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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 #2621 on: August 02, 2020, 11:39:36 AM »
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I don't recall seeing that there (in Brooklyn), but then again I never looked for it and לא ראינו אינה ראיה.
I've been waiting over 5 years with bated breath for someone to say that!
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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #2622 on: August 06, 2020, 01:00:13 PM »
Chug Chasam Sofer Petach Tikva? Anyone know anything about them? This blog post is old, but anonymous:
https://bshch.blogspot.com/2018/01/blog-post_3465.html
I've always eaten them (not for meat) and want to know more about it.
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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #2623 on: August 06, 2020, 01:04:37 PM »
I wouldnt trust those stickers, they also say that Ben & Jerry's along with other things that have real milk in them are 'avkat chalav nachri'
Actually, all actual milk in Ben and Jerry's made in Israel is chalav yisrael. (They use powdered flavoring that contains powdered cholov stam milk and produce it here in Israel. You can actually visit the plant. A number of flavors use pareve powdered flavoring, and those items are considered Cholov Yisroel.)
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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #2625 on: August 16, 2020, 10:20:06 PM »
Back to the original question:Whether or not a davar charif makes kavush quickly (the shiur of resicha- boiling) is a machlokes the Mechaber (105-1) and the Shach105-2.
 It is based off a Rosh who gives this shiur for Brine.
The Mechaber learns that this is a "super-charged" kavush because it's charif and therefore applies it to Vinegar as well. However, the Shach learns that it is a "super-charged" melicha that assers the whole thing (not just a k'dai klipa) therefore it does not apply to a davar charif at all. He brings a proof from a diff. Rosh that refer to the shiur melicha for vinegar as being 24hr. The Pr"M brings from the M"A an answer that there's a diff. bet. strong and regular vinegar (in which case a davar charif does make it kavush quickly).
However, the Badai hashulchan (105-22 at the end) quotes the M"B (in hilchos pesach 447-71) that he is machria like the Shach (And therefore Davar charif plays no role in Kavush).
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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #2626 on: August 16, 2020, 10:25:27 PM »
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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #2628 on: October 04, 2020, 09:08:20 PM »
Does Coca cola contain wine?

I once saw a document on DDF showing that coke contains wine and therefore may be problematic if it doesn't have a Hashgacha.

Any information on this would be appreciated!

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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #2629 on: October 04, 2020, 09:56:44 PM »
Does Coca cola contain wine?

I once saw a document on DDF showing that coke contains wine and therefore may be problematic if it doesn't have a Hashgacha.

Any information on this would be appreciated!

If coke contained wine, how would it have a hechsher, and if it didn't why wouldn't it require a hechsher?

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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #2630 on: October 04, 2020, 10:19:15 PM »
If coke contained wine, how would it have a hechsher, and if it didn't why wouldn't it require a hechsher?
A few years ago I had a discussion with a member here who lives in Dusseldorf, it might have been via PM, he uploaded then a document showing that it does contain wine.

I can't find the document now.

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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #2631 on: October 05, 2020, 12:01:35 PM »
A few years ago I had a discussion with a member here who lives in Dusseldorf, it might have been via PM, he uploaded then a document showing that it does contain wine.

I can't find the document now.
this may be a misconception. Coca Cola started off as a wine and cocaine cocktail. it has since evolved.

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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #2632 on: October 09, 2020, 03:11:53 PM »


Anyone familiar?
Not on the CRC list.

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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #2633 on: October 11, 2020, 11:29:28 AM »
Chug Chasam Sofer Petach Tikva? Anyone know anything about them? This blog post is old, but anonymous:
https://bshch.blogspot.com/2018/01/blog-post_3465.html
I've always eaten them (not for meat) and want to know more about it.

As of the last time (a year plus ago) I asked R' K.... for products that dont need a hechsher it's fine

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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #2634 on: October 13, 2020, 12:06:09 AM »

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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #2635 on: October 13, 2020, 12:08:10 AM »

no good. I checked fresh spinach that had that "hechsher" and found loads of bugs

ETA: although it's not clear that celery sticks need a hechsher altogether
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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #2636 on: October 13, 2020, 12:11:45 AM »

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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #2637 on: October 13, 2020, 12:12:16 AM »
no good. I checked fresh spinach that had that "hechsher" and found loads of bugs

ETA: although it's not clear that celery sticks need a hechsher altogether
Thank you.
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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #2638 on: October 13, 2020, 12:14:31 AM »
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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #2639 on: October 13, 2020, 12:15:02 AM »

Yes it is on the list (first one under Canada)