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A Project of cRc Kosher Chicago
Kashrus Awareness Project


Lettuce Train to Strain
Aphids & Thrips Let’s join Rabbi Yisroel Langer Dayan at the cRc Beis Din and Rav of Congregation Bais Yitzchok as he gives us a tutorial...
Kashrus Awareness Staff
Oct 31, 202411 min read


New Year, Old Stock
5785 & Beyond Let’s join Rabbi Sholom Tendler - Kashrus Administrator at the STAR-K as he walks us through the sugya of yoshon and what...
Kashrus Awareness Staff
Oct 6, 202415 min read


The Missing Ingredient
Enough Quality Mashgichim Why is it so hard to find quality mashgichim in the food service industry? Let's listen to Rabbi Nosson Dubin -...
Kashrus Awareness Staff
Sep 19, 202415 min read


Seal The Deal
Protecting Kosher Wine Wine in the hands of hired help. Wine as a present from a gentile colleague. These questions and everything you...
Kashrus Awareness Staff
Sep 5, 20241 min read


Are You Aware?
The Tiers of Beer Are the drinks at an event kosher? Most hechsherim usually have a sign saying they take no achrayus. At the cRc though,...
Kashrus Awareness Staff
Aug 22, 20241 min read


Optical Illusion
Maris Ayin Confusion Can I walk into McDonalds to get a drink? How about to use the restroom? Can one have a business meeting in a treife...
Kashrus Awareness Staff
Aug 15, 20242 min read


Kosher Explosion
50 Years In Motion Let's listen in to R' Menachem Lubinsky, President & CEO of LUBICOM Marketing Consulting for his unique perspective...
Kashrus Awareness Staff
Aug 8, 20241 min read


Raisin’ Awareness
What’s the deal with dried fruits? Apricots, Raisins, Dates are some of the more common ones. Rabbi Tzvi Rosen - Kashrus Administrator at...
Kashrus Awareness Staff
Aug 1, 20241 min read


Cutting Edge Of Kashrus
There’s never a dull moment with Rabbi Sholom H. Adler - Senior Kashrus Administrator at Earth Kosher. But what do you do when your knife...
Kashrus Awareness Staff
Jul 25, 20241 min read


Sweet Dreams!
Overnight Sakanah Chazal say that leaving peeled eggs, garlic, and onions overnight makes them dangerous to consume. Sleeping on top of...
Kashrus Awareness Staff
Jul 18, 20241 min read


Picture Perfect Kiddush
Focus on Shabbos Are the waiters at your simcha allowed to take pictures for you on Shabbos? What happens if you run out of ice? These...
Kashrus Awareness Staff
Jul 11, 20241 min read


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...
Kashrus Awareness Staff
Jul 4, 20241 min read


Canoe Pass Inspection?
The AKO Camp Initiative Back for it's second year, the AKO Kashrus Camp Initiative is here to help any camp that wants set itself up to...
Kashrus Awareness Staff
Jun 27, 20241 min read


It's Grill Pre-Season
With summers arrival, grilling season has officially begun. What is the deal with pre-seasoned cast iron pans. Can they be used as is? Do...
Kashrus Awareness Staff
Jun 20, 20241 min read


Cholov Yisroel
On The Cow Carousel Shavuos has become synonymous with milchigs. But what does it take to set up a system to ensure cholov yisroel milk?...
Kashrus Awareness Staff
Jun 6, 20241 min read


Vegan Certified vs. Kosher Certified
While there are many things that overlap between vegan products and kosher products, one does not guarantee the other. Let's listen in to...
Kashrus Awareness Staff
May 30, 20241 min read


America Runs On Dunkin’
But is it kosher? A walkthrough of your local Dunkin’ Donuts store from a kashrus perspective with R’ Sholem Fishbane, Director of...
Kashrus Awareness Staff
May 23, 20241 min read


Product Of Israel
מצוות התלויות בארץ It happens all the time that we hear about a specific store selling produce from Eretz Yisroel. Most of us stay away...
Kashrus Awareness Staff
May 16, 20241 min read


How To Kasher A Tank
If you’re wondering why a tank would need to be kashered, you probably aren’t thinking of a storage tank. Storage tanks are those massive...
Kashrus Awareness Staff
May 9, 20241 min read


Potayto Potahto
It’s All A Matter Of Perspective Potatoes. A staple for Pesach in most homes. Let’s listen in to Rabbi Avraham Juravel - Rabbinic...
Kashrus Awareness Staff
Apr 17, 20241 min read
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