Popular Shows by Dovid Cohen דוביד כהן
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101
Students Q&A About Pesach (Pesach #35)
Students Q&A About Pesach (Pesach #35)
Mar 27, 2018
50:20
Students Q&A About Pesach 2018
102
Office Parties [Alcoholic Beverages #4 - Shulchan Aruch 114:1]
Office Parties [Alcoholic Beverages #4 - Shulchan Aruch 114:1]
Apr 13, 2018
30:55
Office Parties Aivah Iggeros Moshe Rambam Buy the book at www.kashrushalacha.com
103
Beer Distributed by a Jewish Company (Pesach #37)
Beer Distributed by a Jewish Company (Pesach #37)
Apr 21, 2018
44:40
Beer Distributed by a Jewish Company Distribution of beer Mumar Beer can be chametz she’avar alav haPesach Mechiras chametz but remained open Selling the whole company
104
Beer & Sake [Alcoholic Beverages #5 - Shulchan Aruch 114:1]
Beer & Sake [Alcoholic Beverages #5 - Shulchan Aruch 114:1]
May 4, 2018
33:23
Beer Bishul akum Eretz Yisroel Yeast Ingredients Isinglass Equipment Sake Definitions Ingredients Equipment Bishul akum (liquid, steam, specialized equipment, oleh al shulchan melachim) Buy the book at www.kashrushalacha.com
105
Jewish Owned Beer Company [Alcoholic Beverages #6 - Shulchan Aruch 114:2]
Jewish Owned Beer Company [Alcoholic Beverages #6 - Shulchan Aruch 114:2]
May 11, 2018
15:05
Jewish Owned Beer Company Source Rif Rambam Rosh Maharshal Halacha Buy the book at www.kashrushalacha.com
106
Hard Apple Cider [Alcoholic Beverages #7 - Shulchan Aruch 114-3-4]
Hard Apple Cider [Alcoholic Beverages #7 - Shulchan Aruch 114-3-4]
Jun 15, 2018
34:28
Hard Apple Cider Apple Juice without hashgachah Substitution for benefit Buy the book at www.kashrushalacha.com
107
Bitul B'shishah (part 1) [Alcoholic Beverages #8 - Shulchan Aruch 114:4]
Bitul B'shishah (part 1) [Alcoholic Beverages #8 - Shulchan Aruch 114:4]
Jun 22, 2018
28:14
Bitul b'shishah (part 1) Bitul b'shishah Which liquids Buy the book at www.kashrushalacha.com
108
Bitul B'shishah (part 2) [Alcoholic Beverages #9 - Shulchan Aruch 114:4]
Bitul B'shishah (part 2) [Alcoholic Beverages #9 - Shulchan Aruch 114:4]
Jun 29, 2018
40:27
Bitul b'shishah (part 2) Hashgachah Applications Canadian Whisky Concentrated wine and grape juice Scotch aged in sherry casks Buy the book at www.kashrushalacha.com
109
Soap [Alcoholic Beverages #10 - Shulchan Aruch 114:4]
Soap [Alcoholic Beverages #10 - Shulchan Aruch 114:4]
Jul 13, 2018
37:15
Soap Saponification Sicha k'eshtiyah Detergent Certification Buy the book at www.kashrushalacha.com
110
Kashrus in the Workplace (Kosher Classes #42)
Kashrus in the Workplace (Kosher Classes #42)
Jul 15, 2018
45:06
Kashrus in the Workplace Inherent concerns Equipment/keilim issues Maris ayin Basar shenisalem Coffee Fruit and vegetables Water cooler Salad Pizza party Cafeteria Refrigerator Microwave
111
Wine B'lios are Lifgam Into Other Liquids [Alcoholic Beverages #11 - Shulchan Aruch 114:4]
Wine B'lios are Lifgam Into Other Liquids [Alcoholic Beverages #11 - Shulchan Aruch 114:4]
Aug 3, 2018
39:03
Wine B'lios are Lifgam Into Other Liquids B'lios are lifgam Scotch in sherry casks Fruit punch Hot b'lios L'chatchilah Buy the book at www.kashrushalacha.com
112
Pesach Medicine Lists (part 1) [Alcoholic Beverages #12 - Shulchan Aruch 114:5]
Pesach Medicine Lists (part 1) [Alcoholic Beverages #12 - Shulchan Aruch 114:5]
Aug 24, 2018
43:04
Pesach Medicine Lists (part 1) Four cases and two cases (pomegranate wine, tzitzis, eggs, shatnez, Pesach medicine lists, bagged lettuce) When to rely on the uman (6 explanations) Buy the book at www.kashrushalacha.com
113
Pesach Medicine Lists (part 2) [Alcoholic Beverages #13 - Shulchan Aruch 114:5]
Pesach Medicine Lists (part 2) [Alcoholic Beverages #13 - Shulchan Aruch 114:5]
Aug 31, 2018
43:00
Pesach Medicine Lists (part 2) Final three answers (Magen Avraham, Taz, Nodah B'yehuda); Are there really 6 opinions; Practical considerations; Buy the book at www.kashrushalacha.com
114
Davar Hama'amid (part 1) [Alcoholic Beverages #14 - Shulchan Aruch 114:6]
Davar Hama'amid (part 1) [Alcoholic Beverages #14 - Shulchan Aruch 114:6]
Sep 14, 2018
43:23
Davar Hama'amid (part 1) Four early sources; Exceptions; Examples Buy the book at www.kashrushalacha.com
115
Davar Hama'amid (part 2) [Alcoholic Beverages #15 - Shulchan Aruch 114:6]
Davar Hama'amid (part 2) [Alcoholic Beverages #15 - Shulchan Aruch 114:6]
Sep 28, 2018
40:11
