Popular Shows by Kashrus Be in the Know Kashrus Be in the Know
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Booze Schmooze (Updated 5783)
Booze Schmooze (Updated 5783)
Mar 30, 2023
23:27
What can be wrong with plain beer? Is scotch aged in wine casks acceptable? What alcoholic beverages are recommended without Reliable Hashgacha? Questions, confusions, and myths clarified. Accompanying information is available here
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Egg Ed (Part 1)
Egg Ed (Part 1)
Jan 2, 2022
16:47
Do eggs need a Hechsher? Are quail eggs kosher? Can I buy eggs from a farmer on the side of the road? Can one tell if an egg is kosher by its shape? Accompanying information is available here
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Doughs and don'ts of Challah Part 2
Doughs and don'ts of Challah Part 2
Sep 23, 2022
15:56
Can many women at a Challah Bake table join their doughs together to make a bracha? How does one separate challah from cakes? Does one need to separate challah from pancakes? Why should one always add a drop of water to their dough? Is there something wrong with burning the separated piece of challah dough in my oven? Accompanying information is available here
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The Doughs and Don'ts of Challah
The Doughs and Don'ts of Challah
Sep 16, 2022
16:53
The Doughs and Don'ts of Challah: Is the measurement of flour that is obligated in separating challah the same by all types of flour? Do I need to separate challah from cake batter? Do I need to separate challah from Kreplach dough? Is there a way to measure by using cups? Accompanying information is available here
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Post Pesach Chametz
Post Pesach Chametz
Apr 25, 2022
16:33
Can I eat any Chametz now that Pesach is over? If a store is fully owned by non Jews, can I buy anything from there? Can corn flakes or rice crispies flakes be bought in any store? How long does it take for items on store shelves to deplete? Accompanying information is available here
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Pesach Food Essentials (Updated for 5782)
Pesach Food Essentials (Updated for 5782)
Apr 7, 2022
19:44
Can I use any bottled water on pesach? Am I allowed to buy eggs or milk on Pesach? What kind of salt or sugar is best to use on Pesach? Can I buy any Extra virgin olive oil? Can I buy fresh salmon in any store? Does my meat and chicken need to be Kosher for Pesach?
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Kosher Lists
Kosher Lists
Jan 2, 2022
5:19
Can I rely on a Kosher List for products that don't have a hechsher? Is there a difference in standards between products that are certified kosher vs. products that are on a Kosher List? What is the difference in halacha between Lechatchilah (before the fact) and Bidi'eved (after the fact)? How does that apply to products on a Kosher List? Accompanying information is available here
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Milk and Meat Kashering FAQs
Milk and Meat Kashering FAQs
Jan 2, 2022
17:18
Can I kasher my Fleishig oven to use for Milchigs?* Can I kasher a Fleishig pot to cook Milchigs in it?* How can I kasher my oven from Fleishig to milchig?* Do I need to wait 24 hours before kashering from milchig to Fleishig?* Can I use the same oven for Fleishig and Milchig without kashering in between?* Accompanying information is available here
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Egg Ed (Part 5)
Egg Ed (Part 5)
Jan 2, 2022
11:51
Are liquid eggs with a Reliable Hashgacha checked? Are eggs in kosher Mayonnaise checked? Aren’t eggs that are broken and beaten by a goy forbidden to be eaten? Accompanying information is available here
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Egg Ed (Part 4)
Egg Ed (Part 4)
Jan 2, 2022
10:32
Can a child check an egg? Can a non-Jew check an egg? How are huge amounts of eggs checked in big restaurants or commercial kitchens? What’s the idea of having a designated egg pot? Is it a myth that we can only cook an odd number of eggs? Accompanying information is available here
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Egg Ed (Part 3)
Egg Ed (Part 3)
Jan 2, 2022
14:56
Does it make a difference where the blood is found, whether in the yolk or albumen? Is there any reason to avoid using; brown eggs, organic eggs, free range eggs or pasture raised eggs? Are spots in brown eggs problematic? Can one eat fertilized eggs? Accompanying information is available here
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Egg Ed (Part 2)
Egg Ed (Part 2)
Jan 2, 2022
14:07
Are brownish spots found in eggs problematic? Must one check hard boiled eggs? Can one eat fertilized eggs? Does a blood spot invalidate the entire egg? Follow Up: Your Questions Answered Is an egg with two yolks kosher? Is a yolk-less egg kosher? Are eggs from a chicken that is a Treifah kosher? How can one tell the difference between a bobwhite quail egg and a chicken egg? Accompanying information is available here
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Pesach Food Essentials (Updated for 5783)
Pesach Food Essentials (Updated for 5783)
Mar 29, 2023
20:08
Can I use any bottled water on pesach? Am I allowed to buy eggs or milk on Pesach? What kind of salt or sugar is best to use on Pesach? Can I buy any Extra virgin olive oil? Can I buy fresh salmon in any store? Does my meat and chicken need to be Kosher for Pesach?
