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Name
Release Date
Duration
251
End of Shemittah (Hashgachah Practicum #21 - Shemittah D)
End of Shemittah (Hashgachah Practicum #21 - Shemittah D)
Aug 26, 2022
18:52
End of Shemittah: Shemittas kesafim; Pruzbul; Arba minim (aravah, hadassim, esrog, lulav); Post-shemittah; See seforim by Rabbi Cohen at www.kashrushalacha.com
252
Medicine (Hashgachah Practicum #20 - Consumer C)
Medicine (Hashgachah Practicum #20 - Consumer C)
Aug 19, 2022
27:16
Medicine: Tablets Liquids Chewables Gelcaps Vitamins See seforim by Rabbi Cohen at www.kashrushalacha.com
253
Duchkah D'sakinah [Part 2] (Bitul and Blios #21 - Shulchan Aruch 96:1-3)
Duchkah D'sakinah [Part 2] (Bitul and Blios #21 - Shulchan Aruch 96:1-3)
Aug 12, 2022
38:09
Duchkah D'sakinah [Part 2]: Fish in a non-kosher fish store; Cut fruit and vegetables; Grinding and chewing; Plate underneath; Scraping; Knife sharpening; Multiple steps; Six hours. See seforim by Rabbi Cohen at www.kashrushalacha.com
254
Duchkah D'sakinah [Part 1] (Bitul and Blios #20 - Shulchan Aruch 96:1-3)
Duchkah D'sakinah [Part 1] (Bitul and Blios #20 - Shulchan Aruch 96:1-3)
Aug 5, 2022
32:22
Duchkah D'sakinah [Part 1] : Levels of absorption; Hadachah, gerairah, shifshuf, klipah; Knives nowadays; Cleaning methods. See seforim by Rabbi Cohen at www.kashrushalacha.com
255
Hafrashas Challah (Hashgachah Practicum #19 - Baked Goods A)
Hafrashas Challah (Hashgachah Practicum #19 - Baked Goods A)
Jul 29, 2022
26:41
Hafrashas Challah: Belilah Raccah; Shiur challah; Commercial hafrashas challah methods; Dough balls; Tevel (year, time-related, remote hafrashah, act of hafrashah); Sell to non-Jew. See seforim by Rabbi Cohen at www.kashrushalacha.com
256
Microwave and Dishwasher (Hashgachah Practicum #18 - Kashering B)
Microwave and Dishwasher (Hashgachah Practicum #18 - Kashering B)
Jul 22, 2022
22:27
Microwave and Dishwasher Kashering: Cracks and crevices; Microwave oven; Home dishwasher (how it works, kashering); Double drawer dishwasher; Commercial dishwasher (box, conveyor). See seforim by Rabbi Cohen at www.kashrushalacha.com
257
Coffee On The Road (Kosher Classes #55)
Coffee On The Road (Kosher Classes #55)
Jul 17, 2022
35:11
Coffee on the road: Starbucks; Rest stops; Convenience stores; Hotel room; Office. See seforim by Rabbi Cohen at www.kashrushalacha.com
258
Chalav Yisroel Creation (Hashgachah Practicum #17 - Dairy B)
Chalav Yisroel Creation (Hashgachah Practicum #17 - Dairy B)
Jul 15, 2022
25:37
Chalav Yisroel Creation Hashgachah; Yotzeh v'nichnas; Checking the container; DA cows; Kashering; Preventing kovush. See seforim by Rabbi Cohen at www.kashrushalacha.com
259
Chalav Yisroel & Gevinas Yisroel (Kosher Classes #54)
Chalav Yisroel & Gevinas Yisroel (Kosher Classes #54)
Jul 14, 2022
44:47
Chalav Yisroel & Gevinas Yisroel: Changes in chalav stam; DA Cows (displaced abomasum); Chalav stam infant formula; Mashgiach temidis for chalav Yisroel; Jewish ownership of rennet for gevinas Yisroel; Chalav stam kosher hard cheese; Butter from chalav stam; See seforim by Rabbi Cohen at www.kashrushalacha.com
260
Cooking Methods (Hashgachah Practicum #16 - Bishul Yisroel B)