Davar Hama'amid (part 2) Question from Mishnah; Pri Chadash; Chavos Da'as; Pnei Yehoshuah; Difference in nomenclature Buy the book at www.kashrushalacha.com
116
Bitul of Ingredients Added Intentionally [Alcoholic Beverages #16 - Shulchan Aruch 114:6]
Bitul of Ingredients Added Intentionally [Alcoholic Beverages #16 - Shulchan Aruch 114:6]
Oct 5, 2018
40:11
Bitul of Ingredients Added Intentionally Rashba; Rav Teitz; Iggeros Moshe; Minchas Yitzchok; Contemporary Examples Buy the book at www.kashrushalacha.com
117
Vegetable oil from an animal/vegetable factory (Alcoholic Beverages #17 - 114:7)
Vegetable oil from an animal/vegetable factory (Alcoholic Beverages #17 - 114:7)
Oct 19, 2018
38:18
Vegetable oil from an animal/vegetable factory - Two cases (A/V plant, transported overseas in ship hold) - Five Gemaros/Four Opinion - Shach - Deodorized Oil Buy the book at www.kashrushalacha.com
118
Cut fruit and vegetables (Alcoholic Beverages #18 - 114:8)
Cut fruit and vegetables (Alcoholic Beverages #18 - 114:8)
Oct 19, 2018
16:38
Cut fruit and vegetables Buy the book at www.kashrushalacha.com
119
Chiltis (Alcoholic Beverages #19 - 114:9-10a)
Chiltis (Alcoholic Beverages #19 - 114:9-10a)
Oct 26, 2018
28:03
Chiltis - Koret shel chiltis - Aalin shel chiltis Buy the book at www.kashrushalacha.com
120
Tuna Fish Without Hashgachah Temidis (Alcoholic Beverages #20 - 114:10b)
Tuna Fish Without Hashgachah Temidis (Alcoholic Beverages #20 - 114:10b)
Nov 16, 2018
48:10
Tuna Fish Without Hashgachah Temidis - Introduction -Chilek - Chilek shel uman - Uman lo mareh nafsheh - Kirvei dagim - Other fish - Kovush Buy the book at www.kashrushalacha.com
121
Teraifos in Milk and Poultry (Kosher Classes #43)
Teraifos in Milk and Poultry (Kosher Classes #43)
Nov 30, 2018
57:18
Teraifos in Milk and Poultry Milk/Dairy (introduction, DA cows, Holstein cows for milking) Poultry/Eggs (general, injections, buka d’atmah, tzomes hagidin, broken wings & bones, Meckel’s Diverticulum, other, checking in the USA)
122
Tolin B’d’rabannan (Alcoholic Beverages #21 - 114:10c-11)
Tolin B’d’rabannan (Alcoholic Beverages #21 - 114:10c-11)
Dec 14, 2018
27:50
Tolin B’d’rabannan Buy the book at www.kashrushalacha.com
123
Seriousness of Bishul Akum (Kosher Classes #44)
Seriousness of Bishul Akum (Kosher Classes #44)
Dec 25, 2018
26:49
Seriousness of Bishul Akum
124
Starbucks Coffee (Kosher Classes #45)
Starbucks Coffee (Kosher Classes #45)
Dec 26, 2018
48:59
Starbucks Coffee
125
Bitul of Safek Issur [Part 1] (Alcoholic Beverages #22 - 114:12)
Bitul of Safek Issur [Part 1] (Alcoholic Beverages #22 - 114:12)
Jan 4, 2019
31:49
Saffron – year-round, Pesach Bitul of Safek Issur (Part 1) - Shach - Glycerin in liquid medicines Buy the book at www.kashrushalacha.com
126
Bitul of Safek Issur [Part 2] (Alcoholic Beverages #23 - 114:12)
Bitul of Safek Issur [Part 2] (Alcoholic Beverages #23 - 114:12)
Jan 11, 2019
35:27
Bitul of Safek Issur (part 2) - Shach - Safek Issur - Other opinions (Toras Hashelamim, Pri Megadim, Rebbi Akiva Eiger) Buy the book at www.kashrushalacha.com
127
Chailev (Meat and Poultry #20 - Nikkur B)
Chailev (Meat and Poultry #20 - Nikkur B)
Nov 27, 2020
22:17
Chailev Four forbidden fats Derashos Chutim Kerumim Video available at https://kshr.us/Chailev Video includes demonstrations of three parts by Rabbi Amitai Ben Dovid
128
Dishwashers (Residential) (Bitul and Blios #16 - Shulchan Aruch 95:3-4)
Dishwashers (Residential) (Bitul and Blios #16 - Shulchan Aruch 95:3-4)
May 27, 2022
39:18
Residential Dishwashers; Part 3 of 5 on washing dishes; Operations; Considerations; Technological changes; Pre-rinse cycle; Wash cycle; Sanitize rinse cycle; Kashering. See seforim by Rabbi Cohen at www.kashrushalacha.com
129
Washing Meat and Dairy Dishes in One Sink (Bitul and Blios #15 - Shulchan Aruch 95:3-4)
Washing Meat and Dairy Dishes in One Sink (Bitul and Blios #15 - Shulchan Aruch 95:3-4)
May 20, 2022
22:20
Washing Meat and Dairy Dishes in One Sink Part 2 of a 5 part series on washing dishes Nat bar nat; Irui kli rishon; Proper practice; Non-kosher; Pesach. See seforim by Rabbi Cohen at www.kashrushalacha.com
130
Washing Dishes [Principles] (Bitul and Blios #14 - Shulchan Aruch 95:3-4)
Washing Dishes [Principles] (Bitul and Blios #14 - Shulchan Aruch 95:3-4)
May 13, 2022
28:48
