. Please turn off all lights when leaving the apartment except for the front door outside light. It is controlled by a photocell. Turn off all appliances and the 2 heat pump/air conditioning units before leaving. Security: The neighborhood is very safe, but use common sense. Keep the front door and your vehicle locked. Don’t leave a key outside, except in the safe by the front door. The property manager will provide you with the combination. If you turn the key in the front door lock twice, it will push the latch further in. Don’t leave anything on the windowsills, even if the windows are closed. Items such as purses and telephones have been stolen off the windowsills by people who see them from the outside and reach in and grab them. Page 6 of 16

Emergency exit: The main exit is the apartment front door. The rear bedroom window bars will swing open to provide an emergency means of egress. Just open the window. Use the key in the red box next to the window to unlock the bars and just push on them. They should open easily. Never open the bars except in the case of an emergency. Parking: Street parking is plentiful and free. Lock your car. Don’t keep valuables in the car, and keep other items out of sight. If your car radio has a removable faceplate, remove it. Don’t leave your GPS on the windshield or in plain sight. Take it with you. This is good advice no matter where you park in the city. Parking on the sidewalk in front of the building is not legal and the police do ticket. Telephone: The telephone number is 02-673-2343. From the USA, dial 011-972-2-6732343. Note that you drop the first “0" on the area code when dialing from outside Israel. Local calls are included. You must use Skype or a calling card or your cell phone for long distance or overseas calls. Internet: Sometimes you might have to download a free-dialer utility from the Internet provider. If you are not able to get on the Internet via the plug in wire, use Internet Explorer to go to: welcome.hot.net.il You will be given a list of providers. Select 012. Download the Dialer utility Connect as usual. The recommended setting is auto connect. There is also a wireless router, which is the easiest method for getting on the internet. It works in most of the apartment. The thick walls do provide a signal challenge in some places within the unit. The wireless connection is open access. It is not firewalled or secured. No password or WEP is required. You will see several wireless connections available as we put in additional access points. Use whichever one has the strongest signal Cable TV: The Cable TV service is called HOT. Both television and music programming are available. In the living room, the receiver input should be set to DTV/CBL for television or to DVD for DVDs or music CDs. Use the HOT remote to change the channel on the HOT box. In the front bedroom, set the picture input to Video on the Metz TV’s remote control. Press the “HOT” button on the HOT remote control to change the channels. You will need the Metz remote control to turn the TV on and off, and to adjust the volume. Do not change the TV channels with the Metz remote control. If you forget, use the Metz remote to change the picture back to Video input. In the basement, the HOT remote control works for both the TV and the cable box. Page 7 of 16

There is also a VCR and a DVD player for your convenience. The video signal in Israel is the PAL (European) standard. The TV input for HOT cable tv is input 1. Hot Water: Domestic hot water for bathing is provided by a solar tank on the roof. It is usually more than adequate. There is an electric back-up for cloudy winter days, called a “Dude Shemesh”. To turn on the electric back-up, there is a timer wall switch located at the rear of the apartment, in the hallway outside of the rear bath. Turn the dial to 60 minutes or so, and you should have hot water within that time period. Gas Range: The gas range in the kitchen is fueled by propane tanks, which are on the outside of the apartment. To use the range, please make sure that the gas line is open to the range. There is a valve in the kitchen immediately next to the range, on the left side. The valve should be aligned with the thin gas pipe in the on position, and perpendicular to the gas line in the off position. If the gas line is on and there is no gas flowing to the range, contact Alice. There is a back-up gas tank, and she can switch the tanks. Jacuzzi Tub: The Jacuzzi tub in the rear hallway bathroom functions in the usual way. Please make sure that you keep the shower curtain INSIDE the tub. Also, spread out the shower curtain in order for it to properly dry after your shower. The Jacuzzi power cutoff switch is in the hallway outside of the rear bathroom. It must have water in it before turning on the motor. If the motor is run dry, you will burn it out. First Aid: The first aid kit is located in a cabinet in the rear hallway bath. Kashrut: The apartment is Kosher. Please use the separate milk and meat utensils. Do not bring non-Kosher food into the house. If you wish, the property manager can bring in an outside rabbi to Kasher the kitchen. You would be responsible for the cost to do this. Please pay the rabbi directly. Shabbat: Shabbat Shalom. There is a Shabbat warming plate in the pantry. There are Shabbat timers for lights in the electrical cabinet, on the hallway wall just outside the kitchen. Make sure the timer is set to the correct time. Turn the dial clockwise (to the right) to set. There are also candleholders provided for your use. The apartment is inside an eruv. Consult with local religious authorities to get the eruv boundaries. Trash: Please take out the trash and put it in a green dumpster located on the street near the side of the house. Jerusalem does not provide for recycling glass bottles or cans. Some glass bottles have a deposit. Return them to any grocery store to reclaim the deposit. A round green bin on the sidewalk is for recycling paper and cardboard. An open fenced “cage” on the sidewalk is for recycling plastic. Resource books: Travel books, dictionaries, religious books etc. are provided as a courtesy for your use in the apartment. Please do not write in them or remove them from the apartment to use while touring. We will not replace the books, so if you take or deface them, you are hurting the next guest. Page 8 of 16

