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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 #2100 on: January 18, 2019, 08:41:31 AM »
Anyone know anything about the Zichron Yaakov Mehadrin hechser?
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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #2101 on: January 23, 2019, 11:12:29 PM »
Would also like to know how much he charges anyone know?
OK, I got in touch with him. His name is Gewirtzman, and his cell phone number is [ETA: Redacted. Please PM for his number]. Charges $20, takes him around 10 min while you wait in his house in Coventry, usually does bein hasedorim or nights, call to find a good time.

I will report my experience after I use him.
« Last Edit: January 23, 2019, 11:59:18 PM by S209 »
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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #2102 on: January 23, 2019, 11:25:24 PM »
OK, I got in touch with him. His name is Gewirtzman, and his cell phone number . Charges $20, takes him around 10 min while you wait in his house in Coventry, usually does bein hasedorim or nights, call to find a good time.

I will report my experience after I use him.
It was very intentional that I didn't post his number online in public
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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #2103 on: January 23, 2019, 11:57:20 PM »
It was very intentional that I didn't post his number online in public
I understand, but I asked him and he said “Please!”

Still, I’ll modify the comment and make it available via PM to placate you :)
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Re: Kosher Symbol?
« Reply #2104 on: January 25, 2019, 09:08:06 AM »
I was told from one the Vaadim in South Florida its not recommended at this time.
kinda looks like a magnifier glass?
Whats the product, maybe it doesn't need a hecsher at all?

Any update on this? Is the cof inside a magnifying glass reliable?

It’s bread from Walmart

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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #2105 on: January 25, 2019, 09:51:56 AM »
I understand, but I asked him and he said “Please!”

Still, I’ll modify the comment and make it available via PM to placate you :)
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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #2106 on: January 28, 2019, 07:54:39 AM »
Is this reliable?

Vaad Hakashrut of Richmond

http://www.vaad.org/virginia/vaad-hakashrut-of-richmond/
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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #2108 on: January 28, 2019, 12:54:55 PM »
Posted this in the Nespresso master thread, but not much luck, so reposting here:

http://pressogno.swiss - Nespresso Pods. On amazon they say that they have Kosher Certification. I didn't see any symbol on the product, but I asked and they said they're certified by the Chief Rabbi of Bologna Italy - anyone know if these pods are okay? Anyone know about who that Rabbi is and his Hashgacha?

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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #2109 on: January 28, 2019, 01:17:07 PM »
Posted this in the Nespresso master thread, but not much luck, so reposting here:

http://pressogno.swiss - Nespresso Pods. On amazon they say that they have Kosher Certification. I didn't see any symbol on the product, but I asked and they said they're certified by the Chief Rabbi of Bologna Italy - anyone know if these pods are okay? Anyone know about who that Rabbi is and his Hashgacha?

Original post: https://forums.dansdeals.com/index.php?topic=45083.msg2049137#msg2049137

Did you get a name of a Rabbi?

As I pointed out in the Nespresso thread, the question is about the packaging process. If that is potentially problematic (with flavor cross contamination) then you might need Hashgocho (and the Hashgocho on the original Nespresso pods isn't really reliable). If that process doesn't need Hashgocho, so as long as it's unflavored coffee, there's no issue.

So your homework is to:
1.  Get a name for the said Rabbi.
2.  Find out about the process of having the pods filled and sealed.
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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #2110 on: January 28, 2019, 03:30:21 PM »
ExGingi - the didn't come back to me with a name. google search turns up little and nothing useful. I am just being lazy - hoping that someone has more actionable info.

FWIW - these are all unflavored coffee, and I don't believe that Pressogno sells flavored capsules

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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #2111 on: January 28, 2019, 03:57:06 PM »
Is beigels and royal donuts the same bakery with the same hechsher?
So an order with came in today, all the same donuts, some boxes were with beigels covers and some were Royal donuts boxes.

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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #2112 on: January 28, 2019, 05:19:37 PM »
ExGingi - the didn't come back to me with a name. google search turns up little and nothing useful. I am just being lazy - hoping that someone has more actionable info.

FWIW - these are all unflavored coffee, and I don't believe that Pressogno sells flavored capsules

So what you need to find out is if the facility that packages the capsules does only unflavored coffee. If that is the case, I think you should be safe, but as usual AYLOR.
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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #2113 on: February 03, 2019, 12:46:09 AM »
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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #2115 on: February 04, 2019, 01:47:16 PM »
REPOST
Since I posted there's another two episodes on the topic.. all three are very worthwhile to listen to..

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« Reply #2116 on: February 04, 2019, 05:01:13 PM »
OK, thanks for letting me/us know.
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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #2117 on: April 03, 2019, 11:59:09 AM »
בלונדון נפטר הבוקר בפתאומיות הרב טוביה הוכוולד הוד זצ"ל גרמניה פתח תקווה ירא שמים וירא חטא איש אמת  שונא בצע ישר הגון ושומר סוד חבר ועד רבני אירופה החמיר לעצמו והקל לאחרים היה מקור לעזרה ומידע לכל הבדצ"ים בעולם בבחינת חבר לכל אשר יראוך על מועד ההלויה והגעת הנפטר לארץ תמסר הודעה נפרדת

Apparently passed away suddenly with a Gemara in Hand.

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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #2118 on: April 03, 2019, 07:34:57 PM »
Quite a few people find the following labeling misleading. Even though it doesn't say חלב ישראל anywhere (IT IS NOT), the fact that the CRC has Hebrew words and בד"צ, as well as everything being an obviously Jewish brand, could make the unsuspecting consumer think that this is Cholov Yisroel. (I also wonder what לפסח כשר means ;) )

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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #2119 on: April 03, 2019, 07:44:11 PM »
That seems really bad.