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<DIV><FONT face="Book Antiqua" size=3><SPAN class=984502314-13092006>From <A
href="http://ganchrowworldview.blogspot.com/">http://ganchrowworldview.blogspot.com/</A></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face="Book Antiqua" size=3>The chicken scandal in Monsey has brought
to the forefront a number of issues.<SPAN class=984502314-13092006>
</SPAN>There is a potential inherent problem for any (meat)restaurant ,butcher
etc,<SPAN class=984502314-13092006> </SPAN>where the Rav Hamachshir and the
Mashgiach (those responsible for the daily supervision of kashruth) ,come in for
inspections once a week or once a month.In addition, if the mashgiach does not
have the sole key to the freezer/refrigerator,and is not present at the moment
of deliveries,to check the origin and status of shipments,the problem is
compounded.<BR>In the human experience,there is no absolute prevention of fraud
and thievery.Nevertheless, the kashruth systems inaugurated by major
organizations,lead to a high standard ,that is computerized,with systems of
checks that seeks to remove the profit motive of an individual Rabbi-supervisor
/entrepreneur.<SPAN class=984502314-13092006> </SPAN>The system of individual
Rabbis, often without specialized expertise in food technology(such as the
complex field of flavoring)giving out multiple certifications to local stores
large and small,should be a thing of the past.<BR>The OU,has spent millions of
dollars in recent years on technology and computerization in kashruth.<SPAN
class=984502314-13092006> </SPAN>One should not assume, that wearing the garb of
the 'chassidic or Yeshiva world',<SPAN class=984502314-13092006> </SPAN>is a
guarantee for honesty,morality or integrity, either between man and man ,or man
and G-d.<SPAN class=984502314-13092006> </SPAN>Greed and a total lack of concern
for a fellow Jew or human being can allow individuals to rationalize their evil
actions.<SPAN class=984502314-13092006> </SPAN>As consumers,and as those seeking
a higher level of spirituality in our everyday life<SPAN
class=984502314-13092006> </SPAN>we should follow the old axiom:Et caveat
emptor" let the buyer beware.In the case of kashruth,take nothing for
granted.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr align=left>K'Siva V'Chatsma Tova</DIV>
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