Question: I live in an out of town frum community of around 75 families. One of the members of the community started a small business where he sells and…
Question: I live in an out of town frum community of around 75 families. One of the members of the community started a small business where he sells and…
Although basic sourdough starter made with only flour and water is kosher, a store-bought sourdough starter requires a Hechsher as at times other ingredients are added or it comes…
Question: Raw nuts are kosher with no Hechsher, but what about almonds that are Steam Pasteurized? Are they still considered raw in this case? Answer: Yes, they are…
Most certainly. There are serious kashrus concerns with uncertified maple syrup. See also: https://asktherav.com/16026-is-fresh-maple-syrup-gifted-by-a-non-jew-kosher/ #6438
Question: We received a gift that is a spice rack with about 20 different Glass bottles of spices; There's no hechsher on the bottles, just the name of the…
Charcoal in itself, is not an issue if it's vegetarian. The same holds true for the capsule. When vegetarian is not available: If a physician / medical professional has…
As long as they were packaged by a store or company that has separate section just for produce, it's fine, as you can rely that the knife is used…
Only when bearing the OU symbol. See here on OU's website. #3242
No halachic issue. However, some hechsherim aren’t particular about reiyas goy, a non-Jew seeing their wine. See here: https://asktherav.com/wine-seen-by-a-non-jew-for-kiddush-and-general-use/ #9855
Coca cola is certified by the OU, and a OU symbol is required. Rav Landau from Bnei Brak has a separate line of production with his Hechsher. As far…
The flour in Twizzlers isn’t a primary ingredient. (Thus its Bracha is Shehakol). Although they are cooked using ingredients that cannot be eaten raw, there is no issue of Bishul…
Generally, water which is not flavored and not fortified does not require a Hechsher. Distilled water, however, needs a hechsher. #5274
לדעת הרבה פוסקים, קוקה קולה באותה רמת כשרות כמו שאר המשקאות. מקורות: בנוגע לקולה הרב לנדא מבני ברק אומר שצריך הכשר מיוחד, עד כמה שידוע לי הבעיה שלו…
Potato chips - fried potato chips should be Bishul Yisroel. Pringles - there is a Machlokes in regards to regular Potato chips if they need to be Bishul Yisroel and one…
No, unless it has added sensitive ingredients. #4652 This Q&A is brought to you in honor of Sara bas Leah Gittel and Daniel Yosef ben Leah Gittel …
Plain sugar doesn’t need a Hechsher. Unflavored coffee beans or Instant coffee doesn’t need a Hechsher. Some are particular to always get even harmless raw ingredients with a Hechsher…
Pasta raw, without eggs or oil - Does not require certification. Quinoa, raw – Does not require certification. Rice, raw or parboiled, unseasoned - Does not require certification. Rice…
Dental floss may be used even if flavored. Preferable to use unflavored. Sources: שאינו בדרך הנאה. ורגילים להדיח הפה. וראה ס׳ הכשרות כא, נ. ובבי׳ דבריו -יד יהודה…
In general terms, frozen fruit or vegetables with no additives may be eaten without a Hechsher, provided they are not from Eretz Yisroel or China, and provided there is…
Full Question: I came across an interesting situation. There is meat that is Kosher slaughtered (certified by X) but during the Kosher slaughter Muslims say their blessing on it…
Specifically: Lubavitch meat cooked in Keilim or in an oven which were used to cook non-Lubavitch meat but with a good hechsher? How about Parve food (such as fish,…
Ingredients: caprylic/capric triglyceride, kaolin, hydrogenated polyisobutene, ozokerite, ceresin, helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed oil, tocopherol (vitamin E), cocos nucifera (coconut) extract, lonicera caprifolium (honeysuckle) flower extract, lonicera japonica (honeysuckle) flower…
כל דבר בקופסאות שימורים זקוק להכשר לוודא שלא התבשלו באותו זמן קופסאות שימורים של לא כשר באותה מכונה. אכן, יש המקילים בבישול גוים באוכל שבקופסאות שימורים. וחשוב לקנות מהכשר המקפיד…
Dried pineapple might be treated with oil or other additives. Unless you are certain that they are naturally dried without any additives, it would require a Hechsher.
