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Math
By Rabbi Dovid Cohen, Administrative Rabbinic Coordinator Q. I teach high school math, and…
Gums
By Rabbi Dovid Cohen, Administrative Rabbinic Coordinator Q. What are the “gums” I see listed…
Jewish Ownership
By Rabbi Dovid Cohen, Administrative Rabbinic Coordinator Q. Is it easier to certify a factory…
Freeze-Drying
By Rabbi Dovid Cohen, Administrative Rabbinic Coordinator Q. What is freeze-drying and…
Insects
By Rabbi Dovid Cohen, Administrative Rabbinic Coordinator Q. Can you tell me some of the main…
Danger
By Rabbi Dovid Cohen, Administrative Rabbinic Coordinator Q. Do hashgachos pay any attention…
Milk Substitutes
By Rabbi Dovid Cohen, Administrative Rabbinic Coordinator Q. I just found out that I’m lactose…
Chips
By Rabbi Dovid Cohen, Administrative Rabbinic Coordinator Q. What potential kashrus …
Coffee
By Rabbi Dovid Cohen, Administrative Rabbinic Coordinator Q. Is all coffee kosher? A. Coffee…
I Wish Consumers Knew… Pesach 2024
Our Rabbinical Coordinators share some practical and helpful advice for consumers. This…
Download PDFVertical Farming
By Rabbi Dovid Cohen, Administrative Rabbinic Coordinator Q. My grocer sells lettuce grown…
Kosher Candy
What do jelly beans and most brands of sprinkles and candy corn have in common? They all contain…
Kosher Lists – The Road to Certification
People like to think that back in the “good old days”, everyone bought fruits, vegetables,…
Coatings
By Rabbi Dovid Cohen, Administrative Rabbinic Coordinator Q. Is it true that pots, fruits,…
Keeping Up With the Times: Kosher Beer
By: Rabbi Akiva Niehaus, Director of cRc Kashrus Operations and Rabbinic Coordinator for…
Rosh Hashanah Simanim Chart 2024-5785
The cRc is proud to present the Rosh Hashanah Simanim Chart 2024-5785 listing common fruits…
Tea
By Rabbi Dovid Cohen, Administrative Rabbinic Coordinator Q. Can we purchase tea without …
Maris Ayin
By Rabbi Dovid Cohen, Administrative Rabbinic Coordinator Q. Are there any foods I can’t…
Herbs
By Rabbi Dovid Cohen, Administrative Rabbinic Coordinator Q. Is it true that all herbs are…
International Travel
By Rabbi Dovid Cohen, Administrative Rabbinic Coordinator Q. This is my first time travelling…
Bee Products
By Rabbi Dovid Cohen, Administrative Rabbinic Coordinator Q. I know that honey is kosher. …
Vegan Restaurant
By Rabbi Dovid Cohen, Administrative Rabbinic Coordinator Q. Our town isn’t large enough…
For Camps – An Offer of a Free Kashrus Inspection
Camps can avail themselves of a free inspection by a central kashrus organization to assess…
Seals
By Rabbi Dovid Cohen, Administrative Rabbinic Coordinator Q. When does kosher food need…
Hydroponic Vegetables in Halacha
By Rabbi Yisroel Langer, cRc Dayan and Bedikas Toloyim Specialist In recent years, it has…
Zeroah, Lechayayim, and Keivah
By Rabbi Dovid Cohen, Administrative Rabbinic Coordinator Q. Is it true that every time an…
Coffee on the Road
This list refers specifically to brewed coffee served in a disposable cup, including coffee…
Vinegar
By Rabbi Dovid Cohen, Administrative Rabbinic Coordinator Q. Is there anything I need to…
Pas Yisroel
By Rabbi Dovid Cohen, Administrative Rabbinic Coordinator Q. I’ve heard of chalav Yisroel,…
Instant Coffee
By Rabbi Dovid Cohen, Administrative Rabbinic Coordinator Q. Is it okay to make instant coffee,…
Chalav Yisroel
By Rabbi Dovid Cohen, Administrative Rabbinic Coordinator Q. My family doesn’t limit themselves…
“D” and “DE”
By Rabbi Dovid Cohen, Administrative Rabbinic Coordinator Q. What’s the difference between…
Tartaric Acid
By Rabbi Dovid Cohen, Administrative Rabbinic Coordinator Q. A friend told me that tartaric…
Honey
By Rabbi Dovid Cohen, Administrative Rabbinic Coordinator There is a general rule…
Derech Kitzarah #87 – Return of B’lios
July 2023 By Rabbi Dovid Cohen, cRc Administrative Rabbinic Coordinator…
Filet Mignon
By Rabbi Dovid Cohen, Administrative Rabbinic Coordinator Q. There was an ad in my local paper…
Gluten-Free Flour
By Rabbi Dovid Cohen, Administrative Rabbinic Coordinator Q. Are there any kashrus differences…
Chicago Kol Korei Regarding Home Businesses
The Chicago-area Rabbonim issued a Kol Korei today calling for “home businesses that sell…
Vacation Education – Kashrus at Camp
When two kashrus professionals discovered weaknesses in the kashrus of the camp their daughters…
Transportation
By Rabbi Dovid Cohen, Administrative Rabbinic Coordinator Q. We passed a truck on the highway…
Eggs
By Rabbi Dovid Cohen, Administrative Rabbinic Coordinator Q. Is there anything I need to…
I Wish Consumers Knew… (Pesach 2023)
This article first appeared in the cRc Pesach Guide 2023.…
I Wish Consumers Knew… (Pesach 2022)
This article first appeared in the cRc Pesach Guide 2022.…
Kosher Candy
By Rabbi Yisroel Langer, cRc Dayan and Bedikas Tolayim Expert This article first appeared…
How Long Must I Wait?