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Produce From Israel (Part 3)
Produce From Israel (Part 3)
Jan 2, 2022
17:26
Can I buy wine made from shmitah produce? Is heter mechirah valid? Can I buy an esrog grown during shmitah? Can I buy produce grown in Israel during shmitah? Accompanying information is available here
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Produce From Israel (Part 2)
Produce From Israel (Part 2)
Jan 2, 2022
16:15
Are both fruits and vegetables subject to Orlah? Is there an issue of Orlah outside of Eretz Yisroel? Is there an issue of Orlah if a non-Jew owns the tree? Accompanying information is available here
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Produce From Israel (Part 1)
Produce From Israel (Part 1)
Jan 2, 2022
17:20
Are all produce coming out of Eretz Yisrael ready to eat as is? Can one separate T’rumah and Ma’aser in Chutz La’aretz (outside of Israel)? Should one avoid buying produce from Eretz Yisroel? Does the separation of T’rumah and Ma’aser apply to all fruits and vegetables? Accompanying information is available here
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What's 212°?
What's 212°?
May 20, 2021
6:47
What are the more lenient, and stringent, standards in Kashering equipment that Hechsherim use? What are some common foods that are often manufactured on Kashered equipment? Does my olive oil for the Chanukah Menorah need a reliable Hechsher?
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Toiveling Vessels
Toiveling Vessels
May 20, 2021
12:31
Where is the source in Torah for the need to toivel (immerse) vessels in a mikvah before using them? What kinds of vessels need to be toiveled? What kinds of vessels do not need to be toiveled? What should one do about toiveling food equipment that may get damaged in the proccess? Can I have a child toivel my dishes for me?
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The Whys of Wine (Part 2)
The Whys of Wine (Part 2)
May 20, 2021
7:24
What do I need to look out for regarding wines coming from Eretz Yisroel? What does Heter Mechirah mean? Do National Hechsheirim accept the leniencies of Heter Mechirah? What does Otzar Beis Din mean, and how does that apply to wine?
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The Whys of Wine (Part 1)
The Whys of Wine (Part 1)
May 20, 2021
13:15
What would make kosher wine non kosher to drink? What are the practical halachik differences between mevushal and non mevushal wine? What are the different temperature requirements that Hechsheirim have in making wine mevushal? Is it true that a non Jew can't even look at my wine?
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Booze Schmooze
Booze Schmooze
May 20, 2021
21:37
What can be wrong with plain beer? Is scotch aged in wine casks acceptable? What alcoholic beverages are recommended without Reliable Hashgacha? Questions, confusions, and myths clarified. Accompanying information is available here
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Restaurant Review
Restaurant Review
May 20, 2021
9:22
What are the different standards and policies that hechsheirim have regarding restaurants? Is it ok to eat at a restaurant that serves both Cholov Yisroel and Cholov Stam foods? What is important to find out regarding fish dishes at restaurants? Can I assume that pareve foods retain their status in a meat/dairy restaurant?
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Poultry Precautions (Part 5)
Poultry Precautions (Part 5)
May 20, 2021
17:02
Kosher Chicken Species Tammuz 5780 / July 2020 Are all chickens equally Kosher? Are Braekel chickens more mehudar or actually non kosher? Can I eat eggs from any chicken? Accompanying information is available here
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Bug Checking: The Basics & Beyond with Rabbi Nissan Zibell Part 5
Bug Checking: The Basics & Beyond with Rabbi Nissan Zibell Part 5
Sep 30, 2024
18:44
Bugs 101: Helpful Links Light box: 1. Preferred (Has pictures of bugs on the box) https://judaicaspot.com/products/star-k-bug-checker-lightbox 2. Another good option: https://a.co/d/eVkPQ7i 3. Email OK Kosher: [email protected] Thrip cloth: 1. https://judaicaspot.com/products/bug-checking-kit 2. https://a.co/d/1VV1IvH 3. Email OK Kosher: [email protected] Veggie Wash: (Order of preference): 1. Trader Joe's product called "Fruit and Vegetable Wash https://a.co/d/icL5Omj (sold at Trader Joe's store for cheaper) 2. Environne Purely Essential Fruit & Vegetable Wash (Pack of 6) https://a.co/d/hBGpx8t 3. Fit Fruit and Vegetable Wash https://a.co/d/9LVuCfM 4. Veggie Wash https://a.co/d/fUFQg8L
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Eating Out Without a Doubt Part 5: A Mashgiach's presence
Eating Out Without a Doubt Part 5: A Mashgiach's presence
Mar 3, 2025
19:09
Do Hashgachos over seeing food establishments have different standards regarding the requirement of a Mashgiach’s presence in their facilities? For attached reading material, visit: https://sites.google.com/view/kashrusbeintheknow/audio-classes/eating-out-without-a-doubt-part-1?authuser=0
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Eating Out without a Doubt! Part 4: A Peek Behind the Scenes
Eating Out without a Doubt! Part 4: A Peek Behind the Scenes
Jan 21, 2025
19:31
What goes on in the kitchens?What can go wrong & what you can ask to have proper clarity?