Washing Dishes Part 1 of a 5 part series on washing dishes; Principles / General Halachos; Nat bar nat (primary details, extensions); Pegimah. See seforim by Rabbi Cohen at www.kashrushalacha.com
131
Kedushas Shevi'is (Hashgachah Practicum #13 - Shemittah C)
Kedushas Shevi'is (Hashgachah Practicum #13 - Shemittah C)
May 6, 2022
44:54
Kedushas Shevi’is: Which items have kedushas shevi’is (food, animal food, flowers, yevul nochri) Eating without wasting (gram hefsed, shemittah bins, children) Eating – practical examples (lemon, apple, wine, animal food) Keep produce in Eretz Yisroel Sechorah Biur (how, after biur) See seforim by Rabbi Cohen at www.kashrushalacha.com
132
Is It Chametz? (Pesach #43)
Is It Chametz? (Pesach #43)
Apr 8, 2022
36:27
Is It Chametz? Foods Non-Foods Medicines Pets See Rabbi Cohen's seforim at www.kashrushalacha.com
133
Safek Issur Mashehu (Pesach #42)
Safek Issur Mashehu (Pesach #42)
Mar 25, 2022
33:38
Safek Issur Mashehu; Rice Cereal for infants on Pesach; איסור משהו; נתקבעו; יבש ביבש; סכין; ירדו גשמים See Rabbi Cohen's seforim at www.kashrushalacha.com
134
Meat and Fish (Bitul and Blios #13 - Shulchan Aruch 95:1)
Meat and Fish (Bitul and Blios #13 - Shulchan Aruch 95:1)
Mar 18, 2022
32:00
Meat and Fish Danger Separation Bitul (bitul b'shishim, bitul issur l'chatchilah) Worcestershire sauce Fish oil Marshmallows Fish fork B'lios See seforim by Rabbi Cohen at www.kashrushalacha.com
135
Tevillas Keilim [Part 2] (Hashgachah Practicum #12 - Consumer B)
Tevillas Keilim [Part 2] (Hashgachah Practicum #12 - Consumer B)
Feb 25, 2022
29:21
Tevillas Keilim - Part 2 (business users) Containers of Packaged Food; Restaurants; Hotels; Nursing Homes; Retinning; Large industrial equipment; See seforim by Rabbi Cohen at www.kashrushalacha.com
136
Tevillas Keilim [Part 1] (Hashgachah Practicum #11 - Consumer A)
Tevillas Keilim [Part 1] (Hashgachah Practicum #11 - Consumer A)
Feb 18, 2022
30:07
Tevillas Keilim - Part 1 (home users) China; Teflon; Porcelain enamel Disposable pans Electrical devices (עשוי לשמש עם הקרקע, impossible to toveil); Containers of packaged food See seforim by Rabbi Cohen at www.kashrushalacha.com
137
Nat Bar Nat (Bitul and Blios #12 - Shulchan Aruch 95:1-2)
Nat Bar Nat (Bitul and Blios #12 - Shulchan Aruch 95:1-2)
Feb 11, 2022
34:27
Nat Bar Nat Eight Basic Halachos (heter, charif, l'chatchilah, 3 transfers, cooking, clean utensil, aino ben yomo, residue); Certified items; "DE" foods; Keurig Steam table. See seforim by Rabbi Cohen at www.kashrushalacha.com
138
Kashering From The Food Side (Hashgachah Practicum #10 - Kashering A)
Kashering From The Food Side (Hashgachah Practicum #10 - Kashering A)
Feb 4, 2022
19:38
Kashering From The Food Side Basic Halacha; Blech; Frying pan; Glass stovetop; Kedairah blech; Reactor. See seforim by Rabbi Cohen at www.kashrushalacha.com
139
Ta'am Travelling and Transferring (Bitul and Blios #11 - Shulchan Aruch 94:1)
Ta'am Travelling and Transferring (Bitul and Blios #11 - Shulchan Aruch 94:1)
Jan 28, 2022
30:48
Ta'am Travelling and Transferring Cham miktzaso cham kulo (source, contradiction, Magen Avraham, Shach, Maharam Matz); Kovush; Distance; Connections; Speed. See seforim by Rabbi Cohen at www.kashrushalacha.com
140
Non-Kosher Materials [Part 2] (Hashgachah Practicum #9 - Ingredients C)
Non-Kosher Materials [Part 2] (Hashgachah Practicum #9 - Ingredients C)
Jan 14, 2022
42:43
Non-Kosher Materials - Part 2 Agricultural Products; Ma'achalei Akum - bishul akum, pas akum, stam yayin; Grains; Chodosh / yoshon; Hafrashas challah; Time and Place; Pesach - chametz, chametz she'avar alav haPesach, Jewish distributors; Arlah; Terumah and ma'aser; Shemittah; Keilim (equipment) - fatty acids, vegetable oil, dryers, pasteurization, steam. See seforim by Rabbi Cohen at www.kashrushalacha.com
141
Non-Kosher Materials [Part 1] (Hashgachah Practicum #8 - Ingredients B)
Non-Kosher Materials [Part 1] (Hashgachah Practicum #8 - Ingredients B)
Dec 24, 2021
29:22
Non-Kosher Materials - Part 1 Scope; Meat and Poultry; Oils, fats, glycerin, fatty acids, gelatin; Fish (scales, red roe, salmon, isinglass); Insects; Dairy products (chalav akum, gevinas akum, casein, lactose). See seforim by Rabbi Cohen at www.kashrushalacha.com
142
Ain Habaluah Yotzeh (Bitul and Blios #10 - Shulchan Aruch YD 92:8)
Ain Habaluah Yotzeh (Bitul and Blios #10 - Shulchan Aruch YD 92:8)
Dec 17, 2021
38:08