Cooking Methods (Hashgachah Practicum #16 - Bishul Yisroel B)
Jul 8, 2022
27:50
Which cooking methods require bishul Yisroel? Salting; Pickling; Smoking (cold smoke, hot smoke); Steaming; Microwaving; Induction cooktop; See seforim by Rabbi Cohen at www.kashrushalacha.com
261
Davar Charif (Bitul and Blios #19 - Shulchan Aruch 96:1-3)
Davar Charif (Bitul and Blios #19 - Shulchan Aruch 96:1-3)
Jul 1, 2022
38:06
Davar Charif; Gemaros; Six halachos; What is charif? Principles and Examples; Vegetable name translations; See seforim by Rabbi Cohen at www.kashrushalacha.com
262
Vinegar [Part 2] (Hashgachah Practicum #15 - Equipment D)
Vinegar [Part 2] (Hashgachah Practicum #15 - Equipment D)
Jun 24, 2022
23:52
Vinegar - Part 2 of 2. Vapor scrubber; Pasteurization; Halachic issues (brief); Kovush - time, b'dieved, moving around; Stam yayin - milui v'irui, machniso l'kiyum, mevushal; Chametz; Kashering; See seforim by Rabbi Cohen at www.kashrushalacha.com
263
Vinegar [Part 1] (Hashgachah Practicum #14 - Equipment C)
Vinegar [Part 1] (Hashgachah Practicum #14 - Equipment C)
Jun 17, 2022
34:24
Vinegar - Part 1 of 2; Acetobacter; Vinegar types; Ingredients; Production; Generator; Acetator; Concentration. See seforim by Rabbi Cohen at www.kashrushalacha.com
264
Commercial Dishwashers (Bitul and Blios #18 - Shulchan Aruch 95:3-4)
Commercial Dishwashers (Bitul and Blios #18 - Shulchan Aruch 95:3-4)
Jun 10, 2022
21:55
Commercial Dishwashers. Final installment of the 5 part series on washing dishes. Operations; Box dishwasher; Conveyor dishwasher; Meat and dairy in same dishwasher; Kashering; Three compartment sink; Dish sanitizer. See seforim by Rabbi Cohen at www.kashrushalacha.com
265
Double Drawer Dishwasher (Bitul and Blios #17 - Shulchan Aruch 95:3-4)
Double Drawer Dishwasher (Bitul and Blios #17 - Shulchan Aruch 95:3-4)
Jun 3, 2022
23:43
Double Drawer Dishwasher; Part 4 of 5 on washing dishes; Nat bar nat; Dairy and meat simultaneously; Hot or cold. See seforim by Rabbi Cohen at www.kashrushalacha.com
266
Dishwashers (Residential) (Bitul and Blios #16 - Shulchan Aruch 95:3-4)
Dishwashers (Residential) (Bitul and Blios #16 - Shulchan Aruch 95:3-4)
May 27, 2022
39:18
Residential Dishwashers; Part 3 of 5 on washing dishes; Operations; Considerations; Technological changes; Pre-rinse cycle; Wash cycle; Sanitize rinse cycle; Kashering. See seforim by Rabbi Cohen at www.kashrushalacha.com
267
Washing Meat and Dairy Dishes in One Sink (Bitul and Blios #15 - Shulchan Aruch 95:3-4)
Washing Meat and Dairy Dishes in One Sink (Bitul and Blios #15 - Shulchan Aruch 95:3-4)
May 20, 2022
22:20
Washing Meat and Dairy Dishes in One Sink Part 2 of a 5 part series on washing dishes Nat bar nat; Irui kli rishon; Proper practice; Non-kosher; Pesach. See seforim by Rabbi Cohen at www.kashrushalacha.com
268
Washing Dishes [Principles] (Bitul and Blios #14 - Shulchan Aruch 95:3-4)
Washing Dishes [Principles] (Bitul and Blios #14 - Shulchan Aruch 95:3-4)
May 13, 2022
28:48
Washing Dishes Part 1 of a 5 part series on washing dishes; Principles / General Halachos; Nat bar nat (primary details, extensions); Pegimah. See seforim by Rabbi Cohen at www.kashrushalacha.com
269
