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Let’s Talk Kashrus

Let’s Talk Kashrus Tales Of A Traveling MashgiachDo you know what goes on behind the scenes for mashgichim that need to travel to every corner of the earth to ensure your products are kosher? Let's listen in to Rabbi Moshe Machuca - Rabbinic Field Representative for the OU, as he explains the hardships of traveling to places that aren't exactly accommodating to members of the faith. View it in its entirety at: https://www.kashrusawareness.com/post/tales-of-a-traveling-mashgiachTo Sponsor An Episode: https://pay.banquest.com/kashrusawarenessJoin the Let’s Ta...

2025-08-2515 min

Let’s Talk Kashrus

Let’s Talk Kashrus Private LabelsKashrus FablesA behind the scenes look into the massive industry of private labels and how it affects the kosher consumer. Also, highlighting the power of the consumer in regard to online buying, Rabbi Dov Chastain - Kashrus Administrator at the KOF-K, has some tips what you should do if something you bought online doesn't have the symbol that was advertised in the online pictures.View it in its entirety at: https://www.kashrusawareness.com/post/private-labelsTo Sponsor An Episode: https://pay.banquest...

2025-08-1116 min

Let’s Talk Kashrus

Let’s Talk Kashrus The Mashgiach Who Didn't Miss A BeatBeing a good mashgiach, sometimes involves a bit more than just knowing Yoreh Deah. This week when many minds are on the churban already, Rabbi Sholem Fishbane - Kashrus Administrator at the Chicago Rabbinical Council, and Executive Director of AKO, gives us an example involving not having wine and live music at the same meal.View it in its entirety at: https://www.kashrusawareness.com/post/the-mashgiach-who-didn-t-miss-a-beatTo Sponsor An Episode: https://pay.banquest.com/kashrusawarenessJoin the Let’s Talk Kashrus WhatsApp Community fo...

2025-07-2108 min

Let’s Talk Kashrus

Let’s Talk Kashrus Quail Tales & Egg FailsAfter last week's introduction to the mesorah of birds, let's dive right in to some practical halachik applications. R' Chaim Loike - Rabbinic Coordinator at OU Kosher, brought in some live birds to demonstrate for us these applications.View it in its entirety at: https://www.kashrusawareness.com/post/quail-tales-and-egg-failsTo Sponsor An Episode: https://pay.banquest.com/kashrusawarenessJoin the Let’s Talk Kashrus WhatsApp Community for educational content and kashrus updates https://chat.whatsapp.com/Hk3SHVsBfELEgJet4ZNYDR

2025-07-0712 min

Let’s Talk Kashrus

Let’s Talk Kashrus Live Birds, Ancient TraditionsLet's take a trip back in time exploring the mesorah of birds. R' Chaim Loike - Rabbinic Coordinator at OU Kosher, made it his life's mission to ensure that certain birds don't lose their mesorah. Let's take a look at the various birds he's brought in today to share with us.View it in its entirety at: https://www.kashrusawareness.com/post/live-birds-ancient-traditionsTo Sponsor An Episode: https://pay.banquest.com/kashrusawarenessJoin the Let’s Talk Kashrus WhatsApp Community for educational content and ka...

2025-06-2316 min

Let’s Talk Kashrus

Let’s Talk Kashrus Hechsher In A Haystack?Not Anymore!Introducing a revolutionary new app! A game changer for the industry of kashrus. Have you ever seen an unfamiliar kashrus symbol and werent sure if you can rely on it? With over 1500 kashrus agencies worldwide, it can be quite the task of finding out their reliability. Rabbi Sholem Fishbane - Kashrus Administrator at the Chicago Rabbinical Council, and Executive Director of AKO, introduces to us the all-new logo scanner feature in the new cRc Kosher app, available on the app store.https://apps.apple.com/us/app...

2025-06-0909 min

Let’s Talk Kashrus

Let’s Talk Kashrus Be Like LeibelLook At the LeibelCan you rely on a kosher symbol you see online? Sometimes you buy something online, but the product has a different packaging when it arrives at your door. Rabbi Binyamin Berkowitz - Kashrus Administrator at the KOF-K gives us the rundown on what to look out for.View it in its entirety at: https://www.kashrusawareness.com/post/be-like-leibelTo Sponsor An Episode: https://pay.banquest.com/kashrusawarenessJoin the Let’s Talk Kashrus WhatsApp Co...

2025-05-1905 min

Let’s Talk Kashrus

Let’s Talk Kashrus Shell-Shocked By Egg-flationIs It Fowl Play?Have you been noticing more blood spots lately? Let’s get the real scoop what’s going on lately with the eggs together with Rabbi Sholem Fishbane - Kashrus Administrator at the Chicago Rabbinical Council, and Executive Director of AKO.View it in its entirety at: https://www.kashrusawareness.com/post/shell-shocked-by-egg-flationTo Sponsor An Episode: https://pay.banquest.com/kashrusawarenessJoin the Let’s Talk Kashrus WhatsApp Community for educational content and kashrus updates https...

2025-05-0511 min

Let’s Talk Kashrus

Let’s Talk Kashrus Shelf AwarenessPost-Pesach Shopping SecretsWhere can I buy chometz? Where is it problematic? Rabbi Yakov Teichman - Rabbinic Coordinator at the OK, gives us the full scoop.View it in its entirety at: https://www.kashrusawareness.com/post/shelf-awarenessDownload the AKO post-pesach list below, or at https://www.akokosher.org/pesachTo Sponsor An Episode: https://pay.banquest.com/kashrusawarenessJoin the Let’s Talk Kashrus WhatsApp Community for educational content and kashrus updates ht...

2025-04-2117 min

Let’s Talk Kashrus

Let’s Talk Kashrus Don’t Toss That SauceJust Yet…Many people won't sell chometz gamur. Does that mean i need to throw out a closed bottle of ketchup? Rabbi Yakov Teichman - Rabbinic Coordinator at the OK, helps us decipher those hard to read ingredient panels.View it in its entirety at: https://www.kashrusawareness.com/post/don-t-toss-that-sauceTo Sponsor An Episode: https://pay.banquest.com/kashrusawarenessJoin the Let’s Talk Kashrus WhatsApp Community for educational content and kashrus updates https://chat.whatsapp.com/Hk3SHVs...

2025-04-0706 min

Let’s Talk Kashrus

Let’s Talk Kashrus Wok Smarter, Not HarderLabeled In ChinaPart 2 of our travels to China with Rabbi Binyamin Berkowitz - Kashrus Administrator at the KOF-K, focuses on the labeling aspect of Chinese products.View it in its entirety at: https://www.kashrusawareness.com/post/wok-smarter-not-harder To Sponsor An Episode: https://pay.banquest.com/kashrusawarenessJoin the Let’s Talk Kashrus WhatsApp Community for educational content and kashrus updates https://chat.whatsapp.com/Hk3SHVsBfELEgJet4ZNYDR

2025-03-2409 min

Let’s Talk Kashrus

Let’s Talk Kashrus Made In ChinaSoy Many QuestionsToday we travel to China with Rabbi Binyamin Berkowitz - Kashrus Administrator at the KOF-K. Come along as we explore the process of certifying factories in China.View it in its entirety at: https://www.kashrusawareness.com/post/made-in-chinaTo Sponsor An Episode: https://pay.banquest.com/kashrusawarenessJoin the Let’s Talk Kashrus WhatsApp Community for educational content and kashrus updates https://chat.whatsapp.com/Hk3SHVsBfELEgJet4ZNYDR

2025-03-1111 min

Let’s Talk Kashrus

Let’s Talk Kashrus Don’t Cry Over Cholov Stam MilkR’ Moshe Feinstein’s teshuva on Cholov Stam in America is by far one of the more famous of his. Yet, Rabbi Sholem Fishbane - Kashrus Administrator at the Chicago Rabbinical Council, and Executive Director of AKO, points out that there are many side benefits of being makpid on cholov yisroel besides for the actual Halacha shaila.View it in its entirety at https://www.kashrusawareness.com/post/don-t-cry-over-cholov-stam-milkTo Sponsor An Episode: https://pay.banquest.com/kashrusawarenessJoin the Let’s Talk Kashrus WhatsA...

