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Europe vs USA (Kosher Classes 75)

2026/04/21

Kosher Food in Europe vs. America: Ingredients (soda); Equipment (fruit juice, coffee); Process (chalav stam). See seforim by Rabbi Cohen at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.kashrushalacha.com

Shavers (Kosher Anthology 53)

2026/04/17

Electric Shavers: Basic halachos; Razors, scissors, and misprayim k'ein ta'ar; Close shave; On the skin; Lift and cut; Sharpness. See seforim by Rabbi Cohen at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.kashrushalacha.com

Pesach Shorts [Part 2] (Kosher Anthology 52)

2026/03/27

Pesach Shorts [Part 2]: Alfalfa (kitnios, sodium copper chlorophyllin); Fenugreek; Chametz gamur (mechiras chametz). See seforim by Rabbi Cohen at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.kashrushalacha.com

Kashering Shorts [Part 2] (Kosher Anthology 51)

2026/03/20

Kashering Shorts [Part 2]: High Altitudes; AccuSteam Griddle; Induction Cooktop; Kashering after kitnios; See seforim by Rabbi Cohen at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.kashrushalacha.com

Sous Vide (Kosher Anthology 50)

2026/03/13

Sous Vide: How it works; Kashering; Shabbos; Shehiyah (raw, garuf v'katum, passably edible); Chazarah (flavor transfer, no barrier, cooking vs. heating). See seforim by Rabbi Cohen at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.kashrushalacha.com

Pesach Update 2026 (Pesach #47)

2026/03/12

Pesach Update: Seltzer; Toothpaste, mouthwash, lipstick; Mouse traps; Water coolers and dispensers (Noam); Vinegar-based cleansers; Corelle. See Rabbi Cohen's seforim at ⁠⁠⁠www.kashrushalacha.com

Pesach Shorts [Part 1] (Kosher Anthology 49)

2026/03/06

Pesach Shorts [Part 1]: Coffee decaffeination; 5-gallon water jugs; Mashgiach visiting bakery on Pesach. See seforim by Rabbi Cohen at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.kashrushalacha.com

Stam Keilim for Pesach (Kosher Anthology 48)

2026/02/27

Stam Keilim For Pesach: Stam keilim ainum b'nei yoman; Shea butter; Factories. See seforim by Rabbi Cohen at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.kashrushalacha.com

Medicine [Part 2] (Kosher Anthology 47)

2026/02/20

Medicine [Part 2]: Ingredients; Levels of issur; Bitul; Flavors; Four categories; Severity of illness; Refuah yeduah; Substitutes; Decision tree. See seforim by Rabbi Cohen at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.kashrushalacha.com

Medicine [Part 1] (Kosher Anthology 46)

2026/02/13

Medicine [Part 1]: Edibility; Three categories; Ach'shvei; Vitamins; Gelcaps; Liquids and chewables. See seforim by Rabbi Cohen at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.kashrushalacha.com

Coffee on Shabbos (Kosher Anthology 45)

2026/01/23

Coffee on Shabbos: Freshly Brewed; Instant Coffee (freeze dried vs spray dried); Butter; Salt; Additives; Instant coffee with fresh coffee grinds; Liquid coffee concentrate. See seforim by Rabbi Cohen at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.kashrushalacha.com

Blios Shorts (Kosher Anthology 44)

2026/01/09

B'lios Shorts: Superheated steam; Reaction in tote; Double sink; Double oven. See seforim by Rabbi Cohen at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.kashrushalacha.com

Vinegar [Part 2] (Kosher Anthology 43)

2025/12/26

Vinegar (Part 2): Charif; Stam yayin - bitul b'shishah, depth of absorption; Chametz; Kashering - odor, kli sheini, kovush; Other. See seforim by Rabbi Cohen at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.kashrushalacha.com

Vinegar [Part 1] (Kosher Anthology 42)

2025/12/19

Vinegar (Part 1): How vinegar is made; Double fermentation; Equipment; Kashrus Concerns. See seforim by Rabbi Cohen at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.kashrushalacha.com

Non-Dairy Creamer (Kosher Anthology 41)

2025/12/05

Non-Dairy Creamer: Sodium Caseinate; Bitul; Second chance. See seforim by Rabbi Cohen at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.kashrushalacha.com