Kedushas Shevi'is (Hashgachah Practicum #13 - Shemittah C)
Kedushas Shevi'is (Hashgachah Practicum #13 - Shemittah C)
May 6, 2022
44:54
Kedushas Shevi’is: Which items have kedushas shevi’is (food, animal food, flowers, yevul nochri) Eating without wasting (gram hefsed, shemittah bins, children) Eating – practical examples (lemon, apple, wine, animal food) Keep produce in Eretz Yisroel Sechorah Biur (how, after biur) See seforim by Rabbi Cohen at www.kashrushalacha.com
270
Is It Chametz? (Pesach #43)
Is It Chametz? (Pesach #43)
Apr 8, 2022
36:27
Is It Chametz? Foods Non-Foods Medicines Pets See Rabbi Cohen's seforim at www.kashrushalacha.com
271
Safek Issur Mashehu (Pesach #42)
Safek Issur Mashehu (Pesach #42)
Mar 25, 2022
33:38
Safek Issur Mashehu; Rice Cereal for infants on Pesach; איסור משהו; נתקבעו; יבש ביבש; סכין; ירדו גשמים See Rabbi Cohen's seforim at www.kashrushalacha.com
272
Meat and Fish (Bitul and Blios #13 - Shulchan Aruch 95:1)
Meat and Fish (Bitul and Blios #13 - Shulchan Aruch 95:1)
Mar 18, 2022
32:00
Meat and Fish Danger Separation Bitul (bitul b'shishim, bitul issur l'chatchilah) Worcestershire sauce Fish oil Marshmallows Fish fork B'lios See seforim by Rabbi Cohen at www.kashrushalacha.com
273
Tevillas Keilim [Part 2] (Hashgachah Practicum #12 - Consumer B)
Tevillas Keilim [Part 2] (Hashgachah Practicum #12 - Consumer B)
Feb 25, 2022
29:21
Tevillas Keilim - Part 2 (business users) Containers of Packaged Food; Restaurants; Hotels; Nursing Homes; Retinning; Large industrial equipment; See seforim by Rabbi Cohen at www.kashrushalacha.com
274
Tevillas Keilim [Part 1] (Hashgachah Practicum #11 - Consumer A)
Tevillas Keilim [Part 1] (Hashgachah Practicum #11 - Consumer A)
Feb 18, 2022
30:07
Tevillas Keilim - Part 1 (home users) China; Teflon; Porcelain enamel Disposable pans Electrical devices (עשוי לשמש עם הקרקע, impossible to toveil); Containers of packaged food See seforim by Rabbi Cohen at www.kashrushalacha.com
275
Nat Bar Nat (Bitul and Blios #12 - Shulchan Aruch 95:1-2)
Nat Bar Nat (Bitul and Blios #12 - Shulchan Aruch 95:1-2)
Feb 11, 2022
34:27
Nat Bar Nat Eight Basic Halachos (heter, charif, l'chatchilah, 3 transfers, cooking, clean utensil, aino ben yomo, residue); Certified items; "DE" foods; Keurig Steam table. See seforim by Rabbi Cohen at www.kashrushalacha.com
276
Kashering From The Food Side (Hashgachah Practicum #10 - Kashering A)
Kashering From The Food Side (Hashgachah Practicum #10 - Kashering A)
Feb 4, 2022
19:38
Kashering From The Food Side Basic Halacha; Blech; Frying pan; Glass stovetop; Kedairah blech; Reactor. See seforim by Rabbi Cohen at www.kashrushalacha.com
277
Ta'am Travelling and Transferring (Bitul and Blios #11 - Shulchan Aruch 94:1)
Ta'am Travelling and Transferring (Bitul and Blios #11 - Shulchan Aruch 94:1)
Jan 28, 2022
30:48
Ta'am Travelling and Transferring Cham miktzaso cham kulo (source, contradiction, Magen Avraham, Shach, Maharam Matz); Kovush; Distance; Connections; Speed. See seforim by Rabbi Cohen at www.kashrushalacha.com
278
Non-Kosher Materials [Part 2] (Hashgachah Practicum #9 - Ingredients C)
Non-Kosher Materials [Part 2] (Hashgachah Practicum #9 - Ingredients C)
Jan 14, 2022
42:43
