Kosher Professionals
Eich Noflim Giborim: Rav Arye Lerman and Rav Shimon Eider
In the past three months, Klal Yisroel suffered the loss of two remarkable individuals, Gedolim in their own rights, who for many years maintained a special relationship with the OU. Each left an indelible imprint on the OU, and in a broader sense, profoundly influenced the world of Kashrus. These two giants were Rav Arye Lerman, zt”l, who was niftar on the 29th day of Tamuz, 5767, and Rav Shimon Eider, zt”l, who was niftar on the 16th of Tishre, 5768.
OU Position on Certifying Specific Animals and Birds
Daf Notes: The following article is taken from the soon to be published Sourcebook of the Three Day Harry H. Beren LA Halachic Adventure which is to take place Bs’d August 5-7. We thank Rabbi Seth Mandel and Rabbi Chaim Loike for their efforts in transcribing Rav Yisroel Belsky Shlita’s response concerning the specific animals and birds listed below.
OU Recommendations for Vaad HaKashrus Supervision
A position paper presented by Rabbi Yaakov Luban, OU Executive Rabbinic Coordinator at the ASK OU-RCA Yom Iyun held at OU Headquarters, NYC, May 1, 2007.
Cholov Yisroel Ricotta Production/First Exclusively-OU Cholov Yisroel Product Ever
On Sunday evening, November 25th, I joined Dr. Simcha Katz, Chairman of the OU’s Joint Kashrus Commission, Rabbi Avrohom Juravel, head of OU Kashrus Technical Services, and a group of senior OU Kashrus staff for a special kashering and production at a well-established ricotta cheese company. The evening’s protocol was to kasher the cheese facility’s cholov stam equipment and to supervise an overnight production of cholov Yisroel ricotta for an OU-certified ‘heimishe‘ manufacturer of upscale Italian specialty products.
Halachos of Hafrashas Challah
We are all familiar with the mitzvah of hafrashas challah. When baking large amounts of bread, cake, or cookies, we make a berachah and take off a small piece of dough as the challah. Many bake extra dough in order to be able to perform this special mitzvah.
Glycerine and Detergent Issues
1) For those RFR’s whose plants need Kosher for Passover Glycerine be advised that Procter & Gamble is now producing a non-Passover Glycerine that is named: Superol Kosher Glycerine not for Passover (KNP). This product is now being sold bulk, and will soon be sold in drums also. 2) The OU certifies some glycerine and […]
Yiras Shamayim: Hashgacha’s Vital Ingredient
A talk by Hagaon Rav Matisyahu Solomon, Shlita, presented at the annual AKO conference.
The Baking Industry: Part 1
The Baking Industry: Part 1 – Rabbi Yisroel Bendelstein – Recorded on August 11, 2006 at OU world Headquarters in NY,NY as part of the Harry H. Beren Ask OU8 Kashruth Internship Program.
The Baking Industry: Part 2
The Baking Industry Part 2 – Rabbi Yisroel Paretzky – Recorded on August 14, 2006 at OU world Headquarters in NY,NY as part of the Harry H. Beren Ask OU8 Kashruth Internship Program.
An RFR’s Notes On Dettling Kirsch
In Switzerland it is inconceivable to celebrate a joyous occasion without a glass of kirsch – cherry brandy. For tourists, it is compulsory to take home postcards of the Alps, a package of Swiss cheese and … a bottle of kirsch [German for “cherry” ].