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Breaking Brews!

Dec 2, 2025

16:51

The Beer Balagan So much confusion in the air regarding the recent news about beer. Is it kosher? Does it need a hechsher? Is this relevant to everyone? Do I need to stock up on beer before January 1st, 2026? We interviewed Rabbi Sholem Fishbane - Kashrus Administrator at the Chicago Rabbinical Council, and Executive Director of AKO, to find out exactly what is going on with the beer. Let's listen in to this insightful conversation. View it in its entirety at: https://www.kashrusawareness.com/post/breaking-brews Join the Let’s Talk Kashrus WhatsApp Community for educational content and kashrus updates https://chat.whatsapp.com/Hk3SHVsBfELEgJet4ZNYDR

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Suite Dreams

Nov 24, 2025

11:34

Kosher Breakfast Hacks So, you're on vacation and the hotel has a free continental breakfast. What can you eat? What must be avoided? Rabbi Sholom Tendler - Kashrus Administrator at the STAR-K gives us some seasoned travel hacks for our next vacation. View it in its entirety at: https://www.kashrusawareness.com/post/suite-dreams Join the Let’s Talk Kashrus WhatsApp Community for educational content and kashrus updates https://chat.whatsapp.com/Hk3SHVsBfELEgJet4ZNYDR

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L.T.K. Q & A: Kitchen Mishaps

Sep 28, 2025

4:22

Many questions are sent in to us on various kashrus issues. This week we sit down with Rav Shmuel Fuerst Dayan of Agudas Yisroel of Illinois so he can answer some of the questions. This week's Q&A focuses on common kitchen mishaps and other kashrus in the kitchen questions View it in its entirety at: https://www.kashrusawareness.com/post/l-t-k-q-a-kitchen-mishaps Join the Let’s Talk Kashrus WhatsApp Community for educational content and kashrus updates https://chat.whatsapp.com/Hk3SHVsBfELEgJet4ZNYDR

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Holy e-Smokes!

Nov 10, 2025

15:44

Kashrus In The Clouds What’s really in that vape? Join us as we explore the surprising kashrus questions behind e-cigarettes — from flavorings and glycerin to halachic principles that meet modern technology. Rabbi Sholem Fishbane - Kashrus Administrator at the Chicago Rabbinical Council, and Executive Director of AKO clears up some of the fog behind this very important topic. View it in its entirety at: https://www.kashrusawareness.com/post/holy-e-smokes Join the Let’s Talk Kashrus WhatsApp Community for educational content and kashrus updates https://chat.whatsapp.com/Hk3SHVsBfELEgJet4ZNYDR

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Holy Cow? or Holey Cow?

Oct 27, 2025

14:54

Is it possible that all milk isn't kosher? This week we revisit one of the most controversial questions of its time. Rabbi Yosef Landa - Rabbinic Coordinator at cRc Kosher walks us through all the details of this fascinating question. View it in its entirety at: https://www.kashrusawareness.com/post/holy-cow-or-holey-cow Join the Let’s Talk Kashrus WhatsApp Community for educational content and kashrus updates https://chat.whatsapp.com/Hk3SHVsBfELEgJet4ZNYDR

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Don’t Cry Over Cholov Stam Milk

Feb 24, 2025

9:36

R’ Moshe Feinstein’s teshuva on Cholov Stam in America is by far one of the more famous of his. Yet, Rabbi Sholem Fishbane - Kashrus Administrator at the Chicago Rabbinical Council, and Executive Director of AKO, points out that there are many side benefits of being makpid on cholov yisroel besides for the actual Halacha shaila. View it in its entirety at https://www.kashrusawareness.com/post/don-t-cry-over-cholov-stam-milk To Sponsor An Episode: https://pay.banquest.com/kashrusawareness Join the Let’s Talk Kashrus WhatsApp Community for educational content and kashrus updates https://chat.whatsapp.com/Hk3SHVsBfELEgJet4ZNYDR

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*A Taste of Home-based Businesses*

Oct 13, 2022

9:09

The 3rd chapter in the Home-based enterprise conversation. In the awakening of a recent call for home-based food business to have their operation certified under a reputable Hashgacha, Rabbi Fishbane sheds light on the feasibility of this call to action with tips on how to go about it. View it in it’s entirety at https://www.kashrusawareness.com/post/a-taste-of-home-based-business *Join a Let’s Talk Kashrus WhatsApp Group* for educational content and kashrus updates https://wa.me/message/HWKKNR7VBI77L1

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Holy Stoli

Nov 24, 2023

4:45

Kosher Cocktails Many cocktails use vodka or rum as their base. While these 2 alcoholic drinks are seemingly innocuous, occasionally they can be distilled from problematic ingredients. Let’s hear from Rabbi Akiva Niehaus - Director of Kashrus Operations at the cRc and the Rabbinic Coordinator of the Liquor Industry at the cRc what to look out for. View it in its entirety at https://www.kashrusawareness.com/post/holy-stoli https://consumer.crckosher.org/liquor/vodka/ https://consumer.crckosher.org/liquor/rum/ Join a Let’s Talk Kashrus WhatsApp Group for educational content and kashrus updates https://wa.me/message/HWKKNR7VBI77L1

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*Heart & Soul: Preventing Timtum Halev* (Episode 24)

Oct 13, 2022

20:00

Kosher Concepts; a poignant and timely message by Rabbi Paysach Krohn. Raising the awareness to kashrus in our homes and preventing timtum halev. Watch, and be inspired. View it in it’s entirety at https://www.kashrusawareness.com/post/heart-soul-preventing-timtum-halev *Join a Let’s Talk Kashrus WhatsApp Group* for educational content and kashrus updates https://wa.me/message/HWKKNR7VBI77L1

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America Runs On Dunkin’

May 23, 2024

13:23

But is it kosher? A walkthrough of your local Dunkin’ Donuts store from a kashrus perspective with R’ Sholem Fishbane, Director of Kashrus for the Chicago Rabbinical Council and Executive Director of AKO. View it in its entirety at https://www.kashrusawareness.com/post/america-runs-on-dunkin To Sponsor An Episode: https://pay.banquest.com/kashrusawareness Join a Let’s Talk Kashrus WhatsApp Group for educational content and kashrus updates https://wa.me/message/HWKKNR7VBI77L1

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