Non-Kosher Materials - Part 2 Agricultural Products; Ma'achalei Akum - bishul akum, pas akum, stam yayin; Grains; Chodosh / yoshon; Hafrashas challah; Time and Place; Pesach - chametz, chametz she'avar alav haPesach, Jewish distributors; Arlah; Terumah and ma'aser; Shemittah; Keilim (equipment) - fatty acids, vegetable oil, dryers, pasteurization, steam. See seforim by Rabbi Cohen at www.kashrushalacha.com
279
Non-Kosher Materials [Part 1] (Hashgachah Practicum #8 - Ingredients B)
Non-Kosher Materials [Part 1] (Hashgachah Practicum #8 - Ingredients B)
Dec 24, 2021
29:22
Non-Kosher Materials - Part 1 Scope; Meat and Poultry; Oils, fats, glycerin, fatty acids, gelatin; Fish (scales, red roe, salmon, isinglass); Insects; Dairy products (chalav akum, gevinas akum, casein, lactose). See seforim by Rabbi Cohen at www.kashrushalacha.com
280
Ain Habaluah Yotzeh (Bitul and Blios #10 - Shulchan Aruch YD 92:8)
Ain Habaluah Yotzeh (Bitul and Blios #10 - Shulchan Aruch YD 92:8)
Dec 17, 2021
38:08
אין הבלוע יוצא מחתיכה לחתיכה בלא רוטב Food to food; Utensil to utensil; Details; Industrial examples; Stovetop grapes; Induction stovetop. See seforim by Rabbi Cohen at www.kashrushalacha.com
281
Sefichin (Kosher Classes #53)
Sefichin (Kosher Classes #53)
Dec 10, 2021
56:41
Sefichin Is main criteria kedushas shevi'is or concern of planting? Items without kedushas shevi'is (linen, flowers); Animal food; Non-Jew's field; Harvested in 8th year; Planted in 6th year; שדה ניר. Buy the book at www.kashrushalacha.com
282
Boilers (Hashgachah Practicum #7 - Equipment B)
Boilers (Hashgachah Practicum #7 - Equipment B)
Dec 3, 2021
35:35
Boilers Relevance; Firetube and Watertube boilers; Startup and draining a boiler; Boiler setup; Pegimah Sampling; Bishul Yisroel (creation, oversight). See seforim by Rabbi Cohen at www.kashrushalacha.com
283
Medicine and Toiletries for Pesach (Pesach #41)
Medicine and Toiletries for Pesach (Pesach #41)
Nov 30, 2021
1:08:15
Medicine and Toiletries for Pesach Shulchan Aruch OC 442; Inedible vs. sheloh k'derech; עירב בו דבר מר vs. נסרח גוף האיסור (Chavos Da'as, Pesach examples); Ach'shvei (אחשביה); Chametz ingredients (starch, ethanol, xanthan gum, sorbitol, flavors); Inedible (definition, ach'shvei, toothpaste, mouthwash, denatured alcohol, vitamins); Is it really chametz? See Rabbi Cohen's seforim at www.kashrushalacha.com
284
Eating During Shemittah In Eretz Yisroel (Kosher Classes #52)
Eating During Shemittah In Eretz Yisroel (Kosher Classes #52)
Nov 25, 2021
40:12
Eating during shemittah Sefichin; Kedushas shevi'is - timing, foods, flowers; Northern Aravah; Greenhouse produce (מצע מנותק); Non-Jewish fields (יבול נכרי); Heter mechirah; Otzar Beis Din; זריעה מוקדמת; Kedushas Shevi'is - proper uses, with demonstration. Buy the book at www.kashrushalacha.com
285
Zei'ah (Bitul and Blios #9 - Shulchan Aruch 92:8)
Zei'ah (Bitul and Blios #9 - Shulchan Aruch 92:8)
Nov 19, 2021
42:23
Zei'ah Basic halachos; Stovetop; Oven; Microwave oven; Hookah; e-Cigarettes; Zei'ah b'almah; Media. See seforim by Rabbi Cohen at www.kashrushalacha.com
286
Foods That Require Bishul Yisroel (Hashgachah Practicum #6 - Bishul Yisroel A)
