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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



Author Topic: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread  (Read 940873 times)

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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #360 on: June 09, 2013, 11:18:41 PM »
Anyone know anything about this hechsher?  Reliability is the next question.

TIA
That's the Shield K out of Detroit. Supposedly R' Ezra Goldman is trying to fix it up and bring it up to the national kashrus agencies standards. An OU mashgiach who reviewed 2 of their factories, told me that one was  okay and one "not so good". He said that the OU would accept their products on a case by case basis.

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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #361 on: June 10, 2013, 04:08:54 PM »
That's the Shield K out of Detroit. Supposedly R' Ezra Goldman is trying to fix it up and bring it up to the national kashrus agencies standards. An OU mashgiach who reviewed 2 of their factories, told me that one was  okay and one "not so good". He said that the OU would accept their products on a case by case basis.

Metropolitan Kashruth Council of Michigan
2000 Town Center #1490, Southfield, MI 48075
248-353-2343, Fax: 248-365-8950
Rabbi Ezra N. Goldman, Administrator
Thank you very much!

So, I asked the cRc, and here is their response:

"Thank you for your question.

That certification does not meet the high standards of the cRc and, therefore Is NOT recommend.

You may be able to find answers to your kashrus questions 24/6, go to http://www.askcrc.org/

All the best!"

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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #362 on: July 03, 2013, 10:44:53 AM »
is http://taliassteakhouse.com/hashgacha/
acceptable for a yeshivishe person?

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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #363 on: July 03, 2013, 10:47:19 AM »
is http://taliassteakhouse.com/hashgacha/
acceptable for a yeshivishe person?
is said yeshivishe person also frum, or just Yeshivish?
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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #364 on: July 03, 2013, 10:49:57 AM »
is said yeshivishe person also frum, or just Yeshivish?
nu seriously. very frum but uses internet with a goyishe filter.
 The hechsher is not on the crc or ou list...

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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #365 on: July 03, 2013, 11:03:27 AM »
is http://taliassteakhouse.com/hashgacha/
acceptable for a yeshivishe person?
Why do you ask about the restaurant ask about the HECHSHER
"Mehadrin Kashrus, is issued by Rabbi Avrohom Marmorstein"

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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #366 on: July 03, 2013, 11:35:30 AM »
Why do you ask about the restaurant ask about the HECHSHER
"Mehadrin Kashrus, is issued by Rabbi Avrohom Marmorstein"
right, tell me about rabbi Marmorstein please

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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #367 on: July 03, 2013, 11:39:00 AM »
More info about HECHSHER and quality of service.
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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #368 on: July 03, 2013, 03:51:43 PM »
Never heard of him, but I'm always skeptical when the selling point is Semicha in BMG.
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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #369 on: July 03, 2013, 04:34:19 PM »
Never heard of him, but I'm always skeptical when the selling point is Semicha in BMG.
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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #370 on: July 09, 2013, 01:17:35 PM »
A/o know a/t about Kehila Kashrus? (Its on the A&H hot dogs they sell in Costco.)

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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #371 on: July 09, 2013, 01:23:38 PM »
Anyone know the kashrus status of Stella Artois cidre?
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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #372 on: July 10, 2013, 11:54:12 PM »
right, tell me about rabbi Marmorstein please

Don't know him, but I know some of his kids. Nice, yeshivish, they learn in mir and lakewood, and would fit the look of a high standard hechsher. But about him, I have no clue.
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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #373 on: July 11, 2013, 01:34:02 AM »
Don't know him, but I know some of his kids. Nice, yeshivish, they learn in mir and lakewood, and would fit the look of a high standard hechsher. But about him, I have no clue.
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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #374 on: July 11, 2013, 05:53:23 AM »
Don't know him, but I know some of his kids. Nice, yeshivish, they learn in mir and lakewood, and would fit the look of a high standard hechsher. But about him, I have no clue.
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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #375 on: July 11, 2013, 02:26:51 PM »
Does anyone know if the cupcakes sold at Baked By Melissa stores are the ones shipped directly from the main kitchen?  According to their website, the products are certified kosher if shipped, but not in the stores.  The kitchen is certified OK kosher, but the stores are not because they are open 7 days/week.  I'm curious if any cupcakes are baked on premises, or if they are simply shipped from the main kitchen to the store and sold. TIA.

http://www.bakedbymelissa.com/checkout/faq.aspx?categoryId=2&IsQU=1
Q: Is Baked by Melissa Kosher certified?
A: All of our products are baked in a central dairy Kosher certified kitchen, and are distributed to our store locations daily. While our kitchen is certified by OK Kosher, our store locations are not since we are open seven days/week. According to OK Kosher’s level of certification, re-handling our products on non-kosher premises breaks the Kosher seal.

Kosher Orders for pick up and delivery within Manhattan must be placed over the phone with our Customer Happiness Team (212-842-0220) at least 3 days in advance. Shipping Orders are always Kosher since we ship directly from our certified kitchen.

If you are in need of a last minute Kosher Order for pick up or delivery within Manhattan, give our Customer Happiness Team a call (212-842-0220). We keep a limited supply of Kosher products on hand at all of our store locations.

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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #376 on: July 11, 2013, 02:28:43 PM »
Does anyone know if the cupcakes sold at Baked By Melissa stores are the ones shipped directly from the main kitchen?  According to their website, the products are certified kosher if shipped, but not in the stores.  The kitchen is certified OK kosher, but the stores are not because they are open 7 days/week.  I'm curious if any cupcakes are baked on premises, or if they are simply shipped from the main kitchen to the store and sold. TIA.

http://www.bakedbymelissa.com/checkout/faq.aspx?categoryId=2&IsQU=1
Q: Is Baked by Melissa Kosher certified?
A: All of our products are baked in a central dairy Kosher certified kitchen, and are distributed to our store locations daily. While our kitchen is certified by OK Kosher, our store locations are not since we are open seven days/week. According to OK Kosher’s level of certification, re-handling our products on non-kosher premises breaks the Kosher seal.

Kosher Orders for pick up and delivery within Manhattan must be placed over the phone with our Customer Happiness Team (212-842-0220) at least 3 days in advance. Shipping Orders are always Kosher since we ship directly from our certified kitchen.

If you are in need of a last minute Kosher Order for pick up or delivery within Manhattan, give our Customer Happiness Team a call (212-842-0220). We keep a limited supply of Kosher products on hand at all of our store locations.
Can't you just ask the store for some of the kosher cupcakes they should have in store?
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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #377 on: July 11, 2013, 02:30:47 PM »
Can't you just ask the store for some of the kosher cupcakes they should have in store?

Yes, but they have a limited number of those.  I'm curious about the others if those are gone.  Basically, I want to know the difference between the ones that are certified kosher in the stores and the ones that are not.  My guess is the certified kosher cupcakes are sealed and remain sealed, while the others are placed on display and open, yet all are baked and come from the same location.  But, that's my guess. 

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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #378 on: July 11, 2013, 02:32:11 PM »
Yes, but they have a limited number of those.  I'm curious about the others if those are gone.  Basically, I want to know the difference between the ones that are certified kosher in the stores and the ones that are not.  My guess is the certified kosher cupcakes are sealed and remain sealed, while the others are placed on display and open, yet all are baked and come from the same location.  But, that's my guess.
Maybe their customer happiness team ca answer that.
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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #379 on: July 11, 2013, 02:34:45 PM »
Maybe their customer happiness team ca answer that.

Yea, I'm sure they can.  But this is one of those rare instances where I have access to a computer but no phone at the moment (it's been a sad day in the world of personal electronics), and figured I'd try here first.  Thanks.