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Eating Out without a Doubt! Part 3 Qualified Mashgichim
Eating Out without a Doubt! Part 3 Qualified Mashgichim
Dec 31, 2024
19:56
What are some qualifications that are important for a mashgiach to have to ensure that proper standards are in place? An understanding of standards: Information you should know and questions you can ask!
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Eating Out without a Doubt! Part 2: What can go wrong?
Eating Out without a Doubt! Part 2: What can go wrong?
Dec 9, 2024
19:40
What are protocols that reliable. hashgachos have in place to ensure proper standards in its establishments? What can go wrong? Some real life practical examples. Practical Tips:How can you know that an establishment has proper standards and oversight?
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Bug Checking Part 10: The Basics & Beyond with Rabbi Nissan Zibell
Bug Checking Part 10: The Basics & Beyond with Rabbi Nissan Zibell
Oct 10, 2024
19:34
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Bug Checking Part 9: The Basics & Beyond with Rabbi Nissan Zibell
Bug Checking Part 9: The Basics & Beyond with Rabbi Nissan Zibell
Oct 1, 2024
19:08
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Eating Out without a Doubt! Part 1
Eating Out without a Doubt! Part 1
Nov 19, 2024
19:04
What are important things to know about when eating out at simchas & restaurants? How do I know what the Kashrus standards are? What makes up a strong and reliable hashgacha? Why is that important to know about especially while eating out? What role do owners of restaurants and Mashgichim of food establishments/ catering have in determining kashrus standards?
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Bug Checking: The Basics & Beyond with Rabbi Nissan Zibell Part 8
Bug Checking: The Basics & Beyond with Rabbi Nissan Zibell Part 8
Sep 30, 2024
19:00
Bugs 101: Helpful Links Light box: 1. Preferred (Has pictures of bugs on the box) https://judaicaspot.com/products/star-k-bug-checker-lightbox 2. Another good option: https://a.co/d/eVkPQ7i 3. Email OK Kosher: [email protected] Thrip cloth: 1. https://judaicaspot.com/products/bug-checking-kit 2. https://a.co/d/1VV1IvH 3. Email OK Kosher: [email protected] Veggie Wash: (Order of preference): 1. Trader Joe's product called "Fruit and Vegetable Wash https://a.co/d/icL5Omj (sold at Trader Joe's store for cheaper) 2. Environne Purely Essential Fruit & Vegetable Wash (Pack of 6) https://a.co/d/hBGpx8t 3. Fit Fruit and Vegetable Wash https://a.co/d/9LVuCfM 4. Veggie Wash https://a.co/d/fUFQg8L
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Bug Checking: The Basics & Beyond with Rabbi Nissan Zibell Part 7
Bug Checking: The Basics & Beyond with Rabbi Nissan Zibell Part 7
Sep 30, 2024
18:59
Bugs 101: Helpful Links Light box: 1. Preferred (Has pictures of bugs on the box) https://judaicaspot.com/products/star-k-bug-checker-lightbox 2. Another good option: https://a.co/d/eVkPQ7i 3. Email OK Kosher: [email protected] Thrip cloth: 1. https://judaicaspot.com/products/bug-checking-kit 2. https://a.co/d/1VV1IvH 3. Email OK Kosher: [email protected] Veggie Wash: (Order of preference): 1. Trader Joe's product called "Fruit and Vegetable Wash https://a.co/d/icL5Omj (sold at Trader Joe's store for cheaper) 2. Environne Purely Essential Fruit & Vegetable Wash (Pack of 6) https://a.co/d/hBGpx8t 3. Fit Fruit and Vegetable Wash https://a.co/d/9LVuCfM 4. Veggie Wash https://a.co/d/fUFQg8L
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Bug Checking: The Basics & Beyond with Rabbi Nissan Zibell Part 6. Hand On Demo
Bug Checking: The Basics & Beyond with Rabbi Nissan Zibell Part 6. Hand On Demo
Sep 30, 2024
18:27
