Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread

[yfr bachur]

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ETA: Letter from RYA to his son telling him to stop permitting eating certain foods from non certified places (like Subway).

basicaly telling him that there is a line you can't cross, although why he draws it there and not somewhere else is anyones guess

[Moshe Green]

Interestingly, before the early reformers instituted some of the changes in their Synagogues, they sent a letter to some prominent Rabanim in Italy, known for more tolerance and open mindless, in which they asked about playing the organ in shul and praying in the vernacular etc. The Italian rabbis, not recognizing the danger in these changes, allowed it. They wrote teshovos explaining their positions.

Also, the chief rabbi of italy converted to christianity...

[sds1493]

So popcorn made with pig fat is ok to them because its battul brov, the pig fat is less than 50% of the popcorn?!?!

Would you allow using a commercial popcorn machines during the rest of the year? It is only used for popcorn, and they're certainly not using lard.

[imayid2]

Would you allow using a commercial popcorn machines during the rest of the year? It is only used for popcorn, and they're certainly not using lard.

All oil is kosher?

[TheAsh]

This week's Voice has R Aurbach of the KSA bashing R Mehlman from the NKS for certifying Playa Bwols in Howell.

I found this very odd, as R Mehlman is considered quite reliable by those who know him. (My family was from the West Side and relies on his hechsher). He is definitely not a Mehadrin hechsher - he has his kulos- but he is reliable and on top of the situation.  That's why he writes, for example, strawberries aren't certified. You need to read the sign. But he has a mashgiach checking the place out.

It may not be Lakewood standards, but again, it's chalav Stam as it is. Attacking him for certifying a kosher place seems odd.

Auerbach should go after LKO if he wants to attack anyone in Lakewood. Mehlman is a far more reliable alternaitve.

[aygart]

All oil is kosher?

If you go that you can just read the ingredient label?

[imayid2]

This week's Voice has R Aurbach of the KSA bashing R Mehlman from the NKS for certifying Playa Bwols in Howell.

I found this very odd, as R Mehlman is considered quite reliable by those who know him. (My family was from the West Side and relies on his hechsher). He is definitely not a Mehadrin hechsher - he has his kulos- but he is reliable and on top of the situation.  That's why he writes, for example, strawberries aren't certified. You need to read the sign. But he has a mashgiach checking the place out.

It may not be Lakewood standards, but again, it's chalav Stam as it is. Attacking him for certifying a kosher place seems odd.

Auerbach should go after LKO if he wants to attack anyone in Lakewood. Mehlman is a far more reliable alternaitve.

What kulah is he relying on that he allows unwashed blueberries?
https://forums.dansdeals.com/index.php?topic=10796.msg2715208#msg2715208

[avromie7]

All oil is kosher?

Which oil is not?

[imayid2]

Which oil is not?

https://oukosher.org/btus/2016/03/21/certifying-oil-as-kosher-its-not-easy-2/

Common non-kosher oils include fish-oils, tallow and lard. Palmitic and stearic acid are examples of common by-products that can potentially be sourced from non-kosher oil.

[JMHO]

Auerbach should go after LKO if he wants to attack anyone in Lakewood. Mehlman is a far more reliable alternaitve.

Rabbi Aurbach
Rabbi Mehlman

[avromie7]

https://oukosher.org/btus/2016/03/21/certifying-oil-as-kosher-its-not-easy-2/

Which of those are used in popcorn? Most likely, Rabbi Abadi checked the oil to make sure they're using kosher oil

[imayid2]

Which of those are used in popcorn? Most likely, Rabbi Abadi checked the oil to make sure they're using kosher oil

Popcorn uses specific oil? Why should anyone assume they are using the same oil as the day he checked?

[avromie7]

Popcorn uses specific oil? Why should anyone assume they are using the same oil as the day he checked?

Did he tell people they can go get the popcorn? Or do we only know that his son said they got it as kids?

[imayid2]

Did he tell people they can go get the popcorn? Or do we only know that his son said they got it as kids?

I have no idea

[avromie7]

I have no idea

So why are we bashing him for allowing it?

[JMHO]

So why are we bashing him for allowing it?

Because that's what people do on anonymous forums

[imayid2]

So why are we bashing him for allowing it?

Rebbe, I promise it wasn’t me.

I was responding to someone who seemed to think it’s ok

Would you allow using a commercial popcorn machines during the rest of the year? It is only used for popcorn, and they're certainly not using lard.

[aygart]

Popcorn uses specific oil? Why should anyone assume they are using the same oil as the day he checked?

It likely uses the same type of oil for consistent taste. Would lard or tallow even taste good in popcorn?
I would also speculate that they have low smoke points and wouldn't be great in a popcorn machine that stays running.

[imayid2]

It likely uses the same type of oil for consistent taste. Would lard or tallow even taste good in popcorn?
I would also speculate that they have low smoke points and wouldn't be great in a popcorn machine that stays running.

Concession stands care about consistent taste? I don’t know about pure lard or tallow, but it seems that there are Kashrus concerns with oil in general.

https://www.yeshiva.co/ask/6282

[jye]

It likely uses the same type of oil for consistent taste. Would lard or tallow even taste good in popcorn?
I would also speculate that they have low smoke points and wouldn't be great in a popcorn machine that stays running.

While regular oils or the most popular, bacon grease is somewhat popular for popcorn and has a high smoke point. Some mix ghee into the oil for a buttery taste. It’s basically a  melted type of water buffalo or cow butter mostly sourced in Asia.