אין הבלוע יוצא מחתיכה לחתיכה בלא רוטב Food to food; Utensil to utensil; Details; Industrial examples; Stovetop grapes; Induction stovetop. See seforim by Rabbi Cohen at www.kashrushalacha.com
143
Sefichin (Kosher Classes #53)
Sefichin (Kosher Classes #53)
Dec 10, 2021
56:41
Sefichin Is main criteria kedushas shevi'is or concern of planting? Items without kedushas shevi'is (linen, flowers); Animal food; Non-Jew's field; Harvested in 8th year; Planted in 6th year; שדה ניר. Buy the book at www.kashrushalacha.com
144
Boilers (Hashgachah Practicum #7 - Equipment B)
Boilers (Hashgachah Practicum #7 - Equipment B)
Dec 3, 2021
35:35
Boilers Relevance; Firetube and Watertube boilers; Startup and draining a boiler; Boiler setup; Pegimah Sampling; Bishul Yisroel (creation, oversight). See seforim by Rabbi Cohen at www.kashrushalacha.com
145
Medicine and Toiletries for Pesach (Pesach #41)
Medicine and Toiletries for Pesach (Pesach #41)
Nov 30, 2021
1:08:15
Medicine and Toiletries for Pesach Shulchan Aruch OC 442; Inedible vs. sheloh k'derech; עירב בו דבר מר vs. נסרח גוף האיסור (Chavos Da'as, Pesach examples); Ach'shvei (אחשביה); Chametz ingredients (starch, ethanol, xanthan gum, sorbitol, flavors); Inedible (definition, ach'shvei, toothpaste, mouthwash, denatured alcohol, vitamins); Is it really chametz? See Rabbi Cohen's seforim at www.kashrushalacha.com
146
Eating During Shemittah In Eretz Yisroel (Kosher Classes #52)
Eating During Shemittah In Eretz Yisroel (Kosher Classes #52)
Nov 25, 2021
40:12
Eating during shemittah Sefichin; Kedushas shevi'is - timing, foods, flowers; Northern Aravah; Greenhouse produce (מצע מנותק); Non-Jewish fields (יבול נכרי); Heter mechirah; Otzar Beis Din; זריעה מוקדמת; Kedushas Shevi'is - proper uses, with demonstration. Buy the book at www.kashrushalacha.com
147
Zei'ah (Bitul and Blios #9 - Shulchan Aruch 92:8)
Zei'ah (Bitul and Blios #9 - Shulchan Aruch 92:8)
Nov 19, 2021
42:23
Zei'ah Basic halachos; Stovetop; Oven; Microwave oven; Hookah; e-Cigarettes; Zei'ah b'almah; Media. See seforim by Rabbi Cohen at www.kashrushalacha.com
148
Foods That Require Bishul Yisroel (Hashgachah Practicum #6 - Bishul Yisroel A)
Foods That Require Bishul Yisroel (Hashgachah Practicum #6 - Bishul Yisroel A)
Nov 12, 2021
41:45
Foods That Require Bishul Yisroel Pas vs. Tavshil; Edible raw (נאכל חי) (with other foods, passably edible, prefer it cooked); Oleh al shulchan melachim (עולה על שולחן מלכים) (definition, if prepared differently, egg) Beets, cake, cereal, corn, crackers, doughnuts, eggs, onions, pizza, potato chips, rice, sardines, tuna fish, and wraps. See seforim by Rabbi Cohen at www.kashrushalacha.com
149
Freeze Dryers (Bitul and Blios #8 - Shulchan Aruch 92:6)
Freeze Dryers (Bitul and Blios #8 - Shulchan Aruch 92:6)
Nov 5, 2021
34:28
Freeze Dryers (אש שורף דבר מועט) Stovetop; Oven; Freeze Dryer operations; Hashgachah; Segregation; Other issues. See seforim by Rabbi Cohen at www.kashrushalacha.com
150
Seven Important Shemittah Disagreements [Part 2] (Hashgachah Practicum #5 - Shemittah B)
Seven Important Shemittah Disagreements [Part 2] (Hashgachah Practicum #5 - Shemittah B)
Oct 29, 2021
42:52
Seven Important Shemittah Disagreements – Part 2 of 2 Three kulos of Chazon Ish (ukmei peiri/אוקמי פירי, zeri'ah mukdemes/זריעה מוקדמת, s'dei nir/שדה ניר) (Otzar Beis Din) Heter Mechirah (sha'as hadchak, gemiras da'as, lo sechanem) See seforim by Rabbi Cohen at www.kashrushalacha.com
151
Seven Important Shemittah Disagreements [Part 1] (Hashgachah Practicum #4 - Shemittah A)
Seven Important Shemittah Disagreements [Part 1] (Hashgachah Practicum #4 - Shemittah A)
Oct 22, 2021
33:11
Seven Important Shemittah Disagreements – Part 1 of 2 Borders (names, southern border) Greenhouse produce (עציץ שאינו נקוב/atzis she’aino nakuv, זורע בבית/zore’ah babayis) Meshumar and Ne’evad (משומר ונעבד) Yevul Nochri (יבול נכרי) Kedushas Shevi’is after Biur See seforim by Rabbi Cohen at www.kashrushalacha.com
152
Steam Systems [Part 2 - Pegimah] (Bitul and Blios #7 - Shulchan Aruch 92:5-7)
Steam Systems [Part 2 - Pegimah] (Bitul and Blios #7 - Shulchan Aruch 92:5-7)
Oct 15, 2021
34:57
Steam Systems (טיפת חלב) [Part 2] Pegimah Davar hapogem Chavos Da'as Nifsal mei'achilah (inedible) vs. sheloh k'derech achilah Nisrach (spoiled) vs. irev bo davar mar (bitter component added) Pesach proofs Reversibility Nosein ta'am lifgam Three approaches Pegimah candidates - pine oil, propylene glycol, neutralizing amines, bitrex, heating oil, caustic See seforim by Rabbi Cohen at www.kashrushalacha.com
