To note: the audience at this symposium is to a yeshivish crowd (good to be aware of the context and know who they are speaking to so you understand what they say)...
On Motzei Shabbat Parshat Devarim 5783 (July 22, 2023), over 200 people gathered at Mishkan Yechiel Shul in Ma'alot Dafna, Yerushalayim, and participated in a pre-bein hazmanim Kashrus Symposium, where they heard from renowned experts in the world of Kashrus (Kosher supervision).
Moderated and arranged by noted mashgichim, Rabbi Zevi Carlebach and Rabbi Dov Kagan, the evening began with divrei brocha and hadracha from the Mara D'asra of Ma'alot Dafna and talmud muvhak of Harav Hagaon Rav Elyashiv Ztz"l, Harav Nachum Eisenstein shlita, who discussed many unknown issues that can arise while vacationing, both in Eretz Yisrael and abroad.
Harav Chaim Tzvi Senter shlita, Rosh Yeshiva of Aderes Hatorah and the son of Rabbi Zecharia Senter z"l, the founder of Chof-K, spoke to the oilam about the general world of Kashrus and enlightened the crowd on how vast and thorough Kashrus agencies need to be in order to meet the high standards of bnei torah. He also juxtaposed the differences between the agencies who strive to uphold the standards of the bnei torah and baalei nefesh, and those who try to bring Kashrus to the masses and therefore rely on kulos that a ben torah should be wary of.
The oilam was given an in-depth look into the world of Kashrus from Harav Yissachar Dov Krakowski shlita, Rosh Kolel of Heichal HaTorah and the head of OU - Kosher in Eretz Yisrael. Rav Krakowski, a musmach of Hagaon Rav Yisrael Belsky Ztz"l, was tapped by Rabbi Menachem Genack and Rabbi Moshe Elefant to run OU - Kosher and has over 14 years of experience in the field. Rav Krakowski discussed the myriad of issues that go into certifying over 1.4 million products worldwide, and how one has to be knowledgeable about the issues that arise when overseeing such massive operations.
Next, the floor was open to a question and answer session, where the two rabbanim fielded inquiries that spanned the world of Kashrus, masterfully answering each shaila and enlightening the oilam with useful information on how to research which products can be used abroad, the differences between the American Kashrut Agencies and their Israeli and European counterparts, the difference between OU in Israel and OU globally (spoiler alert - there are no differences), why you can't just trust a mashgiach outright, and how to find out what you can eat in non-mehadrin hotels, among many other fascinating topics.
00:00-01:15 Divrei Psicha from Rabbi Zevi Carlebach
01:15-06:40 Harav Nachum Eisenstein Shlita
06:41-17:33 Harav Chaim Tzvi Senter Shlita
17:34-28:34 Harav Yissachar Dov Krakowski Shlita
28:35-34:32 Q&A
34:33-40:37 Can one rely on Chabad Shlichim in various locations for Kashrus?
40:38-48:35 Is there an orginazation with information about where one may eat worldwide?
48:36-54:21 Can one rely on any Rabbi of any city's hashgacha or must one be wary and do research for each city?
54:22-1:04:20 Is the OU in Israel the same as the OU in America?
1:04:21-1:08:50 Is 100% juice ok without a hechsher?
1:08:51-1:29:06 What key question should you ask when visiting a hotel to determine whether you can eat there? Is there a better standard of Kashrus in hotels over Yuntif?
1:29:07-1:32:48 Can one bring their own products such as fish to a non-kosher hotel abroad for the staff to use and prepare? what potential issues can there be?
1:32:49-1:35:35 Why its important to hear the horror stories of Kashrus
1:35:35-1:48:56 What is the deal with the Triangle K in Europe? Can one buy from 7-11 in Tel Aviv? Is it true that if you eat OU in America, you can also eat Rabbanut Mehadrin in Yerushalayim? If there is such a financial gain in Kashrus, why can you trust anyone? Why do I need to look any further than a teuda on the wall?
1:48:57-1:50:00 Closing remarks
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