Popular books: For paperback novels, take one, leave one. Burglar Alarm: The property manager will provide you with the alarm code. The same code arms and disarms the alarm. TO ARM: If you are leaving the property, arm the system outside sensors (doors and windows) and inside sensors (motion sensors). ARMED - AWAY MODE To activate in away mode- which means that nobody is in the apartment: Make sure that the keypad shows ready. Put in your code number. You have 30 seconds to leave the house. Do not worry if the alarm shows a fault with 10 - Entrance Hallway. That is the motion sensor pointed at the front door. If the alarm arms itself, you’re fine. ARMED - NIGHT MODE To activate in stay/night mode: Make sure that the keypad shows ready. Push the button marked 4 and then wait for the beep. Put in your code number. Only the perimeter will be armed; not the inside motion sensors. OFF / DISARM To turn off the alarm when returning: Put in your code. IN CASE OF AN ALARM PROBLEM: Enter your code to turn off the alarm. If you set off the alarm, the monitoring company will respond. You will need to answer the phone when they call. Security Camera: There is a security camera inside the apartment facing the front door. It is mounted on the wall above the electrical closet. It records whomever enters or leaves. There are no other cameras inside the apartment. Safe: There is a small safe in the cabinet in the master bedroom. The property manager will provide you with the combination. It should not be considered to be secure for valuables. Please note that the combination is not changed between guests. Use of the safe is strictly at your own risk. Groceries: There are several convenience stores on Rehov Hebron, the main street near Page 9 of 16

the apartment. There is also a Super Deal supermarket across the street from the Dan Boutique Hotel. You must go down a driveway to see it. Airport Shuttle: An airport shuttle (sharut) company for a shared ride to or from Ben Gurion Airport door-to-door is Nesher. 02-625-7227 or www.neshertours.co.il. Taxis: Taxis are generally plentiful on Rehov Hebron. Go to the Dan Boutique Hotel right around the corner and there is a taxi stand. Or you might want to try Taxi Rami at 052-279-0911. They provide 24 hour service. Sukkot: The property manager can arrange for a Sukkah. The Sukkah rental company can assemble and take down the Sukkah itself, plus they will provide an exterior plastic table and chairs. Please do not bring tables and chairs from the apartment outside. You will be responsible for anything lost, damaged or stolen. The cost for the Sukkah assembly including outside furniture is 1,200 NIS. Passover: We do not provide separate Passover cooking or serving pieces. You may Kasher the pieces which we have provided according to your tradition. Or use paper plates and plastic utensils. NO LIABILITY OF OWNER: This apartment is privately owned. The owners are not responsible for any accidents, injuries or illness that occurs while on the premises or its grounds. The owner is not responsible for the loss of personal belongings or valuables of the Tenant, including theft or damage to vehicles. By accepting this reservation, it is agreed that Tenant is expressly assuming the risk of any harm arising from its use of the premises or others whom Tenant invites to visit the premises. Use of the fire safe is strictly at the Tenant’s own risk. Do not leave any items on the window ledges. The owner’s maximum liability to the tenant under any circumstances is limited to a full refund of Tenant’s paid rent. Owner is not liable for any consequential damages or other Tenant costs. In the rare event that the apartment is not available as reserved due to a force majeure or other cause not of fault of the owner, the owner’s maximum liability is to refund to the tenant its pre-paid rent. Exclusive Jurisdiction: Any dispute which has to be resolved in court shall be exclusively limited to the DC Superior Court in Washington, DC, USA. Useful further information can be found on our web site: www.SultansPalaceJerusalem.com

