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Does anyone here know anything about the reliability of "Rabbi Barnett Hasden of Ner Tamid K in Staten Island, NY"?

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I strongly recommend that you ask your Rabbi questions like this. – Isaac Moses Jan 23 '11 at 1:54
@issac wouldit be better if the question was which certification it's comparable to in terms of standards? – yydl Jan 23 '11 at 2:33
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@yydl, The question is actually not so bad as-is. It asks for information that could be useful. I'd just recommend that you check with your Rabbi before acting on said information. I suppose the question could be objectivized a bit by rephrasing as "What do authoritative rabbis or organizations say about the reliability of this hechsher?" and/or "How does this hechsher's standards differ from those of more widely-known hechshers?" – Isaac Moses Jan 24 '11 at 21:07
With the exception of cheeses, lentils, beans, etc. are the remainder of the products like the oriental noodle bowl reliably kosher? Tablet K is a fairly reliable hecksher. – user1093 Dec 16 '11 at 17:30
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If I was to compare it to another hechsher, it would be Tablet K. There is a lot of rumour and controversy surrounding the reliability and acceptance of the Ner Tamid K (Rabbi Hasden). It is, in general, not considered as reliable as the OU/OK/CRC, but the best thing to do would be to ask your LOR (Local Orthodox Rabbi).

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My understanding is it's generally not up to the usual standards you may be used to. I believe he is more lenient with the definition of kosher cheese than what passes these days.

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