RABBI DON YOEL LEVY Kashrus Administrator Avi Goldstein / EDITOR Sara Levy / EDITORIAL CONSULTANT Gershon Eichorn / ART DIRECTOR Contributing Editors Ruth Benjamin, Rachel Ginsberg, Sara Gottlieb, Jay Litvin, Sarah Chana Radcliffe, Rabbi Yisroel Rubin, Lorraine Shapiro, Sara Chana Silverstein, Tamar Wisemon.

The Jewish Homemaker PESACH 5762 / SPRING 2002 LIFESTYLE Lessons From a Disquieting Weekend By Freida Betyakov Surprisingly, a temporary hearing loss proves to be a real ear-opener, with strong life messages. MARRIAGE Home, Sweet Home By Rabbi Jeff Forsythe When a husband and wife honor one another, peace prevails in their marriage and their home. But lack of honor is a recipe for disaster. KEEPING KOSHER Large and Small Kashrus Organizations Dispelling the Myths By Rabbi Don Yoel Levy How smaller kosher supervision agencies interact with larger counterparts such as the ~. The notion that smaller agencies do not rely upon the larger ones is unfounded. KASHRUS Matzoh Meals By Rabbi Yitzchak Gornish In order to obtain O.K. Passover certification, restaurants must first master an intricate protocol designed to protect kosher diners. FROM OUR TORAH Questions About the Questions By Rabbi Yisroel Rubin. The Seder revolves around a child’s Four Questions, but in reality, all Judaism is about asking, as we expand our intellectual horizons. COOKING Passover Desserts By Lorraine Shapiro For the Seder and the other holiday meals, these treats are sure to delight your family and guests. Sidebar: a primer on eggs. REFLECTIONS Cherished Possessions By Chanie Aftergut Kurtz As we gain more material possessions, what are we losing? DEPARTMENTS Editor’s Viewpoint By Sara Levy Odds & Ends by Sara Chana Silverstein Take Note HOW TO CONTACT US: We welcome your comments, submissions, and letters to the editor. Mail: THE JEWISH HOMEMAKER 391 Troy Avenue / Brooklyn, NY 11213 (718) 771-0100 • FAX: (718) 771-0991 Website: www.ok.org Letters to the Editor: letters@ok.org Articles: articles@ok.org All kashrus inquiries: Organized Kashrus Laboratories 391 Troy Avenue / Brooklyn, NY 11213 (718) 756-7500 Kashrus Q & A: questions@ok.org ~ Laboratories Website: www.ok.org Subscription inquiries or renewals: The Jewish Homemaker P.O. Box 429, Hanover, NH 03755 (877) 266-5641 Graphics and design by Spotlight design / 718-493-2866 www.spotlightdesign.com Website design and layout by Graph-x Internet Consulting www.graph-x.net THE JEWISH HOMEMAKER (USPS # 005969) Spring 2002, Volume 33, Number 3, is a non-profit publication published quarterly (Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter) by The Committee for the Furtherance of Torah Observance, 391 Troy Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11213. Periodicals postage paid at Brooklyn, NY, and additional mailing offices. Subscriptions: $11.97 for one year; $19.97 for two years; $23.97 for three years. Canada $17.97 for one year; other foreign countries $22.97 for one year. Some back issues available. U.S. currency only.