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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 #6640 on: July 17, 2024, 04:02:48 PM »
Halacha makes the reality. Did you ever learn Hilchos Treyfus?
No, it doesn’t.

The Rishonim and achronim struggle to understand treifos. The Rambam says it’s was נקבע the way it was בזמן המשנה even though the reality today is otherwise.

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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #6641 on: July 17, 2024, 04:20:59 PM »
I do not know the answer to this. I assume there is less hard data to work with when trying to claim a statistical certainty on a certain type of generally clean produce which can be affected by numerous factors. Anyways, perhaps the osrim would in fact say it’s problematic in certain cases. Thankfully it’s permitted for the consumer regardless.

Either way, an explanation is still necessary why Halacha should ignore hard reality.

This analysis doesn't really account for a couple of potential statistical issues:

1. The analysis assumes that the 1000 cows being milked are a representative sample. Even if there are 10% of treifos across the whole population, that doesn't necessarily mean that a given non-representative sample has the same characteristics. To use an example from further up the thread, let's say a farm has a cow population much younger than average (and younger cows have a lower treifa rate). That changes the calculation significatnly.

2. The analysis assumes that the occurrence of a treifa in each individual cow is an independent event of the same probability under all conditions. That seems to overlook that conditions at a given farm or dairy facility might lead to fewer treifos because the cows are healthier than average.

3. Even if the average incidence of treifos across all cows is 10%, the analysis doesn't consider whether there is a difference in milk production between a treifa and a non-treifa. If a treifa were to produce less milk (I assume hashgachos may have done such an assessment), that changes the bitul b'shishim analysis even if 10% of the cows producing the milk were treifos because the total milk produced by the treifos is not necessarily proportionate to their total number.
 

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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #6642 on: July 17, 2024, 04:24:55 PM »
Halacha makes the reality. Did you ever learn Hilchos Treyfus?

And Rav Schachter L'shitosei is of the opinion that science trumps halacha, now his unusual chumra all makes sense...

(Ducks and runs...)

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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #6643 on: July 17, 2024, 04:31:52 PM »
This analysis doesn't really account for a couple of potential statistical issues:

1. The analysis assumes that the 1000 cows being milked are a representative sample. Even if there are 10% of treifos across the whole population, that doesn't necessarily mean that a given non-representative sample has the same characteristics. To use an example from further up the thread, let's say a farm has a cow population much younger than average (and younger cows have a lower treifa rate). That changes the calculation significatnly.

2. The analysis assumes that the occurrence of a treifa in each individual cow is an independent event of the same probability under all conditions. That seems to overlook that conditions at a given farm or dairy facility might lead to fewer treifos because the cows are healthier than average.

3. Even if the average incidence of treifos across all cows is 10%, the analysis doesn't consider whether there is a difference in milk production between a treifa and a non-treifa. If a treifa were to produce less milk (I assume hashgachos may have done such an assessment), that changes the bitul b'shishim analysis even if 10% of the cows producing the milk were treifos because the total milk produced by the treifos is not necessarily proportionate to their total number.

1-2: It is well established that all cows that age have a high rate of treifos. 10% is being generous. Why would you be able to assume that for some reason your milk is different?
3:cannot imagine this being true.


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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #6644 on: July 17, 2024, 04:36:10 PM »
No, it doesn’t.

The Rishonim and achronim struggle to understand treifos. The Rambam says it’s was נקבע the way it was בזמן המשנה even though the reality today is otherwise.
To me it sounds like the Rambam you are quoting says that Halacha is koveah. which can also be referred to as "makes the reality."

Az m'redt shoin, looking up that Rambam, it's lichorah relevant to this whole discussion
יב
ואין להוסיף על טריפות אלו כלל, שכל שאירע לבהמה או לחיה או לעוף חוץ מאלו שמנו חכמי דורות הראשונים והסכימו עליהן בבתי דיני ישראל אפשר שתחיה, ואפילו נודע לנו מדרך הרפואה שאין סופה לחיות.
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וכן אלו שמנו ואמרו שהן טריפה אף על פי שיראה בדרכי הרפואה שבידינו שמקצתן אינן ממיתין ואפשר שתחיה מהן אין לך אלא מה שמנו חכמים שנאמר על פי התורה אשר יורוך.

