Kashrus: Be in the Know!

Do Hashgachos over seeing food establishments have different standards regarding the requirement of a Mashgiach’s presence in their facilities? For attached reading material, visit: https://sites.google.com/view/kashrusbeintheknow/audio-classes/eating-out-without-a-doubt-part-1?authuser=0

What goes on in the kitchens? What can go wrong & what you can ask to have proper clarity?

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!

What are protocols that reliable. hashgachos have in place to ensure proper standards in its establishments? What can go wrong? Some real life practical examples. Practical Tips: How can you know that an establishment has proper standards and oversight?

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?

Bug Checking Part 10: The Basics & Beyond with Rabbi Nissan Zibell

Bug Checking Part 9: The Basics & Beyond with Rabbi Nissan Zibell

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Bugs 101: Helpful Links Light box: 1. Preferred (Has pictures of bugs on the box) https://judaicaspot.com/products/star-k-bug-checker-lightbox 2. Another good option: https://a.co/d/eVkPQ7i 3. Email OK Kosher: Veggies@OK.org Thrip cloth: 1. https://judaicaspot.com/products/bug-checking-kit 2. https://a.co/d/1VV1IvH 3. Email OK Kosher: Veggies@OK.org Veggie Wash: (Order of preference): 1. Trader Joe's product called "Fruit and Vegetable Wash https://a.co/d/icL5Omj (sold at Trader Joe's store for cheaper) 2. Environne Purely Essential Fruit & Vegetable Wash (Pack of 6) https://a.co/d/hBGpx8t 3. Fit Fruit and Vegetable Wash https://a.co/d/9LVuCfM 4. Veggie Wash https://a.co/d/fUFQg8L

Bugs 101: Helpful Links Light box: 1. Preferred (Has pictures of bugs on the box) https://judaicaspot.com/products/star-k-bug-checker-lightbox 2. Another good option: https://a.co/d/eVkPQ7i 3. Email OK Kosher: Veggies@OK.org Thrip cloth: 1. https://judaicaspot.com/products/bug-checking-kit 2. https://a.co/d/1VV1IvH 3. Email OK Kosher: Veggies@OK.org Veggie Wash: (Order of preference): 1. Trader Joe's product called "Fruit and Vegetable Wash https://a.co/d/icL5Omj (sold at Trader Joe's store for cheaper) 2. Environne Purely Essential Fruit & Vegetable Wash (Pack of 6) https://a.co/d/hBGpx8t 3. Fit Fruit and Vegetable Wash https://a.co/d/9LVuCfM 4. Veggie Wash https://a.co/d/fUFQg8L

Bugs 101: Helpful Links Light box: 1. Preferred (Has pictures of bugs on the box) https://judaicaspot.com/products/star-k-bug-checker-lightbox 2. Another good option: https://a.co/d/eVkPQ7i 3. Email OK Kosher: Veggies@OK.org Thrip cloth: 1. https://judaicaspot.com/products/bug-checking-kit 2. https://a.co/d/1VV1IvH 3. Email OK Kosher: Veggies@OK.org Veggie Wash: (Order of preference): 1. Trader Joe's product called "Fruit and Vegetable Wash https://a.co/d/icL5Omj (sold at Trader Joe's store for cheaper) 2. Environne Purely Essential Fruit & Vegetable Wash (Pack of 6) https://a.co/d/hBGpx8t 3. Fit Fruit and Vegetable Wash https://a.co/d/9LVuCfM 4. Veggie Wash https://a.co/d/fUFQg8L

Bugs 101: Helpful Links Light box: 1. Preferred (Has pictures of bugs on the box) https://judaicaspot.com/products/star-k-bug-checker-lightbox 2. Another good option: https://a.co/d/eVkPQ7i 3. Email OK Kosher: Veggies@OK.org Thrip cloth: 1. https://judaicaspot.com/products/bug-checking-kit 2. https://a.co/d/1VV1IvH 3. Email OK Kosher: Veggies@OK.org Veggie Wash: (Order of preference): 1. Trader Joe's product called "Fruit and Vegetable Wash https://a.co/d/icL5Omj (sold at Trader Joe's store for cheaper) 2. Environne Purely Essential Fruit & Vegetable Wash (Pack of 6) https://a.co/d/hBGpx8t 3. Fit Fruit and Vegetable Wash https://a.co/d/9LVuCfM 4. Veggie Wash https://a.co/d/fUFQg8L

