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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 #500 on: December 15, 2013, 10:44:22 AM »
IINM it's kosher everywhere.
According to Rav Landau and the OU your wrong.

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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #501 on: December 15, 2013, 10:54:57 AM »
According to Rav Landau and the OU your wrong.
So where is it allowed in the Far East? Chabad in Thailand serves Coke w/ Thai writing on it.
And how about HKG?

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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #502 on: December 15, 2013, 10:57:44 AM »
According to Rav Landau and the OU your wrong.
+1
I called OU and was told likewise

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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #503 on: December 15, 2013, 03:50:35 PM »
+1
I called OU and was told likewise
Is it allowed anywhere outside NA and Europe?
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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #504 on: December 23, 2013, 02:05:35 PM »
Anyone know if Umbria coffee is kosher?
« Last Edit: December 23, 2013, 02:09:17 PM by Something Fishy »
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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #505 on: December 23, 2013, 02:21:51 PM »
Plain unflavored does not need certification

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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #506 on: December 28, 2013, 11:43:21 PM »
Anyone have info on PEZ candies? Know if they have kosher pez in the factory store in ct?

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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #507 on: December 29, 2013, 08:33:44 AM »
Anyone have info on PEZ candies? Know if they have kosher pez in the factory store in ct?
Went to the factory store over Sukkos. They had a bin of kosher ones at the front desk. They gave us a voucher with the admission to buy candy/dispensers and they let us exchange anything which we bought for kosher ones.

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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #508 on: December 29, 2013, 11:45:19 PM »
A one know the status of fourloko energy drink?

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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #509 on: December 30, 2013, 01:14:03 PM »
So where is it allowed in the Far East? Chabad in Thailand serves Coke w/ Thai writing on it.
And how about HKG?
IT seems it's Kosher everywhere but they don't want to take responsibility.

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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #510 on: December 30, 2013, 01:35:15 PM »
IT seems it's Kosher everywhere but they don't want to take responsibility.
The Sri Lanka chabad website says their Coke is kosher in their list.

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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #511 on: January 04, 2014, 10:52:55 PM »
Is it allowed anywhere outside NA and Europe?
I called specifically about Italy so I don't know.

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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #512 on: January 08, 2014, 09:18:02 AM »
Not sure where to post this or if it would be helpful to anyone traveling...

The Conference of European Rabbis, one of the first European organizations
just published a comprehensive list of Kosher products all over Europe.
https://creator.zoho.com/kanermichael/ke-list/#View:KE_View

JTA wrote:
the Conference of European Rabbis has published what it says is the first
comprehensive list of all kosher products certified by European kashrut
authorities. The items are searchable by country, brand name, food type and
kashrut authority.

“This online resource is a fantastic example of how modern technology can
be used to make religious life a little easier,” Rabbi Pinchas Goldschmidt,
president of the Conference of European Rabbis, said in a statement. “The
project comes following a huge amount of hard work over recent months, and
we will of course continue to update and improve it.”

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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #513 on: January 08, 2014, 10:14:02 AM »
thats one long list

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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #514 on: January 08, 2014, 12:42:36 PM »
London Bais Din?  Assuming this is good but wanted to confirm.  Anyone know?

If you don't care why would you comment?
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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #515 on: January 14, 2014, 03:19:06 PM »
London Bais Din?  Assuming this is good but wanted to confirm.  Anyone know?

It's generally accepted as Kosher.
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 #516 on: January 15, 2014, 06:26:17 AM »
http://beitshammai.blogspot.co.il/2014/01/shammai-engelmayer-uncensored.html

Anyone know if his glatt explanations and history are correct?

Yuneeq?

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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #517 on: January 15, 2014, 09:25:05 AM »
http://beitshammai.blogspot.co.il/2014/01/shammai-engelmayer-uncensored.html

Anyone know if his glatt explanations and history are correct?

Yuneeq?

He's being an idiot. Most consumers have the slightest clue what glatt means, and think it yiddish for "very". He just wants to make fun of people, so he pretends this is a reason.

You think the beis yosef only allowed 5% of cows? Really?

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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #518 on: January 15, 2014, 09:40:18 AM »
He's being an idiot. Most consumers have the slightest clue what glatt means, and think it yiddish for "very". He just wants to make fun of people, so he pretends this is a reason.

You think the beis yosef only allowed 5% of cows? Really?
I have no clue.
Are we eating glatt according to how it's defined by the S"A, or are we taking kulas b/c of supply/demand?

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Re: Kosher, Kashrus and Hechsherim Master thread
« Reply #519 on: January 15, 2014, 10:16:13 AM »
I have no clue.
Are we eating glatt according to how it's defined by the S"A, or are we taking kulas b/c of supply/demand?
We are definitely not eating glatt as defined by the B"Y. That's what beis yosef shchita is. Minhag Ashkenazim has never been to be machmir for all those chumras.
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