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What is Kosher, and why is it important to use kosher symbols
as a guide when purchasing consumable products?
Kosher originally referred to that which was fit for Temple use. Today it refers
more specifically to that which fulfills the surface requirements (letter) of the
dietary law of Torah. This means that the product either comes from a vegetable
or fruit source, or if it comes from a meat source, that it comes from an animal
that is permitted by the Torah to be consumed.
It also means that the consumable product has not been processed with any non-
kosher products, or been cross contaminated with any non-kosher products.
The Kosher symbol identifies for the consumer the food products that have been
officially inspected, approved, and verified as being in compliance with this
standard.
What the kosher endorsement does not mean.
• It does not mean that a “rabbi” just went into a facility and prayed over it.
This is a comment made by those who are ignorant of the very in-depth and
detailed inspections and procedures involved in the kosher certification
process.
• It does not necessarily mean that it is healthy, it may contain hydrogenated
oils, high fructose corn syrup, msg, genetically modified ingredients and
other like ingredients because these ingredients are vegetable based or
from a kosher animal. To ensure a healthy product, this is where you would
combine the kosher certification label with an organic certification label.
Between these two labels you can ensure that the product complies both
with the basic requirements of the dietary laws of Scripture, and ensure
that they are minimally processed, and pesticide, chemical, and GMO free
(free of genetically engineered ingredients).
Below are Some Important Reasons why it is important and Necessary to Use Kosher Symbols in Identifying Products in the Marketplace that are Biblically Lawful for
Consumption. Data taken from the publications below.
In Consumables
• NATURAL FLAVORS
Can come from anything natural, from both animal and vegetable sources.
• CIVET
Comes from a CAT to provide sweet and sour flavors to foods, such as sour grape, sour
raspberry and sour apple, especially to desserts and candies, and is listed as a natural flavor.
• NATURAL COLOR
Can come from anything natural, from both animal and vegetable sources.
• CARMINE
Carmine comes from a crushed INSECT to provide red shades of color (anywhere from pink to
purple) to food, and is listed as a natural color.
• L-CYSTEINE
Originally came from HUMAN HAIR, but now also comes from PIG BRISTLES and HORSE HAIR as
well as other sources.
• ENZYMES
Like natural flavors, ENZYMES can come from anything, including from the stomach of a pig.
• SHELLAC
Shellac comes from an insect, and is often used on apples to make them shiny. For this reason I
do not eat shiny apples. If you have shiny apples, you may consider washing them very
thoroughly until the shine comes off, or better yet, peel the skin off of them before eating them,
or just throw them away.
• GLYCERIN
Can come from any source of fat, from both vegetable and animal fat.
• HAND, BODY & DISH SOAPS
Are all made of glycerin, so you need a kosher symbol to ensure that the glycerin is vegetable
based or from a kosher animal.
• ENVELOPE GLUE
This kind of glue comes mostly from pigs and horses.
• GELATIN
Gelatin comes almost exclusively from the hides and bones of pigs, which few exceptions.
• Vitamin D3
All Vitamin D3 comes from animal sources, so it is important that the kosher symbol is present
on any products containing Vitamin D3 which will indicate that the D3 came from lanolin
derived from sheep’s wool.
• VINYL
Made from acetylene with various other substances to form plastics.
• MUSK
A secretion derived from the sex glands of the Northern Asian Small Hornless Deer used in in
fruit, cherry, maple, mint, nut, black walnut, pecan, spice, and vanilla flavorings for beverages,
and in ice cream, flavored ices, candy, baked goods, gelatin desserts, pudding, and chewing
gum.
• OX BILE / OXGALL
An emulsifier used in dried egg whites that is derived from the fresh bile of castrated bovines.
• PEPSIN
An enzyme derived from the glandular layer of a hog's stomach.
• SPERM OIL
Obtained from the sperm whale and used as a releasing agent or lubricant in baking pans and as
a coating on fresh citrus fruits.
• UREA
A product of protein metabolism and excreted from human urine. Used in yeast food and wine
production. It is also used to brown baked goods, used in anti-septics, deodorants, ammoniated
dentrifices, hair colorings, hand creams, lotions, shampoos and mouth washes.
