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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
Quote from: moko on January 29, 2024, 09:19:43 AM
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

From now till Pesach thousands of Q’s will be coming in. The attached excerpts and links from Pesach guides of various National Hashgachos can answer 90+%  of the Q’s coming in.
https://www.kashrut.com/Passover/
In addition, the cRc Chicago just put out an amazing app with a Pesach section (and an ability to scan a hechsher!). You can also visit Askcrc.org , check of the Pesach box and search their data base.
The OU app also has a lot of Pesach info at your fingertips.

Quick links:
OU certified items, No P needed-
https://www.kashrut.com/Passover/pdf/OU_2025_NoOUPNeeded.pdf
Star K list no need for Pesach Certification-
https://www.star-k.org/articles/wp-content/uploads/no-p-required-list.pdf
Quick pick personal care item-
https://www.star-k.org/articles/wp-content/uploads/qp-pc-list.pdf
cRc list milk substitutes, nutritional supplements, and infant formulas-
https://www.kashrut.com/Passover/pdf/crc_passover_2025_supplements.pdf
cRc list Pesach pet food-
https://www.kashrut.com/Passover/pdf/crc_passover_2025_pets.pdf
JSOR Pesach liquor list-
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1LhVz5Yri532StmifD13RCE9Hi-Uf3juj/view?usp=sharing
cRc Pesach liquor list-
https://www.kashrut.com/Passover/pdf/crc_passover_2025_liquor.pdf
JSOR Sephardic foods acceptable without P  (only for Sephardim)-
https://www.kashrut.com/Passover/pdf/JSOR_passover_2025_food_only.pdf
Costco 2025 KLP list-
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1uHiQ4-ni5fvjteo1nFHqCk4h6w4NZ7QF/view?usp=sharing


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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #240 on: March 06, 2013, 05:59:27 AM »
Quote from: Drago on March 06, 2013, 04:39:17 AM
I think it's great. So many ppl slowly erode away their minhagim to be 'accepted'. (eg, the Sephardic rabbanim and the yichud room kerfuffle last year)

Agreed. Though I remember the yichud room story being 3 years ago.
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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #241 on: March 06, 2013, 06:29:11 AM »
Quote from: yuneeq on March 06, 2013, 05:59:27 AM
Agreed. Though I remember the yichud room story being 3 years ago.
We're both wrong. Happened in March 2011.
http://sephardiccustoms.blogspot.co.il/2011/03/pressure-of-ashkenazi-rabbi-on.html
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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #242 on: March 10, 2013, 06:27:18 PM »
Anyone know if there is Kosher for Pesach Organic milk? Where would I be able to get? TIA
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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #243 on: March 11, 2013, 09:06:18 AM »
Quote from: rots5 on March 05, 2013, 04:55:43 PM
If anyone wants cRc's 20 page write up of everything about Starbucks pm me i can send it to u
http://www.crcweb.org/Starbucks%20cRc%20Full%20Article%20April%202011.pdf
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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #244 on: March 11, 2013, 09:34:55 AM »
anyone hear of Rav Shlomo Issacson associated with K.O.A. ?
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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #245 on: March 11, 2013, 12:36:41 PM »
Quote from: world2see on March 11, 2013, 09:34:55 AM
anyone hear of Rav Shlomo Issacson associated with K.O.A. ?

Yes- he is based out of Passaic.  I wonder the same myself.  I have asked relatives in Passaic who tell me that it is good on some but not others....I haven't eaten anything under the KOA hechsher because I am not 100% sure.
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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #246 on: March 14, 2013, 03:28:52 AM »
Short video of how the rabbanut does kashrus fraud checks.
http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/165780#.UUF6_NanAww

Funny how the guy carries a gun, and it would be nice to see the entire process along with the punishments doled out, if any.
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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #247 on: March 14, 2013, 12:17:04 PM »
A friend of mine got a $500+ order from a restauranant in Manhatten, http://www.bensdeli.net delivered to him by a non Jewish business colleague.
Any information on this Supervising rabbi of Kashrus, "Rabbi Steinberg"? (Bear in mind, this place probably makes a smashing chulent as it's open Shabbos)
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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #248 on: March 14, 2013, 12:19:49 PM »
Quote from: Jkhein on March 14, 2013, 12:17:04 PM
A friend of mine got a $500+ order from a restauranant in Manhatten, http://www.bensdeli.net delivered to him by a non Jewish business colleague.
Any information on this Supervising rabbi of Kashrus, "Rabbi Steinberg"? (Bear in mind, this place probably makes a smashing chulent as it's open Shabbos)
If the place is open on shabbos then I am not sure what your question is?
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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #249 on: March 14, 2013, 12:42:17 PM »
Quote from: judahk88 on March 14, 2013, 12:19:49 PM
If the place is open on shabbos then I am not sure what your question is?
obviously it's not about eating the food....
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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #250 on: March 14, 2013, 12:45:04 PM »
Quote from: Jkhein on March 14, 2013, 12:42:17 PM
obviously it's not about eating the food....
what is the rabbis first name?
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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #251 on: March 14, 2013, 12:45:57 PM »
Quote from: judahk88 on March 14, 2013, 12:45:04 PM
what is the rabbis first name?
Yisroel Meir. check the above website.
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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #252 on: March 14, 2013, 12:49:51 PM »
Quote from: Jkhein on March 14, 2013, 12:45:57 PM
Yisroel Meir. check the above website.
I just read this article.
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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #253 on: March 14, 2013, 12:53:10 PM »
How does he do random checks on all the places he "supervises" if they're open on shabbos  ::)
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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #254 on: March 14, 2013, 12:54:40 PM »
Quote from: Dan on March 14, 2013, 12:53:10 PM
How does he do random checks on all the places he "supervises" if they're open on shabbos  ::)


um...he lives nearby  ;)
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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #255 on: March 14, 2013, 12:55:57 PM »
Quote from: businessmachine on March 14, 2013, 12:54:40 PM

um...he lives nearby  ;)
he lives in Boro Park as per his letterhead.
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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #256 on: March 14, 2013, 12:56:45 PM »
And he "supervises" numerous places.

What a joke.
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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #257 on: March 14, 2013, 01:23:21 PM »
Quote from: Dan on March 14, 2013, 12:53:10 PM
How does he do random checks on all the places he "supervises" if they're open on shabbos  ::)
haha I guess this guy is not the best hechsher.
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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #258 on: March 14, 2013, 02:20:45 PM »
Bens is Kosher but not "Glatt Kosher". I do not know any Frum people that eat there
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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #259 on: March 14, 2013, 02:25:18 PM »
Quote from: Dan on March 14, 2013, 12:53:10 PM
How does he do random checks on all the places he "supervises" if they're open on shabbos  ::)

How do any of the Kashrus agencies monitor factories on shabbos?
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