Beijing – Fresh cholov yisroel milk, which has been unavailable since World War II, is now available in China. For years, both visitors and residents of China who wanted kosher milk of any kind had very few choices: drink powdered milk or have travelers bring shelf stable milk or frozen milk in their suitcases.
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But as the Jewish community in China has grown, so has the demand for kosher milk, particularly since harmful chemicals that were added to Chinese milk were present in the powdered milk that was being consumed by Jewish residents and travelers in China. Rabbi Shimon Freundlich, director of Chabad Lubavitch in Beijing and a kashrus supervisor for over 500 companies, began working with the only organic milk farm in China. Together with Rabbi Akiva Asher Padwa of the London Beis Din, he kashered the milk plant and produced the first run of strictly kosher milk, which appeared in Chinese stores last week. With an estimated 10,000 Jews living in China, where any form of kosher milk has been unavailable for decades, this is literally a dream come true.
“This is the first time people in China have their own supply of cholov yisroel milk,” said Rabbi Freundlich in an interview with VIN News. Rabbi Freundlich, who lives in Beijing with his wife and five children, expects to do a run of kosher milk every six weeks. Beijing, which is home to approximately fifteen hundred Jews and hosts anywhere from two to three thousand guests annually, boasts a Jewish day school, a community center, a mikvah and a kosher restaurant.
It’s about time. Non-observant Jews have eating Chinese treif here for years;it’s good that kosher food can now be made available to China.
is it the real deal or tainted like most foods in that area
How about bringing Cholov Yisroel Milk to the other China, the Democratic Taiwan.
You Go, Shimi!!! Shimon & Dini Freundlich and family ARE TZADIKKIM.
Every Jew that comes in contact with them loves them. Satmar, Ger, I don’t care.
He is so loved that TWO SATMAR CHASIDDIM paid for the mikva in Beijing!!!
BTW, we miss the resaurant!!
Judaism is NOT a recognized religion in China, so lets not get too excited.
Does it come with Chopsticks?
Dini & Shimon Freundlich truly exemplify the Ahavas Yisroel of the Lubavitcher Rebbe O”BM, they are true emmisaries in every sense of the word! They are there for every Jew no matter who, no matter what and always with a smile. They have literally changed the course of life for thousands of yidden who either live or visit Beijing.
They have a most exquisite Women’s Mikvah, A Jewish school with over 75 children, A Kosher restaurant named Dini, 2 Chabad Houses and shuls with over 250 people for Shabbos dinner every Friday night! Where else would you find such dedication if not by the Chabad Shlichim!
Kol Hakavod Shimon & Dini!
Soon they will start importing Chalav Yisroel from China.
China is an example of a country where non cholov yisroel is assur according to all.
I wouldn’t trust anything in China. The farmer found out that they could make more money and they will find a trick to put their cheap pigs milk into it. That should be the worst of it. I worry about about the chemicals they feed the animals to give more milk and the polluted ground water there. Polluted China is an environmental hazard zone.
Jews have official minority status in China, which exempts them from the birth control laws that limit families there to just one child.
I wonder if it stays fresh longer than the Chalov Yisroel in NY
This is top quality organic pasteurized milk and fully safe. The Freundlichs do not mess around with kashrus or health. In fact it is probably of higher quality than US milk of any sort except the high priced stuff in the health food store.
me personnaly a satmar yingerman from williamsburg have been at rabbi shimons house for shabbos and thanks loads for all you do with real heart