Bugs 101: Helpful Links Light box: 1. Preferred (Has pictures of bugs on the box) https://judaicaspot.com/products/star-k-bug-checker-lightbox 2. Another good option: https://a.co/d/eVkPQ7i 3. Email OK Kosher: [email protected] Thrip cloth: 1. https://judaicaspot.com/products/bug-checking-kit 2. https://a.co/d/1VV1IvH 3. Email OK Kosher: [email protected] Veggie Wash: (Order of preference): 1. Trader Joe's product called "Fruit and Vegetable Wash https://a.co/d/icL5Omj (sold at Trader Joe's store for cheaper) 2. Environne Purely Essential Fruit & Vegetable Wash (Pack of 6) https://a.co/d/hBGpx8t 3. Fit Fruit and Vegetable Wash https://a.co/d/9LVuCfM 4. Veggie Wash https://a.co/d/fUFQg8L
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Poultry Precautions (Part 4)
Poultry Precautions (Part 4)
May 20, 2021
10:59
What does split chicken mean? What is the advantage of split chickens? Is split chicken really a hiddur? How different in level of Kashrus is split chicken from non split chicken? Accompanying information is available here
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Bug Checking: The Basics & Beyond with Rabbi Nissan Zibell Part 4
Bug Checking: The Basics & Beyond with Rabbi Nissan Zibell Part 4
Sep 30, 2024
19:09
Bugs 101: Helpful Links Light box: 1. Preferred (Has pictures of bugs on the box) https://judaicaspot.com/products/star-k-bug-checker-lightbox 2. Another good option: https://a.co/d/eVkPQ7i 3. Email OK Kosher: [email protected] Thrip cloth: 1. https://judaicaspot.com/products/bug-checking-kit 2. https://a.co/d/1VV1IvH 3. Email OK Kosher: [email protected] Veggie Wash: (Order of preference): 1. Trader Joe's product called "Fruit and Vegetable Wash https://a.co/d/icL5Omj (sold at Trader Joe's store for cheaper) 2. Environne Purely Essential Fruit & Vegetable Wash (Pack of 6) https://a.co/d/hBGpx8t 3. Fit Fruit and Vegetable Wash https://a.co/d/9LVuCfM 4. Veggie Wash https://a.co/d/fUFQg8L
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Bug Checking: The Basics & Beyond with Rabbi Nissan Zibell Part 3
Bug Checking: The Basics & Beyond with Rabbi Nissan Zibell Part 3
Sep 30, 2024
17:37
Bugs 101: Helpful Links Light box: 1. Preferred (Has pictures of bugs on the box) https://judaicaspot.com/products/star-k-bug-checker-lightbox 2. Another good option: https://a.co/d/eVkPQ7i 3. Email OK Kosher: [email protected] Thrip cloth: 1. https://judaicaspot.com/products/bug-checking-kit 2. https://a.co/d/1VV1IvH 3. Email OK Kosher: [email protected] Veggie Wash: (Order of preference): 1. Trader Joe's product called "Fruit and Vegetable Wash https://a.co/d/icL5Omj (sold at Trader Joe's store for cheaper) 2. Environne Purely Essential Fruit & Vegetable Wash (Pack of 6) https://a.co/d/hBGpx8t 3. Fit Fruit and Vegetable Wash https://a.co/d/9LVuCfM 4. Veggie Wash https://a.co/d/fUFQg8L
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Bug Checking: The Basics & Beyond with Rabbi Nissan Zibell Part 2
Bug Checking: The Basics & Beyond with Rabbi Nissan Zibell Part 2
Sep 30, 2024
19:56
Bugs 101: Helpful Links Light box: 1. Preferred (Has pictures of bugs on the box) https://judaicaspot.com/products/star-k-bug-checker-lightbox 2. Another good option: https://a.co/d/eVkPQ7i 3. Email OK Kosher: [email protected] Thrip cloth: 1. https://judaicaspot.com/products/bug-checking-kit 2. https://a.co/d/1VV1IvH 3. Email OK Kosher: [email protected] Veggie Wash: (Order of preference): 1. Trader Joe's product called "Fruit and Vegetable Wash https://a.co/d/icL5Omj (sold at Trader Joe's store for cheaper) 2. Environne Purely Essential Fruit & Vegetable Wash (Pack of 6) https://a.co/d/hBGpx8t 3. Fit Fruit and Vegetable Wash https://a.co/d/9LVuCfM 4. Veggie Wash https://a.co/d/fUFQg8L
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Bug Checking: The Basics & Beyond with Rabbi Nissan Zibell Part 1
Bug Checking: The Basics & Beyond with Rabbi Nissan Zibell Part 1
Sep 30, 2024
17:27
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Meat Matters: Part 2. A Shochet's Yiras Shamayim
Meat Matters: Part 2. A Shochet's Yiras Shamayim
Aug 9, 2024
20:28
Why are people specifically careful about which meat they will buy? What are the complexities involved in Shechita? What does the sefer of Simlah Chadasha say about the requirements needed for one to be a Shochet? What does the Alter Rebbe bring down as three conditions to to know about before consuming meat?
