Ladies And Gentlemen, Your Problems Are Solved: Introducing "Kosher" Diapers

"The use of pampers on Shabbos and Yom Tov has always been a cause of grave concern for חשש of מלאכת שבת when opening and closing the adhesive tapes. Currently there is an innovative new development in the world of diapers that eliminates any and all problems of חששות להלכה. Namely, “Kosher Diapers” …"

May God, as some would say, save us from rabbis who think this is a good idea:

Welcome to kosherdiapers.com

New “Kosher Diapers” fastened with Velcro is hailed as ideal solution to avoid חשש of חילול שבת.

The use of pampers on Shabbos and Yom Tov has always been a cause of grave concern for חשש of מלאכת שבת when opening and closing the adhesive tapes.

Currently there is an innovative new development in the world of diapers that eliminates any and all problems of חששות להלכה. Namely, “Kosher Diapers” which is secured by velcro fasteners instead of adhesive tape. With the Velcro fasteners there is no חשש, whatsoever – not when opening and not when closing the strips.

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[Hat Tip: Seymour.]

Comments

[yuk]

Anotheer sucker is born evry other minute, especially in the haredi sector

[WoolSilkCotton, rock star and sports superstar]

Most brand-name diapers have such Velcro nowadays. Only a few of the cheaper brands still use tape.

So why pay the 'kosher' premium? Because if you don't, I assume you will be barred from shul, your children will be expelled from yeshiva, and you will never get a shidduch for your kids.

[Maskil]

This is actually not that silly. Diapers (or, more specifically, the necessity to use them and ignore the inconsistencies between their use vs. other precautions) are just one of the many reasons I found myself unable to live in the illusion that I was observant.

[Office of the Chief Rabbi]

Up next: the New and Improved model, that will allow you to keep them smelling fresh until the next riot that you need to fling them.

[Bullshiver diapers]

I think it's kosher supervision is by the Bullshiver rov. Target brand diapers are as kosher as need be they have very strong velcro and are cheap. Huggies pull ups also have velcro but are a bit more expensive. A frummie from BP or willy must have thought to re package regular diapers and put a Rabbi's name on it. This reminds me of a few years back when seedless watermelon came to the market a store on 18th Ave & 45st had a big sign watermelon kosher for Shabbos no shailos of borrer.....

[Rabbi Shmully]

Who was the inventer???? We hear it's shmully botocks the author of "KOSHER" sex. After yoyu get some kosher sex your kids will stay kosher with kosher diapers

[Pierre]

This is America, if there is a market for this then go for it!

[Robert J. Barron, Attorney-at-Law]

LOL...if someone is stupid enough to pay what I am sure is a generous price for these "Kosher" diapers, then I say to the dude that invented them...you GO, guy! More power to you; laugh all the way to the bank, and enjoy the money you make!

[zipora]

This is great news for all
!יודישע מאמע'ס שומרי שבת

[jancsibacsi]

DID ANYONE HEAR OF THE KOSHER PSYCHIATRIST, WHO AGREES WITH YOURE VIEWS ON SHABBAS NO MATTER HOW IDIOTIC IT IS.

[Eli, what me messiah?]

This is brilliant!
Where the hell is Abu and why didn't we think of this first!? I can see a whole new line of products we can offer to fleece, I mean assist, the Haredim with their tying, weaving, etc problems.
- kosher shoelaces! Finally you can walk to shul on shabbos without falling on your face every fifteen steps!
- kosher pants! Tired of looking for a goy to zip your fly on shabbos? We have the pants for you!

[David]

Hey! It's got s picture of a baby. I assume its a male since its face and/or body has not been blocked out or blurred.

[Expatriate Owl]

WoolSilkCotton says:

"So why pay the 'kosher' premium? Because if you don't, I assume you will be barred from shul, your children will be expelled from yeshiva, and you will never get a shidduch for your kids."

And don't forget that the Rebbe will send out his hoysbochur to burn down your house!

[zipora]

רש"י: מנין שאם באת לקנות קנה מישראל חברך, תלמוד לומר או קנה מיד עמיתך

שו"ת הרמ"א: (סימן י) פסק כך להלכה, והדגיש שאין לומר שדין זה הוא רק כאשר המחירים זהים, אלא גם כאשר הגוי מוזיל, אם הדבר אפשרי, יש לקנות מיהודי.

[Crank Yanker]

Marketing to a communities need is an old story. If they use the shabbos shtick to get market share more power to them.

[SkepticalYid]

Brilliant! I wish I'd thought of it first!

[Ralph]

Another silly post. Someone has waaaayyyyy too much time on their hands!

[Eli, what me messiah?]

Another silly post. Someone has waaaayyyyy too much time on their hands!
Posted by: Ralph | August 05, 2012 at 03:45 PM

Ralph, you and me both!

[seymour]

wait till they come out with a kosher for passover version

[Gefilte Fish]

Wait a minute! These can't possibly be kosher----you need to have different diapers for girls and for boys. Treifers!!!!!

