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Skittles Kashrut Alert
At this point, some Skittles are certified kosher pareve even when not bearing the OU symbol - others are not.
To determine if you have a certified product, please look at the ink-jetted codes printed on the package.
1. If the production code contains "YRV" in it, or it
2. Contains "WAC" and has a best-buy date of June 2026 or later
then those products are certified kosher by the Orthodox Union.
Eventually, the OU symbol will appear on the packaging.
Jewish leaders warned that Meta’s community-driven fact-checking system “will open the floodgates to content” that could target Jewish communities and individuals, calling the move a “step back” in the fight against antisemitism.
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SCOOP | Eric Trager, currently a staff member for Republicans on the Senate Armed Services Committee, is set to be the National Security Council coordinator for the Middle East and North Africa, two sources told Jewish Insider.
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New from me: The newest initiative aimed to protect Jewish students as they return to campus is a partnership between the Jewish safety and security organization Secure Community Network and Hillel International on more than 50 campuses.
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🚨 @Skittles Littles Original are now OU Kosher certified!
👉Here's what you need to know before you go out looking for these tiny tasty treats: This applies to both Skittles Littles bags and tubes. No special code or date needs to appear on the packaging. There will soon be an OU symbol on the packaging, but they are acceptable as of now.🙌
IMPORTANT: this only applies to:
1) Skittles *Littles* Original.
2) When it’s a product of the USA.
Kosher Alert: Jelly Belly - Issue: Jelly Belly has informed the Orthodox Union that, due to changes in one of their factories, Jelly Belly products produced in that location will soon no longer be kosher. There is no change in the Jelly Belly formulation, but because of production changes, other non-kosher products will be produced on shared equipment.
As a result, all Jelly Belly products sold outside of North America will soon appear in packaging without an OU symbol. Some limited production Jelly Belly items (mostly seasonal items) in North America will also lose their OU symbol.
All bulk Jelly Belly jelly beans sold in North America will continue to be produced under OU’s supervision, and most retail-sized varieties that North American consumers see in stores will remain certified, as well. Consumers are encouraged to check for the OU symbol on all Jelly Belly packaging before purchasing the products.
💥Israel politics have upended progressive orgs since 10/7.
The College Dems this week pledged support for encampments & called Israel "genocidal," all while ignoring its top Jewish activist
"Protect Jewish students, do better"—College Dems Jewish caucus
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Trump gave extensive comments on the Israel-Hamas war recently and appeared to criticize Israel's actions in Gaza—which concerned some Jewish Republicans.
But partisan Trump backers said, essentially: "Nothing to see here."
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