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Meat Matters Part 1: Back to Basics with Rabbi Berel Bell
Meat Matters Part 1: Back to Basics with Rabbi Berel Bell
Jul 30, 2024
19:18
What oversight is needed when it comes to kosher food in general,and what is specifically important regarding meat? What process does kosher meat go through until you buy it packaged in the store? What are some factors that can render kosher meat not kosher?
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Pesach Purchases for Beginners & Beyond
Pesach Purchases for Beginners & Beyond
Apr 18, 2024
20:12
Can an item contain Kitniyot without being labeled as such by the Hashgacha? What causes an item to have conflicting Hashgacha statements, with one stating it's Kosher for Pesach and the other indicating it's not? Are dairy products labeled as Kosher for Pesach automatically Cholov Yisroel? Is it accurate that Diet Coke contains Kitniyot? Link to website with visuals:https://sites.google.com/view/kashrusbeintheknow/audio-classes/pesach-purchases-for-beginners-beyond?authuser=0
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Pesach Preparations 5784 with Rabbi Berel Bell
Pesach Preparations 5784 with Rabbi Berel Bell
Apr 14, 2024
1:15:06
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The Doughs and Don'ts of Challah: Part 3 More FAQ's
The Doughs and Don'ts of Challah: Part 3 More FAQ's
Sep 1, 2023
15:34
Part 3: More FAQ's: (0.40 seconds) 1) Does one have to include in the challah measurement additional flour that will be added due to the dough being too sticky, or to prevent it from sticking to counter? (1:58) 2) When does one have to say the bracha of Hafrashas Challah? Is it recited before or after the piece of dough is detached from the batch? (4:18) 3) It was mentioned in the previous class that challah dough that is separated is considered treif/ non-kosher, and forbidden to eat. Based on this, when separating challah and some of that dough sticks to my fingers, is that residue of dough considered treif too? Can I continue working with the rest of my dough with the residue still there, or do I need to wash my hands first? Is there any practical advice to go about this? (7:23) 4) What do I do if the piece of dough that I separated got remixed into the main batch of dough, or if it was made into a small roll that got mixed up among other rolls of dough to be baked in the oven? (10:30) 5) What if someone forgot to separate challah from their dough, and already baked it all in the oven? Is there anything that could be done? (12:22) 6) If someone baked their challahs in an oven and forgot to separate challah beforehand, or if by accident the piece that was separated got mixed in with the other challahs, and was baked in the oven, does that make the status of their oven problematic and in need of kashering? (12:57) 7) To what extent does the piece of challah dough that is separated need to be burnt? (14:10) 8) If I attend a challah bake, can I separate a piece of challah, make the bracha there, and then freeze my dough to bake at another time? Further Reading Material: https://asktherav.com/what-do-we-do-with-the-dough-removed-for-hafrashas-challah/
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Harmful Foods (Part 2)
Harmful Foods (Part 2)
May 18, 2021
24:39
Fishy Situations Part A Is it a medical or spiritual danger to eat fish and meat together? Is fish batel b'shishim (nullified 1 in 60) if it fell into a meat dish? Can I roast marshmallows (which contain fish gelatin) on skewers that had hot dogs on them? Do I need to wash my hands between eating fish and meat? Accompanying information is available here
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Ensuring Kosher Food is Properly Sealed
Ensuring Kosher Food is Properly Sealed
May 20, 2021
7:38
When getting a delivery, which foods need a proper kosher seal, and why? What are foods/drinks that need a double seal? What do I need to know when l have non Jewish help in the kitchen?
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Kashering Back to Basics
Kashering Back to Basics
May 20, 2021
13:29
Which materials are able to be Kashered? Which materials are not able to be Kashered? What are the different methods of Kashering, and in what situations do they apply? Accompanying information is available here
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Keeping Kosher in a Limited Kitchen
Keeping Kosher in a Limited Kitchen
May 20, 2021
7:08
How do I navigate cooking with only one stovetop? Can I use the same oven for both fleishig and milchig foods? Can I Kasher my dishwasher? How do I wash dishes with only one sink?