153
Shemittah Is Starting (Kosher Classes #51)
Shemittah Is Starting (Kosher Classes #51)
Sep 6, 2021
10:45
Shemittah is starting: Preparations; Manufacturing companies; Vegetables - timing, sefichin; Options; Fruits - kedushas shevi'is, timing; Buy the book at www.kashrushalacha.com
154
Steam Systems [Part 1 - Blios] (Bitul and Blios #6 - Shulchan Aruch 92:5-7)
Steam Systems [Part 1 - Blios] (Bitul and Blios #6 - Shulchan Aruch 92:5-7)
Sep 3, 2021
40:30
Steam Systems (טיפת חלב) [Part 1] Introduction - cooking with steam, jacketed kettles, questions; Halacha; Observable phenomena; 10% rule; Preventing cross-contamination (7 ways); See seforim by Rabbi Cohen at www.kashrushalacha.com
155
Dairy Industry Overview (Hashgachah Practicum #3 - Dairy A)
Dairy Industry Overview (Hashgachah Practicum #3 - Dairy A)
Aug 27, 2021
37:12
Dairy Industry Overview Milk; Fat - cream, butter, buttermilk, ice cream; Protein - acid vs. rennet, casein and cheese, hard cheese vs. soft cheese, whey, cottage cheese, yogurt, sour cream; Sugar / Lactose - mei chalav, meimei chalav, uses Water and minor components See seforim by Rabbi Cohen at www.kashrushalacha.com
156
ChaNaN [Part 2 - Exceptions] (Bitul and Blios #5 - Shulchan Aruch YD 92:3-4)
ChaNaN [Part 2 - Exceptions] (Bitul and Blios #5 - Shulchan Aruch YD 92:3-4)
Aug 20, 2021
32:01
Chatichah Na’aseis Neveilah (חנ"נ) [Part 2] Exceptions Heter; Chametz; Issur d’rabannan; Chalav stam; Not batel b’shishim; Keilim; Sofo l’hishpashet Cold. See seforim by Rabbi Cohen at www.kashrushalacha.com
157
ChaNaN [Part 1 - Basic Halacha] (Bitul and Blios #4 - Shulchan Aruch YD 92:3-4)
ChaNaN [Part 1 - Basic Halacha] (Bitul and Blios #4 - Shulchan Aruch YD 92:3-4)
Aug 13, 2021
35:21
Chatichah Na'aseis Neveilah (חנ"נ) [Part 1] Basic Halacha Basar b'chalav; Sha'ar issurim; Hefsed merubah (examples); Lach and yavesh (לח ביבש, לח בלח, יבש ביבש, powdered stabilizer blend); Safek issur (five opinions); Steam systems; Yedias Hata'aroves. See seforim by Rabbi Cohen at www.kashrushalacha.com
158
Evaporators (Hashgachah Practicum #2 - Equipment A)
Evaporators (Hashgachah Practicum #2 - Equipment A)
Aug 6, 2021
51:11
Evaporators / Concentrators Operations - overview, effects, condensate; Hashgachah - flavor essence, cow water; Kashering - considerations, options. See seforim by Rabbi Cohen at www.kashrushalacha.com
159
Zeh V'zeh Gorem [Part 2 - Emulsifiers] (Bitul and B'lios #3 - Shulchan Aruch YD 87:11)
Zeh V'zeh Gorem [Part 2 - Emulsifiers] (Bitul and B'lios #3 - Shulchan Aruch YD 87:11)
Jul 30, 2021
33:31
Zeh V'zeh Gorem [Part 2] Simultaneous or Consecutive? (sherry casks, blenders) Emulsifiers (definition, status as ma'amid, zeh v'zeh gorem) See seforim by Rabbi Cohen at www.kashrushalacha.com
160
Zeh V'zeh Gorem [Part 1 - Flavors] (Bitul and B'lios #2 - Shulchan Aruch YD 87:11)
Zeh V'zeh Gorem [Part 1 - Flavors] (Bitul and B'lios #2 - Shulchan Aruch YD 87:11)
Jul 23, 2021
35:32
Zeh V'zeh Gorem - Part 1 Principle Flavors Different Contributions Yesh bazeh k'dei lechamietz (יש בזה כדי לחמץ) Pesach See seforim by Rabbi Cohen at www.kashrushalacha.com
161
Hafrashas Challah in Commercial Establishments (Kosher Classes #50)
Hafrashas Challah in Commercial Establishments (Kosher Classes #50)
Jul 14, 2021
58:33
Hafrashas Challah in Commercial Establishments Four methods Dough-ball method (shiyarehah nikarim, trust) Tevel dough and matzah (proper year, lo ba'ah l'olam, other grains, mukaf, shelichus, act of hafrashah) Q&A Buy Rabbi Cohen's book on this topic at www.kashrushalacha.com
162
Glucose (Hashgachah Practicum #1 - Ingredients A)
Glucose (Hashgachah Practicum #1 - Ingredients A)
Jul 9, 2021
44:07
Glucose Sugars (monosaccharides, disaccharides, polysaccharides) Glucose sources (juice, lactose, starch, countries of origin) Glucose uses (fermentations, alcohol, vinegar, ethyl compounds, sugar alcohols) Nishtaneh See seforim by Rabbi Cohen at www.kashrushalacha.com
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Davar Hama'amid (Bitul and B'lios #1 - Shulchan Aruch YD 87:11)
Davar Hama'amid (Bitul and B'lios #1 - Shulchan Aruch YD 87:11)
Jul 2, 2021
38:15
