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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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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #5880 on: March 04, 2024, 02:18:17 AM »
Since when is the Waldorf Badatz Efrati?

A. You get a HT for breaking news
B. Its the regular WA fudging of the situation
C. Its something special for this pesach/group
D. Its some other rav efrati
E. Brought to you by Heshy Goldstein  ;D

Your pick.

(I may be wrong, but I've never heard of Rav Efrati on establishments)
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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #5881 on: March 04, 2024, 02:27:29 AM »
A. You get a HT for breaking news
B. Its the regular WA fudging of the situation
C. Its something special for this pesach/group
D. Its some other rav efrati
E. Brought to you by Heshy Goldstein  ;D

Your pick.

(I may be wrong, but I've never heard of Rav Efrati on establishments)

A quick google search shows that A and C should be correct...
https://www.wolfglatt.com/
though lets see what the local experts say... ;)

Lmaasa, if true, good news for everyone.



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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #5884 on: March 05, 2024, 08:42:25 PM »
Mesage the seller?

Unless you know the seller and trust them, I don't see how this solves anything.
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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #5885 on: March 05, 2024, 08:51:18 PM »
Mesage the seller?
As he says...
Unless you know the seller and trust them, I don't see how this solves anything.

I personally would just order Dubble Bubble which are surely Kosher... A sister of mine asked me if there is any way of knowing if these specific gumballs are Kosher... So figured I'll ask here...

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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #5886 on: March 07, 2024, 09:40:17 AM »
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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #5888 on: March 07, 2024, 09:45:17 AM »
Ok, can someone explain what is going on?

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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #5889 on: March 07, 2024, 09:45:58 AM »
Ok so there's more to this than just kashrus... 🍿
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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #5890 on: March 07, 2024, 09:52:12 AM »
Ok, can someone explain what is going on?
segal ran the shchita for CHK for years. There been a squabble for at least a year so he organized that it should go under VRL.


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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #5891 on: March 07, 2024, 09:57:18 AM »
segal ran the shchita for CHK for years. There been a squabble for at least a year so he organized that it should go under VRL.

Is there any practical difference, or is it just a change in "branding"?

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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #5892 on: March 07, 2024, 10:24:23 AM »
Is there any practical difference, or is it just a change in "branding"?

Practical difference for those who specifically relied on the Lubavitch hechsher? Absolutely. In day to day operations at Agri? Probably not, except maybe a decrease in production for the Shor Habor line.
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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #5893 on: March 07, 2024, 10:34:17 AM »
Practical difference for those who specifically relied on the Lubavitch hechsher? Absolutely. In day to day operations at Agri? Probably not, except maybe a decrease in production for the Shor Habor line.

Pardon my ignorance, but aren't these both Lubavitcher Hechsherim?
Also Moko wrote that R' Segal was the one who ran the shchita for CJBD so what would be the practical NM in the actual kashrus?
Is there any other source for CHBD chicken/meat that can realistically ramp up production to meat (ha ha) the "CHBD only" demand?

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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #5894 on: March 07, 2024, 10:45:32 AM »
Pardon my ignorance, but aren't these both Lubavitcher Hechsherim?
Also Moko wrote that R' Segal was the one who ran the shchita for CJBD so what would be the practical NM in the actual kashrus?
Is there any other source for CHBD chicken/meat that can realistically ramp up production to meat (ha ha) the "CHBD only" demand?

CHK is an established hechsher with a track record. Lamed K (or whatever they plan on calling themselves) doesn't have history. As individuals, each Rav has a track record that people may or may not rely on.

Re other sources, I'm guess David Elliott and Marvid are about to become a lot more popular for chicken. Beef... I don't know. Mehadrin in MTL has runs with Lubavitch shochtim. Maybe they'll split the brand (a la Agri/SH) and push it more.
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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #5896 on: March 07, 2024, 12:06:30 PM »
I think for this we need popcorn chicken
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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #5897 on: March 07, 2024, 12:09:48 PM »
segal ran the shchita for CHK for years. There been a squabble for at least a year so he organized that it should go under VRL.

FWIU, this new hechsher is not officially under VRL. They are a new stand-alone organization.
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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #5898 on: March 07, 2024, 12:13:49 PM »
I think for this we need popcorn chicken


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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #5899 on: March 07, 2024, 12:19:03 PM »
This is all just an absolute joy as a consumer.