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KOSHER: Please do not bring in any non-kosher food into the apartment. Kosher guidelines follow. If you think that adhering to the rules of keeping kosher is a problem, the easiest thing for you to do is to simply bring only dairy food or parve food into the house. Dairy is any milk or milk-based product, including cheeses. Parve foods include fish and eggs, but not poultry or beef. If you bring food back from restaurants, please make sure that it is from a kosher restaurant. Jewish-owned restaurants in Jerusalem are typically kosher, but you need to ask to verify that. Kosher restaurants have a sign posted on the wall stating that they are kosher. In Tel Aviv and other towns, you should never assume that a restaurant is kosher. The kitchen sink has two bowls. The one on the left for dairy; the right for meat. The dishwasher is used for dairy dishes and cutler. There are two microwaves and two stoves.. Blue marking designates dairy; red meat. DISHES, POTS, PANS AND SERVING PIECES: MEAT: (red dot) General guide: Red, orange, black, black or brown plastic or all metal Serving pieces and cooking utensils: Are all plastic black or brown, or are all chrome or chrome with black plastic handles Table flatware (forks, knives, spoons): Gold in color Pots and Pans: Red metal and all black-bodied Kirkland set with chrome handles Dishes: Glass Drinking Glasses: Glass, including all glass mugs Colander: Metal Cutting board: Red Plastic storage containers: Red, orange containers or tops DAIRY: (blue dot) General guide: Blue, green, purple, wood or plastic (not black or brown plastic) Serving pieces and cooking utensils: Have wood handles or are colors other than black or brown Table flatware (forks, knives, spoons): Silver/chrome in color Pots and Pans: Chrome metal with blue glass tops; blue or green metal with clear glass tops; wood handles Dishes: Plastic; porcelain Drinking glasses: Plastic; porcelain mugs Colander: White plastic Cutting board: White or blue Bowls: Blue glass Plastic storage containers: white, blue or green containers or tops Page 11 of 16

Metal baking sheets PARVE: (green dot) Parve items are those which are neither milk nor meat. They include fruits, vegetables, most wine and alcohol, eggs and fish, bread and baked goods, unless made with milk, and many condiments, such as mustard, ketchup, mayonnaise, pickles etc. If a utensil or container parve, please only use it for parve products. APPLIANCES: The electric kettle is parve. It’s used for heating water only. Shabat electric warming plate: Meat If you make a mistake, please do NOT throw out the item or you will be charged for it. Kasher it, or give it to the property manager.

A QUICK KOSHER PRIMER: Anyone who's been to Jewish population centers has probably enjoyed kosher hot dogs, kosher falafel, or kosher delicatessen. So, what's behind all this delicious food? The Hebrew word "kosher" literally means "prepared." Foods that are permitted by the Torah and prepared according to Jewish law are kosher. In this lesson, we'll give a broad overview of what makes a food "kosher," and at the end we'll examine some of the philosophical underpinnings of the kosher concept. KOSHER SPECIES: 1. Animals. The Torah (Leviticus 11:3) lists the characteristics of permitted animals as those with fully split hooves, who also chew their cud (ruminants). Kosher animals are always mammals and herbivores. The kosher animals commonly eaten today are the cow, goat and sheep -- and sometimes deer and buffalo. 2. Birds. The Torah enumerates 24 forbidden species of birds, and the Talmud explains that, among other signs, all birds of prey (vulture, hawk, eagle) are forbidden. In practice today, we eat only those birds for which there is an established tradition that the bird is kosher -- e.g. chicken, turkey, duck and goose. As for "kosher eggs," they must come from a species of kosher bird (e.g. chicken). Also, they must be unfertilized, meaning no blood spots. 3. Fish. The Torah (Leviticus 11:9) teaches that a kosher fish must possess both fins and scales. (Fins help the fish swim, and scales are a covering over the body.) Even if the fish has only one scale or one fin, it is permitted. Tuna, for example, have very few scales, yet is Page 12 of 16

