Kashrus Halacha

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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

302

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

303

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

304

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

305

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

306

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

307

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

308

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

309

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

310

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

311

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

312

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

313

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

314

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

315

Davar Hama'amid (Bitul and B'lios #1 - Shulchan Aruch YD 87:11)

Jul 2, 2021

38:15

Davar Hama’amid: General Halachos – Exceptions [1] basar b’chalav (cheese), [2] inherently forbidden (yeast), [3] zeh v’zeh gorem, [4] remains in (immobilized enzyme, glucose isomerase, catalysts), [5] meaningful effect Examples – cottage cheese, vinegar, stabilizer, amylases Other details – kashering afterwards, chametz after Pesach, bishul akum and kitnios, whey, three ha’amados, tevillas keilim See seforim by Rabbi Cohen at www.kashrushalacha.com

316

Butchering Knives (Meat and Poultry #38 - Miscellaneous C)

May 28, 2021

14:20

Is it acceptable for kosher slaughterhouses to use the same knives for kosher and non-kosher, such as neveilos and teraifos?  How can that be reconciled with Shulchan Aruch YD 10:3 and 64:16? See the video at http://kshr.us/ButcherKnives

317

Cultured Meat (Meat and Poultry #37 - Miscellaneous B)

May 21, 2021

30:16

What does it take to create kosher artificial meat (a.k.a. cultured meat, cellular meat, clean meat)?   What are the halachic issues to consider? Basar min hachai Shechitah Fleishig or pareve? Extension or ma'amid? Serum See the video at http://kshr.us/CulturedMeat

318

Insect Issues (Kosher Classes #49)

May 20, 2021

1:02:13

Insect Issues Copepods in New York City Water (Kensico reservoir, visibility, matzui) Worms in fish Leaf miners Mechanically dried herbs Shellac Q&A Buy the book at www.kashrushalacha.com

319

Hidden Issues (Meat and Poultry #36 - Miscellaneous A)

May 14, 2021

19:53

Hidden issues in a kosher slaughterhouse: Dewlap tag Electric prod Electrical stimulation Rodding the weasand Watch the video at http://kshr.us/Hidden

320

American Meat Takanah (Meat and Poultry #35 - Packaging C)

May 7, 2021

13:11

American Meat Takanah of the Agudas HaRabbonim The takanah Must we follow it? Spirit of the takanah Watch the video at http://kshr.us/Takanah

321

Pesach (Meat and Poultry #34 - Packaging B)

Apr 30, 2021

12:24

Pesach issues at a kosher packing house: Netting Ink Casings Watch the video at http://kshr.us/PesachMeat

322

Shrink Tunnel (Meat and Poultry #33 - Packaging A)

Apr 23, 2021

17:20

Does a shrink tunnel used for non-kosher meat have to be kashered before use for kosher meat in Cryovac bags?  Hot tunnel Hot bath Layers Irui kli rishon, tata'ah gavar, hevel hakedairah Watch the video at http://kshr.us/ShrinkTunnel

323

Zeroah, Lechayayim, and Keivah (Meat and Poultry #32 - Specific Parts B)

Apr 16, 2021

14:34

Is one obligated to give Zeroah, Lechayim, and Keivah (זרוע לחיים וקיבה) to a Kohen in the United States?  Kurkuvan - assorted halachos See the video at http://kshr.us/MatnosKehunah

324

Foie Gras (Meat and Poultry #31 - Specific Parts A)

Apr 9, 2021

18:38

Can Foie Gras be certified as kosher?  Four issues to consider:  Species Tzaar Baalei Chaim Nekuvas Haveshet Kashering See the video at http://kshr.us/FoieGras https://youtu.be/hzzi6yrIFgA April 9 http://kshr.us/FoieGras

325

Pesach Q&A 5781 (Pesach #40)

Mar 16, 2021

31:58

Medicine Soft matzah Bake your own matzah CBD / marijuana Antacids Kashering with a steamer Toothpaste, mouthwash, & lipstick