Rabbi Yisroel Langer, cRc Dayan The Gemara (Chullin 105a) says that the father of Mar…
Meat and Milk at the Same Table
Rabbi Yisroel Langer, cRc Dayan Chazal take many measures to ensure that the prohibition…
The Kashrus Pitfalls of Home Events
Recently, the level of professionalism has decreased at parties, parlor meetings, tzedakah…
2010 AKO Whisky Alert
For updates with specific brands affected by this alert, see the cRc Liquor List. Keywords:…
Mevushal Wine
A special three-part series written by Rabbi Akiva Niehaus, cRc Rabbinical Coordinator…
cRc Guide to Starbucks Beverages
By: Rabbi Sholem Fishbane, cRc Kashrus Administrator, together with Rabbi Dovid Cohen,…
Kashrus Is In Our Hands
By: Rabbi Sholem Fishbane, cRc Kashrus Administrator Published in cRc Pesach Guide 2022…
Sherry Casks: A Halachic Perspective
Published in March 2012 by Chicago Community Kollel. A deep-dive into the world of Scotch…
Using a Party Planner at Your Simcha
Keeping Your Simcha Kosher All the Way by Rabbi Sholem Fishbane cRc Kashrus Administrator…
How Kosher Is Your Simcha
Article by Rabbi Sholem Fishbane, cRc Kashrus Administrator Featured in Mishpacha Magazine…
The Kashrus Triangle
Article by Rabbi Sholem Fishbane, cRc Kashrus Administrator Featured in Mishpacha Magazine,…
Guide to Tevillas Keilim
Published in cRc Pesach Guide 2022…
Chicken – Is My Damaged Chicken Kosher
Q&A with Rabbi Sholem Fishbane, cRc Kashrus Administrator…
Dairy Equipment – Separating Facts from Myths
Rabbi Sholem Fishbane cRc Kashrus Administrator Often a food package bears a kosher symbol…
Protein Spots in Brown Eggs
Rabbi Dovid Cohen cRc Administrative Rabbinic Coordinator In white eggs, blood spots are…
Seltzer: A Big To-Do About Bubbles
If you or your children (or both) grew up listening to Shmuel Kunda’s When Zaidy Was Young,…
Scale Insects in Orange Juice
December 2014 A close look at the Kashrus issues with Orange Juice. OJ By: Rabbi Dovid Cohen,…
Shemittah 5782
5782: We are in the midst of a shemittah year, the final year of a 7-year cycle, when there are…
What is Pesach Without Chocolate
Chocolate can be found in a dizzying array of forms and flavors today. Many desserts, especially…
Kosher Trucking Part 2
With the passage of time, keeping kosher seems to get easier and easier. The number of products…
Kosher Trucking Part 1
With the passage of time, keeping kosher seems to get easier and easier. The number of products…
Chalav Yisroel Milk – An Inside Look
A growing number of people today are careful to only consume dairy products that are chalav…
cRc Matzah Mehuderes
An inside look at cRc Matzah Mehuderes by Rabbi Dovid Cohen, Administrative Rabbinic Coordinator…
The Hot Potato of the Potato Industry
A look at potato production and the kashrus issues, by Rabbi Sholem Fishbane, cRc Kashrus…
Kosher Liquor – An Overview
By Rabbi Akiva Niehaus, Rabbinical Coordinator, Liquor Industry First published in the…
Dairy Water
Rabbi Dovid Cohen Administrative Rabbinical Coordinator of the cRc May 2008 Chazal forbade…
Wine Tasting
Rabbi Dovid Cohen Administrative Rabbinical Coordinator of the cRc January 2009 A certified…
Beer – Not What it Used To Be
Rabbi Akiva Niehaus Rabbinical Coordinator Purim 2013 As Purim preparations swing into…
Kosher Sushi, Not Your Bubby’s Gefilte Fish!
