Popular Shows by Let's Talk Kashrus

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Welcome To The Jungle

May 18, 2026

9:57

On this episode of Let’s Talk Kashrus, Rabbi Yitzchok Hisiger is joined by Rabbi Dovi Goldstein, Managing Director of Kosher SA, for a fascinating look into the world of kosher safaris in South Africa. From luxury five-star lodges with sealed kosher kitchens and mashgichim flown in on demand, to self-drive family safari adventures with coolers and portable braais, Rabbi Goldstein explains how travelers can experience the African wilderness without compromising on kashrus. The conversation explores the unique challenges and opportunities involved in certifying safari environments deep in the jungle, far from civilization. Along the way, listeners get an inside look at one of South Africa’s most remarkable and unexpected kosher industries. View it in its entirety at: https://www.kashrusawareness.com/post/welcome-to-the-jungle Join the Let’s Talk Kashrus WhatsApp Community for educational content and kashrus updates https://chat.whatsapp.com/Hk3SHVsBfELEgJet4ZNYDR

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Glass Half Kashered

Mar 24, 2026

9:00

Glass Half Kashered Today's interview focuses on a problem that many people face when kashering for Pesach. New-age technology = new-age problems. How do you kasher glass stovetops? Can they be kashered at all? What about induction stovetops? Let's hear what Rabbi Dovid Cohen - Administrative Rabbinical Coordinator at the cRc has to say on this timely topic. View it in its entirety at: https://www.kashrusawareness.com/post/glass-half-kashered Join the Let’s Talk Kashrus WhatsApp Community for educational content and kashrus updates https://chat.whatsapp.com/Hk3SHVsBfELEgJet4ZNYDR

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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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L.T.K. Q&A: Shabbos Shailos

Mar 8, 2026

6:19

Part 3 of our Q&A series with Rav Shmuel Fuerst Dayan of Agudas Yisroel of Illinois to answer some of the recent questions that came in to us at Let's Talk Kashrus. This week's Q&A focuses on some hilchos shabbos issues. View it in its entirety at: https://www.kashrusawareness.com/post/l-t-k-q-a-shabbos-shailos Join the Let’s Talk Kashrus WhatsApp Community for educational content and kashrus updates https://chat.whatsapp.com/Hk3SHVsBfELEgJet4ZNYDR

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Sous-vide Bath: A Shabbos Path?

May 4, 2026

11:22

Part 2 of the sous-vide, can it be used on shabbos or yomtov? Rabbi Dovid Cohen - Administrative Rabbinical Coordinator at the cRc, fills us in on potential shabbos issues with using a sous-vide. View it in its entirety at: https://www.kashrusawareness.com/post/sous-vide-bath-a-shabbos-path Join the Let’s Talk Kashrus WhatsApp Community for educational content and kashrus updates https://chat.whatsapp.com/Hk3SHVsBfELEgJet4ZNYDR

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Sous-vide Bath: A Kosher Path?

Apr 20, 2026

9:06

Sous-vide Bath: A Kosher Path? Continuing the technology series, we are moving on to the sous-vide and the halachik challenges that arise with it. Rabbi Dovid Cohen - Administrative Rabbinical Coordinator at the cRc, fills us in on potential kashrus issues with a sous-vide. View it in its entirety at: https://www.kashrusawareness.com/post/sous-vide-bath-a-kosher-path Join the Let’s Talk Kashrus WhatsApp Community for educational content and kashrus updates https://chat.whatsapp.com/Hk3SHVsBfELEgJet4ZNYDR

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*A Better Pill to Swallow*

Nov 4, 2022

7:52

Never underestimate the Kashrus pitfalls with over the counter medicines. It can really be a tough pill to swallow. Join Rabbi Dovid Cohen, Administrative Rabbinical Coordinator at the Chicago Rabbinical Council as he discusses medicines in Halacha together with R’ Yitzchok Hisiger in this 3-part series. View it in it’s entirety at https://www.kashrusawareness.com/post/a-better-pill-to-swallow *Join a Let’s Talk Kashrus WhatsApp Group* for educational content and kashrus updates https://wa.me/message/HWKKNR7VBI77L1

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Airbnb Survival Guide

Feb 16, 2026

10:21

So you booked a beautiful Airbnb… now what? In this episode of Let’s Talk Kashrus, Rabbi Sholem Fishbane - Kashrus Administrator at the Chicago Rabbinical Council, and Executive Director of AKO, walks us through the practical halachic realities of using an Airbnb kitchen. From stovetops and ovens to microwaves, Keurigs, sinks, and even barbecues — what can you use, what needs kashering, and what should you avoid altogether? Whether you're traveling for vacation, Yom Tov, or business, this Airbnb Survival Guide gives clear, practical guidance to help you stay kosher. View it in its entirety at: https://www.kashrusawareness.com/post/airbnb-survival-guide 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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Starbucks: Just A Black Coffee

Jul 21, 2023

14:24

What can be wrong with a plain black coffee? Apparently it isn’t that simple. R’ Sholem Fishbane, Director of Kashrus for the Chicago Rabbinical Council and Executive Director of AKO gives us guidance in this second installment of the Starbucks series. View it in its entirety at https://www.kashrusawareness.com/post/Starbucks-just-a-black-coffee Join a Let’s Talk Kashrus WhatsApp Group for educational content and kashrus updates https://wa.me/message/HWKKNR7VBI77L1

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Starbucks: There’s A Latte Options

Jul 30, 2023

11:22

Many options on the Starbucks hot drink menu. Mocha. Cappuccino. Hot Cocoa. Lattes. But are they kosher? R’ Sholem Fishbane, Director of Kashrus for the Chicago Rabbinical Council and Executive Director of AKO breaks down the menu for us in this third installment of the Starbucks series. View it in its entirety at https://www.kashrusawareness.com/post/starbucks-there-s-a-latte-options Join a Let’s Talk Kashrus WhatsApp Group for educational content and kashrus updates https://wa.me/message/HWKKNR7VBI77L1

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Starbucks: Caffeine On Ice

Aug 3, 2023

18:14

Iced Tea. Frappuccino. Cold Brew. Ice Shaken Espresso. These are just a few of the items on Starbucks cold drinks menu. Let’s explore the kashrus status of these drinks and others with R’ Sholem Fishbane, Director of Kashrus for the Chicago Rabbinical Council and Executive Director of AKO as he breaks down the menu for us in this fourth and final installment of the Starbucks series. View it in its entirety at https://www.kashrusawareness.com/post/starbucks-caffeine-on-ice Join a Let’s Talk Kashrus WhatsApp Group for educational content and kashrus updates https://wa.me/message/HWKKNR7VBI77L1