kosher. Other popular kosher fish are bass, carp, cod, flounder, halibut, herring, mackerel, trout and salmon. Crustaceans (such as lobster and crab) and other shellfish (such as clams) are not kosher, because they lack scales. Further, all aquatic mammals (e.g. whales and dolphins) are not kosher. And yes there are kosher varieties of sushi and cavier - providing it’s from a kosher species (fins and scales) and that it was prepared only with kosher utensils (knife cutting board, etc.) 4. Insects. Many are surprised to discover that four species of grasshoppers are kosher (Leviticus 11:22). However, all other insects are not kosher. One might think that this has little practical application to our modern eating habits. But in truth, many leafy vegetables (lettuce, broccoli) often contain insects and must be carefully examined before they can be eaten. Some fruits like raspberries and strawberries are also problematic. Rabbis have developed specific methods to properly check these fruits and vegetables for insects. KOSHER SLAUGHTERING: 1. Shechita. Besides being from a kosher species, kosher meat requires that the animal/bird be slaughtered in the manner prescribed by the Torah (Shechita). (Fish do not have this requirement.) In this procedure, a trained kosher slaughterer (shochet) severs the trachea and esophagus of the animal with a special razor-sharp knife. . This also severs the jugular vein, causing near-instantaneous death with minimal pain to the animal. 2. Bedika. After the animal/bird has been properly slaughtered, its internal organs are inspected for any physiological abnormalities that may render the animal non-kosher (treif). The lungs, in particular, must be examined to determine that there are no adhesions (sirchot) which may be indicative of a puncture in the lungs. Smooth lungs are called glatt. 3. Nikkur. Animals contain many veins (e.g. Gid HaNashe) and fats (chelev) that are forbidden by the Torah and must be removed. The procedure of removal is called "Nikkur," and it is quite complex. In practice today, the hind quarter of most kosher animals is simply removed and sold as non-kosher meat. 4. Salting. The Torah forbids eating of the blood of an animal or bird (Leviticus 7:26); fish do not have this requirement. Thus in order to extract the blood, the entire surface of meat must be covered with coarse salt. It is then left for an hour on an inclined or perforated surface to allow the blood to flow down freely. The meat is then thoroughly washed to remove all salt. Meat must be koshered within 72 hours after slaughter so as not too permit the blood to congeal. (An alternate means of removing the blood is through broiling on a perforated grate over an open fire.) Page 13 of 16

ADDITIONAL PROHIBITIONS: 1. Meat and Milk The Torah forbids eating meat and milk in combination, and even forbids the act of cooking them together (as well as deriving benefit from such a mixture). As a safeguard, the Sages disallow the eating of meat and dairy products at the same meal, or preparing them with the same utensils. Therefore, a kosher kitchen must have two separate sets of pots, pans, plates and silverware -- one for meat/poultry and the other for dairy foods. One must wait up to six hours after eating meat products before eating dairy products. However, meat may be eaten following dairy products (with the exception of hard cheese, which also requires a six-hour interval). Prior to eating meat after dairy, one must eat a solid food and the mouth must be rinsed. 2. Limb of Live Animal The Torah (Deut. 12:23) prohibits eating a limb that was removed from an animal before it was killed. In Hebrew, this is called Ever Min HaChai. (This requirement is actually one of the Seven Noahide Laws that apply to non-Jews as well.) 3. Chalav Yisrael A Rabbinic law requires that there be supervision during the milking process to ensure that the milk comes from a kosher animal. In the United States, many people rely on the Department of Agriculture's regulations and controls as sufficiently stringent to fulfill the rabbinic requirement for supervision. Many people, however, do not rely on this, and will only eat dairy products that are designated as Chalav Yisrael (literally, "Jewish milk"). KOSHER PRODUCE 1. Grains. In keeping kosher, there is a grain-related issue called Chadash and Yashan -literally "new" and "old." The Torah (Leviticus 23:14) says that if a grain (such as wheat) was harvested prior to Passover, then we may not eat that grain until after (the second day of) Passover. This means that we have two kinds of grain: grain that hasn't celebrated its first Passover is (temporarily) forbidden as Chadash, while grain that has been around long enough to already have a Passover under its belt is Yashan, and permitted to eat. Another grain related issue is Challah. (This is not to be confused with the braided bread that we eat on Shabbat.) When one kneads a significant amount of dough (over 2.5 pounds) for baking purposes a small portion of the dough is removed and burned. (In the times of the Holy Temple, this portion was given to the Kohen.) Once Challah has been separated from the larger dough, the dough is “kosher” for baking into bread or other items. 2. Fruits. Fruit that grows during the first three years after a tree is planted is called Orlah and is not kosher to be eaten. This law applies to trees both in Israel and the Diaspora. If you plant a fruit tree in your backyard, you cannot eat the fruit for three years, and there Page 14 of 16