326

Liver (Meat and Poultry #30 - Melichah G)

Feb 5, 2021

39:07

Liver Kashering [7 steps] How long to broil Three days Equipment Raw livers [kovush] Raw livers [retail sale] Watch the video of this shiur at http://kshr.us/Liver

327

Shailos in Packaged Chicken (Meat and Poultry #29 - Melichah F)

Jan 29, 2021

28:20

If a chicken has a broken bone or looks like there is blood in it, does that mean it is not kosher? נצרר הדם Redlegs Drumsticks with red/bloody spot on them צומת הגידין Tendon juncture Broken chicken wing, drumstick, or femur בוקא דאטמא דשף מדוכתיה - Femur came out of socket See the video at http://kshr.us/PackagedChicken

328

Salting (Meat and Poultry #28 - Melichah E)

Jan 22, 2021

31:51

Salting Wet salt Melichah methods (all sides with dry salt, covered for 60 minutes without reabsorption) Meat placement Liver Internal organs in chicken Meat for people on a low sodium diet (broil, chalitah, salt alternates, work in rules for melichah) See the video at http://kshr.us/Salting

329

72-Hour Time Limit (Meat and Poultry #27 - Melichah D)

Jan 15, 2021

27:52

72-Hour Time Limit Time limit for melichah Rejected exceptions (frozen, covered) Extending the 72-hours Barley missed the 72-hour deadline Soaking meat to extend days for nikkur Liver after 3 days Watch the video at http://kshr.us/72Hour

330

Hooks (Meat and Poultry #26 - Melichah C)

Jan 8, 2021

29:28

Why is hadachah rishonah performed?  How is it done? Three opinions Three practical differences between the opinions Is it okay to use boning hooks on the salting table? Is it okay to puncture the liner of the hadachah tank with a knife or fork? See the video of this shiur at http://kshr.us/Hooks

331

Hot Water Before Melichah (Meat and Poultry #25 - Melichah B)

Jan 1, 2021

17:44

Hot water or steam before melichah General halachos Steam vacuuming Use at a shechitah Other examples See the video at https://kshr.us/HotWater

332

Water Temperatures (Meat and Poultry #24 - Melichah A)

Dec 25, 2020

18:53

Water Temperatures Five steps of melichah Water for bedikas chutz Water for hadachah rishonah See the video at https://kshr.us/WaterTemp

333

Chutei Dam (Meat and Poultry #23 - Nikkur E)

Dec 18, 2020

30:40

Chutei Dam The prohibition against eating blood Blood vessels which must be removed during nikkur 2 veins and 2 membranes Other veins Blood found after melichah  Nikkur Cham What is the new practice known as nikkur cham? What issues does it raise? Are veins and blood left behind? See the video at https://kshr.us/NikkurCham

334

Skirt Steaks (Meat and Poultry #22 - Nikkur D)

Dec 11, 2020

31:34

What nikkur is required for skirt steaks?  How do the practices differ between the United States and Eretz Yisroel Outside skirt (tarpash/diaphragm) Hanging tender Inside skirt (refallah) Plate meat (shfundrah/pastrami) Video available at https://kshr.us/SkirtSteak See our website at www.kashrushalacha.com

335

Ribs (Meat and Poultry #21 - Nikkur C)

Dec 4, 2020

28:14

Ribs: Differences between Eretz Yisroel and United States Chutei D'kafli (חוטי דכפלי) Intercostal nerves on 11th, 12th, 13th ribs Rib eye Nodah B'yehudah / Chasam Sofer Fat around rib eye, teraifah finger, along bone, 12th vertebrae Video of this shiur available at https://kshr.us/Ribs

336

Chailev (Meat and Poultry #20 - Nikkur B)

Nov 27, 2020

22:17

Chailev Four forbidden fats Derashos Chutim Kerumim Video available at https://kshr.us/Chailev Video includes demonstrations of three parts by Rabbi Amitai Ben Dovid

