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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 940752 times)

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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #2160 on: April 22, 2019, 03:49:30 PM »
Patron tequila has a KA kosher for Passover. Anyone know if that's a good hechsher?

It's on this list:

https://kosherquest.org/kosher-symbols/

Not on Crc.

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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #2161 on: April 22, 2019, 05:23:42 PM »
From CRC website

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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #2162 on: April 28, 2019, 06:06:11 PM »
Is there any חשש חמץ or קטניות with Silica Gel Dessicant packs such as https://smile.amazon.com/Silica-Gel-Desiccants-2-1-Inches/dp/B003DKQB02? Is it OK to pack leftover matzos in boxes with these inside for use next year?
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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #2163 on: April 28, 2019, 07:48:57 PM »
Is there any חשש חמץ or קטניות with Silica Gel Dessicant packs such as https://smile.amazon.com/Silica-Gel-Desiccants-2-1-Inches/dp/B003DKQB02? Is it OK to pack leftover matzos in boxes with these inside for use next year?

Are they roi le'achila?

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Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #2164 on: April 28, 2019, 08:02:08 PM »
Are they roi le'achila?
The silica gel is obviously not. But neither are paper towels, napkins etc. Yet if it might come in direct contact with food we try to make sure that no חמץ or kitniyos starches are used on the paper.
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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #2165 on: April 29, 2019, 04:05:05 AM »
Are they roi le'achila?
Neither is the matzah

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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #2167 on: May 09, 2019, 10:02:29 PM »
Does anyone know about Teva meat from costco? its under the OU and Reb Dovid Miller from monsey, but I can't seem to find out much about R' Dovid Miller, besides a ZMAN article, which I definitely don't consider reliable.

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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #2168 on: May 09, 2019, 10:09:20 PM »
Does anyone know about Teva meat from costco? its under the OU and Reb Dovid Miller from monsey, but I can't seem to find out much about R' Dovid Miller, besides a ZMAN article, which I definitely don't consider reliable.
whats wrong with ou?

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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #2169 on: May 09, 2019, 10:15:33 PM »
Does anyone know about Teva meat from costco? its under the OU and Reb Dovid Miller from monsey, but I can't seem to find out much about R' Dovid Miller, besides a ZMAN article, which I definitely don't consider reliable.
what would you like to know?

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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #2171 on: May 09, 2019, 10:30:45 PM »
what would you like to know?
if anyone heard of R' Dovid Miller

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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #2172 on: May 09, 2019, 10:32:00 PM »
whats wrong with ou?
I'll eat OU on anything pareve, but when it comes to meat, my family doesn't eat meat that only has an OU on it.

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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #2173 on: May 09, 2019, 10:48:30 PM »
I'll eat OU on anything pareve, but when it comes to meat, my family doesn't eat meat that only has an OU on it.
To state the obvious, you didn't answer his question

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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #2174 on: May 09, 2019, 10:50:59 PM »
if anyone heard of R' Dovid Miller
I believe he's a Chassidishe Ruv in Monsey. I would assume he's reliable. Maybe call him for more info 845-356-1293

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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #2175 on: May 09, 2019, 10:52:50 PM »
I'll eat OU on anything pareve, but when it comes to meat, my family doesn't eat meat that only has an OU on it.
so you do trust ou or you dont?

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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #2176 on: May 09, 2019, 10:53:56 PM »
so you do trust ou or you dont?
Like everything else in Judaism, it depends.

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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #2177 on: May 09, 2019, 10:57:22 PM »
Most of the time the 2nd hechsher to the OU just sends someone twice a year to pickup the check.

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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #2178 on: May 09, 2019, 11:15:52 PM »
Most of the time the 2nd hechsher to the OU just sends someone twice a year to pickup the check.
Is that true with meat? Or is the other way around, with the Chassidishe hechsher being the primary, and the OU mostly relying on it?
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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #2179 on: May 09, 2019, 11:17:51 PM »
Is that true with meat? Or is the other way around, with the Chassidishe hechsher being the primary, and the OU mostly relying on it?
ou relays on no one they are a legit organization best running  kashrus agency in the usa maybe even the world