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Links to kosher symbol lists. Each list is obviously only as reliable as its source

cRc: http://www.crcweb.org/agency_list.php

KosherQuest: https://kosherquest.org/kosher-symbols/

Approved alcoholic drinks from the Rabbanut.  http://www.jerusalemkoshernews.com/wp-content/uploads/%D7%9E%D7%A9%D7%A7%D7%90%D7%95%D7%AA-%D7%97%D7%A8%D7%99%D7%A4%D7%99%D7%9D-%D7%9E%D7%90%D7%95%D7%A9%D7%A8%D7%99%D7%9D.pdf

These are NOT Orthodox: https://sites.google.com/site/nonorthodoxkosher/home (even though some may look legit)


Informative post regarding Kashrus Agencies
Every hashgacha has +&-.


You can also submit any kashrus questions at
https://www.askcrc.org/ask
https://oukosher.org/ask-kosher-question/
https://www.star-k.org/ask-rabbi choose General Consumer Kashrus Questions in the Subject/Topic Dropdown list
https://www.ok.org/contact/ choose Kosher in the Attention Dropdown list



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Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« on: May 25, 2012, 01:25:15 PM »
does anyone have any reliable information on a symbol
it is a chof inside a Q
it is from i think r' aryeh spero
the item is called Harvest Pride

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Re: Kosher Symbol?
« Reply #1 on: May 25, 2012, 03:07:00 PM »
I was told from one the Vaadim in South Florida its not recommended at this time.
kinda looks like a magnifier glass?
Whats the product, maybe it doesn't need a hecsher at all?

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Kosher Symbol?
« Reply #2 on: May 25, 2012, 03:41:40 PM »
Does anyone know a square with a Large K and the letters ORC going from top to bottom inside the square (on the right side of the K) is good?

(for some reason I can't upload a pic)
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Re: Re: Kosher Symbol?
« Reply #3 on: May 25, 2012, 03:53:50 PM »
Does anyone know a square with a Large K and the letters ORC going from top to bottom inside the square (on the right side of the K) is good?

(for some reason I can't upload a pic)

I know that hechsher. I've heard conflicting answers whether its reliable or not. I believe it comes from a Rabbi in San Francisco if I'm not mistaken. 
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Re: Kosher Symbol?
« Reply #4 on: May 25, 2012, 03:54:01 PM »
You may find some help here http://forums.dansdeals.com/index.php?topic=14913.msg201404#msg201404 scroll through there is a website link that has a list...

ETA couldn't find that hechsher on that list. sorry
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Re: Kosher Symbol?
« Reply #5 on: May 28, 2012, 07:49:44 AM »
keep in mind that there are many products which are ok even without a hechsher. So it would depend what the product is.

The famous answer to describe an unreliable hechsher: "It is a good hechsher for water".

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Kashrus
« Reply #6 on: January 10, 2013, 12:41:34 PM »
I know there has been talk of starting a Kashrus Master Thread. I searched and couldn't find a thread dedicated to Kashrus. I choose GD over JS to keep this thread civil and informative.

I have a question about a Kashrus orginization in Mexico called ka-kosher, link to their website. See below for a picture of their stamp/seal. It says on the website that the Rav Hamachshir is R' Chaim Cohen, a graduate of BMG and used to work for the OK. HAs anyone heard of him/them? Are they reliable?


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Re: Kashrus
« Reply #7 on: January 10, 2013, 02:03:05 PM »
Not on R'Eidlitz's website http://kosherquest.org/symbols.php
I would inquire with R'Eidlitz

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Re: Kashrus
« Reply #8 on: January 10, 2013, 03:51:36 PM »
Back when I worked from a kashrus agency I was told by a member of one of the big agencies that it is not recommended. I wont say in public the reason he gave but suffice it to say it was a valid enough reason not to trust the guy.
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Re: Kashrus
« Reply #9 on: January 10, 2013, 04:07:42 PM »
Anyone know what the deal is with r Meir Goldberg vaad hakashrus of Flatbush?
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Re: Re: Kashrus
« Reply #10 on: January 10, 2013, 06:30:01 PM »
I know there has been talk of starting a Kashrus Master Thread. I searched and couldn't find a thread dedicated to Kashrus. I choose GD over JS to keep this thread civil and informative.

I have a question about a Kashrus orginization in Mexico called ka-kosher, link to their website. See below for a picture of their stamp/seal. It says on the website that the Rav Hamachshir is R' Chaim Cohen, a graduate of BMG and used to work for the OK. HAs anyone heard of him/them? Are they reliable?


I emailed the cRc (chicago) and this is their response
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That certification’s standards do not meet those of the cRc and therefore that certification is NOT recommended

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Re: Kashrus
« Reply #11 on: January 10, 2013, 06:52:08 PM »
Not on R'Eidlitz's website http://kosherquest.org/symbols.php
I would inquire with R'Eidlitz

Back when I worked from a kashrus agency I was told by a member of one of the big agencies that it is not recommended. I wont say in public the reason he gave but suffice it to say it was a valid enough reason not to trust the guy.

I emailed the cRc (chicago) and this is their response

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Re: Re: Kashrus
« Reply #12 on: January 10, 2013, 07:11:28 PM »
Anyone know what the deal is with r Meir Goldberg vaad hakashrus of Flatbush?
According to the cRc it is recommended

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Re: Kosher Symbol?
« Reply #13 on: January 15, 2013, 06:53:08 PM »
Does anyone know anything about the hashgacha from Rabbi Hochwald from Germany?
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Re: Kashrus
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Re: Kashrus
« Reply #15 on: January 15, 2013, 07:07:04 PM »
anyone know the kashrus status of angry orchard?
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Re: Kashrus
« Reply #16 on: January 15, 2013, 07:29:08 PM »
traditional, crisp and ginger are fine, Iceman & strongman is not recommended at this time. Iceman & strongman may change within the next year.
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Re: Kashrus
« Reply #17 on: January 15, 2013, 07:30:03 PM »
I am the mashgiach and I was there last week.
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« Reply #18 on: January 15, 2013, 07:32:17 PM »
I am the mashgiach and I was there last week.
wow thnx. May I ask which org you work for?
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Re: Kosher Symbol?
« Reply #19 on: January 15, 2013, 07:52:49 PM »
wow thnx. May I ask which org you work for?
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