is a special procedure to render the fruit permissible to eat in the fourth year. (Consult with a rabbi.) 3. Israeli Produce. Trumah and Maaser are terms for various tithes that apply to Israeli-grown produce, to be given to the Kohen and Levi. Untithed foods are called Tevel and are not kosher to be eaten. If you're visiting Israel, or even if you're buying Israeli oranges or tomatoes in your local supermarket, you should make sure that proper tithes have been taken from all grains, fruits and vegetables. The Torah (Leviticus ch. 25) says that every seven years, agricultural work must cease in the Land of Israel. This is called Shmita -- the seventh, sabbatical year. Produce that grows on land that was "farmed and worked" during the seventh year is not kosher. Today, with the return of a Jewish agricultural industry to Israel, the laws related to Shmitaare once again very relevant. So if you're buying Israeli produce, make sure the laws of Shmita were properly observed. WHY KEEP KOSHER? In today's modern world, why should we keep kosher? Of course, the ultimate answer to this question is "because God said so." Beyond this, however, there are practical, observable benefits to keeping kosher today: 1) Spirituality: The Torah teaches that non-kosher food has a negative effect on a Jewish soul. The soul is like an antenna that picks up waves of spiritual energy. Eating nonkosher food damages the capacity of the soul to "connect spiritually." This damage can be repaired once a person starts eating kosher again. 2) Self Growth: If a person can be disciplined in what and when he eats, it follows that he can be disciplined in other areas of life as well. Kashrut requires that one must wait between milk and meat, and we may not eat certain animals or combinations of foods. (Even when you’re hungry!) All of this instills self discipline, and enables us to elevate our spiritual side by making conscious choices over animal urges. 3) Health Reasons: With its extra supervision, kosher food is perceived as being healthier and cleaner. After slaughter, animals are checked for abscesses in their lungs or other health problems. Blood, a medium for the growth of bacteria, is drained. Shellfish, mollusks, lobsters and crabs have spread typhoid and are a source for urticara (a neurotic skin affliction). Milk and meat digest at an unequal rate and are difficult for the body. And of course, pigs can carry trichinosis. 4) Moral Lessons: We are taught not to be cruel -- even to animals. A mother and her young are forbidden to be slaughtered on the same day, and of course we "don't boil a kid (goat) in its mother's milk." We must not remove and consume the limb of an animal while it is still alive (a common practice, prior to refrigeration). When we slaughter an Page 15 of 16

animal, it must be done with the least possible pain. And we are reminded not to be vicious, by the prohibition to eat vicious birds of prey. 5) Tradition: One of the keys to making a Jewish home "Jewish" is the observance of keeping kosher. When we keep kosher in the home, our attachment to Judaism and the sacrifices that we make become ingrained on our children's minds forever. And with food so often the focus of social events, keeping kosher provides a built-in hedge against assimilation. For many, the bridge between past and future is the spiritual aroma of a kosher kitchen. Ultimately, we cannot fathom the full depth of "Why keep kosher." For as the saying goes, there is more to keeping kosher than meets the palate. with thanks to Rabbi Kalman Packouz Rev. 31 December 2011

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