Questions tagged [kashrut-kosher]
Kashrut (also kashruth or kashrus, כשרות or כַּשְׁרוּת) is the set of Jewish dietary laws.
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Can an ashkenazi Jew eat on dishes at a sephardi house on Pesach?
If someone follows ashkenazi customs and is invited by a sephardi family to eat at their house, is he allowed to eat off their dishes?
In my understanding, sephardim are allowed to kasher the plates ...
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Cannibalism or Non Kosher [duplicate]
In a case of Pikuach Nefesh, for example, someones plane crashes on a deserted island and the only "edible" items are a dead human being or a pig, which one should that person eat?
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Question regarding kosher status [duplicate]
Genetic engineers create a pig that lives permanently under water (like a whale), has fins and scales. Is it kosher?
(To be clear: This is not about a genetically engineered pig that chews the cud, as ...
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If a reliable person tells you that an item, bearing an otherwise reliable hechsher, is in fact NOT kosher, are you required to investigate the claim?
Suppose I purchase a package of fresh steak bearing a very reliable and respected Hechsher (Kashrut symbol). Before starting up the BBQ, my friend passing by notices the steak and informs me that his ...
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Hechsher: Magen David with word "Kosher"
Does anyone recognize a hechsher consisting of a magen david with the word "kosher" on the right, set in a faux Hebrew typeface, surrounded by a rectangle with rounded corners? See it, for ...
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Four Non-Kosher Animals With One Sign?
The popular subject in kiruv classes is discussion about non-kosher animals that have one non-kosher sign discussed in Vayikra 11:4-7:
The following, however, of those that either chew the cud or ...
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Does a Jew have to be the one doing libun hagalah
According to Halacha, does a Jew have to be the person who does hagalah or Libun, or can a gentile do it with proper instruction?
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Non-Food related items
Not addressed by Transfer of taste to/from non-food items
Can non-food related objects have the status of milchig or fleishig because of saliva or food residue? This would refer to anything from a ...
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Should non-expert-shochets’ veal be trusted
According to this answer, there are several issues in Halacha with white veal, however most opinions conclude ruling it kosher. My question is, should we have trust that veal from a non-expert-shochet ...
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Conditions of kosher meat prior to slaughtering
What are the considerations regarding the conditions in which animals are kept prior to shechita on kosher farms, and how do these conditions impact the kashrus of the meat? Specifically, how do ...
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Milchig and fleishig keilim [duplicate]
If one has 2 pareve foods, one having been cooked in a fleishig pot and the other cooked in a milchig pot, may the 2 foods be eaten together?
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How do Jews who believe in evolution explain kosher species and kilayim?
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In addition to the general discussion of evolution in the Torah, which is discussed elsewhere here, I was just wondering a specific detail:
How do those who propose that the Torah allows for ...
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Is mevushal wine which had non-mevushal wine added to it kosher if handled by gentiles
According to Halacha, if non-pasteurized/non-mevushal wine is added to mevushal wine, is it non-kosher if handled by gentiles? Or no, is it relied on Rov that it is kosher if it is majority ...
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כשרות of fins and bones
רש"י in his second note to ויקרא 11:11 states that the fins and bones of a not כשר fish are permitted. Do any contemporary פוסקים rule like this today and, if so, does it mean that (for example) ...
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Does the flavor enhancer E635 (Disodium Ribonucleotides) Require a Hechsher?
I've seen a few places saying it's kosher like this:
https://www.foodsweeteners.com/kosher-certified-disodium-5-ribonucleotides/
However on the isitkosher app it's listed as not kosher:
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Cholov Yisroel preferences?
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Some communities have customs to only eat meat, even if it's totally kosher, from certain butchers/companies that follow certain extra guidelines.
For example, some Lubavitchers only eat meat ...
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Is a utensil used to pickle meat Ben Yomo for 24 hours
According to the Talmud in Chullin 97b pickling is considered cooking in Halacha.
My question is, does this only mean the food has the halachic status of being cooked? Or does this Gemara also mean ...
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Is Capybara meat kosher?
According to Wikipedia the Capybara ...
They also regurgitate food to masticate again, similar to cud-chewing
by cattle
which would lead you to think that they conform to the Torah laws of only ...
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Is there an obligation to check blood spots in non-chicken eggs
According to Halacha, is there any obligation to check for blood spots in eggs from birds other than chickens? Is there a different din that is applicable or not?
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How to make matzo using a pizza maker, while ensuring that it stays kosher for Passover?
In preparation for next year, I would like to have fresh soft matzo every day (except Shabbat / Yom Tov of course). I recently heard of the concept of an electric pizza maker. It is basically 2 heated ...
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Is Pat Akum applicable nowadays
The Mishnah in Avodah Zarah 2:6 discusses the prohibition of bread baked by a gentile, also known as Pat Akum. My question is whether nowadays, when the Halacha LeMaaseh appears to permit that, ...
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Is Remilk dairy or pareve in Halacha
According to Halacha, is the animal free Remilk from Israel considered dairy for the purpose of seperating meat and dairy? Or no, since the milk is not from a live animal is it considered pareve and ...
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Kosher Wine and Other Spirits [duplicate]
The Talmud gives two reasons for the prohibition of gentile wines:
Gentile wines are at risk of use for Avodah Zarah.
Gentile wines risk intermarriage: "And they issued the decree prohibiting ...
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Is there any halachic basis for "dairy out"?
In my community it's somewhat common for families kashrut observance to be "dairy out", where (as I understand it) they'll eat vegan/vegetarian/dairy food at restaurants without rabbinic ...
