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hechsher

American

[hekh-sher, hekh-shuhr, hek-sher] / hɛxˈʃɛr, ˈhɛx ʃər, ˈhɛk ʃər /

Or hekhsher

noun

Hebrew.

rabbinical approval of meats and other foods that comply with the ritual requirements of Jewish dietary laws, usually issued in the form of an endorsing mark or stamp on the products so approved.

Other Word Forms

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noun

Etymology

Origin of hechsher

Hebrew hekhshēr

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