In this conversation, Rabbi Yaakov Hoffman discusses the laws of Chosamos, focusing on the requirements for kosher certification in various food items, particularly wine, meat, and restaurant food. He explains the differences in practices between Ashkenazi and Sefardi communities and addresses common concerns regarding food packaging and seals.
Topics covered - What is Gevinas Akum? Why R’ Moshe’s heter for Chalav Stam isn’t relevant to cheese Is watching or actual involvement required for Gevinas Yisroel Context for R’ Moshe’s Teshuva and government oversight today Gevinas Akum only on rennet set hard cheeses? Waiting 6 hours - which cheeses?
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Rabbi Dovid Heber of Baltimore, a world renowned Zmanim and calendar expert delivered a shiur understanding the beginning and end of the Zman Kiddush Levana. This is relevant to current Daf Yomi Sanhedrin Daf 41-42.
As Daf Yomi learns Perek Yesh Nochlin, we had the opportunity to hear from Rabbi Mordechai Willig Shlit’a about the process of yerusha today, how the current process developed and the importance of doing all one can to maintain family harmony. Rabbi Willig is the Rabbi of the Young Israel of Riverdale, Rosh Yeshiva RIETS, Av Beis Din, and Beth Din of America.
Rabbi Aryeh Lebowitz shares his takeaway from Steve Neuwirth’s last Yom Kippur message
Special Rosh Hashanah Episode Rabbi Schwed is joined by Rabbi Menachem Genack, CEO of OU Kosher.