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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



Author Topic: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread  (Read 940787 times)

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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #4280 on: March 20, 2023, 09:40:49 AM »
I was not referring to their chicken or meat, I actually never came across chicken or meat solely with their hashgacha, that was just about the joke. I'm talking about the candy/fruits at Bingo which I stopped buying.

Don't they have Rav Eckstein's Hashgocho?
« Last Edit: March 20, 2023, 11:07:24 AM by ExGingi »
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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #4281 on: March 20, 2023, 10:46:42 AM »
I think we'll reschedule for another night this week.
What's the earliest semi ideal time for the US crowd nad what's the latest for the Israeli crowd. Wondering if there a way to capture both.
Probably should start a poll in a new thread
1530 EST is ideal for me. Can't start too much later (although obvs would strongly endeavor to). Otherwise a recording would be great, although understandably you may not want to record.

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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #4282 on: March 20, 2023, 11:02:45 AM »
Don't they have Eckstein's Hashgocho?

Apparently they have Ekstein supervising for the repackaging only, the loose nuts/candy only has the Belz Israeli hechsher.

(I've wondered why on the repackaging there is no mention of the original hashgacha, perhaps because Ekstein is okay with Belz? I know Belzers consider it a top hechsher. Maybe I'll call up Rav Ekstein to get this cleared out)

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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #4283 on: March 20, 2023, 11:05:45 AM »
Don't they have Eckstein's Hashgocho?
*R' Eckstein

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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #4284 on: March 20, 2023, 11:41:22 AM »
I would be interested.
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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #4285 on: March 20, 2023, 12:13:44 PM »
The almond flour for the 1 pound bag is showing OKP but the 3 pound bag on the picture just shows OK. Does anyone know if the 3 Pound bag would be be kosher for passover?

https://www.amazon.com/Blue-Diamond-Almond-Gluten-Blanched/dp/B07L9Q45HG/

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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #4286 on: March 20, 2023, 12:14:45 PM »
The almond flour for the 1 pound bag is showing OKP but the 3 pound bag on the picture just shows OK. Does anyone know if the 3 Pound bag would be be kosher for passover?

https://www.amazon.com/Blue-Diamond-Almond-Gluten-Blanched/dp/B07L9Q45HG/

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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #4287 on: March 20, 2023, 12:16:40 PM »
I called the OK, you have to leave them a voicemail. Not sure how to get thru a live person.

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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #4288 on: March 20, 2023, 12:45:48 PM »
The almond flour for the 1 pound bag is showing OKP but the 3 pound bag on the picture just shows OK. Does anyone know if the 3 Pound bag would be be kosher for passover?

https://www.amazon.com/Blue-Diamond-Almond-Gluten-Blanched/dp/B07L9Q45HG/
It may be processed in a different facility. It's possible that you'll buy the 1lb and it won't be KFP, or you'll buy the 3lb and it will be kfp.
I wonder what people who type "u" instead of "you" do with all their free time.

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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #4289 on: March 20, 2023, 12:47:17 PM »
I called the OK, you have to leave them a voicemail. Not sure how to get thru a live person.
I used the contact form on the website. Took a day for a response

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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #4290 on: March 20, 2023, 12:49:48 PM »
The almond flour for the 1 pound bag is showing OKP but the 3 pound bag on the picture just shows OK. Does anyone know if the 3 Pound bag would be be kosher for passover?

https://www.amazon.com/Blue-Diamond-Almond-Gluten-Blanched/dp/B07L9Q45HG/

https://www.ok.org/consumers/passover/passover-food-guide/

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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #4291 on: March 20, 2023, 06:00:42 PM »
https://www.ok.org/consumers/passover/passover-food-guide/

The file says it is "the comprehensive Kosher for Passover products list — updated for Passover 2022"

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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #4292 on: March 20, 2023, 07:57:18 PM »
The joke goes that an old Belzer Chassid writes in his will that he wants to be buried in a Satmar cemetery. His family asks him why in the world, he answers “Satmar worms don’t eat Belz meat”.

Reminds me of the Pupaner who wanted to be buried in the Klausenburger cemetery because
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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #4293 on: March 20, 2023, 11:57:12 PM »
Is kirkland Tequila KFP?

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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #4294 on: March 20, 2023, 11:59:56 PM »
Reminds me of the Pupaner who wanted to be buried in the Klausenburger cemetery because
 קלויזענבורגע ווערעם עסן נישט קיין בהמה פלייש.

Is there any list of which worms avoid which meat, so people can make educated choices regarding their final resting place?

Lubavitch worms don't eat Satmar Fleish. Most will also avoid שארית, while some will insist on having exclusively Lubavitcher Shechita.
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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #4295 on: March 21, 2023, 12:08:22 AM »
while some will insist on having exclusively Lubavitcher Shechita.

So unless you're killed by a Lubab you should rest in piece

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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #4296 on: March 21, 2023, 12:20:28 AM »
So unless you're killed by a Lubab you should rest in piece

Those are two big ifs. You need to find a resting place with שפיץ חב"ד worms, and make  sure you aren't  a שפיץ חב"ד yourself, or else it is likely to bother someone to the extent that you will be זוכה to have proper שחיטת ליובאוויטש.
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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #4297 on: March 21, 2023, 04:32:46 AM »
So unless you're killed by a Lubab you should rest in piece
Piece or peace? Depends on the worms, surely.
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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #4298 on: March 21, 2023, 07:29:49 AM »
Piece or peace? Depends on the worms, surely.
I think this discussion should be buried here
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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #4299 on: March 21, 2023, 08:19:31 AM »
Those are two big ifs. You need to find a resting place with שפיץ חב"ד worms, and make  sure you aren't  a שפיץ חב"ד yourself, or else it is likely to bother someone to the extent that you will be זוכה to have proper שחיטת ליובאוויטש.

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