In Cosmetics
• MUSK AGAIN
A secretion derived from the sex glands of the Northern Asian Small Hornless Deer used in
colognes and perfumes,
• GELATIN AGAIN
• GLYCERINE AGAIN
• EMU OIL, MINK OIL, CRUSHED SILK WORM, OYSTERS, OSTRICH (Ostrea)
Some of the unclean creatures used in various cosmetic products.
• ENFLEURAGE
An essential oil processed with lard and used in perfumes.
• LARD
Derived from the abdomen of hogs and used as an emollient.
• EMU OIL, MINK OIL, CRUSHED SILK WORM, OYSTERS, OSTRICH (Ostrea)
Some of the unclean creatures used in various cosmetic products.
• ENFLEURAGE
An essential oil processed with lard and used in perfumes.
• LARD
Derived from the abdomen of hogs and used as an emollient.
A List of the Most Com
monly Recognize
d Koshe
r Symb
ols
(The Most
Common Ones
are Highlighted)
United States of America - Major Organizations
The Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations 333 Seventh Avenue New York, New York 10001 (212) 563-4000 Fax - (212) 564-9058 Rabbi Menachem Genack, Rabbinic Administrator
The Organized Kashrus Laboratories 391 Troy Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11213 (718)756-7500 Fax - (718) 756-7503 Rabbi Don Yoel Levy, Kashrus Administrator
KOF-K Kosher Supervision 201 The Plaza, Teaneck, NJ 07666 (201) 837-0500 Fax - (201) 837-0126 Rabbi Ahron Felder, Director of Kosher Standards
United States of America - Alphabetical by State
Vaad Hakashrus of N CA, Kosher Food Council of Northern CA 2520 Warring St., Berkeley, California 94704 Rabbi L. Zirkind (510) 380-2295
1227 East Shepherd Ave, Fresno, CA, 93720 (559)-351-2222, Fax (559)-435-0554
Orange-K, Rabbinical Council of Orange County & Long Beach 3505 Lime Avenue, Long Beach, California 90807. Rabbi Binyomin Fejnland Tel/Fax: (562) 426-4894
THE HEART "K" Kehila Kosher, Igud Hakashrus of L.A. 186 N. Citrus Ave, Los Angeles, California. 90036 Rabbi Avraham Teichman 213-935-8383, 213-965-9020
Kosher Supervision of America P.O. Box 35721, Los Angeles, California 90035 Rabbi Binyomin Lisbon, Kashrus Administrator (310) 282-0444 Fax - (310) 282-0505
The "RCC" Community Kashrus Division of the Rabbinical Council of California Rabbi Nissim Davidi & Rabbi Avromon Union - Rabbinic Admin 617 South Olive St. #515,Los Angeles, California 90014 Phone: (213) 489-8080; Fax: (213) 489-8077
Vaad Hakashrus of Northern California Sacramento Rabbinical Council, Sacramento, California Rabbi Yaron Z. Buki (916) 267-1821
Sacramento Kosher Sacramento Rabbinical Council, Sacramento, California Rabbi Yaron Z. Buki (916) 267-1821
Vaad Kashruth Delaware Washington Blvd & Torah Way, Wilmington, DE 19802 Rabbi Steven Saks, Rav HaMachshir (302)762-2705, (302)762-3236 Fax
Tri-Sulom, Beis Medrash Kehilas Yaakov 295 S. Locust St, Denver, Colorado 80224 Rabbi Mordechai Twersky 303-377-1200, 303-355-6010
The Vaad Hakashrus of Denver 1350 Vrain Street, Denver, Colorado 80204 Rabbi Y Feldberger, Rabbinic Administrator
(303) 595-9349 Fax - (303) 629-5159
Florida K and Florida Kashrus Services 642 Green Meadow Avenue, Maitland, Florida 32751 Rabbi Sholom B. Dubov (407) 644-2500
