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2014-02-20
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20 FEBRUARY 2014 - 21 ADAR I 5774 After extensive testing and the application of relevant halachic principles, the Beth Din has revised the checking/cleaning methods for strawberries. There are three changes from the previous method. First, it is no longer necessary to sponge the strawberries down. Second, they need not be vigorously agitated in the water; just some light "swooshing" will suffice. Third, there is no need to cut them in half to look inside for worms. The new method is as follows: ******************************************