Davar Hama’amid: General Halachos – Exceptions [1] basar b’chalav (cheese), [2] inherently forbidden (yeast), [3] zeh v’zeh gorem, [4] remains in (immobilized enzyme, glucose isomerase, catalysts), [5] meaningful effect Examples – cottage cheese, vinegar, stabilizer, amylases Other details – kashering afterwards, chametz after Pesach, bishul akum and kitnios, whey, three ha’amados, tevillas keilim See seforim by Rabbi Cohen at www.kashrushalacha.com
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Butchering Knives (Meat and Poultry #38 - Miscellaneous C)
Butchering Knives (Meat and Poultry #38 - Miscellaneous C)
May 28, 2021
14:20
Is it acceptable for kosher slaughterhouses to use the same knives for kosher and non-kosher, such as neveilos and teraifos? How can that be reconciled with Shulchan Aruch YD 10:3 and 64:16? See the video at http://kshr.us/ButcherKnives
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Cultured Meat (Meat and Poultry #37 - Miscellaneous B)
Cultured Meat (Meat and Poultry #37 - Miscellaneous B)
May 21, 2021
30:16
What does it take to create kosher artificial meat (a.k.a. cultured meat, cellular meat, clean meat)? What are the halachic issues to consider? Basar min hachai Shechitah Fleishig or pareve? Extension or ma'amid? Serum See the video at http://kshr.us/CulturedMeat
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Insect Issues (Kosher Classes #49)
Insect Issues (Kosher Classes #49)
May 20, 2021
1:02:13
Insect Issues Copepods in New York City Water (Kensico reservoir, visibility, matzui) Worms in fish Leaf miners Mechanically dried herbs Shellac Q&A Buy the book at www.kashrushalacha.com
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Hidden Issues (Meat and Poultry #36 - Miscellaneous A)
Hidden Issues (Meat and Poultry #36 - Miscellaneous A)
May 14, 2021
19:53
Hidden issues in a kosher slaughterhouse: Dewlap tag Electric prod Electrical stimulation Rodding the weasand Watch the video at http://kshr.us/Hidden
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American Meat Takanah (Meat and Poultry #35 - Packaging C)
American Meat Takanah (Meat and Poultry #35 - Packaging C)
May 7, 2021
13:11
American Meat Takanah of the Agudas HaRabbonim The takanah Must we follow it? Spirit of the takanah Watch the video at http://kshr.us/Takanah
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Pesach (Meat and Poultry #34 - Packaging B)
Pesach (Meat and Poultry #34 - Packaging B)
Apr 30, 2021
12:24
Pesach issues at a kosher packing house: Netting Ink Casings Watch the video at http://kshr.us/PesachMeat
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Shrink Tunnel (Meat and Poultry #33 - Packaging A)
Shrink Tunnel (Meat and Poultry #33 - Packaging A)
Apr 23, 2021
17:20
Does a shrink tunnel used for non-kosher meat have to be kashered before use for kosher meat in Cryovac bags? Hot tunnel Hot bath Layers Irui kli rishon, tata'ah gavar, hevel hakedairah Watch the video at http://kshr.us/ShrinkTunnel
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Zeroah, Lechayayim, and Keivah (Meat and Poultry #32 - Specific Parts B)
Zeroah, Lechayayim, and Keivah (Meat and Poultry #32 - Specific Parts B)
Apr 16, 2021
14:34
Is one obligated to give Zeroah, Lechayim, and Keivah (זרוע לחיים וקיבה) to a Kohen in the United States? Kurkuvan - assorted halachos See the video at http://kshr.us/MatnosKehunah
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Foie Gras (Meat and Poultry #31 - Specific Parts A)
Foie Gras (Meat and Poultry #31 - Specific Parts A)
Apr 9, 2021
18:38
Can Foie Gras be certified as kosher? Four issues to consider: Species Tzaar Baalei Chaim Nekuvas Haveshet Kashering See the video at http://kshr.us/FoieGras https://youtu.be/hzzi6yrIFgA April 9 http://kshr.us/FoieGras
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Pesach Q&A 5781 (Pesach #40)
Pesach Q&A 5781 (Pesach #40)
Mar 16, 2021
31:58
Medicine Soft matzah Bake your own matzah CBD / marijuana Antacids Kashering with a steamer Toothpaste, mouthwash, & lipstick
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Liver (Meat and Poultry #30 - Melichah G)
Liver (Meat and Poultry #30 - Melichah G)
Feb 5, 2021
39:07
Liver Kashering [7 steps] How long to broil Three days Equipment Raw livers [kovush] Raw livers [retail sale] Watch the video of this shiur at http://kshr.us/Liver
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Shailos in Packaged Chicken (Meat and Poultry #29 - Melichah F)