[effie]

They are not meeting the market's needs. They are forcing people to buy a product they don't need at a greater price. It's extortion.

[Sarek]

Would someone please explain why adhesive tapes aren't allowed but Velcro is? What fire is or isn't being lit?

[MalachHamovies]

http://theunorthodoxjew.blogspot.com/2012_08_05_archive.html

Look for this to explode

[put a square into a hole]

THESE DIAPERS WERE INDEED THE WORK OF THE REBBE IN NEW SQUARE himself if you are caught with your pants (diapers) down the rebbe will call his housebuchurs gang to burn your traif tuchas off.

How sill can you be of course there are seperate colors for boys ang girls, the mikvah shamish has to know who is a zisse faigilla AND DESERVES A LOLLYPOP for keeping QUIT....

[mimi]

Are there still tape diapers out there? And the very excellent BJ's diapers are half as pricey, one third as pricey with a coupon-velcro too. Even cloth comes velcro nowadays.

[Shoshi]

How silly. I used velcro diapers on our oldest, for precisely this reason, 19 years ago! You could get the store-brand velcro diapers for much less than the brand-name tape ones, anyway. No need for special kosher brand. Sheesh.

[Abracadabra]

These kosher diapers are truly miraculous. Even before being used they are full of shit!!

[Abracadabra]

Hey Effie - it's been a while. Is that really you, or an imposter?

[Bassy the Haredi Slayer]

I think this is marketed to ignoramus, crazy B'T, most FFB I assume know that most diapers today use Welcro. There is a huge market for am haaretz BTs

[put a square into a hole]

To Mimi Sorry for being so uneducated. What is BJ's? is that a internet shorthand that SOMEONE in new sqvere made up?

[Steven]

They are 'Approved for Sabbath and Holidays'. They also have vitamin E and aloe vera.

Can't wait for the hechsher war.

[R. Wisler]

Well, Judaism is a made-up religion, you can make up as many chumras as you'd like to add onto the worthlessness of this religion.

[Jeff]

What is BJ's?

A wholesale club, like Costco.

[Fleishike Kishke]

My shabbos diapers (the ones I sell AND wear) are kosher liMehadrin. They have velcro straps AND close with a shinoy. Since I grow the Aloe Vera in Israel I take all required tithes. The absorbent starch is yoshon. For ages 2+ they come pre-printed with the after blessing, which the mother can read while she's changing, because it's never too early to start teaching the asher yatzer.

[David]

They are 'Approved for Sabbath and Holidays'. They also have vitamin E and aloe vera.

Can't wait for the hechsher war.

Posted by: Steven | August 05, 2012 at 06:38 PM

Isn't there a problem with applying creams and lotions on Shabbat (vitamin E and aloe)? What is the Halachic loophole in use here?

Some interesting comments on applying creams and lotions on Shabbat at

http://etzahaim.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=33&Itemid=29

[Bassy the Haredi Slayer]

http://theunorthodoxjew.blogspot.com/2012_08_05_archive.html

I stopped reading UOJ after he pulled a Tropper and started harassing gerim/converts who were not observant enough to his taste.

[Jeff]

Some interesting comments on applying creams and lotions on Shabbat at

http://etzahaim.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=33&Itemid=29

Posted by: David | August 05, 2012 at 07:25 PM

If there is some way to make life more difficult than it is already - Jews will find it.

[WoolSilkCotton, rock star and sports superstar]

The lotion you put on your ass has to be approved by the rabbi.

And they wonder why they're laughed at.

[RandomReader]

While on the one hand I find this as absurd as the next guy around here, I was pleasantly surprised to see that are not price gouging them like I would have thought.

For comparison: The "kosher" diaper size 3, 180 count is $30 whereas the BJ's diapers (mentioned by another commenter and an excellent choice in my experience) is sold in boxes of 160 count for $25.

If you do the math, the kosher diaper is only a penny more a piece. Really not bad in the scheme of things when you consider how much more other products that needlessly claim to be kosher are.

I just hope they're giving you a half decent diaper... but I'm not one to experiment in this area.

[David]

While on the one hand I find this as absurd as the next guy around here, I was pleasantly surprised to see that are not price gouging them like I would have thought.

Posted by: RandomReader | August 05, 2012 at 08:38 PM

Introductory price? Soon they'll increase the price and then say that your kids won't get a good shidduch unless you use the "kosher" diapers,

[dnnyb]

Just to make this more complicated... there's that little matter of "Triboluminescence". That's a big word that means (very loosely speaking) friction between two items can cause light.
In this case, pulling the adhesive tape off the used diaper can lead to production of, yes, a glow.
(This is a real phonema^h^h event. Go into a dark room and quickly pull adhesive tape off a piece of wood).
So now we have to find out if tearing Velcor apart causes the same illumination...

[Fleishike Kishke]

Oy, does your son know how to learn? And does he have a full beard and peyis? And from the earliest age, did you only use kosher diapers?