Diamond K, Kosher Supervisory Srvc. 1425 SW 85th Ave, Miami, Florida 33144 Rabbi Zevulun Glixman 305-264-6488
Chai Kosher Consultation 22040 Montebello Dr Boca Raton, Florida Rabbi Yisroel FInman (305) 304-0290
KOSHER MIAMI, The Vaad HaKashrus of Miami-Dade PO Box 403225, Miami, FL 33140-1225 (786) 390-6620, Fax: (305) 437-8107
KOSHER DAIRY MIAMI (Non-Chalav Yisrael) The Vaad HaKashrus of Miami-Dade PO Box 403225, Miami, FL 33140-1225 (786) 390-6620, Fax: (305) 437-8107
Orthodox Rabbinical Board, South Palm Beach Vaad (ORB) 5840 Sterling Road #256, Hollywood, Florida 33021 Rabbi M. Spitz, Rabbi Weitz (305) 534-9499
Orthodox Rabbinate of Dade (ORD) 1870 NE 187th St North Miami Beach, FL 33179 (305) 931-6204
VAAD HARABONIM OF FLORIDA Orthodox Rabbinical Council of South Florida; Miami, Florida Rabbi Growner (305) 931-6204
Atlanta Kashruth Commission 1855 La Vista Road, Atlanta, Georgia 30329 Rabbi Ilan Feldman, Dean (404) 634-4063 Fax - (404) 320-7912
Chicago Rabbinical Council 3525 W. Peterson Avenue, Suite #315 Chicago, Illinois 60659 Rabbi Dovid Jenkins, Kashruth Administrator Phone: (773) 588-1600 Fax - (773) 588-2141
Mid-Atlantic Orthodox Rabbis 1401 Arcola Ave, Silver Spring, Maryland 20902 Rabbi Herzel Kranz 301-649-2799
Star-D 11 Warren Road Baltimore, Maryland 21208-5234 Rabbi Moshe Heinemann, Rabbinic Admin, Rabbi Boruch Beyer (410) 484-4110 Fax - (410) 653-9294
Star-K Kosher Certification 11 Warren Road Baltimore, Maryland 21208-5234 Rabbi Moshe Heinemann, Rabbinic Administrator (410) 484-4110 Fax - (410) 653-9294
New England Kashrus LeMehadrin 75 Wallingford Rd., Brighton, Massachusetts 02135 Rabbi Aaron Hamaoui 617-789-4343
Vaad Hakashrus of Massachusetts 177 Tremont Street Boston, Massachusetts 02111 Rabbi Abraham Halfinger, Rabbinic Administrator (617) 426-2139 Fax - (617) 426-6268
Vaad Hair of Worcester 95 Grand St., Worcester, Massachusetts 01610 Rabbi Reuven Fischer 508-752-0904, 508-799-7413
The "K-COR"Vaad Harabonim of Greater Detroit and Merkaz; Rabbi Beryl Broyde, Rabbi Joseph Krupnik Detroit, MIchigan (810) 559-5005
Blue Ribbon Kosher 2716 Kipling Avenue S, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55416 Rabbi Baruch Clein, Kashrus (612) 925-3651, (612)924-3734
Minnesota Kosher 2645 Kipling Avenue, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55426 (952) 922-0522
United Mehadrin Kosher (UMK) Rabbinic Administrator of Upper Midwest 1001 Prior Avenue South St. Paul, Minnesota 55116 Rabbi Asher Zeilingold (612) 690-2137, Phone: 651/698-8300 Fax: 651/690-1144
Vaad Hoeir of Saint Louis 4 Millstone Campus, St. Louis, Missouri 63146 Rabbi Sholom Rivkin, Chief Rabbi (314) 569-2770 Fax - (314) 569-2774
Congregation Shaarei Tefila Las Vegas, Nevada Rabbi Yaakov Wasser (702) 384-3565
Earth Kosher, International Kosher Agency 137 Midwood Rd, Teaneck, New Jersey 07666 Rabbi Zecharyah Tzvi Goldman Rabbi Zushe Blech
Jersey Shore Orthodox Rabbinate (J.S.O.R.) 230 Crosby Avenue, Deal, New Jersey 07723 Rabbi Yitzchak Farhi (732) 531-4872
BAIS DIN OF CROWN HEIGHTS Rabbi Dov Ber Levertov Brooklyn, New York (718) 774-7504
Rabbi Shlomo Stern (Debraciner Rav) 1641 56th Street, Brooklyn, New York 11204 (718) 853–9623
