Kashrus Halacha

By Dovid CohenReligion & Spirituality Judaism

Kashrus Halacha episodes

April 21Europe vs USA (Kosher Classes 75)
Kosher Food in Europe vs. America:
Ingredients (soda);
Equipment (fruit juice, coffee);
Process (chalav stam).

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56 min
April 17Shavers (Kosher Anthology 53)
Electric Shavers:
Basic halachos;
Razors, scissors, and misprayim k'ein ta'ar;
Close shave;
On the skin;
Lift and cut;
Sharpness.

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38 min
March 27Pesach Shorts [Part 2] (Kosher Anthology 52)
Pesach Shorts [Part 2]:
Alfalfa (kitnios, sodium copper chlorophyllin);
Fenugreek;
Chametz gamur (mechiras chametz).

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31 min
March 20Kashering Shorts [Part 2] (Kosher Anthology 51)
Kashering Shorts [Part 2]:
High Altitudes;
AccuSteam Griddle;
Induction Cooktop;
Kashering after kitnios;

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27 min
March 13Sous Vide (Kosher Anthology 50)
Sous Vide:
How it works;
Kashering;
Shabbos;
Shehiyah (raw, garuf v'katum, passably edible);
Chazarah (flavor transfer, no barrier, cooking vs. heating).

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38 min
March 12Pesach Update 2026 (Pesach #47)
Pesach Update:
Seltzer;
Toothpaste, mouthwash, lipstick;
Mouse traps;
Water coolers and dispensers (Noam);
Vinegar-based cleansers;
Corelle.

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12 min
March 06Pesach Shorts [Part 1] (Kosher Anthology 49)
Pesach Shorts [Part 1]:
Coffee decaffeination;
5-gallon water jugs;
Mashgiach visiting bakery on Pesach.

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31 min
February 27Stam Keilim for Pesach (Kosher Anthology 48)
Stam Keilim For Pesach:
Stam keilim ainum b'nei yoman;
Shea butter;
Factories.

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17 min
February 20Medicine [Part 2] (Kosher Anthology 47)
Medicine [Part 2]:
Ingredients;
Levels of issur;
Bitul;
Flavors;
Four categories;
Severity of illness;
Refuah yeduah;
Substitutes;
Decision tree.

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35 min
February 13Medicine [Part 1] (Kosher Anthology 46)
Medicine [Part 1]:
Edibility;
Three categories;
Ach'shvei;
Vitamins;
Gelcaps;
Liquids and chewables.

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36 min