Foods That Require Bishul Yisroel (Hashgachah Practicum #6 - Bishul Yisroel A)
Nov 12, 2021
41:45
Foods That Require Bishul Yisroel Pas vs. Tavshil; Edible raw (נאכל חי) (with other foods, passably edible, prefer it cooked); Oleh al shulchan melachim (עולה על שולחן מלכים) (definition, if prepared differently, egg) Beets, cake, cereal, corn, crackers, doughnuts, eggs, onions, pizza, potato chips, rice, sardines, tuna fish, and wraps. See seforim by Rabbi Cohen at www.kashrushalacha.com
287
Freeze Dryers (Bitul and Blios #8 - Shulchan Aruch 92:6)
Freeze Dryers (Bitul and Blios #8 - Shulchan Aruch 92:6)
Nov 5, 2021
34:28
Freeze Dryers (אש שורף דבר מועט) Stovetop; Oven; Freeze Dryer operations; Hashgachah; Segregation; Other issues. See seforim by Rabbi Cohen at www.kashrushalacha.com
288
Seven Important Shemittah Disagreements [Part 2] (Hashgachah Practicum #5 - Shemittah B)
Seven Important Shemittah Disagreements [Part 2] (Hashgachah Practicum #5 - Shemittah B)
Oct 29, 2021
42:52
Seven Important Shemittah Disagreements – Part 2 of 2 Three kulos of Chazon Ish (ukmei peiri/אוקמי פירי, zeri'ah mukdemes/זריעה מוקדמת, s'dei nir/שדה ניר) (Otzar Beis Din) Heter Mechirah (sha'as hadchak, gemiras da'as, lo sechanem) See seforim by Rabbi Cohen at www.kashrushalacha.com
289
Seven Important Shemittah Disagreements [Part 1] (Hashgachah Practicum #4 - Shemittah A)
Seven Important Shemittah Disagreements [Part 1] (Hashgachah Practicum #4 - Shemittah A)
Oct 22, 2021
33:11
Seven Important Shemittah Disagreements – Part 1 of 2 Borders (names, southern border) Greenhouse produce (עציץ שאינו נקוב/atzis she’aino nakuv, זורע בבית/zore’ah babayis) Meshumar and Ne’evad (משומר ונעבד) Yevul Nochri (יבול נכרי) Kedushas Shevi’is after Biur See seforim by Rabbi Cohen at www.kashrushalacha.com
290
Steam Systems [Part 2 - Pegimah] (Bitul and Blios #7 - Shulchan Aruch 92:5-7)
Steam Systems [Part 2 - Pegimah] (Bitul and Blios #7 - Shulchan Aruch 92:5-7)
Oct 15, 2021
34:57
Steam Systems (טיפת חלב) [Part 2] Pegimah Davar hapogem Chavos Da'as Nifsal mei'achilah (inedible) vs. sheloh k'derech achilah Nisrach (spoiled) vs. irev bo davar mar (bitter component added) Pesach proofs Reversibility Nosein ta'am lifgam Three approaches Pegimah candidates - pine oil, propylene glycol, neutralizing amines, bitrex, heating oil, caustic See seforim by Rabbi Cohen at www.kashrushalacha.com
291
Shemittah Is Starting (Kosher Classes #51)
Shemittah Is Starting (Kosher Classes #51)
Sep 6, 2021
10:45
Shemittah is starting: Preparations; Manufacturing companies; Vegetables - timing, sefichin; Options; Fruits - kedushas shevi'is, timing; Buy the book at www.kashrushalacha.com
292
Steam Systems [Part 1 - Blios] (Bitul and Blios #6 - Shulchan Aruch 92:5-7)
Steam Systems [Part 1 - Blios] (Bitul and Blios #6 - Shulchan Aruch 92:5-7)
Sep 3, 2021
40:30
Steam Systems (טיפת חלב) [Part 1] Introduction - cooking with steam, jacketed kettles, questions; Halacha; Observable phenomena; 10% rule; Preventing cross-contamination (7 ways); See seforim by Rabbi Cohen at www.kashrushalacha.com
293
Dairy Industry Overview (Hashgachah Practicum #3 - Dairy A)
Dairy Industry Overview (Hashgachah Practicum #3 - Dairy A)
Aug 27, 2021
37:12