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Quail Tales & Egg Fails

Jul 6, 2025

12:43

After last week's introduction to the mesorah of birds, let's dive right in to some practical halachik applications. R' Chaim Loike - Rabbinic Coordinator at OU Kosher, brought in some live birds to demonstrate for us these applications. View it in its entirety at: https://www.kashrusawareness.com/post/quail-tales-and-egg-fails 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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L.T.K. Q&A: Dining Dilemmas

Jan 19, 2026

7:52

Part 2 of our Q&A series with Rav Shmuel Fuerst Dayan of Agudas Yisroel of Illinois to answer some of the recent questions that came in to us at Let's Talk Kashrus. This week's Q&A focuses on common dining related issues. View it in its entirety at: https://www.kashrusawareness.com/post/l-t-k-q-a-dining-dilemmas Join the Let’s Talk Kashrus WhatsApp Community for educational content and kashrus updates https://chat.whatsapp.com/Hk3SHVsBfELEgJet4ZNYDR

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Starbucks: An Introduction

Jul 13, 2023

11:38

A walkthrough of your local Starbucks 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/Starbucks-an-introduction Join a Let’s Talk Kashrus WhatsApp Group for educational content and kashrus updates https://wa.me/message/HWKKNR7VBI77L1

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Vintage Whisky

Aug 10, 2023

14:24

With A Sherry On Top. A closer look at the complexities of all types of whiskies and bourbon with Rabbi Akiva Niehaus - Director of Kashrus Operations at the cRc and the Rabbinic Coordinator of the Liquor Industry at the cRc. View it in its entirety at https://www.kashrusawareness.com/post/vintage-whisky Check out the cRc’s liquor list on their website https://consumer.crckosher.org/liquor/ Join a Let’s Talk Kashrus WhatsApp Group for educational content and kashrus updates https://wa.me/message/HWKKNR7VBI77L1

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Color War Breakout!

Jul 4, 2024

16:12

Non-Kosher Takeout Let's take a walk through a typical camp kitchen together with Rabbi Moshe Kaufman, Kashrus Administrator for KVH Kosher ~ Rabbinical Council of New England and Co-chairman of the AKO Camp Kashrus Committee. As we walk through, he explains to us the common potential problems that may crop up. View it in its entirety at https://www.kashrusawareness.com/post/color-war-breakout 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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Picture Perfect Kiddush

Jul 12, 2024

13:19

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 questions and more answered by Rabbi Moshe Zev Kaufman - Rav of Khal Adas Bnei Yisroel in Chicago, Menahel of the Midwest Bais Horaah, as he walks us through the intricacies of Amira L'akum on Shabbos and benefitting from a melacha done by a non-jew on Shabbos. View it in its entirety at https://www.kashrusawareness.com/post/picture-perfect-kiddush 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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Raisin’ Awareness

Aug 1, 2024

12:14

What’s the deal with dried fruits? Apricots, Raisins, Dates are some of the more common ones. Rabbi Tzvi Rosen - Kashrus Administrator at the STAR-K explains the entire drying process and what to look out for. View it in its entirety at https://www.kashrusawareness.com/post/raisin-awareness 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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Optical Illusion

Aug 15, 2024

8:12

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 restaurant? These and other maris ayin questions answered by Rav Shmuel Fuerst - Dayan of Agudas Yisroel of Illinois in this weeks episode. View it in its entirety at https://www.kashrusawareness.com/post/optical-illusion https://oukosher.org/halacha-yomis/talmud-often-uses-terms-maris-ayin-chashad-terms-mean-differ/ 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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Are You Aware?

Aug 22, 2024

9:05

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, they recently implemented a new policy with regards to beer at events. Let’s listen to R’ Sholem Fishbane, Director of Kashrus for the Chicago Rabbinical Council and Executive Director of AKO, as he explains the reasoning behind it. View it in its entirety at https://www.kashrusawareness.com/post/are-you-aware 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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Private Labels

Aug 10, 2025

16:52

Kashrus Fables A behind the scenes look into the massive industry of private labels and how it affects the kosher consumer. Also, highlighting the power of the consumer in regard to online buying, Rabbi Dov Chastain - Kashrus Administrator at the KOF-K, has some tips what you should do if something you bought online doesn't have the symbol that was advertised in the online pictures. View it in its entirety at: https://www.kashrusawareness.com/post/private-labels 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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Food For Thought

Jan 6, 2026

12:10

When Out Of Town When traveling to small towns that have local hechsherim, how does one go about finding out if they can rely on that hechsher? Rabbi Yaakov Eisenbach - Rabbinic Coordinator at the cRc, gives us some guidance on this topic. View it in its entirety at: https://www.kashrusawareness.com/post/food-for-thought Join the Let’s Talk Kashrus WhatsApp Community for educational content and kashrus updates https://chat.whatsapp.com/Hk3SHVsBfELEgJet4ZNYDR

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The Party Planner Puzzle

Feb 2, 2026

8:31

We have discussed party planners in the past, but this week we focus on another angle. Rabbi Yaakov Eisenbach - Rabbinic Coordinator at the cRc gives us the mashgiach's perspective of giving a hechsher to an event that is being run by a party planner, and the complexities it entails. View it in its entirety at: https://www.kashrusawareness.com/post/the-party-planner-puzzle Join the Let’s Talk Kashrus WhatsApp Community for educational content and kashrus updates https://chat.whatsapp.com/Hk3SHVsBfELEgJet4ZNYDR

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Oven Overhaul

Feb 23, 2024

17:38

Shabbos Mode Redefined How has Shabbos mode been refined to avoid the newer shailos that have arisen? Let’s listen to Rabbi Tzvi Ortner - Director of the Technology Department at the OU as he walks us through ovens and other appliances. View it in its entirety at https://www.kashrusawareness.com/post/oven-overhaul Join a Let’s Talk Kashrus WhatsApp Group for educational content and kashrus updates https://wa.me/message/HWKKNR7VBI77L1

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Vegan Certified vs. Kosher Certified

