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Kashrus Awareness Project


Olive Beis
Kashrus 101 Sometimes when we think of certain products we assume that they are very basic simple products, so what can go wrong with...
Kashrus Awareness Staff
Jan 4, 20241 min read


Risky Whiskey
חמץ שעבר עליו הפסח Chometz? Who’s thinking about Chometz now? Pesach isn’t for another 4 months. For some Mashgichim like Rabbi Akiva...
Kashrus Awareness Staff
Dec 28, 20231 min read


Breaking Bread
Croutons, Bagel & Pita Chips In this final segment of our Brachos series Rabbi Dovid Heber - Kashrus Administrator at Star-K breaks down...
Kashrus Awareness Staff
Dec 21, 20231 min read


Spiritual Spirits
Can Alcohol Be Avodah Zara? What’s the possible connection between alcohol and avodah zara? From Saké which plays an integral part in...
Kashrus Awareness Staff
Dec 14, 20231 min read


Melted Gelt
Unwrapping the World of Chocolate Is it true that chocolate factories are sometimes kashered with molten chocolate? Is chocolate labeled...
Kashrus Awareness Staff
Dec 7, 20231 min read


Kosher Menu
At A Non-Kosher Venue Have you ever been to a hotel for an event, or for a Shabbos program? Did you ever think of the details on how the...
Kashrus Awareness Staff
Nov 30, 20231 min read


Holy Stoli
Kosher Cocktails Many cocktails use vodka or rum as their base ingredient. While these 2 alcoholic drinks are seemingly innocuous,...
Kashrus Awareness Staff
Nov 23, 20231 min read


Blended Blessings
What’s The Main Ingredient? Let’s listen in to Rabbi Dovid Heber - Kashrus Administrator at Star-K as he walks us through the complicated...
Kashrus Awareness Staff
Nov 16, 20231 min read


The Knead For A Mashgiach
Challah Edition. Ever wondered how things are done on a commercial scale? What’s the process of taking challah for an entire bakery? Does...
Kashrus Awareness Staff
Nov 9, 20231 min read


For The Saké of Heaven
Saké, also referred to as Japanese rice wine, is an alcoholic beverage of Japanese origin made by fermenting rice that has been polished...
Kashrus Awareness Staff
Nov 2, 20231 min read


Cryptic Crispix
What's the Proper Bracha? Let’s listen to Rabbi Dovid Heber - Kashrus Administrator at Star-K as he does a deep analysis on one of the...
Kashrus Awareness Staff
Oct 26, 20231 min read


A Bowlful of Blessings:
Cereal Edition Although not directly related to kashrus, the kashrus agencies are the ones who can help us figure out exact ingredients...
Kashrus Awareness Staff
Oct 19, 20231 min read


Starbucks: Caffeine On Ice
Iced Tea. Frappuccino. Cold Brew. Ice Shaken Espresso. These are some of the items on Starbucks cold drinks menu. Let’s explore their...
Kashrus Awareness Staff
Aug 3, 20231 min read


Starbucks: There’s A Latte Options
Many options on the Starbucks hot drink menu. Mocha. Cappuccino. Hot Cocoa. Lattes. But are they kosher? R’ Sholem Fishbane, Director of...
Kashrus Awareness Staff
Jul 29, 20231 min read


Burgers, Fries, & Kashrus Please
The Canteen Conundrum With summer around the corner, Rabbi Moshe Kaufman, Kashrus Administrator for KVH Kosher ~ Rabbinical Council of...
Kashrus Awareness Staff
May 18, 20231 min read


Download: Where and when can I shop after Pesach
AKO’s guide on where to shop after Pesach 2023
Kashrus Awareness Staff
Apr 14, 20231 min read


Download Guide to Buying Chometz After Pesach
Hakashrus from the CRC - Hisachdus (For reference only. Not up-to-date)
Kashrus Awareness Staff
Apr 14, 20231 min read


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