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Nowadays, modern health standards (regulated by health organizations, such as the [[USDA]]) are intended to make sure that milk sold in stores labeled as "cows' milk" is 100% cows' milk. Therefore, many prominent Orthodox rabbinical authorities, all basing their subsequent decisions on the ruling of Rav [[Moshe Feinstein]], permit the use of regular cows' milk in the United States and other countries with similar regulations {{Fact|date=February 2007}} when Cholov Yisroel is either not available or |
Nowadays, modern health standards (regulated by health organizations, such as the [[USDA]]) are intended to make sure that milk sold in stores labeled as "cows' milk" is 100% cows' milk. Therefore, many prominent Orthodox rabbinical authorities, all basing their subsequent decisions on the ruling of Rav [[Moshe Feinstein]], permit the use of regular cows' milk in the United States and other countries with similar regulations {{Fact|date=February 2007}} when Cholov Yisroel is either not available or more expensive. This is commonly referred to as ''cholov stam'', meaning "plain milk", and it is referred to in ''Igros Moshe'' as ''cholov hacompanies''. On the other hand, some Ultra-Orthodox, mainly Hasidic, Rabbis actually forbid the use of milk that is not ''cholov yisroel'' under any circumstance as violation of a rabbinical prohibition {{Fact|date=February 2007}}. |
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All dairy products made in the USA or countries where people eat "cholov stam", even when bearing a Kosher symbol, are most likely to be "cholov stam". Kosher certifications in such countries usually mark "cholov yisroel" in either English or Hebrew next to their kosher symbol. However, all products certified by the [[Star-K]] are Cholov Yisroel. Kosher certification In Israel, kosher certifiers don’t usually mark “cholov yisroel” since it is the standard there--in fact, kosher dairy products in Israel that are ''not'' Cholov Yisroel need to be marked as such. |
All dairy products made in the USA or countries where people eat "cholov stam", even when bearing a Kosher symbol, are most likely to be "cholov stam". Kosher certifications in such countries usually mark "cholov yisroel" in either English or Hebrew next to their kosher symbol. However, all products certified by the [[Star-K]] are Cholov Yisroel. Kosher certification In Israel, kosher certifiers don’t usually mark “cholov yisroel” since it is the standard there--in fact, kosher dairy products in Israel that are ''not'' Cholov Yisroel need to be marked as such. |
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Hasidism will also give [[Kabbalah|Kabalistic]] reasons are also given for being strict concerning cholov yisroel; these are not based on the possibility of mixing non-kosher milk but on spiritual ramifications to drinking non-cholov yisroel {{Fact|date=September 2008}}. |
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Revision as of 07:49, 21 February 2012
Cholov Yisroel (Template:Lang-he) refers to all dairy products, including cheese and non-fat dry milk powder, which have been produced under the supervision of a Rabbi.
Under Jewish halachic law, milk is kosher only if it comes from a kosher species of animal (such as cows and sheep) and milk from a non-kosher species (such as horses and camels) is forbidden.
In the past it was not uncommon for farmers to mix the milk of their various herds together, unbeknownst to their customers. Since it was conceivable to have a farm selling a mixture of Kosher and non-Kosher milk, Rabbis issued an injunction against the use of milk from a non-Jewish farmer; such milk is referred to as chalav akum or chalav nochri. The restriction did not apply if there was supervision of the milking process by a Jew until the milk was sold. The milk itself is automatically kosher (so long as it is 100% from a kosher animal, namely, a cow, sheep, goat, or other kosher mammal) but the Rabbis' decree served to protect people from potential dairy deception.
The first Cholov Yisroel dairy farm on the East Coast, and possibly in the United States, was started by Isaac Balsam in 1903, and remained in business until 1955.
In the USA and other countries similar regulations
Nowadays, modern health standards (regulated by health organizations, such as the USDA) are intended to make sure that milk sold in stores labeled as "cows' milk" is 100% cows' milk. Therefore, many prominent Orthodox rabbinical authorities, all basing their subsequent decisions on the ruling of Rav Moshe Feinstein, permit the use of regular cows' milk in the United States and other countries with similar regulations [citation needed] when Cholov Yisroel is either not available or more expensive. This is commonly referred to as cholov stam, meaning "plain milk", and it is referred to in Igros Moshe as cholov hacompanies. On the other hand, some Ultra-Orthodox, mainly Hasidic, Rabbis actually forbid the use of milk that is not cholov yisroel under any circumstance as violation of a rabbinical prohibition [citation needed].
All dairy products made in the USA or countries where people eat "cholov stam", even when bearing a Kosher symbol, are most likely to be "cholov stam". Kosher certifications in such countries usually mark "cholov yisroel" in either English or Hebrew next to their kosher symbol. However, all products certified by the Star-K are Cholov Yisroel. Kosher certification In Israel, kosher certifiers don’t usually mark “cholov yisroel” since it is the standard there--in fact, kosher dairy products in Israel that are not Cholov Yisroel need to be marked as such.
Hasidism will also give Kabalistic reasons are also given for being strict concerning cholov yisroel; these are not based on the possibility of mixing non-kosher milk but on spiritual ramifications to drinking non-cholov yisroel [citation needed].
References
- Kashrus Kurrents, Cholov Yisroel: Does a Neshama Good by Rabbi Moshe Heinemann, Star-K Rabbinic Administrator [1]