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Is there any source that says a person should have kaf zechut to anothers shechita
I know a person who is machmir on not eating meat from others he said only if he does the shechita himself he will trust to eat it. Is there any law that mandates others to trust in others people ...
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Is vaping on Pesach allowed?
Are vapes kosher for Pesach being as the liquid, even if it would contain chometz, isn't fitting for a dog to eat?
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May Jews eat chicken before the usual waiting time after eating hard cheese
According to Halacha, Jews should wait at least 1 hour (according to some ashkenazi Poskim) or 6 hours (according to most Sephardic poskim) after eating Hard cheese before eating meat. Since chicken ...
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Is there any reason for Noahides to eat kosher
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While eating kosher meat is not mentioned anywhere in the context of Noahide law, regarding the general reasoning to eat kosher, Rashi says:
These are the creatures: [The word חַיָּה, “...
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Do frozen fries need a hechsher
According to Halacha, does a bag of frozen fries from a non Jewish store need a Hechsher? Or no, is it kosher without one?
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Are Shibolim rice cakes kosher for Pesach without special hechsher? [closed]
Hoping someone knows the answer or can point me where to ask.
We eat kitniyos on Pesach. I bought these Shibolim rice cakes from Walmart. Last year I recall getting it as well (I think from Amazon) ...
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Does boba from a non-Jewish store need a Hechsher
According to Halacha, does boba bought from a non-Jewish store need a Hechsher? Or no, is it kosher unless shown otherwise?
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Do caffeine pouches need to be kosher
Caffeine pouches, no nicotine or tobacco.
I want to know if it has to be kosher certified if you do not ingest it.
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Is Goat milk chalavi?
Is goat milk treated the same as cows milk for the purpose of kashrut? Must it not be used along with meat, and must one wait after eating meat to have a dish cooked with goat milk?
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Kosher alcohol etc
I have been using the CRC's kosher liquor list for many years.
It seems that just in the past 2 years or so, they have dropped a lot of the brands.
Can someone discuss if there was some sort of major ...
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Are goji berries subject to Orlah
According to Halacha are Goji berries subject to the prohibition of Orlah? Or no, are they not considered a fruit and therefor can be eaten before the third year?
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Does lemon or lime juice need a Hechsher
According to Halacha, does lemon or lime juice from a non Jewish company need a Hechsher? Or no, can it be bought even without a kosher certification?
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Are conjoined twin animals inherently treif
According to Halacha, are animals which are conjoined twins considered injured and therefor inherently treif and non kosher even if from a kosher species? Or no, if they are from a kosher species and ...
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Are Mixed Animal variations kosher?
Can one consume an animal that is from two different species of the same animal?
I.e. Taurus and Tauros offspring
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Do Jews need to kasher pots and glasses used for Yayin Nesech
According to Halacha, if there is a glass or pot that has been covered in Yayin Nesech wine do Jews have to kasher it in order to use it for kosher food or drink? Or is merely washing it enough? To ...
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Are Jews allowed to wear clothing made from dyes from nonkosher animals or bugs?
If a garment is dyed using dye from bugs, is that kosher?
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Does peanut butter need a Hechsher
What’s the Halacha regarding whether Jews may eat peanut butter without a Hechsher? If they buy peanut butter from gentiles, do they require a kosher certification to eat?
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How do hashgachot certify large brands with regards to bishul akum?
How do big brands like Kraft and others produce kosher certified foods while avoiding bishul akum? Do these brands have Jews on staff to light fires/operate machinery at the food production plants? Is ...
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Glatt vs Beit Yosef Glatt [duplicate]
I’m curious what the difference in Halacha is between standard Glatt and “Beit Yosef” Glatt kosher? My understanding is the difference between Glatt and non-Glatt is the lungs, but what makes Beit ...
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The kashrut of honey in Lion's belly in the parable of Samson [duplicate]
In the book of Judges, 14:18, וַיֹּאמְרוּ לוֹ אַנְשֵׁי הָעִיר בַּיּוֹם הַשְּׁבִיעִי, בְּטֶרֶם יָבֹא הַחַרְסָה, מַה-מָּתוֹק מִדְּבַשׁ, וּמֶה עַז מֵאֲרִי; וַיֹּאמֶר לָהֶם--לוּלֵא חֲרַשְׁתֶּם ...
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May Jews do business in non kosher animal food
The halacha generally prohibits Jews from doing commerce in non kosher foods, although they are not always issur hanaah they are prohibited from regular business in. However, is it permissible for ...
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Do Jews to have wait for whey after meat
According to Halacha, if a Jew eats meat, do they have to wait after eating meat to consume whey, or do they merely have to finish eating, wash their mouth, and drink water? Are the rules for whey ...
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Price of eggs have increased... Still minhag to throw away all eggs that have something resembling a spot?
Had a thought while reading OU article about checking eggs for blood spots (this was the article by the way)
The article cites Rav Feinstein zt"l for the minhag to check every egg and discard ...
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Why isn't Kosher salt iodized?
I'm curious why Kosher salt is not iodized. I understand that Kosher salt is salt used for properly preparing Kosher meat, not that the salt itself is Kosher, what I don't understand is why we can't ...
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Chicken with two tracheas
What would the Halacha be in a case where one slaughtered a chicken and found 2 tracheas from the mouth to the lungs.
If for example only Rov of one of these tracheas were cut would the chicken be ...
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How long is one Fleishig after eating something cooked with meat
According to Halacha, how long is one fleishing after consuming something that is typically pareve cooked with meat? For example, if someone ate vegetables that were cooked in a beef soup, are they ...
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