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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

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 Symbol?
« Reply #80 on: January 22, 2013, 09:19:58 PM »
Dan, The non reliable hashgacha's are quick to threaten to sue for defamatory statements. Therefore kashrus agencies will only publish a list of recommended hashgachas, although when asked about a non reputable agency they will reply "We don't recommend them"

Makes sense, when ever I send a Tweet to @cRcKosher asking about a certain hashgacha, if its acceptable they would write in on their main page, if they don't recommend it, they would only tell me that in a DM either either by saying we don't recommend them, or we have no further info on them

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Re: Kosher Symbol?
« Reply #81 on: January 22, 2013, 09:31:34 PM »
In addition, some hashgachas are considered on a case to case basis. E.g. say rabbi x has an agency, he lives in North Dakota, Some major agencies may consider him knowledgeable in hashgacha, but since they don't know who he farms out inspections for plants he certifies in other states they may only accept products produced in North Dakota where they know he is the one visiting.
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Re: Kosher Symbol?
« Reply #82 on: January 27, 2013, 12:30:53 AM »
anyone know what cupk hashgacha is? saw it at cinnabon and some ice cream store

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Re: Kosher Symbol?
« Reply #83 on: January 27, 2013, 07:59:01 AM »
Somewhat OT, but Kosher Mehadrin chicken in Israel is gonna be cheaper soon  :D

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Re: Kosher Symbol?
« Reply #84 on: January 27, 2013, 08:14:04 AM »
anyone know what cupk hashgacha is? saw it at cinnabon and some ice cream store

Seems to be unreliable based on the general consensus. R' Israel Steinberg is the head of the Hechsher, of which I have not read any good things. He certifies stores that are open on Shabbos, though that may be ok if it's non-Jewish owned.

http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/topic/reliable-hashgacha
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Re: Hurray, SPG Dead Sea is back!!!
« Reply #85 on: February 12, 2013, 01:43:51 PM »
Can you eat the fruits in the room or lounge?
Ask your LOR about eating rabbanut fruit.
Mine quoted from a mtg with the Badatz that its okay to rely on the rabbanut fruit/veggies, but its not their official position.

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Re: Re: Hurray, SPG Dead Sea is back!!!
« Reply #86 on: February 12, 2013, 02:02:06 PM »
Ask your LOR about eating rabbanut fruit.
Mine quoted from a mtg with the Badatz that its okay to rely on the rabbanut fruit/veggies, but its not their official position.

Just to clarify, there is a difference between Rabbanut Jerusalem fruits/vegs and other Rabbinates. Your LOR may have been referring to specifically the Jerusalem rabbinate. The hotel is under rabbanut ein bokek. 
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Re: Re: Hurray, SPG Dead Sea is back!!!
« Reply #87 on: February 12, 2013, 02:48:18 PM »
Ask your LOR about eating rabbanut fruit.
Mine quoted from a mtg with the Badatz that its okay to rely on the rabbanut fruit/veggies, but its not their official position.
which badatz, badatz of gaza city? if the eida said such a thing, ill eat my hat

but i always appreciate your comments. you never cease to make me laugh

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Re: Re: Hurray, SPG Dead Sea is back!!!
« Reply #88 on: February 12, 2013, 02:50:06 PM »
which badatz, badatz of gaza city? if the eida said such a thing, ill eat my hat

but i always appreciate your comments. you never cease to make me laugh

He's referring to the eida. And I agree with them in regards to Jerusalem rabbinate fruits.

Here's a fun fact: Eida relies on Rabbanut mashgichim in places such as matzot yehuda.
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Re: Re: Hurray, SPG Dead Sea is back!!!
« Reply #89 on: February 12, 2013, 02:55:39 PM »

do you really think the bedatz relies on rabanut trumos and maasros? is this official policy? does badatz allow their stores to use rabanut fruit?


what are you guys smoking? ill have some...

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Re: Re: Hurray, SPG Dead Sea is back!!!
« Reply #90 on: February 12, 2013, 02:59:33 PM »
He's referring to the eida. And I agree with them in regards to Jerusalem rabbinate fruits.

