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Private Labels
Kashrus Fables A behind the scenes look into the massive industry of private labels and how it affects the kosher consumer. Also,...
Kashrus Awareness Staff
43 minutes ago13 min read
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The Mashgiach Who Didn't Miss A Beat
Being a good mashgiach, sometimes involves a bit more than just knowing Yoreh Deah. This week when many minds are on the churban already,...
Kashrus Awareness Staff
Jul 206 min read
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Quail Tales & Egg Fails
After last week's introduction to the mesorah of birds, let's dive right in to some practical halachik applications. R' Chaim Loike -...
Kashrus Awareness Staff
Jul 69 min read
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Live Birds, Ancient Traditions
Let's take a trip back in time exploring the mesorah of birds. R' Chaim Loike - Rabbinic Coordinator at OU Kosher, made it his life's...
Kashrus Awareness Staff
Jun 2212 min read
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Hechsher In A Haystack?
Not Anymore! Introducing a revolutionary new app! A game changer for the industry of kashrus. Have you ever seen an unfamiliar kashrus...
Kashrus Awareness Staff
Jun 87 min read
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Be Like Leibel
Look At the Leibel Can you rely on a kosher symbol you see online? Sometimes you buy something online, but the product has a different...
Kashrus Awareness Staff
May 174 min read
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Seasonal Articles
Chametz After Pesach: What,When, and Why
The Torah not only prohibits consuming and deriving benefit from chametzduring Pesach, it also prohibits its ownership. Once Pesach ends...
Kashrus Awareness Staff
Apr 14, 20235 min read
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Where & When Can I Shop After Pesach?
Buying Chametz from a Jewish Store Owner after Pesach One of the strict laws of Pesach is the halacha of chametz she’avar alav HaPesach....
Kashrus Awareness Staff
Apr 14, 20238 min read
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Guide to Buying Chometz After Pesach
Navigating the complexities of Chometz Shavar alav HaPesach https://www.star-k.org/articles/articles/seasonal/351/guide-to-purchasing-cho...
Kashrus Awareness Staff
Apr 14, 20236 min read
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What’s the Big Deal About Slurpees?
The OK often receives questions from consumers about the kosher status of Slurpees. For example, “During the summer (and even the winter)...
Kashrus Awareness Staff
Jun 22, 20223 min read
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OK Response on Smoothies
Dear Kosher Spirit, When making a smoothie in a blender, what level of checking is required on the fruit and vegetables that ordinarily...
Kashrus Awareness Staff
Jun 22, 20221 min read
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A Breakthrough for Summer-break
The AKO Camp Kashrus Initiative AKO introduces a free of charge camp Initiative under which kashrus experts from the most respected...
Kashrus Awareness Staff
Jun 22, 20222 min read
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Useful Downloads
Private Labels
Kashrus Fables A behind the scenes look into the massive industry of private labels and how it affects the kosher consumer. Also,...
Kashrus Awareness Staff
43 minutes ago
The Mashgiach Who Didn't Miss A Beat
Being a good mashgiach, sometimes involves a bit more than just knowing Yoreh Deah. This week when many minds are on the churban already,...
Kashrus Awareness Staff
Jul 20
Quail Tales & Egg Fails
After last week's introduction to the mesorah of birds, let's dive right in to some practical halachik applications. R' Chaim Loike -...
Kashrus Awareness Staff
Jul 6
Kashrus Resources
Following is a growing list of online resources available to kosher consumers. To add to the list l'zikui Harabim, please email: info@kashrusawareness.com
Hechsher In A Haystack?
Not Anymore! Introducing a revolutionary new app! A game changer for the industry of kashrus. Have you ever seen an unfamiliar kashrus...
Shelf Awareness
Post-Pesach Shopping Secrets Where can I buy chometz? Where is it problematic? Rabbi Yakov Teichman - Rabbinic Coordinator at the OK,...
Color War Breakout!
Non-Kosher Takeout Let's take a walk through a typical camp kitchen together with Rabbi Moshe Kaufman, Kashrus Administrator for KVH...
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