2025-02-2409 min

Let’s Talk Kashrus

Let’s Talk Kashrus Kosher Can, Treife Plan?What can be wrong with canned corn? All the ingredients are kosher. Let's listen to Rabbi Mordechai Stareshefsky a Rabbinic Coordinator at the OU as he explains some potential issues with the most basic food items. This serves as a reminder why one should always ensure that there is a good hechsher on everything they buy.View it in its entirety at https://www.kashrusawareness.com/post/kosher-can-treife-planTo Sponsor An Episode: https://pay.banquest.com/kashrusawarenessJoin the Let’s Talk Kashrus WhatsApp Comm...

2025-02-1015 min

Let’s Talk Kashrus

Let’s Talk Kashrus Shellac On SnacksWhat Are The Facts?That shiny coating that can be found on anything from jellybeans to fruit to hard-wood flooring. What is it made of? Is it Kosher? Let's listen in to a fascinating (and slightly discomforting) discussion about Shellac otherwise known as confectioners glaze, with Rabbi Sholem Fishbane - Kashrus Administrator at the Chicago Rabbinical Council, and Executive Director of AKO. View it in its entirety at https://www.kashrusawareness.com/post/shellac-on-snacksTo Sponsor An Episode: https://pay.banquest.com/kashrusawareness

2025-01-2711 min

Let’s Talk Kashrus

Let’s Talk Kashrus Meat The FutureLab-Grown vs. Nature Today's topic is very futuristic. Cultured meat, clean meat, lab-grown meat... Let's get a behind-the-scenes peek at this topic which is still in the theoretical stages. Rabbi Mordechai Stareshefsky is a Rabbinic Coordinator at the OU. View it in its entirety at https://www.kashrusawareness.com/post/meat-the-future To Sponsor An Episode: https://pay.banquest.com/kashrusawareness Join the Let’s Talk Kashrus WhatsApp Community for educational content and kashrus updates https://chat.whatsapp.com/Hk3SHVsBf...

2025-01-1013 min

Let’s Talk Kashrus

Let’s Talk Kashrus Everything But The Kitchen SinkEnsuring a kosher kitchen. Let’s listen to Rav Shmuel Fuerst - Dayan of Agudas Yisroel of Illinois on the topic of keeping a kosher kitchen with 1 sink vs. 2 sinks. View it in its entirety at https://www.kashrusawareness.com/post/everything-but-the-kitchen-sinkTo Sponsor An Episode: https://pay.banquest.com/kashrusawarenessJoin the Let’s Talk Kashrus WhatsApp Community for educational content and kashrus updates https://chat.whatsapp.com/Hk3SHVsBfELEgJet4ZNYDR

2024-12-2706 min

Let’s Talk Kashrus

Let’s Talk Kashrus The Kashrus Control RoomIndustrial Kashrus Systems Everyone loves to know what goes on behind the scenes. Today we take a tour of a typical factory with Rabbi Yitzchak Hanoka, Senior Rabbinate Coordinator with the OK. We’ll find out all the systems in place to ensure kashrus at the highest level. View it in its entirety at https://www.kashrusawareness.com/post/the-kashrus-control-room To Sponsor An Episode: https://pay.banquest.com/kashrusawareness Join the Let’s Talk Kashrus WhatsApp Community for educational content...

2024-12-1316 min

Let’s Talk Kashrus

Let’s Talk Kashrus A Rabbi, A Priest, And A MonkWalk into a bar. The bartender asks, "What can I get you?" The rabbi replies, "Something kosher that wasn’t blessed by either of them!" All jokes aside, this episode discusses various instances where kashrus intersects with potential Avodah Zarah issues. Rabbi Sholem Fishbane, Director of Kashrus for the Chicago Rabbinical Council, and the Executive Director of AKO discusses some fascinating examples in todays episode. View it in its entirety at https://www.kashrusawareness.com/post/a-rabbi-a-priest-and-a-monk To Sponsor An Episode: https://pay.banquest.com/kashrusawareness

2024-11-2913 min

Let’s Talk Kashrus

Let’s Talk Kashrus Making Waves In The OfficeWhat is the best setup for an office kitchen when not all employees keep kosher? How many microwaves do you need? These questions and more answered by Rav Shmuel Fuerst - Dayan of Agudas Yisroel of Illinois in this weeks episode. View it in its entirety at https://www.kashrusawareness.com/post/making-waves-in-the-office To Sponsor An Episode: https://pay.banquest.com/kashrusawareness Join the Let’s Talk Kashrus WhatsApp Community for educational content and kashrus updates https://chat.whatsapp.com/Hk3SHVsBfELEgJet4ZNYDR

2024-11-1404 min

Let’s Talk Kashrus

Let’s Talk Kashrus Lettuce Train To StrainAphids & Thrips Let’s join Rabbi Yisroel Langer Dayan at the cRc Beis Din and Rav of Congregation Bais Yitzchok as he gives us a tutorial on how to check your own lettuce at home. View it in its entirety at https://www.kashrusawareness.com/post/lettuce-train-to-strain Original video of Rabbi Langer on cRc's website https://crckosher.org/videos/how-to-check-romaine-lettuce-and-other-leafy-vegetables/ Article written by Rabbi Langer on this topic https://consumer.crckosher.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Guide-to-Checking-Fruits-Langer.pdf

2024-11-0115 min

Let’s Talk Kashrus

Let’s Talk Kashrus New Year, Old Stock5785 & Beyond Let’s join Rabbi Sholom Tendler - Kashrus Administrator at the STAR-K as he walks us through the sugya of yoshon and what has changed recently, just in time for the start of the new season, 5785. View it in its entirety at https://www.kashrusawareness.com/post/new-year-old-stock To Sponsor An Episode: https://pay.banquest.com/kashrusawareness Join the Let’s Talk Kashrus WhatsApp Community for educational content and kashrus updates https://chat.whatsapp.com/Hk3SHVsBfELEgJet4ZNYDR

2024-10-0717 min

Let’s Talk Kashrus

Let’s Talk Kashrus The Missing IngredientEnough Quality Mashgichim Why is it so hard to find quality mashgichim in the food service industry? Let's listen to Rabbi Nosson Dubin - Kashrus Administrator of HKA (Houston), and founder of the Kosher Institute of America as he explains the root causes, and how we can address the underlying issues. View it in its entirety at https://www.kashrusawareness.com/post/the-missing-ingredient To Sponsor An Episode: https://pay.banquest.com/kashrusawareness Join the Let’s Talk Kashrus WhatsApp Comm...

2024-09-2016 min

Let’s Talk Kashrus

Let’s Talk Kashrus Seal The DealProtecting Kosher Wine Wine in the hands of hired help. Wine as a present from a gentile colleague. These questions and everything you need to know about wine in the hands of people that may cause wine to become Stam yeinam answered by Rav Shmuel Fuerst - Dayan of Agudas Yisroel of Illinois in this weeks episode. View it in its entirety at https://www.kashrusawareness.com/post/seal-the-deal To Sponsor An Episode: https://pay.banquest.com/kashrusawareness Join th...

2024-09-0608 min

Let’s Talk Kashrus

Let’s Talk Kashrus Are You Aware?The Tiers of Beer Are the drinks at an event kosher? Most hechsherim usually have a sign saying they take no achrayus. At the cRc though, they recently implemented a new policy with regards to beer at events. Let’s listen to R’ Sholem Fishbane, Director of Kashrus for the Chicago Rabbinical Council and Executive Director of AKO, as he explains the reasoning behind it. View it in its entirety at https://www.kashrusawareness.com/post/are-you-aware To Sponsor An Episode: https://pay.banquest.com/kashr...

