top of page
A Project of cRc Kosher Chicago
Kashrus Awareness Project
Homegrown Hechsheirim
The Kashrus of Home Chefs Part 1 Join Rabbi Sholem Fishbane, Director of Kashrus for the Chicago Rabbinical Council, and the Executive...
Kashrus Awareness Staff
Sep 22, 20221 min read
The Buzz About Honey
The Raw Truth about Honey Kashrus Join Rabbi Daniel Senter, Chief Operating Officer of KOF-K Kosher, and Rabbi Yitzchok Hisiger as they...
Kashrus Awareness Staff
Sep 16, 20221 min read
Keeping an Eye on Cleaning Help
Exploring the Kashrus Issues of Unsupervised Cooking Part 3 Rabbi Yitzchok Hisiger continues his discussion with Rav Moshe Heinemann,...
Kashrus Awareness Staff
Sep 8, 20223 min read
Yayin Sh'aino Meshumar
Domestic Help with Wines at Home Part 2 Rabbi Yitzchok Hisiger continues his discussion with Rav Moshe Heinemann, Rabbinic Administrator...
Kashrus Awareness Staff
Sep 2, 20223 min read
When Domestic Help Creates a Bigger Mess
Kashrus Concerns With Domestic Help Part 1 Rav Moshe Heinemann, Rabbinic Administrator of the Star-K and Rov of Agudas Yisroel of...
Kashrus Awareness Staff
Aug 25, 20224 min read
Lettuce Double Check
Where Did All The Bugs Come From? In this installment of Let’s Talk Kashrus, Rabbi Yitzchok Hisiger is joined by Rabbi Lipa Klein, Head...
Kashrus Awareness Staff
Aug 18, 20225 min read
Stranger in a Familiar Land
An American's Guide to Kashrus in Israel Visiting Eretz Yisroel? Headed off to study in yeshiva or seminary? Do you know what you should...
Kashrus Awareness Staff
Aug 12, 20227 min read
Is Vegan-Friendly, Kosher-Friendly?
Is Vegan Always Kosher? Veganism is sweeping the nation. Does this trend provide a benefit for the kosher consumer? Can one eat just...
Kashrus Awareness Staff
Aug 4, 20225 min read
Teach a Man to Fish
Join Rabbi Daniel Senter, Chief Operating Officer of Kof-K Kosher, and Rabbi Yitzchok Hisiger, as they discuss the kashrus status of...
Kashrus Awareness Staff
Jul 28, 20227 min read
A Sticky Rice Situation
Join an insightful conversation between Rabbi Yitzchok Hisiger and Rabbi Sholem Fishbane, Director of Kashrus for the Chicago Rabbinical...
Kashrus Awareness Staff
Jul 21, 20221 min read
Kashrus Awareness Staff
Jul 21, 20220 min read
Kashrus Awareness Staff
Jul 21, 20220 min read
Kashrus Awareness Staff
Jul 21, 20220 min read
The Kosher Roadtrip: Part 2
Join Rabbi Zalman Krems, Rabbinical Coordinator of KVH-Rabbinical Council of New England and Rabbi Yitzchok Hisiger, as they discuss what...
Kashrus Awareness Staff
Jul 14, 20225 min read
The Kosher Roadtrip: Part 1
Join Rabbi Zalman Krems, Rabbinical Coordinator of KVH-Rabbinical Council of New England and Rabbi Yitzchok Hisiger, as they discuss what...
Kashrus Awareness Staff
Jul 8, 20227 min read
Summer: Let's Talk Kashrus Newsletter
Gilyon 3 - Cold Drinks on a Hot Summer Day Hot topics: Smoothies, Slurpies, and Refreshers Food for thought! Here's something to spark a...
Kashrus Awareness Staff
Jul 1, 20221 min read
Dinner is up in the air
oin Rabbi Yitzchok Hisiger and Rabbi Moshe Elefant, Chief Operating Officer of OU Kosher, as they discuss the kashrus ramifications of meals
Kashrus Awareness Staff
Jun 30, 20224 min read
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
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
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
bottom of page