Rabbi Sholem Fishbane Kashrus Administrator of the cRc Jackie Mason once joked that sushi…
Fish and Meat
By: Rabbi Dovid Cohen Administrative Rabbinical Coordinator of the cRc There’s a…
Bishul Yisroel For Blintzes
Rabbi Dovid Cohen Administrative Rabbinical Coordinator of the cRc May 2009 This document…
Crisped Rice
Rabbi Dovid Cohen Administrative Rabbinical Coordinator of the cRc September 2007 Is there…
Gevinas Yisroel on Acid Set Cheese
Rabbi Dovid Cohen Administrative Rabbinical Coordinator of the cRc November 2007 Cheese…
Milk and Honey
Rabbi Dovid Cohen Administrative Rabbinical Coordinator of the cRc October 2007 Consumers…
Mushrooms
Rabbi Dovid Cohen Administrative Rabbinical Coordinator of the cRc February 2009 Button,…
Peppers
Rabbi Dovid Cohen Administrative Rabbinical Coordinator of the cRc November 2008 Peppers…
Evaluating Risk
Rabbi Dovid Cohen Administrative Rabbinical Coordinator of the cRc December 2007 We are…
Glucosamine and Chondroiton
Rabbi Dovid Cohen Administrative Rabbinical Coordinator of the cRc September 2007 Oysters,…
Kosher Body Soap
Rabbi Dovid Cohen Administrative Rabbinical Coordinator of the cRc October 2007 Bar-soap…
Liquid Medicines
Rabbi Dovid Cohen Administrative Rabbinical Coordinator of the cRc September 2008 Liquid…
Over the Counter Medicine
Rabbi Dovid Cohen Administrative Rabbinical Coordinator of the cRc March 2008 The term “over…
cRc Kosher – The Invaluable Edge!
Rabbi Sholem Fishbane Kashrus Administrator of the cRc In the past several decades the food…
Understanding the Reliability of Kosher Agencies
Rabbi Sholem Fishbane Kashrus Administrator of the cRc Due to a growing world market and ever-changing…
Just Another Eggsample
By: Rabbi Sholem Fishbane Kashrus Administrator, cRc Kosher As the smell of a chicken farm…
A Fresh Clean Look at the Kashrus Status of Toothpaste
Rabbi Sholem Fishbane Kashrus Administrator of cRc Kosher Imagine you are invited to a luncheon…
Backup Hafrashas Challah
Rabbi Dovid Cohen Administrative Rabbinical Coordinator of the cRc January 2009 All cRc…
Benefitting From Non-Kosher Food
Rabbi Dovid Cohen Administrative Rabbinical Coordinator of the cRc December 2007 It is forbidden…
Doing Business Involving Non-Kosher Food
Rabbi Dovid Cohen Administrative Rabbinical Coordinator of the cRc January 2008 Shulchan…
Eating at Trade Shows
Rabbi Dovid Cohen Administrative Rabbinical Coordinator of the cRc October 2008 The hundreds…
Grape Juice From Concentrate
Rabbi Dovid Cohen Administrative Rabbinical Coordinator of the cRc November 2007 Over the…
Raw Frozen Fish on Pesach
Rabbi Sholem Fishbane Kashrus Administrator of the cRc Of the many food items that grace our…
Greenhouse Produce of Shemittah
Rabbi Dovid Cohen Administrative Rabbinical Coordinator of the cRc November 2007 Introduction…
Spice Blends
Rabbi Dovid Cohen Administrative Rabbinical Coordinator of the cRc February 2009 Most individual…
Daily Dumping Sheets – and Kosher?
Rabbi Sholem Fishbane cRc Kashrus Administrator Do the terms “Daily Dumping Sheets”,…
Identifying Meat That Was Not Properly Menukar
Rabbi Dovid Cohen Administrative Rabbinical Coordinator of the cRc December 2007 On December…
Hotel Kashering
Rabbi Dovid Cohen Administrative Rabbinic Coordinator of the cRc February 2009 The following…