May 30, 2024

9:59

While there are many things that overlap between vegan products and kosher products, one does not guarantee the other. Let's listen in to Rabbi Sholom H. Adler - Senior Kashrus Administrator at Earth Kosher as he explains the nuances differentiating the two. View it in its entirety at https://www.kashrusawareness.com/post/vegan-certified-vs-kosher-certified 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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Burgers, Fries, & Kashrus Please

May 19, 2023

13:48

The Canteen Conundrum With summer around the corner, Rabbi Moshe Kaufman, Kashrus Administrator for KVH Kosher ~ Rabbinical Council of New England, describes the AKO camp initiative for us, which is a free service for all camps. For free guidance for your camp reach out to [email protected] View it in it’s entirety at https://www.kashrusawareness.com/post/burgers-fries-kashrus-please Join a Let’s Talk Kashrus WhatsApp Group for educational content and kashrus updates https://wa.me/message/HWKKNR7VBI77L1

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Kosher Carbonation

Jul 7, 2023

5:56

A Deep Dive into Hard Seltzer Seltzer with a twist - analyzed by Rabbi Akiva Niehaus - Director of Kashrus Operations at the cRc and the Rabbinic Coordinator of the Liquor Industry at the cRc. https://consumer.crckosher.org/liquor/hardseltzer/ View it in its entirety at https://www.kashrusawareness.com/post/kosher-carbonation Join a Let’s Talk Kashrus WhatsApp Group for educational content and kashrus updates https://wa.me/message/HWKKNR7VBI77L1

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Symbol of Faith

Aug 25, 2023

15:33

Who Can I Trust? With 1,493 different Kashrus organizations all over the world, how can someone know who to trust? Let’s listen in to Rabbi Yosef Wikler who has been collecting data on the various organizations for over 40 years, for some guidance on whom to trust. More information can be found on his website www.kashrusmagazine.com View it in its entirety at https://www.kashrusawareness.com/post/symbol-of-faith Join a Let’s Talk Kashrus WhatsApp Group for educational content and kashrus updates https://wa.me/message/HWKKNR7VBI77L1

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Sweet Dreams!

Jul 18, 2024

9:10

Overnight Sakanah Chazal say that leaving peeled eggs, garlic, and onions overnight makes them dangerous to consume. Sleeping on top of food, as well as eating fish and meat together are other examples of dangerous foods. Let's listen in to Rav Shmuel Fuerst - Dayan of Agudas Yisroel of Illinois as he explains us the exact parameters of Chazal's takanos. View it in its entirety at https://www.kashrusawareness.com/post/sweet-dreams 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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Post-Pesach Shopping Guide (Episode 2)

Jun 24, 2022

6:59

Listen to a timely and insightful conversation between Rabbi Yitzchok Hisiger & Rabbi Sholem Fishbane on Let’s Talk Kashrus, Episode #2. Join a Let’s Talk Kashrus WhatsApp Group for educational content and kashrus updates. https://wa.me/message/HWKKNR7VBI77L1 Watch all our episodes on our website www.KashrusAwareness.com

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Brain Freeze: Fruit for Thought (Episode 7)

Jun 24, 2022

16:09

Slurpees - Treading on Thin Ice? Join an insightful conversation between Rabbi Yitzchok Hisiger and Rabbi Sholem Fishbane, Director of Kashrus for the Chicago Rabbinical Council ,and the Executive Director of AKO. Enjoy the Q&A discussing the complexities in buying Slurpees, on Let’s Talk Kashrus, Episode #7 Join a Let’s Talk Kashrus WhatsApp Group for educational content and kashrus updates. https://wa.me/message/HWKKNR7VBI77L1 Watch all our episodes on our website www.KashrusAwareness.com

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The Knead For A Mashgiach

Nov 10, 2023

12:16

Challah Edition. Ever wondered how things are done on a commercial scale? What’s the process of taking challah for an entire bakery? Does everything in a bakery need hafrashas challah? These questions and more, answered by Rabbi Dovid Oppenheimer, Rabbinic Coordinator at the cRc. View it in its entirety at https://www.kashrusawareness.com/post/the-knead-for-a-mashgiach Join a Let’s Talk Kashrus WhatsApp Group for educational content and kashrus updates https://wa.me/message/HWKKNR7VBI77L1

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Blended Blessings

Nov 17, 2023

11:12

What’s The Main Ingredient? Let’s listen in to Rabbi Dovid Heber - Kashrus Administrator at Star-K as he walks us through the complicated sugyos of ikar and tafel in regards to Brachos. View it in its entirety at https://www.kashrusawareness.com/post/blended-blessings Join a Let’s Talk Kashrus WhatsApp Group for educational content and kashrus updates https://wa.me/message/HWKKNR7VBI77L1

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Liquid Logistics

Mar 8, 2024

16:32

In It For The Long Haul Most commercial products nowadays have some sort of liquid in their ingredient panel. The complexities of transporting liquids and keeping them kosher while being transported, falls directly under the watchful eye of Rabbi Yochanan Schnall - a Rabbinic Coordinator at the cRc in charge of their transportation industry. Let’s listen in as he takes us on a tour behind the scenes of the tanker trucking industry. View it in its entirety at https://www.kashrusawareness.com/post/liquid-logistics Join a Let’s Talk Kashrus WhatsApp Group for educational content and kashrus updates https://wa.me/message/HWKKNR7VBI77L1

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Cholov Yisroel

Jun 6, 2024

16:28

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? Let’s take a walk with Rabbi Tzvi Rosen - Kashrus Administrator at the STAR-K through a dairy farm. As we take this virtual tour he explains all the processes and systems to ensure the highest level of kashrus. View it in its entirety at https://www.kashrusawareness.com/post/cholov-yisroel 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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Cutting Edge Of Kashrus

Jul 25, 2024

9:34

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 gets dull? Let’s learn what to look out for when having your knife professionally sharpened. View it in its entirety at https://www.kashrusawareness.com/post/cutting-edge-of-kashrus 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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Kosher Explosion

Aug 8, 2024

15:46

50 Years In Motion Let's listen in to R' Menachem Lubinsky, President & CEO of LUBICOM Marketing Consulting, for his unique perspective behind the scenes as he observed the explosive growth of Kosher products over the last 50 years. View it in its entirety at https://www.kashrusawareness.com/post/kosher-explosion 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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The Missing Ingredient

