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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
Quote from: moko on January 29, 2024, 09:19:43 AM
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 #2460 on: June 04, 2020, 09:25:59 AM »
Do raw eggs in their shell need a hechsher
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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #2461 on: June 04, 2020, 09:26:54 AM »
Quote from: Ays on June 04, 2020, 09:25:59 AM
Do raw eggs in their shell need a hechsher
Don't think so
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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #2462 on: June 04, 2020, 09:28:11 AM »
Quote from: El Capitan on June 02, 2020, 10:41:45 AM
Is mishkoltz Rav shmuel Berger reliable? Sorry if this was posted before... I couldn't find anything in the search
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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #2463 on: June 04, 2020, 09:30:54 AM »
Quote from: El Capitan on June 04, 2020, 09:28:11 AM
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I believe the cRc approved them despite it not being on the list. Check with them if that helps you
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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #2464 on: June 04, 2020, 01:28:34 PM »
Where can someone take a Kashrus machgach training course, or to just learn the basics about Kashrus in kitchens?
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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #2465 on: June 04, 2020, 01:40:47 PM »
Quote from: Ays on June 04, 2020, 09:25:59 AM
Do raw eggs in their shell need a hechsher
No.
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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #2466 on: June 04, 2020, 02:41:14 PM »
Quote from: 613Ari on June 04, 2020, 01:28:34 PM
Where can someone take a Kashrus machgach training course, or to just learn the basics about Kashrus in kitchens?
kosher Institute of America is becoming the gold standard. Both for agencies as well as the general public
ETA: https://learn.kosherinstitute.com/
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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #2467 on: June 04, 2020, 03:06:16 PM »
Quote from: 613Ari on June 04, 2020, 01:28:34 PM
Where can someone take a Kashrus machgach training course, or to just learn the basics about Kashrus in kitchens?

The Star-k runs an excellent one every summer
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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #2468 on: June 04, 2020, 07:14:18 PM »
Quote from: El Capitan on June 04, 2020, 09:28:11 AM
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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #2469 on: June 04, 2020, 09:35:48 PM »
Quote from: Mikes@Micro on June 04, 2020, 03:06:16 PM
The Star-k runs an excellent one every summer
this is in Baltimore right?
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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #2470 on: June 04, 2020, 09:36:20 PM »
Quote from: 613Ari on June 04, 2020, 09:35:48 PM
this is in Baltimore right?
I'd assume so as they're based Baltimore
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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #2471 on: June 04, 2020, 09:38:52 PM »
A quick Google search brings up this

https://www.star-k.org/articles/kosher-institute/1950/rabbinic-education-programs/

"The course is held at the STAR-K offices in Baltimore each summer."
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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #2472 on: June 04, 2020, 10:43:28 PM »
Quote from: El Capitan on June 04, 2020, 09:38:52 PM
A quick Google search brings up this

https://www.star-k.org/articles/kosher-institute/1950/rabbinic-education-programs/

"The course is held at the STAR-K offices in Baltimore each summer."
Yes.
You might want to look into if its affected by corona.
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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #2473 on: June 04, 2020, 10:45:38 PM »
Quote from: Mikes@Micro on June 04, 2020, 10:43:28 PM
Yes.
You might want to look into if its affected by corona.
from the website:
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Due To The Ongoing Covid-19 Situation, We Are Unsure If We Will Be Having Our Regular Summer Classes, Or If They Will Be Held In A Different Format. Feel Free To Apply And We Will Let You Know Closer To The Actual Classes What We Have Planned

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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #2474 on: June 10, 2020, 10:07:19 PM »


 Is this a reliable Hechser?

The tablet K..
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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #2475 on: June 10, 2020, 10:18:01 PM »
Quote from: myi on June 10, 2020, 10:07:19 PM


 Is this a reliable Hechser?

The tablet K..
No, they're conservative, from a relative who works in the O-U
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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #2476 on: June 10, 2020, 10:38:32 PM »
Quote from: yungermanchik on June 10, 2020, 10:18:01 PM
No, they're conservative, from a relative who works in the O-U
conservative isn’t reliable?  :P
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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #2477 on: June 10, 2020, 10:38:47 PM »
Quote from: yungermanchik on June 10, 2020, 10:18:01 PM
No, they're conservative, from a relative who works in the O-U
ironically, I don't think he claims to be conservative, though some conservative rabbis won't accept his cheese. Chilukei deios in the Rabbinical Assembly if gevinas akum applies to microbial rennet or not.
they differentiate between microbial and haamada b'asavim uprachim- as do some Orthodox Rabbis)
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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #2478 on: June 10, 2020, 11:54:17 PM »
He lives in middle of Lawrence?? Who is that? That’s like smack in middle of jew-ville
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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #2479 on: June 17, 2020, 11:48:58 AM »
Not exactly typical question for this thread but anyone know of a sensitive toothpaste that does not contain glycerin?
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