What is Mashgiach?

A mashgiach (Hebrew: משגיח כשרות‬) is a Jew who supervises the kashrut status of a kosher establishment. A mashgiach may supervise any type of food service establishment, including slaughterhouses, food manufacturers, hotels, caterers, nursing homes, restaurants, butchers, groceries, or cooperatives. The mashgiach usually works as the on-site supervisor and inspector, representing a kosher certification agency …

Is SIKS Kosher?

This is the letter we have received from SIKS. We are not vouch for the accuracy of the information. Dear Ekollel Site, Please let us introduce our Kosher Supervision and Certification Organization. The “Kosher-SIKS” (Services International Kosher Supervision Ltd.) mission is to provide Kosher Supervision and Kosher Certification to food industries worldwide, including Kosher Food …

Eruv

An Eruv usually refers to citywide or neighbourhood symbolic enclosure which allows Jews carry objects on Sabbath is if was in there private domain. There are structural limitation where an Eruv can exist such as place where 600000 people pass by. Rabbis believe that Manhattan is “Reshut Harabim” deoraisa thus it not “eligible” for an …

Is Amy Pizza Kosher?

“K” is not recognized as a kosher symbol Amy Pizza is NOT Kosher. According to their website, they have Tablet K kosher (although some boxes clearly show “K” only). Most of the orthodox rabbis are not accepting Tablet K kosher and do not recommanding eating their products.

Is Coffee Mate or Milk Alternatives Kosher?

COFFEE-MATE Liquid and Powder products are non-dairy and are Kosher according to the Orthodox Union (as indicated by the OU symbol). As a courtesy, we place a “D” next to the kosher symbol (OU) to alert those who adhere to strict religious practices. COFFEE-MATE contains an ingredient called sodium caseinate, which is a milk derivative, …