Sep 19, 2024

16:50

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 Administrator of HKA (Houston), and founder of the Kosher Institute of America as he explains the root causes, and how we can address the underlying issues. View it in its entirety at https://www.kashrusawareness.com/post/the-missing-ingredient 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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New Year, Old Stock

Oct 7, 2024

17:04

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 has changed recently, just in time for the start of the new season, 5785. View it in its entirety at https://www.kashrusawareness.com/post/new-year-old-stock 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 Rabbi, A Priest, And A Monk

Nov 29, 2024

13:38

Walk into a bar. The bartender asks, "What can I get you?" The rabbi replies, "Something kosher that wasn’t blessed by either of them!" All jokes aside, this episode discusses various instances where kashrus intersects with potential Avodah Zarah issues. Rabbi Sholem Fishbane, Director of Kashrus for the Chicago Rabbinical Council, and the Executive Director of AKO discusses some fascinating examples in todays episode. View it in its entirety at https://www.kashrusawareness.com/post/a-rabbi-a-priest-and-a-monk 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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Meat The Future

Jan 10, 2025

13:14

Lab-Grown vs. Nature Today's topic is very futuristic. Cultured meat, clean meat, lab-grown meat... Let's get a behind-the-scenes peek at this topic which is still in the theoretical stages. Rabbi Mordechai Stareshefsky is a Rabbinic Coordinator at the OU. View it in its entirety at https://www.kashrusawareness.com/post/meat-the-future 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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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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Made In China

Mar 10, 2025

11:38

Soy Many Questions Today we travel to China with Rabbi Binyamin Berkowitz - Kashrus Administrator at the KOF-K. Come along as we explore the process of certifying factories in China. View it in its entirety at: https://www.kashrusawareness.com/post/made-in-china 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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Wok Smarter, Not Harder

Mar 23, 2025

9:08

Labeled In China Part 2 of our travels to China with Rabbi Binyamin Berkowitz - Kashrus Administrator at the KOF-K, focuses on the labeling aspect of Chinese products. View it in its entirety at: https://www.kashrusawareness.com/post/wok-smarter-not-harder 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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Don’t Toss That Sauce

Apr 6, 2025

6:41

Just Yet… Many people won't sell chometz gamur. Does that mean i need to throw out a closed bottle of ketchup? Rabbi Yakov Teichman - Rabbinic Coordinator at the OK, helps us decipher those hard to read ingredient panels. View it in its entirety at: https://www.kashrusawareness.com/post/don-t-toss-that-sauce 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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Shell-Shocked By Egg-flation

May 4, 2025

11:04

Is It Fowl Play? Have you been noticing more blood spots lately? Let’s get the real scoop what’s going on lately with the eggs together with Rabbi Sholem Fishbane - Kashrus Administrator at the Chicago Rabbinical Council, and Executive Director of AKO. View it in its entirety at: https://www.kashrusawareness.com/post/shell-shocked-by-egg-flation 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

48

Hechsher In A Haystack?

Jun 8, 2025

9:44

Not Anymore! Introducing a revolutionary new app! A game changer for the industry of kashrus. Have you ever seen an unfamiliar kashrus symbol and werent sure if you can rely on it? With over 1500 kashrus agencies worldwide, it can be quite the task of finding out their reliability. Rabbi Sholem Fishbane - Kashrus Administrator at the Chicago Rabbinical Council, and Executive Director of AKO, introduces to us the all-new logo scanner feature in the new cRc Kosher app, available on the app store. https://apps.apple.com/us/app/crc-kosher/id397991421?platform=iphone https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.rocketouch.CRCKosher2013&hl=en US&gl=US&pli=1 View it in its entirety at: https://www.kashrusawareness.com/post/hechsher-in-a-haystack 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

49

The Mashgiach Who Didn't Miss A Beat

Jul 20, 2025

8:47

Being a good mashgiach, sometimes involves a bit more than just knowing Yoreh Deah. This week when many minds are on the churban already, Rabbi Sholem Fishbane - Kashrus Administrator at the Chicago Rabbinical Council, and Executive Director of AKO, gives us an example involving not having wine and live music at the same meal. View it in its entirety at: https://www.kashrusawareness.com/post/the-mashgiach-who-didn-t-miss-a-beat 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

50

Kosher Shifts

Sep 8, 2025

12:17

Supply Chain Rifts What happens when supply chains get disrupted? How about when ingredients need to be replaced due to skyrocketing costs? What about when certain items are banned by the government? These and other questions addressed by Rabbi Moshe Machuca - Rabbinic Field Representative for the OU, in this weeks episode. View it in its entirety at: https://www.kashrusawareness.com/post/kosher-shifts Join the Let’s Talk Kashrus WhatsApp Community for educational content and kashrus updates https://chat.whatsapp.com/Hk3SHVsBfELEgJet4ZNYDR

51

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

52

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

53

Paradise Vacation

Dec 22, 2025

6:49

Kashrus Complication Oftentimes at high end resorts, these statements can be heard. "The chef knows kosher", or "I'm only getting fish in a brand-new pan", or "The resort has a separate kosher kitchen". Unfortunately, these statements are becoming more and more common, but it really boils down to just 1 question says Rabbi Sholom Tendler - Kashrus Administrator at the STAR-K, "Is there a mashgiach?" Are we really going to trust non-Jewish staff about kashrus now? Who ensures the pots and pans in the separate kitchen, stay separate? Let's educate ourselves about the myriad potential problems with such resorts. View it in its entirety at: https://www.kashrusawareness.com/post/paradise-vacation Join the Let’s Talk Kashrus WhatsApp Community for educational content and kashrus updates https://chat.whatsapp.com/Hk3SHVsBfELEgJet4ZNYDR

54

Potayto, Potahto

Apr 18, 2024

11:13

It’s All A Matter Of Perspective Potatoes. A staple for Pesach in most homes. Let’s listen in to Rabbi Avraham Juravel - Rabbinic Coordinator at the OU, and the chief Rabbi of Idaho Falls, as he talks about potatoes and the kashrus related issues. View it in its entirety at https://www.kashrusawareness.com/post/potayto-potahto 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