2024-08-2309 min

Let’s Talk Kashrus

Let’s Talk Kashrus Optical IllusionMaris Ayin Confusion Can I walk into McDonalds to get a drink? How about to use the restroom? Can one have a business meeting in a treife restaurant? These and other maris ayin questions answered by Rav Shmuel Fuerst - Dayan of Agudas Yisroel of Illinois in this weeks episode. View it in its entirety at https://www.kashrusawareness.com/post/optical-illusion https://oukosher.org/halacha-yomis/talmud-often-uses-terms-maris-ayin-chashad-terms-mean-differ/ To Sponsor An Episode: https://pay.banquest.com/kashrusawareness Join th...

2024-08-1608 min

Let’s Talk Kashrus

Let’s Talk Kashrus Kosher Explosion50 Years In Motion Let's listen in to R' Menachem Lubinsky, President & CEO of LUBICOM Marketing Consulting, for his unique perspective behind the scenes as he observed the explosive growth of Kosher products over the last 50 years. View it in its entirety at https://www.kashrusawareness.com/post/kosher-explosion To Sponsor An Episode: https://pay.banquest.com/kashrusawareness Join the Let’s Talk Kashrus WhatsApp Community for educational content and kashrus updates https://chat.whatsapp.com/Hk3SHVsBfELEgJet4ZNYDR

2024-08-0915 min

Let’s Talk Kashrus

Let’s Talk Kashrus Raisin’ AwarenessWhat’s the deal with dried fruits? Apricots, Raisins, Dates are some of the more common ones. Rabbi Tzvi Rosen - Kashrus Administrator at the STAR-K explains the entire drying process and what to look out for. View it in its entirety at https://www.kashrusawareness.com/post/raisin-awareness To Sponsor An Episode: https://pay.banquest.com/kashrusawareness Join the Let’s Talk Kashrus WhatsApp Community for educational content and kashrus updates https://chat.whatsapp.com/Hk3SHVsBfELEgJet4ZNYDR

2024-08-0212 min

Let’s Talk Kashrus

Let’s Talk Kashrus Cutting Edge Of KashrusThere’s never a dull moment with Rabbi Sholom H. Adler - Senior Kashrus Administrator at Earth Kosher. But what do you do when your knife gets dull? Let’s learn what to look out for when having your knife professionally sharpened. View it in its entirety at https://www.kashrusawareness.com/post/cutting-edge-of-kashrus To Sponsor An Episode: https://pay.banquest.com/kashrusawareness Join the Let’s Talk Kashrus WhatsApp Community for educational content and kashrus updates https://chat.whatsapp.com/Hk3SHVsBfELEgJet4ZNYDR

2024-07-2609 min

Let’s Talk Kashrus

Let’s Talk Kashrus Sweet Dreams!Overnight Sakanah Chazal say that leaving peeled eggs, garlic, and onions overnight makes them dangerous to consume. Sleeping on top of food, as well as eating fish and meat together are other examples of dangerous foods. Let's listen in to Rav Shmuel Fuerst - Dayan of Agudas Yisroel of Illinois as he explains us the exact parameters of Chazal's takanos. View it in its entirety at https://www.kashrusawareness.com/post/sweet-dreams To Sponsor An Episode: https://pay.banquest.com/kashrusawareness Join the Let’s Talk Kashrus WhatsApp Community for educational content and kashrus updates https://chat.whatsapp.com/Hk3SH...

2024-07-1909 min

Let’s Talk Kashrus

Let’s Talk Kashrus Picture Perfect KiddushFocus on Shabbos Are the waiters at your simcha allowed to take pictures for you on Shabbos? What happens if you run out of ice? These questions and more answered by Rabbi Moshe Zev Kaufman - Rav of Khal Adas Bnei Yisroel in Chicago, Menahel of the Midwest Bais Horaah, as he walks us through the intricacies of Amira L'akum on Shabbos and benefitting from a melacha done by a non-jew on Shabbos. View it in its entirety at https://www.kashrusawareness.com/post/picture-perfect-kiddush To Sponsor An Episode: https://pay.banquest.com/kashrusawareness Join the Let’s Talk Kashrus Wh...

2024-07-1213 min

Let’s Talk Kashrus

Let’s Talk Kashrus Color War Breakout!Non-Kosher Takeout Let's take a walk through a typical camp kitchen together with Rabbi Moshe Kaufman, Kashrus Administrator for KVH Kosher ~ Rabbinical Council of New England and Co-chairman of the AKO Camp Kashrus Committee. As we walk through, he explains to us the common potential problems that may crop up. View it in its entirety at https://www.kashrusawareness.com/post/color-war-breakout To Sponsor An Episode: https://pay.banquest.com/kashrusawareness Join the Let’s Talk Kashrus WhatsApp Community for educational content and kashrus updates https://chat.whatsapp.com/Hk3SHVsBfELEgJet4ZNYDR

2024-07-0516 min

Let’s Talk Kashrus

Let’s Talk Kashrus Canoe Pass Inspection?The AKO Camp Initiative Back for it's second year, the AKO Kashrus Camp Initiative is here to help any camp that wants set itself up to suceed at serving kosher all summer long. Rabbi Moshe Kaufman, Kashrus Administrator for KVH Kosher ~ Rabbinical Council of New England and Co-chairman of the AKO Camp Kashrus Committee explains to us in depth, the great need to set your camp up with the proper systems in place View it in its entirety at https://www.kashrusawareness.com/post/canoe-pass-inspection To Sponsor An Episode: https://pay.banquest.com/kashrusawareness Join the Let’s Talk Kashrus Wh...

2024-06-2814 min

Let’s Talk Kashrus

Let’s Talk Kashrus It’s Grill Pre-SeasonWith summers arrival, grilling season has officially begun. What is the deal with pre-seasoned cast iron pans. Can they be used as is? Do they need to be kashered? If so, how does one kasher? Let's listen to Rabbi Dovid Cohen - Administrative Rabbinical Coordinator at the cRc, as he navigates with us through this sugya. View it in its entirety at https://www.kashrusawareness.com/post/it-s-grill-pre-season To Sponsor An Episode: https://pay.banquest.com/kashrusawareness Join the Let’s Talk Kashrus WhatsApp Community for educational content and kashrus updates https://chat.whatsapp.com/Hk3SHVsBfELEgJet4ZNYDR

2024-06-2108 min

Let’s Talk Kashrus

Let’s Talk Kashrus Cholov YisroelOn The Cow Carousel Shavuos has become synonymous with milchigs. But what does it take to set up a system to ensure cholov yisroel milk? Let’s take a walk with Rabbi Tzvi Rosen - Kashrus Administrator at the STAR-K through a dairy farm. As we take this virtual tour he explains all the processes and systems to ensure the highest level of kashrus. View it in its entirety at https://www.kashrusawareness.com/post/cholov-yisroel To Sponsor An Episode: https://pay.banquest.com/kashrusawareness Join the Let’s Talk Kashrus WhatsApp Community for educational content and kashrus updates https://chat...

2024-06-0716 min

Let’s Talk Kashrus

Let’s Talk Kashrus Vegan Certified vs. Kosher CertifiedWhile there are many things that overlap between vegan products and kosher products, one does not guarantee the other. Let's listen in to Rabbi Sholom H. Adler - Senior Kashrus Administrator at Earth Kosher as he explains the nuances differentiating the two. View it in its entirety at https://www.kashrusawareness.com/post/vegan-certified-vs-kosher-certified To Sponsor An Episode: https://pay.banquest.com/kashrusawareness Join a Let’s Talk Kashrus WhatsApp Group for educational content and kashrus updates https://wa.me/message/HWKKNR7VBI77L1

2024-05-3109 min

Let’s Talk Kashrus

Let’s Talk Kashrus America Runs On Dunkin’But is it kosher? A walkthrough of your local Dunkin’ Donuts store from a kashrus perspective with R’ Sholem Fishbane, Director of Kashrus for the Chicago Rabbinical Council and Executive Director of AKO. View it in its entirety at https://www.kashrusawareness.com/post/america-runs-on-dunkin To Sponsor An Episode: https://pay.banquest.com/kashrusawareness Join a Let’s Talk Kashrus WhatsApp Group for educational content and kashrus updates https://wa.me/message/HWKKNR7VBI77L1