Bug Checking: The Basics & Beyond with Rabbi Nissan Zibell Part 1

Bugs 101: Helpful Links Light box: 1. Preferred (Has pictures of bugs on the box) https://judaicaspot.com/products/star-k-bug-checker-lightbox 2. Another good option: https://a.co/d/eVkPQ7i 3. Email OK Kosher: Veggies@OK.org Thrip cloth: 1. https://judaicaspot.com/products/bug-checking-kit 2. https://a.co/d/1VV1IvH 3. Email OK Kosher: Veggies@OK.org Veggie Wash: (Order of preference): 1. Trader Joe's product called "Fruit and Vegetable Wash https://a.co/d/icL5Omj (sold at Trader Joe's store for cheaper) 2. Environne Purely Essential Fruit & Vegetable Wash (Pack of 6) https://a.co/d/hBGpx8t 3. Fit Fruit and Vegetable Wash https://a.co/d/9LVuCfM 4. Veggie Wash https://a.co/d/fUFQg8L

Bugs 101: Helpful Links Light box: 1. Preferred (Has pictures of bugs on the box) https://judaicaspot.com/products/star-k-bug-checker-lightbox 2. Another good option: https://a.co/d/eVkPQ7i 3. Email OK Kosher: Veggies@OK.org Thrip cloth: 1. https://judaicaspot.com/products/bug-checking-kit 2. https://a.co/d/1VV1IvH 3. Email OK Kosher: Veggies@OK.org Veggie Wash: (Order of preference): 1. Trader Joe's product called "Fruit and Vegetable Wash https://a.co/d/icL5Omj (sold at Trader Joe's store for cheaper) 2. Environne Purely Essential Fruit & Vegetable Wash (Pack of 6) https://a.co/d/hBGpx8t 3. Fit Fruit and Vegetable Wash https://a.co/d/9LVuCfM 4. Veggie Wash https://a.co/d/fUFQg8L

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 to know about before consuming meat?

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?

Can an item contain Kitniyot without being labeled as such by the Hashgacha? What causes an item to have conflicting Hashgacha statements, with one stating it's Kosher for Pesach and the other indicating it's not? Are dairy products labeled as Kosher for Pesach automatically Cholov Yisroel? Is it accurate that Diet Coke contains Kitniyot? Link to website with visuals:https://sites.google.com/view/kashrusbeintheknow/audio-classes/pesach-purchases-for-beginners-beyond?authuser=0

Pesach Preparations 5784 with Rabbi Berel Bell

Part 3: More FAQ's: (0.40 seconds) 1) Does one have to include in the challah measurement additional flour that will be added due to the dough being too sticky, or to prevent it from sticking to counter? (1:58) 2) When does one have to say the bracha of Hafrashas Challah? Is it recited before or after the piece of dough is detached from the batch? (4:18) 3) It was mentioned in the previous class that challah dough that is separated is considered treif/ non-kosher, and forbidden to eat. Based on this, when separating challah and some of that dough sticks to my fingers, is that residue of dough considered treif too? Can I continue working with the rest of my dough with the residue still there, or do I need to wash my hands first? Is there any practical advice to go about this? (7:23) 4) What do I do if the piece of dough that I separated got remixed into the main batch of dough, or if it was made into a small roll that got mixed up among other rolls of dough to be baked in the oven? (10:30) 5) What if someone forgot to separate challah from their dough, and already baked it all in the oven? Is there anything that could be done? (12:22) 6) If someone baked their challahs in an oven and forgot to separate challah beforehand, or if by accident the piece that was separated got mixed in with the other challahs, and was baked in the oven, does that make the status of their oven problematic and in need of kashering? (12:57) 7) To what extent does the piece of challah dough that is separated need to be burnt? (14:10) 8) If I attend a challah bake, can I separate a piece of challah, make the bracha there, and then freeze my dough to bake at another time? Further Reading Material: https://asktherav.com/what-do-we-do-with-the-dough-removed-for-hafrashas-challah/