337

Introduction to Nikkur (Meat and Poultry #19 - Nikkur A)

Nov 20, 2020

25:58

Introduction to Nikkur Four reasons to perform nikkur Nikkur achorayim (hindquarters) Contemporary nikkur (10 parts) 5739 incident Bonus content - Rav Belsky shows the gid hanasheh Video available at https://kshr.us/NikkurIntro

338

Unusual Teraifos (Meat and Poultry #18 - Teraifos E)

Nov 13, 2020

13:30

Unusual Teraifos Lungs Digestive Tract Meningeal Worm Polish Chicken  Video available at http://kshr.us/UnusualTeraifos

339

Poultry Teraifos (Meat and Poultry #17 - Teraifos D)

Nov 6, 2020

26:18

Poultry Teraifos Checking for teraifos in chicken Damaged flesh Meckel's Diverticulum Checking chicken for tzomas hagidin Video available at https://kshr.us/PoultryTeraifah

340

Glatt and Beis Yosef (Meat and Poultry 16 - Teraifos C)

Oct 30, 2020

47:07

Glatt and Beis Yosef Source Five methods of checking Primary standards Glatt Beis Yosef/Chalak Sephardim Non-glatt meat Video available at https://kshr.us/Glatt

341

Performing Bedikas Harei’ah (Meat and Poultry 15 - Teraifos B)

Oct 23, 2020

32:27

Checking the lungs Overview Accessing the diaphragm Bedikas pnim Bedikas chutz Lamb and veal Video available at https://kshr.us/CheckLung

342

Sirchos of the Lungs (Meat and Poultry 14 - Teraifos A)

Oct 16, 2020

27:02

Sirchos of the lungs - Structure of the lungs - Terminology - Sirchos - Why we check the lungs - Other teraifos Video available at https://kshr.us/Sirchah

343

Kisui Hadam (Meat and Poultry 13 - Shechitah D)

Aug 21, 2020

26:59

Post-Shechitah Checks Kisui Hadam - Basics - Bracha - Zebu Video Available at https://kshr.us/KisuiHadam

344

Cutting and Shooting After Shechitah (Meat and Poultry 12 - Shechitah C)

Aug 21, 2020

38:11

Cutting and Shooting after shechitah - Cutting the neck - Captive bolt to the head - Cutting the spinal cord Video available at https://kshr.us/CutAfter

345

Shechitah Pen (Meat and Poultry 11 - Shechitah B)

Aug 14, 2020

26:16

Shechitah Pen - History - Shackle and Hoist - Upright ASPCA Pen - Rotating Weinberg Casting Pen Video available at https://kshr.us/ShechitahPen

346

Preparation for Shechitah (Meat and Poultry 10 - Shechitah A)

Aug 7, 2020

23:23

Preparations for Shechitah - Bracha - Five halachos of shechitah - Foreign matter on the neck (shearing wool, cleaning the neck) - Finger on the blade (drasah, chaladah) Video available at https://kshr.us/ShechitahPrep

347

Cleaning Chalif Between Shechitos (Meat and Poultry 9 - Chalif B)

Jul 31, 2020

19:00

Cleaning chalif between shechitos - Checking the chalif - Chalif previously used for teraifah - Sterilization of the chalif Video available at https://kshr.us/CleanChalif

348

Quality Chalafim (Meat and Poultry 8 - Chalif A)

Jul 24, 2020

23:35

Quality Chalafim - Chad v’chalak - Chalafim melutashim - Modern chalafim Video available at https://kshr.us/Chalif

349

Maintaining Integrity (Meat and Poultry 7 - Shochet C)

Jul 17, 2020

15:23

- Takanas shnei shochetim - Shechitah gelt Video available at https://kshr.us/Integrity

350

Davening (Meat and Poultry 6 - Shochet B)

Jul 10, 2020

20:12

- Yiras Shomayim - Is shechitah a mitzvah - Paid to shecht - Sephardim - Break time - Did not daven Video available at https://kshr.us/Davening