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Kashrut (also kashruth or kashrus, כשרות or כַּשְׁרוּת) is the set of Jewish dietary laws.
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Are Animal Crackers depicting non-kosher animals non-kosher?
Not because of its shape.
The laws of kashrus are concerned (in the case of cookies) with the ingredients and processing of the food. The shape is [literally] immaterial to this set of concerns and t …
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Comprehensive list of Kosher Products
I think the consensus will be that the answer to your question is 'no'. However, many certifying agencies have lists of all the products they certify, so a comprehensive list of @yydl's item #2 could …
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Can someone swear off something that is already prohibited to them by halacha?
This is called a sh'vu'as shav (useless oath). The utterance has no effect because it is not stating or changing anything that was not already binding and true. The opening paragraph here has a couple …
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Kosher symbols on non-food items
I just bought a box of 100 sandwich bags and on the box there is an (U) symbol. This is neither unique nor uncommon. Why do marks of hechsher appear on non-food products? Is there anyone in the world …
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What is flavored beer vis-a-vis kashrus?
As referenced in Shalom's answer here, the cRc alcohol list here, and many other places, non-flavored, domestic beer can be assumed legally drinkable according to halacha.
What constitutes flavoring …
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Waiting Less Time on Shavuos
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I do not have it in front of me, but I believe the Mishna B'rura quotes not to be more lenient on this rule on Shavu'os.
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A restroom in a formerly-kosher eatery vs. one in a never-kosher eatery: which is preferable?
We may be able to infer from Rav Schachter's words (until 7:15) in response to a related question (first part of #1) that the second option is preferable.