Dairy Industry Overview Milk; Fat - cream, butter, buttermilk, ice cream; Protein - acid vs. rennet, casein and cheese, hard cheese vs. soft cheese, whey, cottage cheese, yogurt, sour cream; Sugar / Lactose - mei chalav, meimei chalav, uses Water and minor components See seforim by Rabbi Cohen at www.kashrushalacha.com
294
ChaNaN [Part 2 - Exceptions] (Bitul and Blios #5 - Shulchan Aruch YD 92:3-4)
ChaNaN [Part 2 - Exceptions] (Bitul and Blios #5 - Shulchan Aruch YD 92:3-4)
Aug 20, 2021
32:01
Chatichah Na’aseis Neveilah (חנ"נ) [Part 2] Exceptions Heter; Chametz; Issur d’rabannan; Chalav stam; Not batel b’shishim; Keilim; Sofo l’hishpashet Cold. See seforim by Rabbi Cohen at www.kashrushalacha.com
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ChaNaN [Part 1 - Basic Halacha] (Bitul and Blios #4 - Shulchan Aruch YD 92:3-4)
ChaNaN [Part 1 - Basic Halacha] (Bitul and Blios #4 - Shulchan Aruch YD 92:3-4)
Aug 13, 2021
35:21
Chatichah Na'aseis Neveilah (חנ"נ) [Part 1] Basic Halacha Basar b'chalav; Sha'ar issurim; Hefsed merubah (examples); Lach and yavesh (לח ביבש, לח בלח, יבש ביבש, powdered stabilizer blend); Safek issur (five opinions); Steam systems; Yedias Hata'aroves. See seforim by Rabbi Cohen at www.kashrushalacha.com
296
Evaporators (Hashgachah Practicum #2 - Equipment A)
Evaporators (Hashgachah Practicum #2 - Equipment A)
Aug 6, 2021
51:11
Evaporators / Concentrators Operations - overview, effects, condensate; Hashgachah - flavor essence, cow water; Kashering - considerations, options. See seforim by Rabbi Cohen at www.kashrushalacha.com
297
Zeh V'zeh Gorem [Part 2 - Emulsifiers] (Bitul and B'lios #3 - Shulchan Aruch YD 87:11)
Zeh V'zeh Gorem [Part 2 - Emulsifiers] (Bitul and B'lios #3 - Shulchan Aruch YD 87:11)
Jul 30, 2021
33:31
Zeh V'zeh Gorem [Part 2] Simultaneous or Consecutive? (sherry casks, blenders) Emulsifiers (definition, status as ma'amid, zeh v'zeh gorem) See seforim by Rabbi Cohen at www.kashrushalacha.com
298
Zeh V'zeh Gorem [Part 1 - Flavors] (Bitul and B'lios #2 - Shulchan Aruch YD 87:11)
Zeh V'zeh Gorem [Part 1 - Flavors] (Bitul and B'lios #2 - Shulchan Aruch YD 87:11)
Jul 23, 2021
35:32
Zeh V'zeh Gorem - Part 1 Principle Flavors Different Contributions Yesh bazeh k'dei lechamietz (יש בזה כדי לחמץ) Pesach See seforim by Rabbi Cohen at www.kashrushalacha.com
299
Hafrashas Challah in Commercial Establishments (Kosher Classes #50)
Hafrashas Challah in Commercial Establishments (Kosher Classes #50)
Jul 14, 2021
58:33
Hafrashas Challah in Commercial Establishments Four methods Dough-ball method (shiyarehah nikarim, trust) Tevel dough and matzah (proper year, lo ba'ah l'olam, other grains, mukaf, shelichus, act of hafrashah) Q&A Buy Rabbi Cohen's book on this topic at www.kashrushalacha.com
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Glucose (Hashgachah Practicum #1 - Ingredients A)
Glucose (Hashgachah Practicum #1 - Ingredients A)
Jul 9, 2021
44:07
Glucose Sugars (monosaccharides, disaccharides, polysaccharides) Glucose sources (juice, lactose, starch, countries of origin) Glucose uses (fermentations, alcohol, vinegar, ethyl compounds, sugar alcohols) Nishtaneh See seforim by Rabbi Cohen at www.kashrushalacha.com