55

*The Educated Guest*

Dec 16, 2022

8:46

What does a Mashgiach look for when certifying an event? Let’s listen in to Rabbi Sholey Klein, Kashrus Administrator at Dallas Kosher as he discusses the responsibilities of a Mashgiach, with Rabbi Yitzchok Hisiger. View it in it’s entirety at Www.kashrusawareness.com/post/the-educated-guest *Join a Let’s Talk Kashrus WhatsApp Group* for educational content and kashrus updates https://wa.me/message/HWKKNR7VBI77L1

56

A Bone to Pick with Poultry

Dec 30, 2022

9:16

Breaking down chicken for the kosher consumer Join an insightful conversation between Rabbi Yitzchok Hisiger and Rabbi Sholem Fishbane, Director of Kashrus for the Chicago Rabbinical Council ,and the Executive Director of AKO. Enjoy the conversation regarding the Kashrus of chickens and broken bones. View it in it’s entirety at https://www.kashrusawareness.com/post/a-bone-to-pick-with-poultry *Join a Let’s Talk Kashrus WhatsApp Group* for educational content and kashrus updates https://wa.me/message/HWKKNR7VBI77L1

57

Fretting over Fleishig Fries

Dec 23, 2022

2:36

A Deeper Look into Deep Fryers Everyone‘s favorite side dish might not be so pareve. Join us as we listen in to a conversation between R’ Shmuel Fuerst, Dayan of Agudas Yisroel of Illinois and Rav of Agudas Yisroel of Peterson Park, and R’ Yitzchok Hisiger. View it in it’s entirety at https://www.kashrusawareness.com/post/fretting-over-fleishig-fries *Join a Let’s Talk Kashrus WhatsApp Group* for educational content and kashrus updates https://wa.me/message/HWKKNR7VBI77L1

58

Not Remotely Kosher

Jan 6, 2023

4:17

The Tricky Nature of App-Controlled Appliances. It may not be so smart to use your Smart Appliances. Join us as we listen in to a conversation between R’ Shmuel Fuerst, Dayan of Agudas Yisroel of Illinois and Rav of Agudas Yisroel of Peterson Park, and R’ Yitzchok Hisiger. View it in it’s entirety at https://www.kashrusawareness.com/post/not-remotely-kosher Join a Let’s Talk Kashrus WhatsApp Group for educational content and kashrus updates https://wa.me/message/HWKKNR7VBI77L1

59

Home Is Where the Hashgacha Is

Jan 12, 2023

9:29

Navigating the halachic issues of home food businesses. Join us as we listen in to a conversation between R’ Shmuel Fuerst, Dayan of Agudas Yisroel of Illinois and Rav of Agudas Yisroel of Peterson Park, and R’ Yitzchok Hisiger. View it in it’s entirety at https://www.kashrusawareness.com/post/home-is-where-the-hashgacha-is Join a Let’s Talk Kashrus WhatsApp Group for educational content and kashrus updates https://wa.me/message/HWKKNR7VBI77L1

60

Ensuring A Kosher Education

Jan 22, 2023

13:35

The need for supervision in school kitchens. Join us as we listen in to a conversation between R’ Nosson Dubin, Kashrus Administrator of HKA (Houston), and founder of the Kosher Institute of America, and R’ Yitzchok Hisiger. View it in it’s entirety at https://www.kashrusawareness.com/post/ensuring-a-kosher-education *Join a Let’s Talk Kashrus WhatsApp Group* for educational content and kashrus updates https://wa.me/message/HWKKNR7VBI77L1

61

In the Event of an Event

Jun 15, 2023

13:50

The Mashgiach’s Role in Quality Control How does a kashrus agency certify an entire event, with tens of vendors? Let’s listen in as Joe Flohr walks us through the process. View it in it’s entirety at https://www.kashrusawareness.com/post/in-the-event-of-an-event Join a Let’s Talk Kashrus WhatsApp Group for educational content and kashrus updates https://wa.me/message/HWKKNR7VBI77L1

62

When in Rome…

Jun 22, 2023

12:49

Don’t Do as the Romans Do Rabbi Nochum Rabinowitz, Senior Rabbinic coordinator at OU Kosher takes us on a world tour of Kashrus overseas. View it in it’s entirety at https://www.kashrusawareness.com/post/when-in-rome Join a Let’s Talk Kashrus WhatsApp Group for educational content and kashrus updates https://wa.me/message/HWKKNR7VBI77L1

63

Hold My Beer

Jun 29, 2023

12:56

Tapping into the Flavors of Kosher Brews A deep dive into the vast world of breweries and microbreweries with Rabbi Akiva Niehaus - Director of Kashrus Operations at the cRc and the Rabbinic Coordinator of the Liquor Industry at the cRc. View it in its entirety at https://www.kashrusawareness.com/post/hold-my-beer Join a Let’s Talk Kashrus WhatsApp Group for educational content and kashrus updates https://wa.me/message/HWKKNR7VBI77L1

64

A Bowlful of Blessings:

Oct 19, 2023

14:49

Cereal Edition Although not directly related to kashrus, the kashrus agencies are the ones who can help us figure out exact ingredients in products. Let’s listen in to Rabbi Dovid Heber as he guides us through various breakfast cereals and their proper brochos. View it in its entirety at https://www.kashrusawareness.com/post/a-bowlful-of-blessings Join a Let’s Talk Kashrus WhatsApp Group for educational content and kashrus updates https://wa.me/message/HWKKNR7VBI77L1

65

Vinegar Vignettes

Feb 2, 2024

10:52

Purity In A Sour World The key ingredient in all vinegars is wine. The key ingredient in most wines are grapes. For this reason many vinegars are very kosher sensitive. Let’s listen in to Rabbi Dovid Cohen - Administrative Rabbinical Coordinator at the cRc as he details each type of vinegar and their kashrus concerns. View it in its entirety at https://www.kashrusawareness.com/post/vinegar-vignettes Join a Let’s Talk Kashrus WhatsApp Group for educational content and kashrus updates https://wa.me/message/HWKKNR7VBI77L1

66

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

67

The $300 Million Sales Tax (Episode 1)

Jun 24, 2022

10:59

A Rabbi, a Senator and a Distiller Walk Into a Bar Listen to a timely and insightful conversation between Rabbi Yitzchok Hisiger & Rabbi Sholem Fishbane on Let’s Talk Kashrus, Episode #1. Join a Let’s Talk Kashrus WhatsApp Group for educational content and kashrus updates. https://wa.me/message/HWKKNR7VBI77L1 Watch all our episodes on our website www.KashrusAwareness.com

