Certifications What Is a Hechsher? Kosher Certification Explained
A hechsher is the small symbol a recognized kosher agency prints on a product to show a rabbi supervised how it was made. It is the difference between real certification and a brand simply calling itself kosher. Learning to spot and read one is the single most useful habit for any kosher shopper.
Travel Keeping Kosher While Traveling: A Country Guide
Keeping kosher while traveling comes down to three habits: plan your shopping and dining before you go, learn the local certification symbols, and read every label carefully. Kosher availability, and even product formulas, change from one country to the next. With a little preparation, you can eat well almost anywhere.
Certifications Kosher Certification Letters: What D, M and P Mean
Kosher certification letters are the small characters next to a symbol, and each one names the product's category. D means dairy, DE dairy equipment, M meat, F fish, and P is the one people misread, because it means Passover and not pareve.