2024-05-2413 min

Let’s Talk Kashrus

Let’s Talk Kashrus Product Of Israelמצוות התלויות בארץ It happens all the time that we hear about a specific store selling produce from Eretz Yisroel. Most of us stay away from that produce to avoid problems with Trumos and Maasros. Well not anymore! Rabbi Dovid Cohen - Administrative Rabbinical Coordinator at the cRc, walks us through the Mitzvah of separating Trumos and Maasros clearly and concisely. View it in its entirety at https://www.kashrusawareness.com/post/product-of-israel To Sponsor An Episode: https://pay.banquest.com/kashrusawareness Join a Let’s Talk Kashrus WhatsApp Group for educational content and kashrus updates https://wa.me/message/HWKKNR7VBI77L1

2024-05-1715 min

Let’s Talk Kashrus

Let’s Talk Kashrus How To Kasher A TankIf you’re wondering why a tank would need to be kashered, you probably aren’t thinking of a storage tank. Storage tanks are those massive white round buildings you often pass on the highway, and have probably wondered what they are. Let’s listen to Rabbi Yochanan Schnall - a Rabbinic Coordinator at the cRc as he explains the processes involved in kashering entire multi-storied buildings! View it in its entirety at https://www.kashrusawareness.com/post/how-to-kasher-a-tank To Sponsor An Episode: https://pay.banquest.com/kashrusawareness Join a Let’s Talk Kashrus WhatsApp Group for educational content and kashrus...

2024-05-1012 min

Let’s Talk Kashrus

Let’s Talk Kashrus Potayto, PotahtoIt’s All A Matter Of Perspective Potatoes. A staple for Pesach in most homes. Let’s listen in to Rabbi Avraham Juravel - Rabbinic Coordinator at the OU, and the chief Rabbi of Idaho Falls, as he talks about potatoes and the kashrus related issues. View it in its entirety at https://www.kashrusawareness.com/post/potayto-potahto To Sponsor An Episode: https://pay.banquest.com/kashrusawareness Join a Let’s Talk Kashrus WhatsApp Group for educational content and kashrus updates https://wa.me/message/HWKKNR7VBI77L1

2024-04-1911 min

Let’s Talk Kashrus

Let’s Talk Kashrus Intentional AttentionLishmah We Must Mention In Part 2 of our matzah baking episode, we listen to Rabbi Dovid Cohen - Administrative Rabbinical Coordinator at the cRc explains to us how to achieve the obligation of having your matzos baked with the right intentions, lishmah. To what extent? How do we achieve this? Who can bake the matzos? All these questions and more. View it in its entirety at https://www.kashrusawareness.com/post/intentional-attention To Sponsor An Episode: https://pay.banquest.com/kashrusawareness Join a Let’s Talk Kashrus WhatsApp Group for educational content and kashrus updates https://wa.me/message/HWKKNR7VB...

2024-04-1213 min

Let’s Talk Kashrus

Let’s Talk Kashrus Knead For SpeedBaking Matzah Let’s listen in to a fascinating conversation with Rabbi Dovid Cohen - Administrative Rabbinical Coordinator at the cRc as he walks us through the matzah baking process in great detail. A step by step explanation of the process explaining where there may be potential problems of letting the dough sit, without being worked on. View it in its entirety at https://www.kashrusawareness.com/post/knead-for-speed To Sponsor An Episode: https://pay.banquest.com/kashrusawareness Join a Let’s Talk Kashrus WhatsApp Group for educational content and kashrus updates https://wa.me/message/HWKKNR7VBI77L1

2024-04-0517 min

Let’s Talk Kashrus

Let’s Talk Kashrus Hidden HazardsChometz In Disguise. “What can be wrong with…?” That’s a question that is fairly common when it comes to kashrus. But when it comes to Pesach, the answer to that question changes drastically. Let’s listen in to Rabbi Avraham Juravel who is a Rabbinic Coordinator at the OU, as well as being in charge of their ingredient division, who explains in great detail what can be wrong with seemingly innocuous products. View it in its entirety at https://www.kashrusawareness.com/post/hidden-hazards To Donate: https://pay.banquest.com/kashrusawareness Join a Let’s Talk Kashrus WhatsApp Group for educatio...

2024-03-2915 min

Let’s Talk Kashrus

Let’s Talk Kashrus Risky Whiskeyחמץ שעבר עליו הפסח Chometz? Who’s thinking about Chometz now? Pesach isn’t for another 4 months. For some Mashgichim like Rabbi Akiva Niehaus (Director of Kashrus Operations at the cRc and the Rabbinic Coordinator of the Liquor Industry at the cRc), it is a year round worry. If the owner of a liquor company is Jewish, there can be some serious concerns in regard to aged liquor. Specifically when it comes to bourbon, there are a surprising amount of Jewish-owned distilleries. View it in its entirety at https://www.kashrusawareness.com/post/risky-whiskey See a comprehensive list here https://www.crcweb.org/liquor/AKO%20Whisky%20Aler...

2023-12-2911 min

Let’s Talk Kashrus

Let’s Talk Kashrus Symbol of FaithWho Can I Trust? With 1,493 different Kashrus organizations all over the world, how can someone know who to trust? Let’s listen in to Rabbi Yosef Wikler who has been collecting data on the various organizations for over 40 years, for some guidance on whom to trust. More information can be found on his website www.kashrusmagazine.com View it in its entirety at https://www.kashrusawareness.com/post/symbol-of-faith Join a Let’s Talk Kashrus WhatsApp Group for educational content and kashrus updates https://wa.me/message/HWKKNR7VBI77L1

2023-08-2515 min

Let’s Talk Kashrus

Let’s Talk Kashrus When in Rome…Don’t Do as the Romans Do Rabbi Nochum Rabinowitz, Senior Rabbinic coordinator at OU Kosher takes us on a world tour of Kashrus overseas. View it in it’s entirety at https://www.kashrusawareness.com/post/when-in-rome Join a Let’s Talk Kashrus WhatsApp Group for educational content and kashrus updates https://wa.me/message/HWKKNR7VBI77L1

2023-06-2312 min

Let’s Talk Kashrus

Let’s Talk Kashrus In the Event of an EventThe Mashgiach’s Role in Quality Control How does a kashrus agency certify an entire event, with tens of vendors? Let’s listen in as Joe Flohr walks us through the process. View it in it’s entirety at https://www.kashrusawareness.com/post/in-the-event-of-an-event Join a Let’s Talk Kashrus WhatsApp Group for educational content and kashrus updates https://wa.me/message/HWKKNR7VBI77L1

2023-06-1613 min

Let’s Talk Kashrus

Let’s Talk Kashrus Got Party plans?The Importance of Having a Good Mashgiach on the Flohr Ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes at a party? Let’s listen in to Joe Flohr as he gives us the inside scoop. View it in it’s entirety at https://www.kashrusawareness.com/post/got-party-plans Join a Let’s Talk Kashrus WhatsApp Group for educational content and kashrus updates https://wa.me/message/HWKKNR7VBI77L1

2023-06-0909 min

Let’s Talk Kashrus

Let’s Talk Kashrus Sushi Roll CallSushi Roll Call Mashgiach? Check. ✔️ Fishy Business? Let's get a look behind the scenes in the sushi industry with Rabbi Moshe Kaufman, Kashrus Administrator for KVH Kosher ~ Rabbinical Council of New England. View it in it’s entirety at https://www.kashrusawareness.com/post/sushi-roll-call Join a Let’s Talk Kashrus WhatsApp Group for educational content and kashrus updates https://wa.me/message/HWKKNR7VBI77L1

2023-06-0212 min

Let’s Talk Kashrus

Let’s Talk Kashrus Baby’s Formula for SuccessKosher from the First Drop Join us on a fascinating discussion with Rabbi Mordechai Stareshefsky, a Rabbinic Coordinator at OU Kosher, about the complexities of certifying baby formula. View it in it’s entirety at https://www.kashrusawareness.com/post/baby-s-formula-for-success Join a Let’s Talk Kashrus WhatsApp Group for educational content and kashrus updates https://wa.me/message/HWKKNR7VBI77L1

