In today’s day and age, virtually every kosher product available to the consumer comes with a hechsher. By hechsher, I mean an official and recognised rabbinical body or agency that certifies the kashrus of a product, be it a food item or a religious article. Hechsherim play a vital role in providing consumer confidence, and something branded by a reputable kashrus agency will be considered more legitimate than a similar product that does not. The agency has rigid policies and protocols in place to ensure correct standards are met, and they are independent of the manufacturer so that there is no conflict of interest. As we have discussed on this forum previously, there is a distinct lack of official hechsherim on Sta”m products - Tefillin, Mezuzos and Sifrei Torah. Even the Vaad Mishmeres Sta”m, the oldest and most well- known rabbinic agency in the Sta”m world does not certify products. They test and ordain sofrim and magihim (examiners), offer a computer checking service (sp...
I don’t know anything about this, but I just want to point out that there is an all-purpose cleaner called “goop”. If you want to use goop on batim, make sure you’re buying the glue and not the soap.
ReplyDeletemy father (yy altein) once ask'd r' zalmen shimon devorkin a"h regarding "krazy glue", and he said any place were chatzitzah is an issue it should not be used.
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DeleteI have since found out that it is silicone based and not considered as a chatzitah by those who advocate its use because it absorbs into the bayis and is not a "barrier'
ReplyDeleteAs long as there is no mamashus it should be fine. There is a Goop product that you use on your hands before getting your hands dirty. It acts like a "virtual" glove. I assume this is the product being referred to. Personally I use a fine layer of refined Linseed oil but any oil should provide protection against moisture.
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