Kashruth of The Central Rabbinical Congress Rabbi Yidel Gruber Brooklyn, New York (718) 384-6765
Menora K POB 190048 Brooklyn, New York, 11219-0001 Rabbi Nachum Zvi Josephy (718) 854-8047
The "Sefer Torah-Kasher" The Vaad Harabbonim of Flatbush , Brooklyn, New York Rabbi Eli Skaist, Rabbinic Administrator (718) 951-8585
Sepharadic Rabbinical Council of America 2030 Ocean Pkwy, Brooklyn, New York 11223 718-376-0009 Rabbi Hananiah Elbaz
VAAD Vaad HaKashrus of the Five Towns 597A Willow Avenue, Cedarhurst, New York 11516 Rabbi Yosef Eisen, Rabbi Moshe Chait (516) 569-4536
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National Kashrut 101 Route 306 Monsey, New York 10952 Rabbi Yacov Lipshutz, President (914) 352-4448 Fax - (914) 356-9756
Rabbi M. Weissmandl (Rav of Nitra-Monsey) Monsey, New York
Igud Horobonim 3 West 16th St., 4th FL, New York, New York 10011 Rabbi Saul Eisner (212) 242 6420
K’hal Adath Jeshurun (Breuer’s) 85-93 Bennet Avenue, New York, New York 10033 Rav Zachariah Gelley, Rav (212) 923-3582 Fax - (212) 781-4275
Torah Union Kashrus Agency 575 Grand Street, Suite 204, New York, New York 10002 Rabbi Avraham Fishelis (212) 674 1502
Vaad Hakashrus of Buffalo, Inc POB 755, Williamsville, New York 14221 Rabbi Dovid Plaut 716-634-3990, 716-634-3990
Tri-State Kashruth, Vaad Hoer of Cincinnati 6446 Stover Avenue Cincinnati, Ohio 45237 Phone: Rabbi Yacov Toron, Rabbinic Administrator (513) 731-4671 Fax: (513) 531-5665
Vaad Hakashrus of Cleveland 1750 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44115 Rabbi Naftali Burnstein (216) 566-9200, (216) 861-1230
Orthodox Vaad of Philadelphia; 7505 Brookhaven Road, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19151 Rabbi Aaron Felder 215-545-2968; Rabbi Shlomo Caplan 215-473-0951 Rabbi Yehoshua Kagnaff 215-742-8521 Fax: 215-473-6220
Kosher Technical Konsultants 4537 Winding Brook Drive, Bensalem, Pennsylvania 19020-7805 Rabbi Alan Ira Silver, M.D. Tel: (215) 745.3773 Fax: (215) 725.3775
Vaad Hakashrut of Luzerne County 242 South Franklin Street,Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania 18701-1012 Rabbi Meir Rosenberg 570-825-6619, Fax - 570-825-6634
Vaad Hakashruth of Rhode Island 275 Camp St., Providence, Rhode Island 02906 Rabbi Chaim Marder 401-334-9393
Houston Kashruth Association P.O. Box 35225, Houston, Texas 77235 713-517-3990
Mehadrin Kashrus of Texas, Chabad Rabbi Shimon Lazaroff, Rav Hamachshir 10900 Fondren Road, Houston, Texas 77096 713-777-2000
The Texas K & International Kosher Supervision 351 East Price Street Suite #200 Keller Texas 76248 Rabbi Dovid Jenkins, Rabbinic Administrator (817) 337-4700 Phone - (817) 337-4901 Fax
Vaad Hakashrus of Dallas - THE "DK" 7900 Northaven Road, Dallas, Texas 75230 Rabbi David Shawl, Kashrus Admin Was Dallas Kashrut Council) (214) 750-8223 - Fax (214) 368-4709
Vaad Harabanim of Greater Seattle 5100 South Dawson Street, Suite #102 Seattle, Washington 98118-2100 David Grashin, Administrator (206) 760-2100 Fax - (206) 760-0905
Kosher Supervisors of Wisconsin 4900 W. Burleigh Rd., Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53210 Rabbi Benzion Twersky 414-873-8746, 414-873-8747 FX, 414-758-0195 (cell)