2023-05-2817 min

Let’s Talk Kashrus

Let’s Talk Kashrus Burgers, Fries, & Kashrus PleaseThe Canteen Conundrum With summer around the corner, Rabbi Moshe Kaufman, Kashrus Administrator for KVH Kosher ~ Rabbinical Council of New England, describes the AKO camp initiative for us, which is a free service for all camps. For free guidance for your camp reach out to camps@akokosher.org View it in it’s entirety at https://www.kashrusawareness.com/post/burgers-fries-kashrus-please Join a Let’s Talk Kashrus WhatsApp Group for educational content and kashrus updates https://wa.me/message/HWKKNR7VBI77L1

2023-05-1913 min

Let’s Talk Kashrus

Let’s Talk Kashrus S’more Kashrus, PleaseKeeping it Kosher at Summer Camp With summer around the corner, Rabbi Moshe Kaufman, Kashrus Administrator for KVH Kosher ~ Rabbinical Council of New England takes us on a guided tour through a typical camp kitchen. View it in it’s entirety at https://www.kashrusawareness.com/post/s-more-kashrus-please Join a Let’s Talk Kashrus WhatsApp Group for educational content and kashrus updates https://wa.me/message/HWKKNR7VBI77L1

2023-05-1213 min

Let’s Talk Kashrus

Let’s Talk Kashrus Pour Decisions?In this follow-up episode, Rabbi Nochum Rabinowitz, Senior Rabbinic coordinator at OU kosher clarifies for us the difference between Mevushal & Non-Mevushal. View it in it’s entirety at https://www.kashrusawareness.com/post/pour-decisions Join a Let’s Talk Kashrus WhatsApp Group for educational content and kashrus updates https://wa.me/message/HWKKNR7VBI77L1

2023-05-0511 min

Let’s Talk Kashrus

Let’s Talk Kashrus Wine, or Wine Not?In this enlightening episode, Rabbi Nochum Rabinowitz, Senior Rabbinic coordinator at OU kosher clarifies for us the differences between Yayin Nesech and Stam Yeinam. View it in it’s entirety at https://www.kashrusawareness.com/post/wine-or-wine-not Join a Let’s Talk Kashrus WhatsApp Group for educational content and kashrus updates https://wa.me/message/HWKKNR7VBI77L1

2023-04-2812 min

Let’s Talk Kashrus

Let’s Talk Kashrus Signed, Sealed, Delivered.Double check your food delivery. Let’s listen in to Rabbi Yakov Teichman, Rabbinical Coordinator at the OK-Kosher, and Rabbi Yitzchok Hisiger as they discuss ordering in with delivery services. View it in it’s entirety at https://www.kashrusawareness.com/post/signed-sealed-delivered Join a Let’s Talk Kashrus WhatsApp Group for educational content and kashrus updates https://wa.me/message/HWKKNR7VBI77L1

2023-04-2110 min

Let’s Talk Kashrus

Let’s Talk Kashrus Kan Haben ShoelR’ Sholem Fishbane, Director of Kashrus for the Chicago Rabbinical Council and Executive Director of AKO and R’ Yitzchok Hisiger discussing frequently asked questions about Pesach. View it in it’s entirety at https://www.kashrusawareness.com/post/Kan-Haben-Shoel Join a Let’s Talk Kashrus WhatsApp Group for educational content and kashrus updates https://wa.me/message/HWKKNR7VBI77L1

2023-04-0410 min

Let’s Talk Kashrus

Let’s Talk Kashrus Full Steam AheadLet’s listen in to a round table discussion on the Do’s & Dont’s of Kashering with steam, between R’ Aaron Mendelson of Kosher Services, R’ Sholem Fishbane, Director of Kashrus for the Chicago Rabbinical Council and Executive Director of AKO, and R’ Yitzchok Hisiger. View it in it’s entirety at https://www.kashrusawareness.com/post/full-steam-ahead Join a Let’s Talk Kashrus WhatsApp Group for educational content and kashrus updates https://wa.me/message/HWKKNR7VBI77L1

2023-03-3109 min

Let’s Talk Kashrus

Let’s Talk Kashrus Kashering ConfusionLet’s listen in to a round table discussion on common misconceptions about Pesach Kashering between R’ Aaron Mendelson of Kosher Services, R’ Sholem Fishbane, Director of Kashrus for the Chicago Rabbinical Council , and Executive Director of AKO and R’ Yitzchok Hisiger. View it in it’s entirety at https://www.kashrusawareness.com/post/kashering-confusion Join a Let’s Talk Kashrus WhatsApp Group for educational content and kashrus updates https://wa.me/message/HWKKNR7VBI77L1

2023-03-2613 min

Let’s Talk Kashrus

Let’s Talk Kashrus What’s Brewing for PesachLet’s listen in to Rabbi Pinchas Juravel of Kof-K Kosher, as he explains some of the key facts behind kasher l’pesach coffee and to tea to Rabbi Yitzchok Hisiger. View it in it’s entirety at https://www.kashrusawareness.com/post/what-s-brewing-for-pesach Join a Let’s Talk Kashrus WhatsApp Group for educational content and kashrus updates https://wa.me/message/HWKKNR7VBI77L1

2023-03-1710 min

Let’s Talk Kashrus

Let’s Talk Kashrus Keeping A Kosher SmileDoes Toothpaste & Mouthwash need a Hechsher? Join an insightful conversation between Rabbi Yitzchok Hisiger and Rabbi Sholem Fishbane, Director of Kashrus for the Chicago Rabbinical Council ,and the Executive Director of AKO. View it in it’s entirety at https://www.kashrusawareness.com/post/keeping-a-kosher-smile Join a Let’s Talk Kashrus WhatsApp Group for educational content and kashrus updates https://wa.me/message/HWKKNR7VBI77L1

2023-02-2606 min

Let’s Talk Kashrus

Let’s Talk Kashrus Now You’re Getting Warmer*Now You're Getting Warmer* How to Reheat Food on Shabbos. Join us as we listen in to a conversation between R’ Shmuel Fuerst, Dayan of Agudas Yisroel of Illinois and Rav of Agudas Yisroel of Peterson Park, and R’ Yitzchok Hisiger. View it in it’s entirety at https://www.kashrusawareness.com/post/now-you-re-getting-warmer Listen wherever you get your podcasts! 🎤 https://open.spotify.com/show/6Rj5rIndHc886Fblqh8U49 🍎 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lets-talk-kashrus/id1631553497 *Join a Let’s Talk Kashrus WhatsApp Group* for educational content and kashrus updates https://wa.me/message/HWKKNR7VBI77L1

2023-02-1705 min

Let’s Talk Kashrus

Let’s Talk Kashrus Just Ask: Is It Kosher?Tips for the informed kosher consumer Join an insightful conversation between Rabbi Yitzchok Hisiger and Rabbi Sholem Fishbane, Director of Kashrus for the Chicago Rabbinical Council ,and the Executive Director of AKO. View it in it’s entirety at https://www.kashrusawareness.com/post/just-ask-is-it-kosher Join a Let’s Talk Kashrus WhatsApp Group for educational content and kashrus updates https://wa.me/message/HWKKNR7VBI77L1

2023-02-0907 min

Let’s Talk Kashrus

Let’s Talk Kashrus Pulling Apart The Halachos of ChallahHave your cake and take challah, too. Join us as we listen in to a conversation between R’ Shmuel Fuerst, Dayan of Agudas Yisroel of Illinois and Rav of Agudas Yisroel of Peterson Park, and R’ Yitzchok Hisiger. View it in it’s entirety at https://www.kashrusawareness.com/post/pulling-apart-the-halachos-of-challah Join a Let’s Talk Kashrus WhatsApp Group for educational content and kashrus updates https://wa.me/message/HWKKNR7VBI77L1