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Bishul Yisroel (Part 3)
Bishul Yisroel (Part 3)
May 20, 2021
8:08
Regarding Bishul Yisroel, what are the differences between Halacha, Chumrah, and Minhag? An agency tells me that a specific product does not need to be Bishul Yisroel. Is there still room to be mehader, and require Bishul Yisroel for this product? How do I go about setting my own standards?
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Bishul Yisroel (Part 2)
Bishul Yisroel (Part 2)
May 20, 2021
8:18
How much Jewish participation is needed to make a product Bishul Yisroel? Do potato chips and corn chips need to be Bishul Yisroel? Do canned foods need to be Bishul Yisroel?
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Bishul Yisroel (Part 1)
Bishul Yisroel (Part 1)
May 20, 2021
4:59
Halachically, what can a non-Jew cook for me? What does halacha define as cooking? If a non-Jew cooked pasta or eggs in my utensils, does that make my pots/pans non-Kosher?
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Harmful Foods (Part 7)
Harmful Foods (Part 7)
May 19, 2021
11:33
Part 6 is Here Can one eat food that was left under a bed? Are there certain periods of time when water is dangerous to drink from? Can one eat food that was brought into a bathroom? Part 7 Can one drink water that remained in a closed metal urn overnight? Can one drink sink water that was in metal pipes overnight? Can one drink soda that was in a metal soda can? Can one drink water that remained uncovered overnight? Does one need to spill out some of their drink before drinking it? Can one drink the froth from soda or beer?
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Harmful Foods (Part 5)
Harmful Foods (Part 5)
May 19, 2021
11:55
Can I eat food from a restaurant or catering that has non-frum workers handling the food? Can I handle a bottle of milk prior to washing negel vasser? Is there any way to "clean" a food that was touched by someone who didn't wash negel vasser? Accompanying information is available here
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Harmful Foods (Part 4)
Harmful Foods (Part 4)
May 18, 2021
19:54
Can I cook my fish with butter? Can I eat lox and cream cheese together? Can I drink chocolate milk while eating a tuna sandwich? Can I eat a tuna melt? Accompanying information is available here
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Harmful Foods (Part 3)
Harmful Foods (Part 3)
May 18, 2021
16:22
Fishy Situations Part B Can one use the same dishes and cutlery for meat and fish? Can one use the same pots and pans for meat and fish? Is there any way to cook meat and fish together in the same oven? Can one use a BBQ grill with both meat and fish? Are there other practical questions and answers that I should know about? Accompanying information is available here
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Do Vitamins Need a Hechsher
Do Vitamins Need a Hechsher
May 20, 2021
9:27
Could it be there are ingredients from non kosher animals in vitamins? What are vitamins made up of? What is the difference between vitamins in gel caps, veggie caps, and liquid form? Halachically, what is the difference between vitamins taken for medicinal purposes vs. vitamins for elective purposes?
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Harmful Foods (Part 1)
Harmful Foods (Part 1)
May 18, 2021
21:39
How can I keep peeled onions, garlic or eggs overnight without them becoming harmful to eat? Can I buy fully peeled garlic cloves from a store? Are scallions considered onions for this matter? Are frozen garlic cubes ok to use? Accompanying information is available here
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Fish Facts (Part 6)
Fish Facts (Part 6)
May 17, 2021
10:49
Fish By Products Does the fish gelatin found in candies and marshmallows need a Mashgiach Temidi? Do the anchovies found in Worcestershire sauce require Hashgacha Temidis? Can I eat a Caesar salad at any restaurant with a Reliable Hashgacha? What can be wrong with kosher fish oil capsules? Accompanying information is available here
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Fish Facts (Part 5)
Fish Facts (Part 5)
May 17, 2021
11:30
Worms in Fish Do I need to check lox for worms? Can I eat any herring? Can I eat the worms in my salmon? Accompanying information is available here
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Fish Facts (Part 4)
Fish Facts (Part 4)
May 16, 2021
13:47
Cross Contamination Can I buy a salmon fillet from a non kosher fish store? Can I buy a frozen skin-on fillet of fish without a hechsher? Do I need to worry about cross contamination with treif, when buying fish without hashgacha? Accompanying information is available here
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Fish Facts (Part 3)
Fish Facts (Part 3)
May 16, 2021
18:33
Other Forms of ID Can Salmon's unique color be a siman that it's kosher? Does a skin-on fillet of fish have any siman it is kosher besides scales? Can a fish be identified as kosher just by recognition of the eye, without finding scales? Accompanying information is available here
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Fish Facts (Part 2)
Fish Facts (Part 2)
May 16, 2021
15:10
Scaleless = Proof-less What does Mashgiach Temidi mean? Can I buy canned tuna with an OU? Can I buy any Tilapia fillets? Can I buy herring with an OU? Accompanying information is available here
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Fish Facts (Part 1)
Fish Facts (Part 1)
May 16, 2021
9:25
Identifying a Kosher Fish Is any fish with fins and scales kosher? Can I buy a fish that clearly has fins and scales? Can I rely on a kosher fish list? accompanying information available here
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Cholov Yisroel (Part 4)
Cholov Yisroel (Part 4)
May 16, 2021
6:09
Is powdered milk different from fluid milk with regards to Cholov Yisroel? Could it be that milk is considered Cholov Yisroel by using a video camera? Regarding a cow that has been operated on, does this pose a halachik concern to its milk?