68

Know Your ABC-DE’s (Episode 5)

Jun 24, 2022

6:41

Are You Well ‘Equipped’? Join an insightful conversation between Rabbi Yitzchok Hisiger and Rabbi Moshe Elefant, Chief Operating Officer of OU Kosher. Enjoy the Q&A session discussing the differences between the various kashrus symbols related to dairy equipment, on Let’s Talk Kashrus, Episode #5 Join a Let’s Talk Kashrus WhatsApp Group for educational content and kashrus updates. https://wa.me/message/HWKKNR7VBI77L1 Watch all our episodes on our website www.KashrusAwareness.com

69

The Rough Side of the Smoothie (Episode 6)

Jun 24, 2022

9:49

The Rough Side of the Smoothie Join an insightful conversation between Rabbi Yitzchok Hisiger and Rabbi Sholom Tendler, Kashrus Administrator of the Star-K. Enjoy the Q&A session discussing the various kashrus concerns related to smoothies, on Let’s Talk Kashrus, Episode #6 Join a Let’s Talk Kashrus WhatsApp Group for educational content and kashrus updates. https://wa.me/message/HWKKNR7VBI77L1 Watch all our episodes on our website www.KashrusAwareness.com

70

Starbucks: Is it Actually Refreshing? (Episode 8)

Jun 24, 2022

5:34

Starbucks: Is it actually refreshing? Join an insightful conversation between Rabbi Yitzchok Hisiger and Rabbi Sholem Fishbane, Kashrus administrator for the Chicago Rabbinical Council ,and the Executive Director of AKO. Enjoy the Q&A in which they discuss a rather un-refreshing discovery, on Let’s Talk Kashrus, Episode #8 Join a Let’s Talk Kashrus WhatsApp Group for educational content and kashrus updates. https://wa.me/message/HWKKNR7VBI77L1 Watch all our episodes on our website www.KashrusAwareness.com

71

The Kosher Roadtrip: Part 1 (Episode 10)

Jul 8, 2022

13:32

Join Rabbi Zalman Krems, Rabbinical Coordinator of KVH-Rabbinical Council of New England and Rabbi Yitzchok Hisiger, as they discuss what the traveler on the go needs to know about keeping kosher while on the road, in a wide-ranging conversation covering many food products that a traveling Jew may encounter from fish to nuts.

72

The Kosher Roadtrip Part 2 (Episode 11)

Jul 14, 2022

12:09

Join Rabbi Zalman Krems, Rabbinical Coordinator of KVH-Rabbinical Council of New England and Rabbi Yitzchok Hisiger, as they discuss what the traveler on the go needs to know about keeping kosher while on the road, in a wide-ranging conversation covering many food products that a traveling Jew may encounter from fish to nuts on Let’s Talk Kashrus Episode 11. Join a Let’s Talk Kashrus WhatsApp Group for educational content and kashrus updates. https://wa.me/message/HWKKNR7VBI77L1 Watch all our episodes on our website www.KashrusAwareness.com

73

A Sticky Rice Situation (Episode 12)

Jul 22, 2022

8:07

*Something Fishy with the Sushi* Join an insightful conversation between Rabbi Yitzchok Hisiger and Rabbi Sholem Fishbane, Director of Kashrus for the Chicago Rabbinical Council ,and the Executive Director of AKO, discussing a sticky rice situation that happened at a recent event. View it in it’s entirety at https://www.kashrusawareness.com/post/a-sticky-rice-situation *Join a Let’s Talk Kashrus WhatsApp Group* for educational content and kashrus updates https://wa.me/message/HWKKNR7VBI77L1

74

Teach a Man to Fish (Episode 13)

Jul 29, 2022

14:00

*There are Plenty of Fish in the Sea* Join Rabbi Daniel Senter, Chief Operating Officer of Kof-K Kosher, and Rabbi Yitzchok Hisiger, as they discuss the kashrus status of various species of fish and what you need to know when you go fishing. View it in it’s entirety at https://www.kashrusawareness.com/post/teach-a-man-to-fish *Join a Let’s Talk Kashrus WhatsApp Group* for educational content and kashrus updates https://wa.me/message/HWKKNR7VBI77L1

75

Is Vegan-Friendly, Kosher-Friendly? (Episode 14)

Aug 5, 2022

12:37

*Is Vegan Always Kosher?* Veganism is sweeping the nation. Does this trend provide a benefit for the kosher consumer? Can one eat just about anything in a vegan restaurant? On this episode of Let’s Talk Kashrus, Rabbi Yitzchok Hisiger is joined by Rabbi Avrohom Weinrib, Rov of Congregation Zichron Eliezer of Cincinnati, Ohio, and Rabbinic Administrator of Cincinnati Kosher, to discuss this fascinating and very relevant contemporary topic. View it in it’s entirety at https://www.kashrusawareness.com/post/is-vegan-friendly-kosher-friendly *Join a Let’s Talk Kashrus WhatsApp Group* for educational content and kashrus updates https://wa.me/message/HWKKNR7VBI77L1

76

Stranger in a Familiar Land (Episode 15)

Aug 12, 2022

15:07

*An American Guide to Kashrus in Israel* Visiting Eretz Yisroel? Headed off to study in yeshiva or seminary? Do you know what you should or shouldn’t be eating? For many, the answer to this question is, “No. Not really.” ZNT Kashrus, led by Rabbi Shmuel Weiner and Rabbi Moshe Farkash, has undertaken to inform, educate and guide English-speaking “chutznikim” through the world of kashrus in Eretz Yisroel. In this conversation with Rabbi Yitzchok Hisiger, they describe the purpose and goals of their innovative organization and provide some insight for those attempting to navigate the often-complicated Israeli kashrus scene. View it in it’s entirety at https://www.kashrusawareness.com/post/stranger-in-a-familiar-land *Join a Let’s Talk Kashrus WhatsApp Group* for educational content and kashrus updates https://wa.me/message/HWKKNR7VBI77L1

77

Yayin Sh’aino Meshumar! (Episode 18)

