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Jan 15, 2009, 10:55 am

hotdogs

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Lufthansa kosher meals

Could anyone tell me what hecsher the kosher food is on Lufthansa? We are going from Dallas to Tel Aviv and wanted to know if we could rely on the food. A special concern is x Germany!
Thanks

Jan 15, 2009, 9:28 pm

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I don't remember the exact companies they use, but the hechshers are reliable. Do you keep mehadrin only?

Jan 15, 2009, 10:45 pm

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Could anyone tell me what hecsher the kosher food is on Lufthansa? We are going from Dallas to Tel Aviv and wanted to know if we could rely on the food. A special concern is x Germany!
Thanks

From US (including Dallas) it is Borenstein. I think this is OU. Only exception is New York, which is Regal and a stronger Hechsher.
From Frankfurt it is Sohar, which has a Hechsher from the Frankfurt Beth Din. I am pretty sure it is Glatt. I eat it, and think it's reliable, though you can ask your LOR if you're not sure.
From Israel in Economy and Business kosher meals are from Hamasbia, which is Bedatz (v reliable). In F hechser is not so strong, only from local airport rabbi. If you are in First you can request 'Special Kosher' which is from Hamasbia.

Jan 18, 2009, 5:22 pm

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In F hechser is not so strong, only from local airport rabbi.

What is an "airport rabbi?" Is that like Kehillat Anshei LaGuardia?

Jan 18, 2009, 11:08 pm

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What is an "airport rabbi?" Is that like Kehillat Anshei LaGuardia?

He is responsible for Ben Gurion airport - eg Hechser for food outlets, dealing with bodies, activities on Shabbat etc I think

Jan 24, 2009, 8:06 pm

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from FRA its rabbi klien.a local rabbi

Jan 26, 2009, 10:06 pm

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I'm not sure which company is ex-FRA but i remember that I sropped flying LH longhaul ex MUC because I always got Stogel long life meals. FRA flights had better meals.

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Apr 30, 2011, 10:42 am

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What is an "airport rabbi?" Is that like Kehillat Anshei LaGuardia?

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May 10, 2011, 8:48 am

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Ben Gurion Airport is its own Rabbinut district. Completely controlled by the charedim. It was set up as its own district to manage the transportation of tumat met as air cargo. It also deals with kashrut airside of Ben Gurion.

It has complete control of air plane terminal docking, mafia style. Planes need permission from the airport rabbi before they can be bridged to the terminal.

Sorry for bumping this thread but it came up as the first result in my Google search and the question was unanswered.

Should I read this with some sarcasm?

May 16, 2011, 6:45 pm

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Should I read this with some sarcasm?

definitely

Nov 10, 2015, 7:40 am

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Does anyone have up to date info on KSML with Lufthansa out of FRA? I see this topic has not been discussed for a few years. Who's the caterer, the certification? How's the food? I'm going on LH from YYZ - FRA - TLV. Thanks.