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Cholov Yisroel (Part 3)
Cholov Yisroel (Part 3)
May 15, 2021
10:31
How is cheese made, and what involvement is needed in order to make it Kosher? Which cheeses are considered a "6 hour cheese"? Is there a difference according to halacha regarding cheese made by a Jew VS. milk, milked by a Jew?
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Cholov Yisrael (Part 2)
Cholov Yisrael (Part 2)
May 15, 2021
10:45
What does "Made on Dairy Equipment" mean? Are products with D.E. considered parve? Is butter different than fluid milk with regards to the laws of Cholov Yisroel? Do homeopathic remedies have a concern of containing non Cholov Yisroel ingredients? Do I need to wait 6 hours after meat in order to take a pill that has dairy in it?
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Our Veggie Bug Buddies (Part 5)
Our Veggie Bug Buddies (Part 5)
May 20, 2021
20:26
Are there bugs in my tap water? Can Orange Juice be infested with bugs? Does one need to check beans, flour, rice etc.? Are there any bugs that are permissible to be eaten? Accompanying information is available here
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Poultry Precautions (Part 3)
Poultry Precautions (Part 3)
May 20, 2021
13:11
How does a chicken kidney look like and can I eat it? Why do kosher chickens always have their “hand” removed? If I see a small piece of lung attached to the chickens ribcage, can I eat it? Accompanying information is available here
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Poultry Precautions (Part 2)
Poultry Precautions (Part 2)
May 20, 2021
10:39
Melicha Concerns Is a bruise or blood clot considered forbidden blood? What if I cooked a piece chicken that had a significant bruise or blood clot? There seems to be red juice coming out of the chicken when I broil it. Is that blood? Accompanying information is available here
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Poultry Precautions (Part 1)
Poultry Precautions (Part 1)
May 20, 2021
12:31
Can a broken bone make my chicken not Kosher? When does discoloration cause for concern of a Treifah? When does discoloration cause for concern of a Treifah? Accompanying information is available here
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Pesach Preparations
Pesach Preparations
May 20, 2021
13:46
Does my hand soap need to be kosher for Pesach? What about napkins and paper towels? Can I use any wax paper for Pesach? How do I go about kashering my sink, counters, stovetops, etc?
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Matzah Shoppers Guide
Matzah Shoppers Guide
May 20, 2021
23:27
What’s special about Arizona wheat? When does the 18 minute count down begin? Was my Matzah really rolled Lishma? Is my hand made Matzah rolled with a machine? Accompanying information is available here
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Pesach Food Essentials
Pesach Food Essentials
May 20, 2021
22:23
Can I use any bottled water on pesach? Am I allowed to buy eggs or milk on Pesach? What kind of salt or sugar is best to use on Pesach? Can I buy any Extra virgin olive oil? Can I buy fresh salmon in any store? Does my meat and chicken need to be Kosher for Pesach? Accompanying information is available here
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Pas Yisroel (Part 2)
Pas Yisroel (Part 2)
May 20, 2021
10:47
What systems do hechsheirim use to make products pas yisroel? Do bars with oats need to be pas yisroel? Do bread crumbs need to be pas yisroel?
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Pas Yisroel (Part 1)
Pas Yisroel (Part 1)
May 20, 2021
16:45
Can a not-yet-religious Jew qualify to make a product Pas Yisroel? What are the requirements that give a product the status of Pas? Do ice cream cones, crackers and breakfast cereals need to be Pas Yisroel? What does a Jew need to do to make a product Pas Yisroel? Do part baked products need to be purchased as Pas Yisroel?
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Our Veggie Bug Buddies (Part 7)
Our Veggie Bug Buddies (Part 7)
May 20, 2021
14:31
Can a child check lettuce? Can my non-Jewish maid check lettuce? Can I wash and check lettuce on Shabbos?