Israel
Rabbi Moshe Yehudah Leib Landau Rechov Yechezkel 3, Bnei Brak (9723) 618-2647
The Beis Din Tzedek of Agudas Israel Moetzes Hakashrus 2 Press St., P.O. Box 513, Jerusalem (9722) 538-4999 Rabbi Zvi Geffner
Chug Chasm SOfer 18 Maimon ST, POBox 426, Bnei Brak, 51273 {972-3} 618-8596 Rabbi Shmuel Eliezer Sternman
She-erit Yisrael 6 Rechov Chazon Ish, Bnei Brak {972-3} 579-8631 Rabbi Michael Hoffman
Glatt Kosher – Nevei Achiezer Rav Shlomo Mahpud, (03) 769-702 Rav Baruch Roshgold, (03) 797-172
Bais Din Tzedek of the Eida Hachareidis of Jerusalem 011-972-2-251-651
BELZ The Bais Din Tzdek of K’hal Machzikei Hadas 02-2-385-832 or 02-795-414
Rabbi Nuchem Efraim (Noam) & Teitelbaum (Volver Rav)
Canada
Calgary Rabbinical Council 1607 90th Ave SW, Calgary Alberta T2V 4V7 403-253-8600 Rabbi Moshe Shulman
Kashruth Council of Toronto 4600 Bathurst Street Suite #240 North York, Ontario M2R3V2 (416) 635-9550 Fax - (416) 635-8760 Rabbi Mordechai Levin, Executive Director
Orthodox Rabbinical Council of British Columbia 8080 Fancis Road, Richmond, British Columbia, Canada V6Y1A4 Rabbi Levy Teitlebaum Phone: (604) 275-0042 - Fax: (604) 277-2225
Montreal Vaad Hair 6333 Decarie Boulevard Suite #100 Montreal, H3W3E1 Canada (514) 270-2659 Fax - (514) 739-7024 Rabbi Peretz Jaffe Rabbinic Admin, Rabbi Saul Emanuel Exec Dir
France
Beth Din De Lyon et de la Region 34 Rue d’Armenie, 69003 Lyon 78-629-763 337-895-0947 69003 Rav Y. Teboul
Bureau De Certification Kosher Europeen 60 rue Jean Claude Vivant, 69100 Villeurbanne France 0033-04.79.88.39.82 Fax: 0033-04.79.35.52.42 Rabbi Daniel Alloun
Rabbinat Loubavitch De France 110 Bd. de Menilmontant 75020, Paris (3314) 033-8852; Fax: (3314) 315-0790. Rabbi Hillel Pewzner
Beth Din Zedek of Paris 17 Rue St. George, Paris 75009 ( F ) 3314-822-626 Rabbi David Messas
Rabbi SchlesigerS Strasbourg K KOSHER
Rabbi Mordechai Seckbach 1Place Golbery, 67000 Strasbourg 3388-603-618, 3388-612-786
Rabbi Mordechai Rottenberg, (Chief Orthodox Rav of Paris) 10 Rue Pavee, Paris 75004 (3314) 887-4903 Rabbi Mordechai Rottenberg
Adath Yereim of Paris 10 Rue Cadet, 9e, (Metro Cadet), Paris 75009 Rabbi Y.D. Frankfurte
Great Britain
The "MK" Manchester Beth Din MJCC Jubilee School, Bury Old Road, Manchester M7 4QY 061-740-9711 Rabbi Yehudoh Brodie, Administrator
The London Beth Din Court Chief Rabbi Rabbi Berel Berkowitz 01-387-4300
KEDASSIA Kedassia, The Joint Kashrus Committee of England 67 Amhurst Park, London, England 44181-800-6833
Machzikei Hadas Manchester 17 Northumberland St., Salford M7FH (44161) 792-1313 Rabbi M.M. Schneebalg
K’hal Machzikei Hadas Edgeware. 7 The Rise Edgeware, Middlesex Habbns (44208) 958-1030 Rabbi Eliezer Schneebalg
Dayan Osher Yaakov Westheim 15 Broom Lane, Salford M7 4EQ (44161) 740-9711 Mr. Yehuda Weiss
KIR – Badatz Igud Rabbonim 15 Broom Lane, Salford M7 4EQ +44 161 720 8598 Rabbi Danny Moore
KIR – Badatz Igud Rabbonim 15 Broom Lane, Salford M7 4EQ +44 161 720 8598 Rabbi Danny Moore
Hong-Kong
H.K.K. Kosher Certification Service of Hong Kong, Rabbi David Zadok Phone: (852) 2540-8661