[ultra haredi lite]

Maybe we can get the FM crowd to chip in for a case of the adult version for janc.

[Jake]

Does anyone here know or understand the possible halachic issue this product deals with?

If so would you please explain it. Thanks

[John Nagle, Silicon Valley, CA]

Appropriate XKCD reference:

http://xkcd.com/641/

[Fleishike Kishke]

Does anyone here know or understand the possible halachic issue this product deals with?

It has to do with the prohibition of completing a circuit and also tearing. We worry the mohel's beard might get stuck in the adhesive (when doing oral suction) and then he'll rip to get it off. It also has to do with "borer," selecting bad from good when taking off the little wax paper strips to get at the adhesive. You have to select the adhesive from the strips and not the other way. It might also lead to carrying, as the parent may put the removed portions in his or her pocket if there's no trash bag nearby to avoid littering. You should have gone to a better BT school so you would know these major halachos.

[No Light]

UHL - you're about as funny as necrotising fasciitis.

May there be Lego on the floor whenever you're barefoot, and may there be angry wasps, waiting under every toilet seat, you horrid little waste of a wankstain.

[David]

It might also lead to carrying, as the parent may put the removed portions in his or her pocket if there's no trash bag nearby to avoid littering.

Posted by: Fleishike Kishke | August 06, 2012 at 01:13 AM

Now, that is one problem the frumma will not have. Frumma minhag is just to drop the trash on the ground wherever they are. I know, I live in a frumma neighborhood.

[Eli, what me messiah?]

Did I mention our kosher Velcro bandaids?
Getting the Velcro portion stapled to your skin can add discomfort, but isn't that the whole point?

[Eli, what me messiah?]

Posted by: No Light | August 06, 2012 at 01:31 AM

Remind me never to get into a name-calling contest with you!

[Eli, what me messiah?]

Oh, the curse of the Lego on a barefoot. Hurts just to read that....

[devora-torah]

hardei = mentally challenged and emotionally brain dead

[Apostate]

I actually like this idea because it's creative merchandising. There's no real need for this product, so they created a need by convincing them that diapers must be kosher.

Fundie diapers FTW.

[Abracadabra]

No Light - That was great! I hate when people pick on jancsibacsi just because he's retired. Great comeback.

Eli - LOL!!

[Pierre]

Most brand-name diapers have such Velcro nowadays. Only a few of the cheaper brands still use tape.

So why pay the 'kosher' premium? Because if you don't, I assume you will be barred from shul, your children will be expelled from yeshiva, and you will never get a shidduch for your kids.

Posted by: WoolSilkCotton, rock star and sports superstar | August 05, 2012 at 01:54 PM

Its been quite a while since I had to deal with diapers so I must assume that most people (1) are unaware about the halachic issues about tearing that happens with tape and (2) may not realize that there are other brands that use velcro.

I would assume that in time people will indeed realize that there are less expensive alternatives and will switch over.

Unlike the glasses nonsense that appears in another story this one at least makes sense and thanks to this product and Shmarya's post (and I am sure other forms of media) will make many people switch over to velcro closing diapers.

[God is not amused]

LOL! Jancsibacsi. That sums it up. I cringe when I see what "sheeple" the Jewish people have become, at the hands of these "Rabbis." I also find "shabbos goyim," OFFENSIVE. It is akin to making one of God creatures subservient, because those other of God creatures, the Haredi Jews think they are ABOVE "gentiles." You are not above anybody. IN FACT you are beneath by your vile disrespectful demeanor.

How does Kiryas Joel whose 2200 people at least 65+%are on "Gentile WELFARE" afford those "shabbos goyim"?
ANS: they EXPLOIT third world people to be their slave for the day because they are TOO above the mundane to touch a mundane objects.
So they exploit to stay "pure"? what a bunch of mindless morons following a bigger moron aka "Rabbis."
EXPLOITATION in any form is DESPICABLE and not of God.

[MIKE ROSE]

I WILL NOT USE THEM UNLESS THEY ARE GLATT CHOLOV ISROEL

[JK2]

Before disposables, people used cloth diapers with big safety pins where the tabs/tapes are now - and I'm sure that's how many of us on this forum were diapered.

Is there a prohibition on the use of safety pins on Shabbat?

[NeverFrum]

What is BJ's? is that a internet shorthand that SOMEONE in new sqvere made up?

Posted by: put a square into a hole | August 05, 2012 at 06:32 PM

On the contrary, not sure if anyone in new square has ever even heard of a BJ.

[Brian]

What the hell were the infant children of frum parents wearing before these diapers came to market?

[Sabine]

@ Brian
When I was a young Mother living in Europe, we still had to use cloth diapers. We tucked the two overlapping pieces into the leg-openings and pulled them down to secure the diaper. So, no needles. But that was a long time ago :). I think throw away diapers are really convenient if you travel with the little ones. But I have taught my daughter to use cloth and gifted her a really good Washer and Dryer pair ;)