hechshered
Pronunciations
hechshered | (HEKH-shurd) | |
hechshered | (HEKH-shurd) | listen |
Definitions
adj. (Of a packaged food product) given a hechsher, certified kosher.
Example Sentences
"If you do not keep a strictly kosher home, you are encouraged to provide hekhshered packaged goods or catered food. " (source)
"With hechshered foods so readily available in UK supermarkets, convenience stores and petrol stations, it is easier than ever to access kosher food." (source)
"You can bring dairy or pareve food cooked in your home that adheres to our kashrut standards using hechshered ingredients where required." (source)
Languages of Origin
- English
Etymology
hechsher + Eng. passive participial suffix -ed
- Religious: Jews who are engaged in religious observance and have some Jewish education
- Orthodox: Jews who identify as Orthodox and observe halacha (Jewish law)
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Alternative Spellings
hekhshered
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