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A Project of cRc Kosher Chicago
Kashrus Awareness Project


In the Event of an Event
The Mashgiach’s Role in Quality Control How does a kashrus agency certify an entire event, with tens of vendors? Let’s listen in as Joe...
Kashrus Awareness Staff
Jun 15, 20231 min read


Got Party Plans?
The Importance of Having a Good Mashgiach on the Flohr Ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes at a party? Let’s listen in to Joe...
Kashrus Awareness Staff
Jun 8, 20231 min read


Sushi Roll Call
Mashgiach? Check. ✔️ Fishy Business? Let's get a look behind the scenes in the sushi industry with Rabbi Moshe Kaufman, Kashrus...
Kashrus Awareness Staff
Jun 1, 20231 min read


Baby’s Formula for Success
Kosher from the First Drop Join us on a fascinating discussion with Rabbi Mordechai Stareshefsky, a Rabbinic Coordinator at OU Kosher,...
Kashrus Awareness Staff
May 25, 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


S’more Kashrus, Please
Keeping it Kosher at Summer Camp With summer around the corner, Rabbi Moshe Kaufman, Kashrus Administrator for KVH Kosher ~ Rabbinical...
Kashrus Awareness Staff
May 11, 20231 min read


Pour Decisions?
In this follow-up episode, Rabbi Nochum Rabinowitz, Senior Rabbinic coordinator at OU kosher clarifies for us the difference between...
Kashrus Awareness Staff
May 4, 20231 min read


Wine, or Wine Not?
In this enlightening episode, Rabbi Nochum Rabinowitz, Senior Rabbinic coordinator at OU kosher clarifies for us the differences between...
Kashrus Awareness Staff
Apr 27, 20231 min read


Signed, Sealed, Delivered
Double Check your food delivery. Let’s listen in to Rabbi Yakov Teichman, Rabbinical Coordinator at the OK-Kosher, and Rabbi Yitzchok...
Kashrus Awareness Staff
Apr 21, 20231 min read


Kan Haben Shoel
R’ Sholem Fishbane, Director of Kashrus for the Chicago Rabbinical Council and Executive Director of AKO and R’ Yitzchok Hisiger...
Kashrus Awareness Staff
Apr 3, 20231 min read


Full Steam Ahead
Let’s listen in to a round table discussion on the Do’s & Dont’s of Kashering with steam, between R’ Aaron Mendelson of Kosher Services,...
Kashrus Awareness Staff
Mar 30, 20231 min read


Kashering Confusion
Let’s listen in to a round table discussion on common misconceptions about Pesach Kashering between R’ Aaron Mendelson of Kosher...
Kashrus Awareness Staff
Mar 23, 20231 min read


What’s Brewing for Pesach?
Let’s listen in to Rabbi Pinchas Juravel of Kof-K Kosher, as he explains some of the key facts behind kasher l’pesach coffee and to tea to...
Kashrus Awareness Staff
Mar 16, 20231 min read


Don’t Pass-Over Pesach Certifications
Let’s listen in to Rabbi Yakov Teichman, Rabbinical Coordinator at the OK-Kosher, as he gives Rabbi Yitzchok Hisiger some shopping tips...
Kashrus Awareness Staff
Mar 9, 20231 min read


Keeping A Kosher Smile
Does Toothpaste & Mouthwash need a Hechsher? Join an insightful conversation between Rabbi Yitzchok Hisiger and Rabbi Sholem Fishbane,...
Kashrus Awareness Staff
Feb 24, 20231 min read


Now You're Getting Warmer
How to Reheat Food on Shabbos. Join us as we listen in to a conversation between R’ Shmuel Fuerst, Dayan of Agudas Yisroel of Illinois...
Kashrus Awareness Staff
Feb 16, 20231 min read


Just Ask: Is It Kosher?
Tips for the informed kosher consumer. Join an insightful conversation between Rabbi Yitzchok Hisiger and Rabbi Sholem Fishbane, Director...
Kashrus Awareness Staff
Feb 9, 20231 min read


Pulling Apart the Halachos of Challah
Have your cake and take challah, too. Join us as we listen in to a conversation between R’ Shmuel Fuerst, Dayan of Agudas Yisroel of...
Kashrus Awareness Staff
Feb 2, 20231 min read


Keeping the Kiddush Kosher
What you need to know about hashgacha at shul. Join us as we listen in to a conversation between R’ Nosson Dubin, Kashrus Administrator...
Kashrus Awareness Staff
Jan 26, 20231 min read


Ensuring A Kosher Education
The need for supervision in school kitchens. Join us as we listen in to a conversation between R’ Nosson Dubin, Kashrus Administrator of...
Kashrus Awareness Staff
Jan 21, 20231 min read
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