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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 #1081 on: January 30, 2017, 12:05:35 PM »
I think most Rabbis around the globe agree on 6 hours for cheddar cheese.
only on cheddar aged 6 months or more.

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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #1082 on: January 30, 2017, 12:05:38 PM »
only on cheddar aged 6 months or more. Most chalav Yisrael cheddar available in your local supermarket is not aged 6 months.
I was kinda wondering. Thanx

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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #1083 on: January 30, 2017, 01:47:57 PM »
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 #1085 on: January 30, 2017, 03:41:52 PM »
Why does it need to be kosher?
why not?

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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #1086 on: January 30, 2017, 03:43:38 PM »
Why does it need to be kosher?
Because it is kiderech hano'oso
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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #1087 on: January 30, 2017, 03:45:18 PM »
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 #1088 on: January 30, 2017, 03:53:47 PM »
Because it's medicine
It can be medicine and still need to be kosher.

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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #1089 on: January 30, 2017, 03:59:22 PM »
Because it is kiderech hano'oso
CMIIW I think R' Moshe holds any medicine does not need to be kosher
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 #1090 on: January 30, 2017, 04:06:03 PM »
Because it's medicine
so if you mix medication into some edible food item, then the food item doesn't need to be kosher?

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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #1091 on: January 30, 2017, 04:23:54 PM »
CMIIW I think R' Moshe holds any medicine does not need to be kosher
I think you're wrong.

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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #1092 on: January 30, 2017, 04:25:08 PM »
I think you're wrong.
Maybe @aygart or @thaber can confirm either way
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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #1093 on: January 30, 2017, 04:29:46 PM »
Maybe @aygart or @thaber can confirm either way
I remember it as pills but would need to look it up
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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #1094 on: January 30, 2017, 05:28:32 PM »
I remember it as pills but would need to look it up
Yes

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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #1095 on: January 31, 2017, 12:27:19 AM »
CMIIW I think R' Moshe holds any medicine does not need to be kosher
you're wrong
I remember it as pills but would need to look it up
you're right

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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #1096 on: February 07, 2017, 10:42:55 AM »
I recall reading or hearing that KSML from Borenstein caterers and Regal caterers are linked in any way? Is it true?

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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #1097 on: February 07, 2017, 10:52:57 AM »
I recall reading or hearing that KSML from Borenstein caterers and Regal caterers are linked in any way? Is it true?
Yup. They both use the same cat litter as the base.

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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #1098 on: February 07, 2017, 11:20:11 AM »
Yup. They both use the same cat litter as the base.

I find it interesting that Borenstein uses the same chicken as Regal (non-OU)?

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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #1099 on: February 07, 2017, 07:33:26 PM »
I find it interesting that Borenstein uses the same chicken as Regal (non-OU)?
the ou does not allow non OU meats
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