Hello, rabbi
I wanted to know if there is a prohibition on eating hadash (“new grain”) during this time when there is no Temple.
Is it necessary to buy flour with kosher certification abroad, or is it enough to check for worms?
Thank you very much.
Hello and welcome
The prohibition of ‘hadash’ also applies today, when there is no Temple, both in the land of Israel and abroad, as decided by the Shulchan Aruch, Yoreh De’ah, Siman 123. And although the Rema spoke favorably about those who are lenient abroad and do not worry about the prohibition of hadash, the decisors (poskim) agreed not to be lenient in this aspect and to follow the opinion of Maran, the Shulchan Aruch.
According to this prohibition, one cannot eat any grain that has been sown and rooted from the date of the 16th of Nissan last year until the date of the 17th of Nissan passes.
From a practical standpoint, the prohibition on new grains entering the market, both in foreign markets and grains imported from abroad into the country, applies only from the date of Rosh Hashanah until the date of Passover, as the grains that sprout after Passover do not reach the market before the date of Rosh Hashanah.
Therefore, one should be careful when buying flour or grains, as well as cereal products, only if they have supervision that monitors the planting dates and ensures there is no prohibition of ‘hadash’.
I would like to mention that there are many kosher certification organizations abroad that provide certification without checking for suspicion of ‘hadash’ prohibition, as they rely on the opinion of the Rema and the decision-makers who recommend favoring the lenient approach that does not concern itself with the ‘hadash’ prohibition abroad. On the other hand, all kashrut organizations in the country, authorized by the Chief Rabbinate of Israel, ensure that there is no prohibition of ‘hadash’ in foreign products as well. Therefore, one should be careful when buying abroad to only purchase products with strict kashrut or kashrut authorized by the Chief Rabbinate of Israel, which ensures that there is no suspicion of ‘hadash’ prohibition in the products.
With the blessing that we may soon see the construction of the Sacred Temple.
And the offering of the omer sacrifice
Rabbi David Ohayon
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