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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
Quote from: moko on January 29, 2024, 09:19:43 AM
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 #460 on: August 19, 2013, 02:58:45 PM »
Quote from: Dan on August 19, 2013, 01:19:44 PM
You've got to be kidding me.
Reminds me of

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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #461 on: August 19, 2013, 04:02:40 PM »

Who's hechsher s that? Is it UMK? United Mehadrin Kosher?
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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #462 on: August 19, 2013, 07:20:51 PM »
Quote from: smurf on August 19, 2013, 04:02:40 PM

Who's hechsher s that? Is it UMK? United Mehadrin Kosher?
just a few post up
Quote from: moko on August 13, 2013, 08:00:37 PM
there's a shield k out of Detroit - not recommended, and there's a shield k out of Minnesota (which is really UMK- upper Midwest kashrus, R' zeilengold- found on Ferrara Pan) recommended
Quote from: DovtheBear on August 13, 2013, 08:25:52 PM
No. I'm asking about Shield-K.That The one found on Ferrara pan, Jawbreakers, Atomic Fire Balls etc.
So its good?

ETA: This one
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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #463 on: August 19, 2013, 07:29:27 PM »
That looks more like a lasso than a shield. Is it somewhere from Texas?
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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #464 on: August 19, 2013, 07:42:24 PM »
Quote from: sky121 on August 19, 2013, 07:29:27 PM
That looks more like a lasso than a shield. Is it somewhere from Texas?
GIYF
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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #465 on: August 20, 2013, 01:19:01 AM »
Quote from: moko on August 19, 2013, 07:42:24 PM
GIYF
Rabbi Zelingold is a Chossid and Y'rei Shmoyaim, from what I hear.
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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #466 on: August 28, 2013, 12:26:20 PM »
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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #467 on: August 28, 2013, 03:47:22 PM »

Quote from: jagstangx on August 28, 2013, 12:26:20 PM
Anyone ever heard of this hashgacha? Reliable?
http://lebusbakery.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/LeBus-Kosher-Certificate.pdf

Zev Schwarcz is the same guy from IKC.

I'm told no.
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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #468 on: August 28, 2013, 04:02:49 PM »
Quote from: itsyehuda on August 28, 2013, 03:47:22 PM
Zev Schwarcz is the same guy from IKC.

I'm told no.

How many names can one unreliable hashgacha go under?!
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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #469 on: September 04, 2013, 05:46:09 PM »
Anyone hear of Rabbi Aaron D. Melman? Is the hechsher ok? TIA
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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #470 on: September 07, 2013, 02:50:53 PM »
Quote from: judahk88 on September 04, 2013, 05:46:09 PM
Anyone hear of Rabbi Aaron D. Melman? Is the hechsher ok? TIA
Can of worms. It's "Mehlman" so search the forums for posts. But in short most rabbis outside of Manhattan will tell you to stay away
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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #471 on: September 07, 2013, 07:29:20 PM »
Quote from: Chaikel on September 07, 2013, 02:50:53 PM
Can of worms. It's "Mehlman" so search the forums for posts. But in short most rabbis outside of Manhattan will tell you to stay away
what about rabbis in manhattan?
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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #472 on: September 08, 2013, 03:48:53 AM »
Quote from: moish on September 07, 2013, 07:29:20 PM
what about rabbis in manhattan?
I've been told they say it's ok, but don't take my word for it. I was just trying to give the most PC answer
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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #473 on: September 08, 2013, 04:10:40 AM »
does "they" include r' marmorstein?
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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #474 on: September 08, 2013, 04:13:45 AM »
Quote from: moish on September 08, 2013, 04:10:40 AM
does "they" include r' marmorstein?
I don't remember details, other than a DDF member coming to me with taynos that it is a reliable hechsher
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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #475 on: September 10, 2013, 02:38:17 PM »
Quote from: judahk88 on September 04, 2013, 05:46:09 PM
Anyone hear of Rabbi Aaron D. Melman? Is the hechsher ok? TIA

He's the original Hashgacha for "Jezebel", under his hashgacha they served non-mevushal wine in that restaurant. That is particularly problematic, imagine serving non mevushal wine to a table of jews and non jews together. If the non jew would pour himself a glass, the bottle would become unkosher. The restaurant subsequently dropped Mehlman, and got OU, after changing the name to "J Soho".

He also gives the certification on the Dunkin Donuts in the Brooklyn area, which Chof-K had previously revoked due to employees using the microwaves for unkosher personal food.
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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #476 on: September 10, 2013, 03:23:03 PM »
Quote from: Chaikel on September 07, 2013, 02:50:53 PM
Can of worms. It's "Mehlman" so search the forums for posts. But in short most rabbis outside of Manhattan will tell you to stay away
Quote from: itsyehuda on September 10, 2013, 02:38:17 PM
He's the original Hashgacha for "Jezebel", under his hashgacha they served non-mevushal wine in that restaurant. That is particularly problematic, imagine serving non mevushal wine to a table of jews and non jews together. If the non jew would pour himself a glass, the bottle would become unkosher. The restaurant subsequently dropped Mehlman, and got OU, after changing the name to "J Soho".

He also gives the certification on the Dunkin Donuts in the Brooklyn area, which Chof-K had previously revoked due to employees using the microwaves for unkosher personal food.
Thank You. I'll look into it more.
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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #477 on: September 10, 2013, 11:46:11 PM »
Quote from: itsyehuda on September 10, 2013, 02:38:17 PM
He's the original Hashgacha for "Jezebel", under his hashgacha they served non-mevushal wine in that restaurant. That is particularly problematic, imagine serving non mevushal wine to a table of jews and non jews together. If the non jew would pour himself a glass, the bottle would become unkosher. The restaurant subsequently dropped Mehlman, and got OU, after changing the name to "J Soho".

He also gives the certification on the Dunkin Donuts in the Brooklyn area, which Chof-K had previously revoked due to employees using the microwaves for unkosher personal food.
Thanks for the info, very much appreciated!
Quote from: Chaikel on September 08, 2013, 04:13:45 AM
I don't remember details, other than a DDF member coming to me with taynos that it is a reliable hechsher
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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #478 on: October 01, 2013, 11:35:29 AM »
I need to order food for a meeting thats taking place in NYC. I need someone that will preferably deliver and has a Hechsher that a Satmar Chasid will eat (eg CRC). Is there anyone on here that might be able to help with this? Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #479 on: October 02, 2013, 10:16:03 AM »
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