2023-02-0205 min

Let’s Talk Kashrus

Let’s Talk Kashrus Keeping the Kiddush KosherWhat you need to know about the hashgacha at shul. Join us as we listen in to a conversation between R’ Nosson Dubin, Kashrus Administrator of HKA (Houston), and founder of the Kosher Institute of America, and R’ Yitzchok Hisiger. View it in it’s entirety at https://www.kashrusawareness.com/post/keeping-the-kiddush-kosher Join a Let’s Talk Kashrus WhatsApp Group for educational content and kashrus updates https://wa.me/message/HWKKNR7VBI77L1

2023-01-2708 min

Let’s Talk Kashrus

Let’s Talk Kashrus Ensuring A Kosher EducationThe need for supervision in school kitchens. Join us as we listen in to a conversation between R’ Nosson Dubin, Kashrus Administrator of HKA (Houston), and founder of the Kosher Institute of America, and R’ Yitzchok Hisiger. View it in it’s entirety at https://www.kashrusawareness.com/post/ensuring-a-kosher-education *Join a Let’s Talk Kashrus WhatsApp Group* for educational content and kashrus updates https://wa.me/message/HWKKNR7VBI77L1

2023-01-2213 min

Let’s Talk Kashrus

Let’s Talk Kashrus Home Is Where the Hashgacha IsNavigating the halachic issues of home food businesses. Join us as we listen in to a conversation between R’ Shmuel Fuerst, Dayan of Agudas Yisroel of Illinois and Rav of Agudas Yisroel of Peterson Park, and R’ Yitzchok Hisiger. View it in it’s entirety at https://www.kashrusawareness.com/post/home-is-where-the-hashgacha-is Join a Let’s Talk Kashrus WhatsApp Group for educational content and kashrus updates https://wa.me/message/HWKKNR7VBI77L1

2023-01-1209 min

Let’s Talk Kashrus

Let’s Talk Kashrus Not Remotely KosherThe Tricky Nature of App-Controlled Appliances. It may not be so smart to use your Smart Appliances. Join us as we listen in to a conversation between R’ Shmuel Fuerst, Dayan of Agudas Yisroel of Illinois and Rav of Agudas Yisroel of Peterson Park, and R’ Yitzchok Hisiger. View it in it’s entirety at https://www.kashrusawareness.com/post/not-remotely-kosher Join a Let’s Talk Kashrus WhatsApp Group for educational content and kashrus updates https://wa.me/message/HWKKNR7VBI77L1

2023-01-0604 min

Let’s Talk Kashrus

Let’s Talk Kashrus A Bone to Pick with PoultryBreaking down chicken for the kosher consumer Join an insightful conversation between Rabbi Yitzchok Hisiger and Rabbi Sholem Fishbane, Director of Kashrus for the Chicago Rabbinical Council ,and the Executive Director of AKO. Enjoy the conversation regarding the Kashrus of chickens and broken bones. View it in it’s entirety at https://www.kashrusawareness.com/post/a-bone-to-pick-with-poultry *Join a Let’s Talk Kashrus WhatsApp Group* for educational content and kashrus updates https://wa.me/message/HWKKNR7VBI77L1

2022-12-3009 min

Let’s Talk Kashrus

Let’s Talk Kashrus Fretting over Fleishig FriesA Deeper Look into Deep Fryers Everyone‘s favorite side dish might not be so pareve. Join us as we listen in to a conversation between R’ Shmuel Fuerst, Dayan of Agudas Yisroel of Illinois and Rav of Agudas Yisroel of Peterson Park, and R’ Yitzchok Hisiger. View it in it’s entirety at https://www.kashrusawareness.com/post/fretting-over-fleishig-fries *Join a Let’s Talk Kashrus WhatsApp Group* for educational content and kashrus updates https://wa.me/message/HWKKNR7VBI77L1

2022-12-2302 min

Let’s Talk Kashrus

Let’s Talk Kashrus *The Educated Guest*What does a Mashgiach look for when certifying an event? Let’s listen in to Rabbi Sholey Klein, Kashrus Administrator at Dallas Kosher as he discusses the responsibilities of a Mashgiach, with Rabbi Yitzchok Hisiger. View it in it’s entirety at Www.kashrusawareness.com/post/the-educated-guest *Join a Let’s Talk Kashrus WhatsApp Group* for educational content and kashrus updates https://wa.me/message/HWKKNR7VBI77L1

2022-12-1608 min

Let’s Talk Kashrus

Let’s Talk Kashrus Check, Please.What does a Mashgiach look for when certifying an event? Let’s listen in to Rabbi Sholey Klein, Kashrus Administrator at Dallas Kosher as he discusses the responsibilities of a Mashgiach, with Rabbi Yitzchok Hisiger. View it in it’s entirety at https://www.kashrusawareness.com/post/check-please *Join a Let’s Talk Kashrus WhatsApp Group* for educational content and kashrus updates https://wa.me/message/HWKKNR7VBI77L1

2022-12-1108 min

Let’s Talk Kashrus

Let’s Talk Kashrus Understanding OversightWhat does a Mashgiach look for when certifying an event? Let’s listen in to Rabbi Sholey Klein, Kashrus Administrator at Dallas Kosher as he discusses the responsibilities of a Mashgiach, with Rabbi Yitzchok Hisiger. View it in it’s entirety at https://www.kashrusawareness.com/post/understanding-oversight *Join a Let’s Talk Kashrus WhatsApp Group* for educational content and kashrus updates https://wa.me/message/HWKKNR7VBI77L1

2022-12-0211 min

Let’s Talk Kashrus

Let’s Talk Kashrus High Spirits, Higher StandardsAt simchas and events, a well-stocked bar is often a prime attraction. Are there any kashrus concerns with the beverages served in such venues? In this 2-part series of Let’s Talk Kashrus, Rabbi Yitzchok Hisiger is joined by Rabbi Tzvi Haber, Director of Community Kashrus at the COR Kashrus Council of Canada, to discuss this fascinating topic. View it in it’s entirety at https://www.kashrusawareness.com/post/high-spirits-higher-standards *Join a Let’s Talk Kashrus WhatsApp Group* for educational content and kashrus updates https://wa.me/message/HWKKNR7VBI77L1

2022-11-2510 min

Let’s Talk Kashrus

Let’s Talk Kashrus Raising the barAt simchas and events, a well-stocked bar is often a prime attraction. Are there any kashrus concerns with the beverages served in such venues? In this 2-part series of Let’s Talk Kashrus, Rabbi Yitzchok Hisiger is joined by Rabbi Tzvi Haber, Director of Community Kashrus at the COR Kashrus Council of Canada, to discuss this fascinating topic. View it in it’s entirety at https://www.kashrusawareness.com/post/raising-the-bar *Join a Let’s Talk Kashrus WhatsApp Group* for educational content and kashrus updates https://wa.me/message/HWKKNR7VBI77L1

2022-11-1808 min

Let’s Talk Kashrus

Let’s Talk Kashrus Kosher Vitamin EfficiencyYou care for the health of your Neshoma as well as the wellness of your ruchniyus. Join Rabbi Dovid Cohen, Administrative Rabbinical Coordinator at the Chicago Rabbinical Council as he discusses medicines in Halacha together with R’ Yitzchok Hisiger in this 3-part series. View it in it’s entirety at https://www.kashrusawareness.com/post/kosher-vitamin-efficiency *Join a Let’s Talk Kashrus WhatsApp Group* for educational content and kashrus updates https://wa.me/message/HWKKNR7VBI77L1

2022-11-1107 min

Let’s Talk Kashrus

Let’s Talk Kashrus *A Better Pill to Swallow*Never underestimate the Kashrus pitfalls with over the counter medicines. It can really be a tough pill to swallow. Join Rabbi Dovid Cohen, Administrative Rabbinical Coordinator at the Chicago Rabbinical Council as he discusses medicines in Halacha together with R’ Yitzchok Hisiger in this 3-part series. View it in it’s entirety at https://www.kashrusawareness.com/post/a-better-pill-to-swallow *Join a Let’s Talk Kashrus WhatsApp Group* for educational content and kashrus updates https://wa.me/message/HWKKNR7VBI77L1