Shailos in Packaged Chicken (Meat and Poultry #29 - Melichah F)
Jan 29, 2021
28:20
If a chicken has a broken bone or looks like there is blood in it, does that mean it is not kosher? נצרר הדם Redlegs Drumsticks with red/bloody spot on them צומת הגידין Tendon juncture Broken chicken wing, drumstick, or femur בוקא דאטמא דשף מדוכתיה - Femur came out of socket See the video at http://kshr.us/PackagedChicken
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Salting (Meat and Poultry #28 - Melichah E)
Salting (Meat and Poultry #28 - Melichah E)
Jan 22, 2021
31:51
Salting Wet salt Melichah methods (all sides with dry salt, covered for 60 minutes without reabsorption) Meat placement Liver Internal organs in chicken Meat for people on a low sodium diet (broil, chalitah, salt alternates, work in rules for melichah) See the video at http://kshr.us/Salting
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72-Hour Time Limit (Meat and Poultry #27 - Melichah D)
72-Hour Time Limit (Meat and Poultry #27 - Melichah D)
Jan 15, 2021
27:52
72-Hour Time Limit Time limit for melichah Rejected exceptions (frozen, covered) Extending the 72-hours Barley missed the 72-hour deadline Soaking meat to extend days for nikkur Liver after 3 days Watch the video at http://kshr.us/72Hour
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Hooks (Meat and Poultry #26 - Melichah C)
Hooks (Meat and Poultry #26 - Melichah C)
Jan 8, 2021
29:28
Why is hadachah rishonah performed? How is it done? Three opinions Three practical differences between the opinions Is it okay to use boning hooks on the salting table? Is it okay to puncture the liner of the hadachah tank with a knife or fork? See the video of this shiur at http://kshr.us/Hooks
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Hot Water Before Melichah (Meat and Poultry #25 - Melichah B)
Hot Water Before Melichah (Meat and Poultry #25 - Melichah B)
Jan 1, 2021
17:44
Hot water or steam before melichah General halachos Steam vacuuming Use at a shechitah Other examples See the video at https://kshr.us/HotWater
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Water Temperatures (Meat and Poultry #24 - Melichah A)
Water Temperatures (Meat and Poultry #24 - Melichah A)
Dec 25, 2020
18:53
Water Temperatures Five steps of melichah Water for bedikas chutz Water for hadachah rishonah See the video at https://kshr.us/WaterTemp
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Chutei Dam (Meat and Poultry #23 - Nikkur E)
Chutei Dam (Meat and Poultry #23 - Nikkur E)
Dec 18, 2020
30:40
Chutei Dam The prohibition against eating blood Blood vessels which must be removed during nikkur 2 veins and 2 membranes Other veins Blood found after melichah Nikkur Cham What is the new practice known as nikkur cham? What issues does it raise? Are veins and blood left behind? See the video at https://kshr.us/NikkurCham
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Skirt Steaks (Meat and Poultry #22 - Nikkur D)
Skirt Steaks (Meat and Poultry #22 - Nikkur D)
Dec 11, 2020
31:34
What nikkur is required for skirt steaks? How do the practices differ between the United States and Eretz Yisroel Outside skirt (tarpash/diaphragm) Hanging tender Inside skirt (refallah) Plate meat (shfundrah/pastrami) Video available at https://kshr.us/SkirtSteak See our website at www.kashrushalacha.com
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Ribs (Meat and Poultry #21 - Nikkur C)
Ribs (Meat and Poultry #21 - Nikkur C)
Dec 4, 2020
28:14
Ribs: Differences between Eretz Yisroel and United States Chutei D'kafli (חוטי דכפלי) Intercostal nerves on 11th, 12th, 13th ribs Rib eye Nodah B'yehudah / Chasam Sofer Fat around rib eye, teraifah finger, along bone, 12th vertebrae Video of this shiur available at https://kshr.us/Ribs
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Cream of Tartar (Alcoholic Beverages #37 - 123:14-16)
Cream of Tartar (Alcoholic Beverages #37 - 123:14-16)
Aug 30, 2019
37:01
Cream of Tartar - Background, - Tartaric acid - Arlah Buy the book at www.kashrushalacha.com
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Unusual Eggs [Eggs #3 - 86 1-2c]
Unusual Eggs [Eggs #3 - 86 1-2c]
Mar 6, 2020
36:41
Unusual Eggs - Identifying eggs - Atypical eggs - Araucana chickens - Duck eggs - Quail
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Yoshon - You Can Do It (Kosher Classes #48)
