Kashrut (also kashruth or kashrus, כשרות or כַּשְׁרוּת) is the set of Jewish dietary laws.
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Would silverware intended for one-time kosher use (e.g. airlines) need to be immersed in a mikva?
According to the Star-K,
First Class and Business Class meals are double wrapped in real chinaware and sealed with kosher certification tape. They are then sent to the airline food service ...
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Can something be kashered by putting it in a cold pot then bringing it to a boil?
Normally the way a spoon would be kashered (in most circumstances) is taking a pot of boiling water, then dropping the spoon in.
Instead, could I put a spoon in a pot of cold water, then bring the ...
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“Hospitality” Cereal Kosher?
It's a generic brand. I don't have access to the box and can't find any way to check…
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Is there anywhere that you can buy Kosher non Glatt meat?
When you go shopping, it seems that they only offer Glatt Kosher. I would imagine non Glatt would be cheaper. Is there anywhere that someone who is not Makpid (It is an American post world war ...
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Are there any national brands of tuna that are Bishul Yisroel?
Are there any national brands of tuna in the USA that are Bishul Yisroel?
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is it considered watching
Would milk be considered cholov yisroel if someone was watching via webcam
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Children's Motrin and Advil
Recently it was publicized that certain lots of Children's Tylenol contain a non-kosher form of glycerin, and therefore should not be used in non-urgent situations. Does anyone have information about ...
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How can I avoid Bishul Akum with a rice-cooker?
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I have a rice cooker here that's absolutely, certainly, never used for anything other than plain rice. The rice contains no flavorings, bugs, or anything else non-kosher.
Rice is raw ...
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Kashrut in the Talmud
I've been speaking with someone about Judaism - what, how, why, etc. We came to the issue of kashrut, and she had a hard time understanding how we got these random laws from the Torah. I explained ...
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How does shechita (kosher slaughter) actually work?
If I understand correctly, the classical Halachic requirements on kosher slaughter only discuss cutting the trachea and esophagus. Is that enough to kill the animal quickly (and painlessly?) What ...
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Buddha at Indian Restaurants
Is the Buddha statue (or Hindu statues) a problem at Kosher Indian restaurants?
(This is different than the cat question since the cat is only a good-luck superstition and these are actual idols)
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Must a flambé be ignited by a Jew to remain kosher?
Because of the halacha of Bishul Akum (or Bishul Yisrael, call it what you will), even if a food's ingredients are all kosher, it needs to have a Jew involved in the cooking process for it to be ...
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Carnation Instant Breakfast substitute
Is there any non-dairy (or chalav yisrael) substitute for Carnation Instant Breakfast?
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Kashrus in Israel [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Which hechsheirim are reliable?
How can one tell which Kashrus organizations are reliable in Israel?
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chicken kashrus
When buying chicken from your local kosher butcher, what signs should one look for that would indicate there may be a question about the chicken's kashrus? Does it matter whether one bought a whole ...
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Kashrus Explained
A close friend of mine asked me to fire this question at the mi.yodeya community so here goes:
"I came across this rather interesting rendition of "kashrus Explained", not sure who authored it, but I ...
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Giving away coupon to non-kosher restraurant
Can a "kosher eating only" Jew who receives a coupon for a free meal at a non-kosher restraurant give that coupon to another jew, even if they don't keep kosher?
I know you are not making them go and ...
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Eating your own (kosher) food in a non-kosher restaurant?
This was brought to mind by this question:
What are the rules about joining your co-workers (or the like) for a meal in a non-kosher restaurant, but bringing your own food? Is it prohibited as mar'is ...