2022-11-0407 min

Let’s Talk Kashrus

Let’s Talk Kashrus Just a Spoonful of GlycerinThe Kashrus of children’s medications is truly no child’s play. Join Rabbi Dovid Cohen, Administrative Rabbinical Coordinator at the Chicago Rabbinical Council as he discusses medicines in Halacha together with R’ Yitzchok Hisiger in this 3-part series. View it in it’s entirety at https://www.kashrusawareness.com/post/just-a-spoonful-of-glycerin *Join a Let’s Talk Kashrus WhatsApp Group* for educational content and kashrus updates https://wa.me/message/HWKKNR7VBI77L1

2022-11-0412 min

Let’s Talk Kashrus

Let’s Talk Kashrus *A Taste of Home-based Businesses*The 3rd chapter in the Home-based enterprise conversation. In the awakening of a recent call for home-based food business to have their operation certified under a reputable Hashgacha, Rabbi Fishbane sheds light on the feasibility of this call to action with tips on how to go about it. View it in it’s entirety at https://www.kashrusawareness.com/post/a-taste-of-home-based-business *Join a Let’s Talk Kashrus WhatsApp Group* for educational content and kashrus updates https://wa.me/message/HWKKNR7VBI77L1

2022-10-1309 min

Let’s Talk Kashrus

Let’s Talk Kashrus *Heart & Soul: Preventing Timtum Halev* (Episode 24)Kosher Concepts; a poignant and timely message by Rabbi Paysach Krohn. Raising the awareness to kashrus in our homes and preventing timtum halev. Watch, and be inspired. View it in it’s entirety at https://www.kashrusawareness.com/post/heart-soul-preventing-timtum-halev *Join a Let’s Talk Kashrus WhatsApp Group* for educational content and kashrus updates https://wa.me/message/HWKKNR7VBI77L1

2022-10-1320 min

Let’s Talk Kashrus

Let’s Talk Kashrus The Best Thing Since Slice Cheese (Episode 22)The Kashrus of Home Chefs Part 2 Join Rabbi Sholem Fishbane, Director of Kashrus for the Chicago Rabbinical Council, and the Executive Director of AKO, and Rabbi Yitzchok Hisiger as they discuss the recent Kol Koreh regarding home-based businesses. View it in it’s entirety at https://www.kashrusawareness.com/post/the-best-thing-since-sliced-cheese *Join a Let’s Talk Kashrus WhatsApp Group* for educational content and kashrus updates https://wa.me/message/HWKKNR7VBI77L1

2022-09-3007 min

Let’s Talk Kashrus

Let’s Talk Kashrus *Homegrown Hechsheirim*The Kashrus of Home Chefs Part 1 Join Rabbi Sholem Fishbane, Director of Kashrus for the Chicago Rabbinical Council, and the Executive Director of AKO, and Rabbi Yitzchok Hisiger as they discuss the recent Kol Koreh regarding home-based businesses. View it in it’s entirety at https://www.kashrusawareness.com/post/homegrown-hechsheirim *Join a Let’s Talk Kashrus WhatsApp Group* for educational content and kashrus updates https://wa.me/message/HWKKNR7VBI77L1

2022-09-2310 min

Let’s Talk Kashrus

Let’s Talk Kashrus The Buzz About Honey*The Buzz About Honey* Join Rabbi Daniel Senter, Chief Operating Officer of KOF-K Kosher, and Rabbi Yitzchok Hisiger as they discuss the raw truth about honey Kashrus. View it in it’s entirety at https://www.kashrusawareness.com/post/the-buzz-about-honey *Join a Let’s Talk Kashrus WhatsApp Group* for educational content and kashrus updates https://wa.me/message/HWKKNR7VBI77L1

2022-09-1819 min

Let’s Talk Kashrus

Let’s Talk Kashrus Keeping an Eye on Cleaning Help (Episode 19)*Keeping an Eye on Cleaning Help* Exploring the Kashrus Issues of Unsupervised Cooking Part 3 Rav Moshe Heinemann, Rabbinic Administrator of the Star-K and Rov of Agudas Yisroel of Baltimore joins Rabbi Yitzchok Hisiger for a comprehensive discussion of potential kashrus issues that can arise when non-Jewish domestic help is employed in the home. View it in it’s entirety at https://www.kashrusawareness.com/post/keeping-an-eye-on-cleaning-help *Join a Let’s Talk Kashrus WhatsApp Group* for educational content and kashrus updates https://wa.me/message/HWKKNR7VBI77L1

2022-09-0905 min

Let’s Talk Kashrus

Let’s Talk Kashrus Yayin Sh’aino Meshumar! (Episode 18)*Yayin Sh’aino Meshumar!* Part 2 - Domestic Help With Wines in Your Home Rav Moshe Heinemann, Rabbinic Administrator of the Star-K and Rov of Agudas Yisroel of Baltimore joins Rabbi Yitzchok Hisiger for a comprehensive discussion of potential kashrus issues that can arise when non-Jewish domestic help is employed in the home. View it in it’s entirety at https://www.kashrusawareness.com/post/yayin-sh-aino-meshumar *Join a Let’s Talk Kashrus WhatsApp Group* for educational content and kashrus updates https://wa.me/message/HWKKNR7VBI77L1

2022-09-0208 min

Let’s Talk Kashrus

Let’s Talk Kashrus When Domestic Help Creates a Bigger Mess (Episode 17)*When Domestic Help Creates a Bigger Mess* Kashrus Concerns With Domestic Help Part 1 Rav Moshe Heinemann, Rabbinic Administrator of the Star-K and Rov of Agudas Yisroel of Baltimore joins Rabbi Yitzchok Hisiger for a comprehensive discussion of potential kashrus issues that can arise when non-Jewish domestic help is employed in the home. View it in it’s entirety at https://www.kashrusawareness.com/post/when-domestic-help-creates-a-bigger-mess *Join a Let’s Talk Kashrus WhatsApp Group* for educational content and kashrus updates https://wa.me/message/HWKKNR7VBI77L1

2022-08-2613 min

Let’s Talk Kashrus

Let’s Talk Kashrus Lettuce Double Check (Episode 16)*Where Did All The Bugs Come From?* In this installment of Let’s Talk Kashrus, Rabbi Yitzchok Hisiger is joined by Rabbi Lipa Klein, Head of the Vaad Hakashrus of Hisachdus Harabanim and Rabbi Shmuel Levi Weinberger, Head of Bedikas Tolaim at Hisachdus Harabanim, to discuss the issue of insect infestation in fruits and vegetables. View it in it’s entirety at https://www.kashrusawareness.com/post/lettuce-double-check *Join a Let’s Talk Kashrus WhatsApp Group* for educational content and kashrus updates https://wa.me/message/HWKKNR7VBI77L1

2022-08-1910 min

Let’s Talk Kashrus

Let’s Talk Kashrus Stranger in a Familiar Land (Episode 15)*An American Guide to Kashrus in Israel* Visiting Eretz Yisroel? Headed off to study in yeshiva or seminary? Do you know what you should or shouldn’t be eating? For many, the answer to this question is, “No. Not really.” ZNT Kashrus, led by Rabbi Shmuel Weiner and Rabbi Moshe Farkash, has undertaken to inform, educate and guide English-speaking “chutznikim” through the world of kashrus in Eretz Yisroel. In this conversation with Rabbi Yitzchok Hisiger, they describe the purpose and goals of their innovative organization and provide some insight for those attempting to navigate the often-complicated Israeli kashrus scene. View it in it’s...

2022-08-1215 min

Let’s Talk Kashrus

Let’s Talk Kashrus Is Vegan-Friendly, Kosher-Friendly? (Episode 14)*Is Vegan Always Kosher?* Veganism is sweeping the nation. Does this trend provide a benefit for the kosher consumer? Can one eat just about anything in a vegan restaurant? On this episode of Let’s Talk Kashrus, Rabbi Yitzchok Hisiger is joined by Rabbi Avrohom Weinrib, Rov of Congregation Zichron Eliezer of Cincinnati, Ohio, and Rabbinic Administrator of Cincinnati Kosher, to discuss this fascinating and very relevant contemporary topic. View it in it’s entirety at https://www.kashrusawareness.com/post/is-vegan-friendly-kosher-friendly *Join a Let’s Talk Kashrus WhatsApp Group* for educational content and kashrus updates https://wa.me/message/HWKKNR...