Sep 2, 2022

8:15

*Yayin Sh’aino Meshumar!* Part 2 - Domestic Help With Wines in Your Home Rav Moshe Heinemann, Rabbinic Administrator of the Star-K and Rov of Agudas Yisroel of Baltimore joins Rabbi Yitzchok Hisiger for a comprehensive discussion of potential kashrus issues that can arise when non-Jewish domestic help is employed in the home. View it in it’s entirety at https://www.kashrusawareness.com/post/yayin-sh-aino-meshumar *Join a Let’s Talk Kashrus WhatsApp Group* for educational content and kashrus updates https://wa.me/message/HWKKNR7VBI77L1

78

Keeping an Eye on Cleaning Help (Episode 19)

Sep 9, 2022

5:58

*Keeping an Eye on Cleaning Help* Exploring the Kashrus Issues of Unsupervised Cooking Part 3 Rav Moshe Heinemann, Rabbinic Administrator of the Star-K and Rov of Agudas Yisroel of Baltimore joins Rabbi Yitzchok Hisiger for a comprehensive discussion of potential kashrus issues that can arise when non-Jewish domestic help is employed in the home. View it in it’s entirety at https://www.kashrusawareness.com/post/keeping-an-eye-on-cleaning-help *Join a Let’s Talk Kashrus WhatsApp Group* for educational content and kashrus updates https://wa.me/message/HWKKNR7VBI77L1

79

The Buzz About Honey

Sep 18, 2022

19:42

*The Buzz About Honey* Join Rabbi Daniel Senter, Chief Operating Officer of KOF-K Kosher, and Rabbi Yitzchok Hisiger as they discuss the raw truth about honey Kashrus. View it in it’s entirety at https://www.kashrusawareness.com/post/the-buzz-about-honey *Join a Let’s Talk Kashrus WhatsApp Group* for educational content and kashrus updates https://wa.me/message/HWKKNR7VBI77L1

80

*Homegrown Hechsheirim*

Sep 23, 2022

10:29

The Kashrus of Home Chefs Part 1 Join Rabbi Sholem Fishbane, Director of Kashrus for the Chicago Rabbinical Council, and the Executive Director of AKO, and Rabbi Yitzchok Hisiger as they discuss the recent Kol Koreh regarding home-based businesses. View it in it’s entirety at https://www.kashrusawareness.com/post/homegrown-hechsheirim *Join a Let’s Talk Kashrus WhatsApp Group* for educational content and kashrus updates https://wa.me/message/HWKKNR7VBI77L1

81

The Best Thing Since Slice Cheese (Episode 22)

Sep 30, 2022

7:58

The Kashrus of Home Chefs Part 2 Join Rabbi Sholem Fishbane, Director of Kashrus for the Chicago Rabbinical Council, and the Executive Director of AKO, and Rabbi Yitzchok Hisiger as they discuss the recent Kol Koreh regarding home-based businesses. View it in it’s entirety at https://www.kashrusawareness.com/post/the-best-thing-since-sliced-cheese *Join a Let’s Talk Kashrus WhatsApp Group* for educational content and kashrus updates https://wa.me/message/HWKKNR7VBI77L1

82

*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

83

*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

84

Just a Spoonful of Glycerin

Nov 4, 2022

12:51

The Kashrus of children’s medications is truly no child’s play. Join Rabbi Dovid Cohen, Administrative Rabbinical Coordinator at the Chicago Rabbinical Council as he discusses medicines in Halacha together with R’ Yitzchok Hisiger in this 3-part series. View it in it’s entirety at https://www.kashrusawareness.com/post/just-a-spoonful-of-glycerin *Join a Let’s Talk Kashrus WhatsApp Group* for educational content and kashrus updates https://wa.me/message/HWKKNR7VBI77L1

85

Kosher Vitamin Efficiency

Nov 11, 2022

7:25

You care for the health of your Neshoma as well as the wellness of your ruchniyus. Join Rabbi Dovid Cohen, Administrative Rabbinical Coordinator at the Chicago Rabbinical Council as he discusses medicines in Halacha together with R’ Yitzchok Hisiger in this 3-part series. View it in it’s entirety at https://www.kashrusawareness.com/post/kosher-vitamin-efficiency *Join a Let’s Talk Kashrus WhatsApp Group* for educational content and kashrus updates https://wa.me/message/HWKKNR7VBI77L1

86

Raising the bar

Nov 18, 2022

8:30

At simchas and events, a well-stocked bar is often a prime attraction. Are there any kashrus concerns with the beverages served in such venues? In this 2-part series of Let’s Talk Kashrus, Rabbi Yitzchok Hisiger is joined by Rabbi Tzvi Haber, Director of Community Kashrus at the COR Kashrus Council of Canada, to discuss this fascinating topic. View it in it’s entirety at https://www.kashrusawareness.com/post/raising-the-bar *Join a Let’s Talk Kashrus WhatsApp Group* for educational content and kashrus updates https://wa.me/message/HWKKNR7VBI77L1

87

High Spirits, Higher Standards

Nov 25, 2022

10:58

At simchas and events, a well-stocked bar is often a prime attraction. Are there any kashrus concerns with the beverages served in such venues? In this 2-part series of Let’s Talk Kashrus, Rabbi Yitzchok Hisiger is joined by Rabbi Tzvi Haber, Director of Community Kashrus at the COR Kashrus Council of Canada, to discuss this fascinating topic. View it in it’s entirety at https://www.kashrusawareness.com/post/high-spirits-higher-standards *Join a Let’s Talk Kashrus WhatsApp Group* for educational content and kashrus updates https://wa.me/message/HWKKNR7VBI77L1

88

Understanding Oversight

Dec 2, 2022

11:16

What does a Mashgiach look for when certifying an event? Let’s listen in to Rabbi Sholey Klein, Kashrus Administrator at Dallas Kosher as he discusses the responsibilities of a Mashgiach, with Rabbi Yitzchok Hisiger. View it in it’s entirety at https://www.kashrusawareness.com/post/understanding-oversight *Join a Let’s Talk Kashrus WhatsApp Group* for educational content and kashrus updates https://wa.me/message/HWKKNR7VBI77L1

89

Check, Please.

