EPISODE · Feb 18, 2026 · 47 MIN
Episode 48 - The Bizarre Story of Why Quinoa May Be Kosher L'pesach
from Outcry · host Asher Lovy, Ariella Goldberg-Kay
Another episode from Limmud 2025! This episode is a recording of a session presented by Asher Lovy at Limmud this past year. In this episode you'll learn the (possibly) real story of why the OU finally declared quinoa kosher for Pesach. The story starts with angry caterers desperate to provide kosher l'pesach sushi to the masses, lingers for a while on the horrific attempts by the late Torah Vodaas Rosh Yeshiva, Yisroel Belsky, to bully the victim of Yossi Kolko into dropping his case, and ends with a mysterious mission to investigate quinoa production in the Andes, and free Jacob Ostreicher from prison. To learn more about ZA'AKAH or to donate, visit our website at https://zaakah.orgTo get in touch with questions, comments, or any other concerns related to Outcry, email us at [email protected] us on our socials to stay informed:Facebook: https://facebook.com/zaakahTwitter: @zaakahnyInstagram: @zaakahigTikTok: @zaakahnyWhatsApp Group: https://chat.whatsapp.com/J9HgXsOlZPhHhqsj6s7HBaWhatsApp Channel: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VayGPAG59PwPAc6jzL2B
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Another episode from Limmud 2025! This episode is a recording of a session presented by Asher Lovy at Limmud this past year. In this episode you'll learn the (possibly) real story of why the OU finally declared quinoa kosher for Pesach. The story starts with angry caterers desperate to provide kosher l'pesach sushi to the masses, lingers for a while on the horrific attempts by the late Torah Vodaas Rosh Yeshiva, Yisroel Belsky, to bully the victim of Yossi Kolko into dropping his case, and en...
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