2022-08-0512 min

Let’s Talk Kashrus

Let’s Talk Kashrus Teach a Man to Fish (Episode 13)*There are Plenty of Fish in the Sea* Join Rabbi Daniel Senter, Chief Operating Officer of Kof-K Kosher, and Rabbi Yitzchok Hisiger, as they discuss the kashrus status of various species of fish and what you need to know when you go fishing. View it in it’s entirety at https://www.kashrusawareness.com/post/teach-a-man-to-fish *Join a Let’s Talk Kashrus WhatsApp Group* for educational content and kashrus updates https://wa.me/message/HWKKNR7VBI77L1

2022-07-2914 min

Let’s Talk Kashrus

Let’s Talk Kashrus A Sticky Rice Situation (Episode 12)*Something Fishy with the Sushi* Join an insightful conversation between Rabbi Yitzchok Hisiger and Rabbi Sholem Fishbane, Director of Kashrus for the Chicago Rabbinical Council ,and the Executive Director of AKO, discussing a sticky rice situation that happened at a recent event. View it in it’s entirety at https://www.kashrusawareness.com/post/a-sticky-rice-situation *Join a Let’s Talk Kashrus WhatsApp Group* for educational content and kashrus updates https://wa.me/message/HWKKNR7VBI77L1

2022-07-2208 min

Let’s Talk Kashrus

Let’s Talk Kashrus The Kosher Roadtrip Part 2 (Episode 11)Join Rabbi Zalman Krems, Rabbinical Coordinator of KVH-Rabbinical Council of New England and Rabbi Yitzchok Hisiger, as they discuss what the traveler on the go needs to know about keeping kosher while on the road, in a wide-ranging conversation covering many food products that a traveling Jew may encounter from fish to nuts on Let’s Talk Kashrus Episode 11. Join a Let’s Talk Kashrus WhatsApp Group for educational content and kashrus updates. https://wa.me/message/HWKKNR7VBI77L1 Watch all our episodes on our website www.KashrusAwareness.com

2022-07-1412 min

Let’s Talk Kashrus

Let’s Talk Kashrus First Class Meals (Episode 9)Boarding now: first class meals Join an insightful conversation between Rabbi Yitzchok Hisiger and Rabbi Moshe Elefant, Chief Operating Officer of OU Kosher, as they discuss the kashrus ramifications of meals served on flights, on Let’s Talk Kashrus Episode #9 View it in its entirety at www.KashrusAwareness.com Join a Let’s Talk Kashrus WhatsApp Group for educational content and kashrus updates. https://wa.me/message/HWKKNR7VBI77L1

2022-07-0107 min

Let’s Talk Kashrus

Let’s Talk Kashrus Starbucks: Is it Actually Refreshing? (Episode 8)Starbucks: Is it actually refreshing? Join an insightful conversation between Rabbi Yitzchok Hisiger and Rabbi Sholem Fishbane, Kashrus administrator for the Chicago Rabbinical Council ,and the Executive Director of AKO. Enjoy the Q&A in which they discuss a rather un-refreshing discovery, on Let’s Talk Kashrus, Episode #8 Join a Let’s Talk Kashrus WhatsApp Group for educational content and kashrus updates. https://wa.me/message/HWKKNR7VBI77L1 Watch all our episodes on our website www.KashrusAwareness.com

2022-06-2405 min

Let’s Talk Kashrus

Let’s Talk Kashrus Brain Freeze: Fruit for Thought (Episode 7)Slurpees - Treading on Thin Ice? Join an insightful conversation between Rabbi Yitzchok Hisiger and Rabbi Sholem Fishbane, Director of Kashrus for the Chicago Rabbinical Council ,and the Executive Director of AKO. Enjoy the Q&A discussing the complexities in buying Slurpees, on Let’s Talk Kashrus, Episode #7 Join a Let’s Talk Kashrus WhatsApp Group for educational content and kashrus updates. https://wa.me/message/HWKKNR7VBI77L1 Watch all our episodes on our website www.KashrusAwareness.com

2022-06-2416 min

Let’s Talk Kashrus

Let’s Talk Kashrus The Rough Side of the Smoothie (Episode 6)The Rough Side of the Smoothie Join an insightful conversation between Rabbi Yitzchok Hisiger and Rabbi Sholom Tendler, Kashrus Administrator of the Star-K. Enjoy the Q&A session discussing the various kashrus concerns related to smoothies, on Let’s Talk Kashrus, Episode #6 Join a Let’s Talk Kashrus WhatsApp Group for educational content and kashrus updates. https://wa.me/message/HWKKNR7VBI77L1 Watch all our episodes on our website www.KashrusAwareness.com

2022-06-2409 min

Let’s Talk Kashrus

Let’s Talk Kashrus Know Your ABC-DE’s (Episode 5)Are You Well ‘Equipped’? Join an insightful conversation between Rabbi Yitzchok Hisiger and Rabbi Moshe Elefant, Chief Operating Officer of OU Kosher. Enjoy the Q&A session discussing the differences between the various kashrus symbols related to dairy equipment, on Let’s Talk Kashrus, Episode #5 Join a Let’s Talk Kashrus WhatsApp Group for educational content and kashrus updates. https://wa.me/message/HWKKNR7VBI77L1 Watch all our episodes on our website www.KashrusAwareness.com

2022-06-2406 min

Let’s Talk Kashrus

Let’s Talk Kashrus Pizza Worth It’s Wait (Episode 4)Is the secret to your post-Pesach pizza a batch of dough whipped up on erev Pesach? Are workers starting to work before the z’man? Was the dough sold properly? Let’s take a look at this hot topic. Listen to a timely and insightful conversation between Rabbi Yitzchok Hisiger & Rabbi Sholem Fishbane on Let’s Talk Kashrus, Episode #4 Join a Let’s Talk Kashrus WhatsApp Group for educational content and kashrus updates. https://wa.me/message/HWKKNR7VBI77L1 Watch all our episodes on our website www.KashrusAwareness.com

2022-06-2403 min

Let’s Talk Kashrus

Let’s Talk Kashrus A New Dough Rises (Episode 3)Sourdough bread, or Shlissel Challah? The rising popularity of sourdough, whether baked at home or commercially, is one of the prominent new diet changes, and along with that comes a host of kashrus related challenges. How does that finish your starter after Pesach? Listen to a timely and insightful conversation with Rabbi Yitzchok Hisiger & Rabbi Sholem Fishbane on Let’s Talk Kashrus, Episode #3 Join a Let’s Talk Kashrus WhatsApp Group for educational content and kashrus updates. https://wa.me/message/HWKKNR7VBI77L1 Watch all our episodes on our website www.KashrusAwareness.com

2022-06-2404 min

Let’s Talk Kashrus

Let’s Talk Kashrus Post-Pesach Shopping Guide (Episode 2)Listen to a timely and insightful conversation between Rabbi Yitzchok Hisiger & Rabbi Sholem Fishbane on Let’s Talk Kashrus, Episode #2. Join a Let’s Talk Kashrus WhatsApp Group for educational content and kashrus updates. https://wa.me/message/HWKKNR7VBI77L1 Watch all our episodes on our website www.KashrusAwareness.com

2022-06-2406 min

Let’s Talk Kashrus

Let’s Talk Kashrus The $300 Million Sales Tax (Episode 1)A Rabbi, a Senator and a Distiller Walk Into a Bar Listen to a timely and insightful conversation between Rabbi Yitzchok Hisiger & Rabbi Sholem Fishbane on Let’s Talk Kashrus, Episode #1. Join a Let’s Talk Kashrus WhatsApp Group for educational content and kashrus updates. https://wa.me/message/HWKKNR7VBI77L1 Watch all our episodes on our website www.KashrusAwareness.com

2022-06-2410 min