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Seal-K Kosher is a kosher certification organization. The organization provides
Seal-K’s kosher certification operations grew from European hashgachah activities in the 1990s under Rabbi Bentzion Rabinovich, a long-time resident of Lugano, History and overview of the organization
Retrieved on 12 June 2016 Within Europe, the Seal-K now certify several seasonal kosher kitchens, including at
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kosher supervision
A hechsher (; he, הֶכְשֵׁר "prior approval"; plural: ''hechsherim'') is a rabbinical product certification, qualifying items (usually foods) that conform to the requirements of halakha.
Forms
A hechsher may be a printed and signed certi ...
and certification for commercial kitchens, in addition to certifications for food production and shaatnez testing. The organization has its office in Chicago in 2021.
Overview
Seal-K is a Jewish learning organization, which specializes in the study of practical halachah, although all Torah and halachic study are within its purview. As a kashrus agency, Seal-K follows a strict interpretation ofKashrut
(also or , ) is a set of dietary laws dealing with the foods that Jewish people are permitted to eat and how those foods must be prepared according to Jewish law. Food that may be consumed is deemed kosher ( in English, yi, כּשר), fro ...
(Jewish dietary law
Some people do not eat various specific foods and beverages in conformity with various religious, cultural, legal or other societal prohibitions. Many of these prohibitions constitute taboos. Many food taboos and other prohibitions forbid the mea ...
) in its certification of contemporary food production. It is notable in its specific adherence to kosher standards without relying on ''kulos''. The organization outlines its kosher standards in its website, one of the few kosher agencies to do so.
History
Seal-K’s kosher certification operations grew from European hashgachah activities in the 1990s under Rabbi Bentzion Rabinovich, a long-time resident of Lugano, Switzerland
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, now of Jerusalem. Rabbi Rabinovich’s kashrus teams supervised small factories manufacturing chocolate, margarine, and wine, mostly for local consumption, in addition to airline food and a few hotel kitchens. Over time, the certification began to include up to 15 different hotel programs, such as summer, Passover and Sukkot
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retreats. An inquiry from the United States requesting commercial kitchen supervision brought the team across the Atlantic.
The organization unites several rabbinic authorities together, each with his own area of expertise, under the authority of the Rabbi Bentzion Rabinovich.Retrieved on 12 June 2016 Within Europe, the Seal-K now certify several seasonal kosher kitchens, including at
The Grand Hotel Rimini
The Grand Hotel Rimini is a five star-hotel located in Rimini, Italy.
It is known for its elegance, classic style, and association with the famous Italian filmmaker, Federico Fellini.
It is the only five-star hotel in the city, as well as the onl ...
, ''Grand Hotel da Vinci'' in Cesenatico, ''Hilton Sorrento Palace'' , ''Altafiumara Calabria'' and ''My One Kosher Hotel''.
In the United States, Seal-K certifies institutional food services, including a daily on-campus kosher kitchen at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois.
Rabbinical Board
*The Biala Rebbe, Rabbi Bentzion Rabinovich- Member of the Moetzes Gedolei HaTorah. *Rabbi Yehoshua Hartman - A Talmudic scholar and author of numerous commentaries on works by the Maharal of Prague. *Rabbinic Consultants- Rabbi Meir Ahron - Rosh Kollel and instructor for the Chief Rabbinate of Israel. *Rabbi Moshe Miller-Shaatnez
''Shatnez'' (or ''shaatnez'', ; he, ) is cloth containing both wool and linen (linsey-woolsey), which Jewish law, derived from the Torah, prohibits wearing. The relevant biblical verses ( and ) prohibit wearing wool and linen fabrics in one ...
expert and author of over twenty books on the kabbalistic philosophy.
See also
* Chalav Yisrael
* Edah HaChareidis
*Kashruth Council of Canada
Kashruth Council of Canada (better known as COR), is a kosher certification agency in Canada. It is best known for its kosher supervision service, with the COR symbol found on the labels of many commercial and consumer food products. The council ...
* Central Rabbinical Congress
*Kashrut
(also or , ) is a set of dietary laws dealing with the foods that Jewish people are permitted to eat and how those foods must be prepared according to Jewish law. Food that may be consumed is deemed kosher ( in English, yi, כּשר), fro ...
References
External links
Official Website
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