Nusach Sefard Most kashrus agencies rely on the psak of the Rem”a for ashkenazim, because that is the base of their clientele. Let’s...

Kashrus 101 Sometimes when we think of certain products we assume that they are very basic simple products, so what can go wrong with...

חמץ שעבר עליו הפסח Chometz? Who’s thinking about Chometz now? Pesach isn’t for another 4 months. For some Mashgichim like Rabbi Akiva...

Croutons, Bagel & Pita Chips In this final segment of our Brachos series Rabbi Dovid Heber - Kashrus Administrator at Star-K breaks down...

Can Alcohol Be Avodah Zara? What’s the possible connection between alcohol and avodah zara? From Saké which plays an integral part in...

Unwrapping the World of Chocolate Is it true that chocolate factories are sometimes kashered with molten chocolate? Is chocolate labeled...

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...

Kosher Cocktails Many cocktails use vodka or rum as their base ingredient. While these 2 alcoholic drinks are seemingly innocuous,...

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...

Challah Edition. Ever wondered how things are done on a commercial scale? What’s the process of taking challah for an entire bakery? Does...

Saké, also referred to as Japanese rice wine, is an alcoholic beverage of Japanese origin made by fermenting rice that has been polished...

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...

Cereal Edition Although not directly related to kashrus, the kashrus agencies are the ones who can help us figure out exact ingredients...

Is Milchigs Better? One of the more common assumptions people mistakenly make, is that dairy products are easier to certify than meat....

Shopping in a kosher supermarket is not necessarily a stamp of approval on everything sold inside. A cookbook displaying raspberries does...

The Uninvited Guests Why are there so many bugs in produce? Is this a new problem? How come there was never such issues 100 years ago? If...

Who Can I Trust? With 1,493 different Kashrus organizations all over the world, how can someone know who to trust? Let’s listen in to...

Made In Mexico Whether you drink your tequila straight, or you do the whole ritual with the lime and salt, it’s worth finding out the...

With A Sherry On Top. A closer look at the complexities of all types of whiskies and bourbon with Rabbi Akiva Niehaus - Director of...

Iced Tea. Frappuccino. Cold Brew. Ice Shaken Espresso. These are some of the items on Starbucks cold drinks menu. Let’s explore their...