[Avodah] Factory Bishul Akum Rav Moshe

[martin brody]

Actually, I got it from the OU website. I'm not asking you to accept it, (or
anything else I have offered regarding Kashrut and I thank those that have
confirmed my statements,) but to recognize that he said it. I'm suprised it
is not more well known.
Martin Brody

Rav Moshe Feinstein, zt“l.
ruled36<http://www.oukosher.org/index.php/common/article/playing_with_fire_by_rabbi_yaakov_luban_senior_rabbinic_coordinator_ou_kash/#fn406077014b1851585ca82>that
there is no prohibition of bishul akum in a factory that uses
specialized equipment, for the following reason: In truth, if the non-Jewish
cook is unknown to the consumer, bishul akum should not apply, since eating
the food item would not lead to socialization. Nonetheless, bishul akum is
in effect even in such cases of anonymity because the Rabbis established
uniform decrees (lo plug) without allowing for the variations of every
individual situation. However, if the food is processed in equipment which
is completely different than normal household cooking
utensils37<http://www.oukosher.org/index.php/common/article/playing_with_fire_by_rabbi_yaakov_luban_senior_rabbinic_coordinator_ou_kash/#fn5914113724b1851585d253>,
bishul akum does not apply. Since the processing equipment is totally
unique, the concept of uniformity (lo plug) is not operative.Because this
position has not received universal acceptance, the OU generally does not
rely on this leniency alone without other supporting considerations (though
at least one major kosher organization does follow this ruling completely).

36 Verbal discussions with Rav Nathan Greenblatt, shlita, and Rabbi Yisrael
Belsky, shlita. See article of Rabbi Menachem Genack, shlita, Mesorah,Vol.1.



> What products bother you regarding factory bishul akum? You've never
> heard of anyone? Rav Moshe says it's OK.

Where does he say this?

[The other RMB pointed us to IM 1:55 twice now. Once on Areivim,
and repeated here. -micha]

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