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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 #400 on: July 29, 2013, 07:30:12 AM »
What's with vaad hakashrus of greater Philly?
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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #401 on: August 01, 2013, 05:56:26 AM »
Nobody eats it
Nobody eats Rav Auerbach's hechsher?

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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #402 on: August 01, 2013, 07:28:14 AM »
Nobody eats Rav Auerbach's hechsher?
Figuratively speaking
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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #403 on: August 05, 2013, 12:45:11 AM »
What bout IKC International Kosher Council? He's on a lot of places in Philadelphia.

His FAQ on the website indicates that he might give hashgacha to places that are open on Shabbos.

He seems to supervise some vegetarian Chinese places that are open 7 days a week. I guess he feels they don't need a mashgiach?

Does anybody know the story with this guy one way or another?
I remember when a coke was a nickel, and you could buy VRs in OD.

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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #404 on: August 05, 2013, 07:26:20 AM »
What bout IKC International Kosher Council? He's on a lot of places in Philadelphia.

His FAQ on the website indicates that he might give hashgacha to places that are open on Shabbos.

He seems to supervise some vegetarian Chinese places that are open 7 days a week. I guess he feels they don't need a mashgiach?

Does anybody know the story with this guy one way or another?
the cRc in Chicago also gives hashgacha to place(s) open on shabbos. (DD) the mashgiach does go in on shabbos fwiu

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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #405 on: August 05, 2013, 08:51:04 AM »
the cRc in Chicago also gives hashgacha to place(s) open on shabbos. (DD) the mashgiach does go in on shabbos fwiu

As well as the AKC (Atlana Kashrus).  Both which are well-known and reliable hashgachas.

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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #406 on: August 05, 2013, 10:01:40 AM »
What bout IKC International Kosher Council? He's on a lot of places in Philadelphia.

His FAQ on the website indicates that he might give hashgacha to places that are open on Shabbos.

He seems to supervise some vegetarian Chinese places that are open 7 days a week. I guess he feels they don't need a mashgiach?

Does anybody know the story with this guy one way or another?

Usually the biggest problem with certifying a restaurant that's open on Shabbos is when the owner is Jewish. As others have posted, the Mashgiach is able to visit during Shabbos too.
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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #407 on: August 05, 2013, 02:11:21 PM »
Usually the biggest problem with certifying a restaurant that's open on Shabbos is when the owner is Jewish. As others have posted, the Mashgiach is able to visit during Shabbos too.

"Q: What if we are open on the Sabbath?
A: If you are not Jewish, this is no problem whatsoever. Even if you are Jewish, although we want every Jew to observe the Sabbath, there are some options available."
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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #408 on: August 05, 2013, 02:36:06 PM »
"Q: What if we are open on the Sabbath?
A: If you are not Jewish, this is no problem whatsoever. Even if you are Jewish, although we want every Jew to observe the Sabbath, there are some options available."
Who are you quoting?

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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #409 on: August 05, 2013, 02:51:29 PM »
Who are you quoting?

Sorry - That's from IKC's FAQ on their website.

http://www.ikckosher.com/FAQs.html
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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #410 on: August 07, 2013, 12:09:05 PM »
"Q: What if we are open on the Sabbath?
A: If you are not Jewish, this is no problem whatsoever. Even if you are Jewish, although we want every Jew to observe the Sabbath, there are some options available."
I don't what those options are but I think it's inappropriate to give a Hashgacha on a Jewish establishment open Shabbos.

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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #411 on: August 07, 2013, 12:46:33 PM »
I don't what those options are but I think it's inappropriate to give a Hashgacha on a Jewish establishment open Shabbos.

It's not looking good. My rabbi said it's worthless, and another hashgacha I called said they don't use them.

I am hoping someone will vouch for this guy because he's on a couple of good establishments in Philadelphia. With him ruled out the options are not as tantalizing.
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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #412 on: August 07, 2013, 01:23:14 PM »
It's not looking good. My rabbi said it's worthless, and another hashgacha I called said they don't use them.

I am hoping someone will vouch for this guy because he's on a couple of good establishments in Philadelphia. With him ruled out the options are not as tantalizing.
if your rabbi said it worthless then why dont you just switch to a more tantalizing rabbi? ???

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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #413 on: August 07, 2013, 01:25:28 PM »
if your rabbi said it worthless then why dont you just switch to a more tantalizing rabbi? ???

Rabbanit?

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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #414 on: August 07, 2013, 01:31:13 PM »
I don't what those options are but I think it's inappropriate to give a Hashgacha on a Jewish establishment open Shabbos.
Thats why there are no mehadrin food store in Ben Gurion airport.

But technically when your trying to certify kosher food where do you draw the line? If the waitress are dressed inappropriate is that a hashgacha issue? If the place is a hangout, has bad music, is that a reason to pull the hechsher? Unless the place is making chometz on pesach the food is technically kosher even if they are open on shabbos. So unless there are better options available some out of town Hashgachos feel its better to have kosher food available to the general public then to be machmir on other principles.

The shomer shabbos customers on the other hand should definitely be looking for shomer shabbos establishments with tznius waiterss etc to buy their food.

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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #415 on: August 07, 2013, 01:32:49 PM »
the cRc in Chicago also gives hashgacha to place(s) open on shabbos. (DD) the mashgiach does go in on shabbos fwiu
IIRC they also give  a hechsher to chometz baked on pesach by non jewish bakery's, I think they might even send in the mashgiach on pesach.

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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #416 on: August 07, 2013, 01:34:00 PM »
Rabbanit?
LOL but really whats the point of your LOR if your just going to look elsewhere if you dont like what he says

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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #417 on: August 07, 2013, 01:34:57 PM »
IIRC they also give  a hechsher to chometz baked on pesach by non jewish bakery's, I think they might even send in the mashgiach on pesach.

So do many of the international kashrus orgs.  The mashgiach can easily do a random check.

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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #418 on: August 07, 2013, 03:10:43 PM »
LOL but really whats the point of your LOR if your just going to look elsewhere if you dont like what he says

I would bring the information back to him for discussion.
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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #419 on: August 07, 2013, 03:57:03 PM »
IIRC they also give  a hechsher to chometz baked on pesach by non jewish bakery's, I think they might even send in the mashgiach on pesach.
And what's wrong with that?
״וזה כלל גדול: שישנא אדם כל דבר שקר. וכל מה שיוסיף שנאה לדרכי השקר – יוסיף אהבה לתורה.״ - אורחות צדיקים