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Sivan 5781 / May 2021
- 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?*
Kislev 5781 / January 2021
- 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?
Teves 5781 / December 2020
- 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?
Kislev 5780 / December 2019
- 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?
Teves 5781 / January 2021
- 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?
Teves 5780 / December 2019
- 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?
Kislev 5780 / December 2019
- Is any fish with fins & scales kosher?
- Can I buy a fish that clearly has fins and scales?
- Can I rely on a kosher fish list?
Teves 5780 / January 2020
- 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?
Teves 5780 / January 2020
- 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?
Shvat 5780 / February 2020
- 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?
Shvat 5780 / February 2020
- Do I need to check lox for worms?
- Can I eat any herring?
- Can I eat the worms in my salmon?
Tammuz 5780 / July 2020
- 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?
Teves 5780 / January 2020
- 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?
Shvat 5780 / January 2020
- 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?
Shvat 5780 / February 2020
- Can you tell if a food is kosher by simply reading the ingredients panel?
- Can one eat from a purely vegan restaurant?
- What can be wrong with 100% pure olive oil?
Shvat 5780 / February 2020
- 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?
Adar 5780 / March 2020
- 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?
Adar 5780 / March 2020
- 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?
Adar 5780 / March 2020
- 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?
Adar 5780 / March 2020
- 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?
Nissan 5780 / March 2020
- 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?
Nissan 5780 / April 2020
- 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?
Iyar 5780 / April 2020
- 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?
Nissan 5780 / April 2020
- 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?
Iyar 5780 / May 2020
- 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?
Iyar 5780 / May 2020
- 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?
Sivan 5780 / June 2020
- 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?
Iyar 5780 / May 2020
- 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?
Sivan 5780 / May 2020
- 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?
Sivan 5780 / June 2020
- 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?
Sivan 5780 / June 2020
- 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?
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?
Sivan 5780 / June 2020
- 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?
Tammuz 5780 / June 2020
- 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?
Tammuz 5780 / July 2020
- 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?
Av 5780 / July 2020
- Can I kasher the microwave in my hotel room?
- Can I drink plain coffee that is served on an airplane?
- If a hotel is serving 100% orange juice or apple juice, is it ok to drink, or does it need a reliable hechsher?
- If I'm eating my personal kosher food in the hotel's dining room area by a breakfast, is that considered Maaras Ayin?
- What do I need to know about ordering kosher meals on an airplane?
Av 5780 / August 2020
- Why does it seem that lately there is a bigger bug issue with produce?
- 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?
Av 5780 / August 2020
- 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?
Elul 5780 / August 2020
- 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?
Tishrei 5781 / October 2020
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?
Cheshvan 5781 / October 2020
More FAQ's:
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?
Cheshvan 5781 / November 2020
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?
Kislev 5781 / November 2020
Can a child check lettuce?
Can my non-Jewish maid check lettuce?
Can I wash and check lettuce on Shabbos?
Av 5780 / August 2020
- 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?
Elul 5780 / August 2020
- 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?
Elul 5780 / September 2020
- 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?
Kislev 5781 / November 2020
- 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?
Tishrei 5781 / September 2020
- 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?
Cheshvan 5781 / November 2020
- 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?
Kislev 5781 / December 2020
- 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?
Teves 5781 / December 2020
- 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?
Teves 5781 / January 2021
- 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?
Shevat 5781 / January 2021
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?
Teves 5781 / January 2021
- 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?
Shevat 5781 / January 2021
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?
Adar 5781 / February 2021
- 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?
Adar 5783 / March 2023
- 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.
Iyar 5781 / April 2021
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?
Should one avoid buying produce from Eretz Yisroel?
Does the separation of T’rumah and Ma’aser apply to all fruits and vegetables?
Iyar 5781 / May 2021
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?
Sivan 5781 / May 2021
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?
Iyar 5781 / April 2021
Are all raw frozen fruits and vegetables ok to buy without a hechsher?
What about big sensitive fruits and vegetables?
Is there a difference when it comes to organic products?
Be in the know with a practical and user friendly guide!
Cheshvan 5782 / October 2021
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?
Cheshvan 5782 / October 2021
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?
Kislev 5782 / November 2021
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?
Kislev 5782 / November 2021
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?
Kislev 5782 / November 2021
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?
Kislev 5782 / November 2021
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?
Elul 5782 / September 2022
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?
Elul 5782 / September 2022
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?
Tammuz 5784 / July 2024
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?
Av 5784 /August 2024
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 know about before consuming meat?
Cheshvan 5785 / November 2024
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?
Kislev 5785 /December 2024
What are protocols that reliable hashgachos have in place to ensure proper standards in its establishments?
What can go wrong? Some real life examples.
Practical Tips: How can you know that an establishment has proper standards and oversight?
Kislev 5785 / December 2024
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!
Teves 5785 /January 2025
What goes on in the kitchens?
What can go wrong & what you can ask to have proper clarity?
Kislev 5785 / December 2024
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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