Yoshon - You Can Do It (Kosher Classes #48)
Jan 31, 2020
34:13
Yoshon – You Can Do It
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Kosher Bird Breeds-Part 2 [Eggs #2 - 86 1-2b]
Kosher Bird Breeds-Part 2 [Eggs #2 - 86 1-2b]
Jan 31, 2020
46:29
Kosher Bird Breeds (Part 2) - Chicken - Turkey - Ducks and Geese - Robins
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Kosher Bird Breeds-Part 1 [Eggs #1 - 86 1-2a]
Kosher Bird Breeds-Part 1 [Eggs #1 - 86 1-2a]
Jan 10, 2020
35:42
Kosher bird breeds, Part 1 Basic halachos Mesorah transfers Spreading, between communities
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Scotch Aged in Sherry Casks (Alcoholic Beverages #45 - 135:13)
Scotch Aged in Sherry Casks (Alcoholic Beverages #45 - 135:13)
Dec 6, 2019
39:45
Scotch Aged in Sherry Casks - Introduction and review - Depth of b’liah - Kashering Buy the book at www.kashrushalacha.com
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Kulaindri Kunpiti, Grape Molasses, Informing the public (Alcoholic Beverages #44 - 123:25-26)
Kulaindri Kunpiti, Grape Molasses, Informing the public (Alcoholic Beverages #44 - 123:25-26)
Nov 22, 2019
30:35
Kulaindri Kunpiti (reason, what is it) Grape molasses (dibs/Pekmez) Informing the Public about Issurim D’rabannan Buy the book at www.kashrushalacha.com
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Distillation (Alcoholic Beverages #43 - 123:24)
Distillation (Alcoholic Beverages #43 - 123:24)
Nov 15, 2019
30:10
Distillation - Introduction - Most Poskim - Pnei Yehoshuah - Achiezer Buy the book at www.kashrushalacha.com
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Seals (Alcoholic Beverages #42 - 123:23)
Seals (Alcoholic Beverages #42 - 123:23)
Nov 8, 2019
38:49
Seals - Seals and locks - Non-Jew’s kosher wine - Coravin Buy the book at www.kashrushalacha.com
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Touching, Pouring, and Nitzuk [Part 2] (Alcoholic Beverages #41 - 123:21-22)
Touching, Pouring, and Nitzuk [Part 2] (Alcoholic Beverages #41 - 123:21-22)
Nov 1, 2019
27:57
Touching, Pouring, and Nitzuk (Part 2) Buy the book at www.kashrushalacha.com
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Touching, Pouring, and NItzuk [Part 1] (Alcoholic Beverages #40 - 123:21-22)
Touching, Pouring, and NItzuk [Part 1] (Alcoholic Beverages #40 - 123:21-22)
Oct 25, 2019
33:27
Touching, Pouring, and Nitzuk (Part 1) - Introduction - Intent - Hand - Nitzuk Buy the book at www.kashrushalacha.com
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The Sheep Head and the Skirt (Kosher Classes #47)
The Sheep Head and the Skirt (Kosher Classes #47)
Oct 15, 2019
40:50
The Sheep Head and the Skirt Teraifah Meningeal worm Davar shebiminyan Chatichah hareuyah lehiskabed
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Hamshachah [Part 2] (Alcoholic Beverages #39 - 123:17-18)
Hamshachah [Part 2] (Alcoholic Beverages #39 - 123:17-18)
Sep 13, 2019
40:18
Hamshachah (Part 2) - Before Hamshachah - Pouring Grapes - Rav Schachter - Rav Belsky - Bishul before Hamshachah Buy the book at www.kashrushalacha.com
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Hamshachah [Part 1] (Alcoholic Beverages #38 - 123:17-18)
Hamshachah [Part 1] (Alcoholic Beverages #38 - 123:17-18)
Sep 6, 2019
31:43
Hamshachah (Part 1) - Wine press - Defining hamshachah - Hamshachah by mistake Buy the book at www.kashrushalacha.com
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Mevushal [Part 3] (Alcoholic Beverages #30 - 123:3)
Mevushal [Part 3] (Alcoholic Beverages #30 - 123:3)
May 17, 2019
38:10
Mevushal (Part 3) - Pasteurization (four reasons – loss, taste, Rosh, not Chazal’s mevushal wine) Buy the book at www.kashrushalacha.com
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Introduction to Heter Mechirah (Shemittah #17 - Heter Mechirah A)
Introduction to Heter Mechirah (Shemittah #17 - Heter Mechirah A)
Jan 23, 2015
39:16
Introduction to Heter Mechirah Prerequisites - Yevul nochri - Shemittah is d'rabannan - Desperate situation/dochak Buy the book at www.kashrushalacha.com
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Mechallelei Shabbos (Alcoholic Beverages #26 - 123:1)
Mechallelei Shabbos (Alcoholic Beverages #26 - 123:1)
Feb 8, 2019
23:45
Mechallelei Shabbos - Mumar - Which mechallel Shabbos is a mumar - Is the wine assur - Ger toshav Buy the book at www.kashrushalacha.com