Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread

[Chaikel]

Does anyone know anything about "Tablet K" on Ess A Bagels in Manhattan?

I was told Tablet K is worthless, but I have no direct knowledge

[noturbizniss]

I was told Tablet K is worthless, but I have no direct knowledge

+1.
I always confuse tablet-k with half moon K  which was bought by/ taken over by the OU and is now good.

[yuneeq]

The way it works with Rabbanut mehadrin, they can carry different hechsherim for the meat, chicken, vegetables, etc. So if they clearly said that the meat is Badatz beis yosef, don't eat it. It is also very helpful to try to figure out in rabbanut mehadrin restaurants if the mashgiach is a yirei shamayim doing his job well. Although rabbanut standards are high, the rabbanut is not on top of things, and it usually comes down to the reliability of the mashgiach.

[Drago]

The way it works with Rabbanut mehadrin, they can carry different hechsherim for the meat, chicken, vegetables, etc. So if they clearly said that the meat is Badatz beis yosef, don't eat it. It is also very helpful to try to figure out in rabbanut mehadrin restaurants if the mashgiach is a yirei shamayim doing his job well. Although rabbanut standards are high, the rabbanut is not on top of things, and it usually comes down to the reliability of the mashgiach.

we need you to be our mashgiach checker, and to rate them all

[moish]

typical rumors or slander because it sefardi.

thats ridiculous, as so is machpud, yet has a much better reputation

[Let3]

+1

[Moishebatchy]

thats ridiculous, as so is machpud, yet has a much better reputation

+1

[ashers]

Papagaio has a BAD history of kashrus, though it has gotten better since then. Still, it is under OU Israel which is not regarded too well among many rabbonim that I know. Badatz beis yosef I have yet to have heard any substantiated reports of bad supervision or kashrus standards. I have never heard more than the typical rumors or slander because it sefardi.

Noya is/was under rabbanut mehadrin. If they said beis yosef, they meant the shechita not the supervision. It may have changed but not to my knowledge.

Hmmmmm.....
Actually it has TOP Kashrus supervision.
May I ask who "The Rabbanim you know" is reffering to...

[moish]

Hmmmmm.....
Actually it has TOP Kashrus supervision.
May I ask who "The Rabbanim you know" is reffering to...

negiyus??? 

[moish]

Theres also a place called " hakerem"- Milchig,  Mehadrin Netanya
Awesome food! on the Tayelet so its overlooking the water.

is this place approved by the ou?

[shimino1]

is this place approved by the ou?

In isreal we dont usually go by the ou.

[Chaikel]

thats ridiculous, as so is machpud, yet has a much better reputation

+1
Most of the very frum/yeshivish sefardim I know stay away from BBY

[moish]

In isreal we dont usually go by the ou.

we as in...

usually not but sometimes yes? whats the determining factor?

[yuneeq]

I'm referring to the shechita nowadays (and always) which isn't considered too highly by many rabbonim. You can argue but I don't plan to start getting into a name throwing fight. And I wouldnt call any organization that had HORRIBLE supervision just a couple years ago as TOP supervision. They replaced their head of kashrus for a reason...Rav Kuber also stopped running it for a reason...But I won't stop you from munching on your TOP hechsherim. 

[ashers]

In isreal we dont usually go by the ou.

we as in...

+ 1

[moish]

+1
Most of the very frum/yeshivish sefardim I know stay away from BBY

im actually not passing judgement on BBY, just stating that its ridiculous to blame its bad rap on the fact that its sefardi

[Chaikel]

im actually not passing judgement on BBY, just stating that its ridiculous to blame its bad rap on the fact that its sefardi

I was +1ing, and adding my own .02

[moish]

I was +1ing, and adding my own .02

thanks for clearing that up   

[yuneeq]

+1
Most of the very yeshivish sefardim I know stay away from BBY

FTFY. The American yeshivish sefardim hanging around the ashkenazim are more likely not to eat it. However, about regular Israeli sefardim youre completely wrong.

Again I haven't heard one substantiated story oagainst BBY and I'm still waiting....

[yuneeq]

im actually not passing judgement on BBY, just stating that its ridiculous to blame its bad rap on the fact that its sefardi

If it wasn't sefardi it would be treated in a completely different manner. Ask your rabbonim why you can't eat it, and please relay the answers. BTW, IMO Machpoud, especially recently, can't be regarded as a top hechsher. BBY would actually rate higher.