Dec 11, 2022

8:43

What does a Mashgiach look for when certifying an event? Let’s listen in to Rabbi Sholey Klein, Kashrus Administrator at Dallas Kosher as he discusses the responsibilities of a Mashgiach, with Rabbi Yitzchok Hisiger. View it in it’s entirety at https://www.kashrusawareness.com/post/check-please *Join a Let’s Talk Kashrus WhatsApp Group* for educational content and kashrus updates https://wa.me/message/HWKKNR7VBI77L1

90

Keeping the Kiddush Kosher

Jan 27, 2023

8:50

What you need to know about the hashgacha at shul. Join us as we listen in to a conversation between R’ Nosson Dubin, Kashrus Administrator of HKA (Houston), and founder of the Kosher Institute of America, and R’ Yitzchok Hisiger. View it in it’s entirety at https://www.kashrusawareness.com/post/keeping-the-kiddush-kosher Join a Let’s Talk Kashrus WhatsApp Group for educational content and kashrus updates https://wa.me/message/HWKKNR7VBI77L1

91

Pulling Apart The Halachos of Challah

Feb 2, 2023

5:31

Have your cake and take challah, too. Join us as we listen in to a conversation between R’ Shmuel Fuerst, Dayan of Agudas Yisroel of Illinois and Rav of Agudas Yisroel of Peterson Park, and R’ Yitzchok Hisiger. View it in it’s entirety at https://www.kashrusawareness.com/post/pulling-apart-the-halachos-of-challah Join a Let’s Talk Kashrus WhatsApp Group for educational content and kashrus updates https://wa.me/message/HWKKNR7VBI77L1

92

Just Ask: Is It Kosher?

Feb 9, 2023

7:41

Tips for the informed kosher consumer Join an insightful conversation between Rabbi Yitzchok Hisiger and Rabbi Sholem Fishbane, Director of Kashrus for the Chicago Rabbinical Council ,and the Executive Director of AKO. View it in it’s entirety at https://www.kashrusawareness.com/post/just-ask-is-it-kosher Join a Let’s Talk Kashrus WhatsApp Group for educational content and kashrus updates https://wa.me/message/HWKKNR7VBI77L1

93

Now You’re Getting Warmer

Feb 17, 2023

5:33

*Now You're Getting Warmer* How to Reheat Food on Shabbos. Join us as we listen in to a conversation between R’ Shmuel Fuerst, Dayan of Agudas Yisroel of Illinois and Rav of Agudas Yisroel of Peterson Park, and R’ Yitzchok Hisiger. View it in it’s entirety at https://www.kashrusawareness.com/post/now-you-re-getting-warmer Listen wherever you get your podcasts! 🎤 https://open.spotify.com/show/6Rj5rIndHc886Fblqh8U49 🍎 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lets-talk-kashrus/id1631553497 *Join a Let’s Talk Kashrus WhatsApp Group* for educational content and kashrus updates https://wa.me/message/HWKKNR7VBI77L1

94

Keeping A Kosher Smile

Feb 26, 2023

6:42

Does Toothpaste & Mouthwash need a Hechsher? Join an insightful conversation between Rabbi Yitzchok Hisiger and Rabbi Sholem Fishbane, Director of Kashrus for the Chicago Rabbinical Council ,and the Executive Director of AKO. View it in it’s entirety at https://www.kashrusawareness.com/post/keeping-a-kosher-smile Join a Let’s Talk Kashrus WhatsApp Group for educational content and kashrus updates https://wa.me/message/HWKKNR7VBI77L1

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Don’t Pass-Over Pesach Certifications

Mar 10, 2023

11:09

Let’s listen in to Rabbi Yakov Teichman, Rabbinical Coordinator at the OK-Kosher, as he gives Rabbi Yitzchok Hisiger some shopping tips on how to stay vigilant this Pesach season. View it in it’s entirety at https://www.kashrus awareness.com/post/don-t-pass-over-pesach-certifications Join a Let’s Talk Kashrus WhatsApp Group for educational content and kashrus updates https://wa.me/message/HWKKNR7VBI77L1

96

What’s Brewing for Pesach

Mar 17, 2023

10:54

Let’s listen in to Rabbi Pinchas Juravel of Kof-K Kosher, as he explains some of the key facts behind kasher l’pesach coffee and to tea to Rabbi Yitzchok Hisiger. View it in it’s entirety at https://www.kashrusawareness.com/post/what-s-brewing-for-pesach Join a Let’s Talk Kashrus WhatsApp Group for educational content and kashrus updates https://wa.me/message/HWKKNR7VBI77L1

97

Kashering Confusion

Mar 26, 2023

13:07

Let’s listen in to a round table discussion on common misconceptions about Pesach Kashering between R’ Aaron Mendelson of Kosher Services, R’ Sholem Fishbane, Director of Kashrus for the Chicago Rabbinical Council , and Executive Director of AKO and R’ Yitzchok Hisiger. View it in it’s entirety at https://www.kashrusawareness.com/post/kashering-confusion Join a Let’s Talk Kashrus WhatsApp Group for educational content and kashrus updates https://wa.me/message/HWKKNR7VBI77L1

98

Full Steam Ahead

Mar 31, 2023

9:04

Let’s listen in to a round table discussion on the Do’s & Dont’s of Kashering with steam, between R’ Aaron Mendelson of Kosher Services, R’ Sholem Fishbane, Director of Kashrus for the Chicago Rabbinical Council and Executive Director of AKO, and R’ Yitzchok Hisiger. View it in it’s entirety at https://www.kashrusawareness.com/post/full-steam-ahead Join a Let’s Talk Kashrus WhatsApp Group for educational content and kashrus updates https://wa.me/message/HWKKNR7VBI77L1

99

Kan Haben Shoel

Apr 3, 2023

10:47

R’ Sholem Fishbane, Director of Kashrus for the Chicago Rabbinical Council and Executive Director of AKO and R’ Yitzchok Hisiger discussing frequently asked questions about Pesach. View it in it’s entirety at https://www.kashrusawareness.com/post/Kan-Haben-Shoel Join a Let’s Talk Kashrus WhatsApp Group for educational content and kashrus updates https://wa.me/message/HWKKNR7VBI77L1

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Signed, Sealed, Delivered.

Apr 21, 2023

10:42

Double check your food delivery. Let’s listen in to Rabbi Yakov Teichman, Rabbinical Coordinator at the OK-Kosher, and Rabbi Yitzchok Hisiger as they discuss ordering in with delivery services. View it in it’s entirety at https://www.kashrusawareness.com/post/signed-sealed-delivered Join a Let’s Talk Kashrus WhatsApp Group for educational content and kashrus updates https://wa.me/message/HWKKNR7VBI77L1

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