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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #6645 on: July 17, 2024, 04:37:02 PM »

The Rishonim and achronim struggle to understand treifos.

Did those Rishonim and Achronim drink milk?

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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #6646 on: July 17, 2024, 04:38:26 PM »
To me it sounds like the Rambam you are quoting says that Halacha is koveah. which can also be referred to as "makes the reality."

Az m'redt shoin, looking up that Rambam, it's lichorah relevant to this whole discussion
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ואין להוסיף על טריפות אלו כלל, שכל שאירע לבהמה או לחיה או לעוף חוץ מאלו שמנו חכמי דורות הראשונים והסכימו עליהן בבתי דיני ישראל אפשר שתחיה, ואפילו נודע לנו מדרך הרפואה שאין סופה לחיות.
יג
וכן אלו שמנו ואמרו שהן טריפה אף על פי שיראה בדרכי הרפואה שבידינו שמקצתן אינן ממיתין ואפשר שתחיה מהן אין לך אלא מה שמנו חכמים שנאמר על פי התורה אשר יורוך.
Not at all. The would be the opinion of the Rashba, who insists we must ignore reality. The Rambam is saying the the הלכה למשה מסיני was for the treifos of that era.

As explained by the חזון איש (and Rav Moshe)


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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #6647 on: July 17, 2024, 04:38:43 PM »
Did those Rishonim and Achronim drink milk?
Why wouldn’t they?

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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #6648 on: July 17, 2024, 04:59:50 PM »
Why wouldn’t they?
According to your reasoning they shouldn't from anyone mixing milk from cows together.
Feelings don't care about your facts

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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #6649 on: July 17, 2024, 05:01:54 PM »
According to your reasoning they shouldn't from anyone mixing milk from cows together.
Only in a number great enough to create a statistical metzius

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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #6650 on: July 17, 2024, 05:04:00 PM »
Only in a number great enough to create a statistical metzius
Something he has studiously avoiding defining. Based on the numbers he threw out that number should be very low, but the numbers have been pretty vague.
Feelings don't care about your facts

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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #6651 on: July 17, 2024, 05:33:02 PM »
Not at all. The would be the opinion of the Rashba, who insists we must ignore reality. The Rambam is saying the the הלכה למשה מסיני was for the treifos of that era.

As explained by the חזון איש (and Rav Moshe)


Skimmed through it quickly and missed the part where he says what you said he says.

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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #6652 on: July 17, 2024, 07:24:01 PM »
Something he has studiously avoiding defining. Based on the numbers he threw out that number should be very low, but the numbers have been pretty vague.
You define it and prove they drank it.

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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #6653 on: July 17, 2024, 07:25:18 PM »
You define it and prove they drank it.
I had a feeling you would come back with this garbage.
Feelings don't care about your facts

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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #6654 on: July 17, 2024, 07:26:46 PM »
Skimmed through it quickly and missed the part where he says what you said he says.
Dunno, does this help?



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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #6655 on: July 17, 2024, 07:56:19 PM »
Suggestion: Split this thread into two. One that discusses hechsherim and kashrus info, and another that discusses halachic topics related to kashrus. If one is looking for kashrus info the halachic discussions really clog the thread.

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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #6656 on: July 17, 2024, 08:02:13 PM »
Suggestion: Split this thread into two. One that discusses hechsherim and kashrus info, and another that discusses halachic topics related to kashrus. If one is looking for kashrus info the halachic discussions really clog the thread.
Couldn't agree more.
Mods usually end up splitting the thread anyways (happened several times)

@Dan
Who's the most ignored user on the forums?

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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #6657 on: July 17, 2024, 08:06:31 PM »
Suggestion: Split this thread into two. One that discusses hechsherim and kashrus info, and another that discusses halachic topics related to kashrus. If one is looking for kashrus info the halachic discussions really clog the thread.
This thread has hundreds of pages, you will need to use the search bar anyway.

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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #6658 on: July 17, 2024, 10:05:07 PM »
Dunno, does this help?


So I didn't miss it, but it doesn't say what you said it says.

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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #6659 on: July 17, 2024, 10:16:24 PM »
So I didn't miss it, but it doesn't say what you said it says.
To me it seems I quoted it accurately. You are welcome to point out the difference if you think otherwise.