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Our Veggie Bug Buddies (Part 6)
Our Veggie Bug Buddies (Part 6)
May 20, 2021
13:11
Can one place bug infested herbs in a filter bag to cook in a soup or stew? Can honey have bug issues? Does Nori Seaweed need to be checked? Accompanying information is available here
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Cholov Yisroel (Part 1)
Cholov Yisroel (Part 1)
May 14, 2021
10:49
What is the source of keeping Cholov Yisroel? What is the difference between Cholov Aku"m and Cholov Stam? Is avoiding Cholov Aku"m due to a chumra/ hiddur/ minhag, or is it an actual prohibition? Did Reb Moshe’s psak make Cholov Aku"m permissible to all?
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Our Veggie Bug Buddies (Part 4)
Our Veggie Bug Buddies (Part 4)
May 20, 2021
21:34
Is there a list of produce that cannot be properly checked and shouldn’t be used? Does triple washed lettuce need to be checked? Can one use frozen brocoli or cauliflower without a Reliable Hashgacha? Do dried herbs need Reliable Hashgacha due to bug issues? Do I need to check fruits or vegetables that will be puréed? Follow up: YOUR questions answered. Is pre-washed iceberg ok to use without checking? Does brocoli slaw need to be checked? Does pre-washed cabbage need checking? I thought brocoli was black listed, why are many Reliable Hashgachos saying it’s fine to use these days (after properly checking)? If something is greenhouse grown or hydroponic grown, is there a need to check such produce? Accompanying information is available here
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Our Veggie Bug Buddies (Part 3)
Our Veggie Bug Buddies (Part 3)
May 20, 2021
20:40
Does a salt or vinegar base wash work to remove bugs? What does Shamata method mean and does it have any advantage? Can I just check a few leaves from a batch of lettuce and consider the rest fine? Accompanying information is available here
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Our Veggie Bug Buddies (Part 2)
Our Veggie Bug Buddies (Part 2)
May 20, 2021
12:54
Do I need to know what I’m looking for in my produce, or will it be obvious when I see a bug? Does different produce have different types of infestation? What color are the bugs I’m looking for? Accompanying information is available here
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Our Veggie Bug Buddies (Part 1)
Our Veggie Bug Buddies (Part 1)
May 20, 2021
16:54
Why does it seem that lately there is a bigger bug issue with produce? Can one wash their produce with salt and vinegar to remove bugs? Will it be obvious when I see a bug, or do I need to look very meticulously? Is checking my produce an extra stringency, a rabbinical obligation, or a biblical obligation? Accompanying information is available here
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Navigating the World of Hechsheirim
Navigating the World of Hechsheirim
May 20, 2021
12:11
What are the structural differences between International Hechsheirim and Chassidishe Hechsheirim? Do Chassidishe Hechsherim rely on International Hechsherim? If a frum yid is responsible for a hechsher, is the fact that I respect him a good enough reason to rely on the hechsher?
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Kemach Yoshon (Part 2)
Kemach Yoshon (Part 2)
May 20, 2021
10:03
What are practical ways in which Kemach Yoshon (old flour) is certified? What does "Winter Crop Wheat" and "Spring Crop Wheat" refer to? How does that apply to Kemach Yoshon? If one is being careful with the laws of Yoshon, is it true that soy sauce, soy milk, beer, and whiskey could present an issue? Are there some products more likely to be Yoshon certified than others? Why? Regarding hechsheirim that certify Kemach Yoshon; if the flour is stored for an extensive period of time, does that present a problem of worm infestation?
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Kemach Yoshon (Part 1)
Kemach Yoshon (Part 1)
May 20, 2021
8:24
What is the mitzvah behind Kemach Yoshon (Old Flour)? What are the different opinions about Kemach Yoshon in areas outside of Eretz Yisroel? Is there a difference in this with regards to non Jewish owned fields?
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A Knowledgeable Consumer is a Better Consumer
A Knowledgeable Consumer is a Better Consumer
May 20, 2021
5:57
Which types of foods are less complex, Kashrus-wise? Why is the Kashrus of the food service industry (Restaurants, Caterers, Butchers) more complex? Are french fries purchased in a Milchig or Fleishig restaurant considered Pareve?
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Candy Concerns
Candy Concerns
May 20, 2021
15:00
Is it true that my candy can be coated with bug secretion? What’s the source of the innocent sounding ingredient ‘confectioners glaze’ found in Mike & Ikes, Jelly Bellies, Dubble Bubble’s Gum-balls and other popular candies? Can red food coloring really come from crushed bugs? Accompanying information is available here
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Consumer FAQs
Consumer FAQs
May 20, 2021
10:30
Can I drink plain coffee or tea in any coffee shop? What can be wrong with canned products? What's the kosher status of cream of tartar? What does it mean when a product says grape flavor? When do I know when there's actual grape inside? Is there an issue with grapeseed oil? Do spices need a hechsher?