Here's a fun fact: Eida relies on Rabbanut mashgichim that also work for the rabbanut in places such as matzot yehuda.
FTFY

Very big difference
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Re: Re: Hurray, SPG Dead Sea is back!!!
« Reply #91 on: February 12, 2013, 02:59:45 PM »
do you really think the bedatz relies on rabanut trumos and maasros? is this official policy? does badatz allow their stores to use rabanut fruit?


what are you guys smoking? ill have some...

They probably don't rely on them as an official policy, but its not a stretch to say that they know in reality rabbanut Jerusalem fruits are ok.

I'm smoking rabbanut weed, so you're gonna have to sit this one out :P O0
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Re: Re: Hurray, SPG Dead Sea is back!!!
« Reply #92 on: February 12, 2013, 03:01:47 PM »
FTFY

Very big difference

Unfix. There are places that the Eida is hired in addition to rabbanut, and they keep the rabbanut mashgiach. Mashgichim that don't work for the eida aren't necessarily bad.

ETA: I'm unsure of what you tried to add. That eida hires the same people in eida establishments?
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Re: Re: Hurray, SPG Dead Sea is back!!!
« Reply #93 on: February 12, 2013, 03:08:45 PM »
Unfix. There are places that the Eida is hired in addition to rabbanut, and they keep the rabbanut mashgiach. Mashgichim that don't work for the eida aren't necessarily bad.

Correct, they just need to know the difference now that they are also hired by the Eida.

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Re: Re: Hurray, SPG Dead Sea is back!!!
« Reply #94 on: February 12, 2013, 03:46:02 PM »
do you really think the bedatz relies on rabanut trumos and maasros? is this official policy? does badatz allow their stores to use rabanut fruit?


what are you guys smoking? ill have some...

I'm just quoting over from what our Rav said in his kashrus shiur in shul on shabbos last month, and I've posted it b/f as well.
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Re: Re: Hurray, SPG Dead Sea is back!!!
« Reply #95 on: February 12, 2013, 03:51:52 PM »
He's referring to the eida. And I agree with them in regards to Jerusalem rabbinate fruits.

Fruit don't grow in Jerusalem.

ערלה supervision would be under other Rabbinate which the J'lem is required by law to rely on.
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Re: Re: Hurray, SPG Dead Sea is back!!!
« Reply #96 on: February 12, 2013, 04:01:03 PM »
Fruit don't grow in Jerusalem.

ערלה supervision would be under other Rabbinate which the J'lem is required by law to rely on.

Nope. I heard from R' Shlessinger directly that the Jerusalem Rabbinate sends a dozen mashgichim to go take the terumos and ma'asros before the fruits and vegs are brought into Jerusalem. It's a detailed and specific process, it is not at all what you think.
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Re: Re: Hurray, SPG Dead Sea is back!!!
« Reply #97 on: February 13, 2013, 04:57:00 AM »
Nope. I heard from R' Shlessinger directly that the Jerusalem Rabbinate sends a dozen mashgichim to go take the terumos and ma'asros before the fruits and vegs are brought into Jerusalem. It's a detailed and specific process, it is not at all what you think.
and yet, the eidah doesnt allow produce into a restaurant until they personally take off trumos and maasros. if the storeowner brings it in before the eidah arrives, the hechsher is revoked on the spot

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Re: Re: Hurray, SPG Dead Sea is back!!!
« Reply #98 on: February 13, 2013, 05:29:05 AM »
and yet, the eidah doesnt allow produce into a restaurant until they personally take off trumos and maasros. if the storeowner brings it in before the eidah arrives, the hechsher is revoked on the spot

Every reliable hechsher is the same in that aspect. No reliable hechsher would let a store owner bring in his own products when the mashgiach isn't there. Kashrus 101.
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Re: Re: Hurray, SPG Dead Sea is back!!!
« Reply #99 on: February 13, 2013, 05:59:26 AM »
Every reliable hechsher is the same in that aspect. No reliable hechsher would let a store owner bring in his own products when the mashgiach isn't there. Kashrus 101.
so they dont rely on the rabanut produce

and i dont think the rabbanut has such a policy in place