hechsher

Meaning

• kosher certification
• a kosher-certifying symbol or supervision
• religious approval

Alternate spellings

hekhsher, heksher

Usage and context

On food, it usually means the certification or symbol showing rabbinic kosher supervision. In broader discussion it can mean formal approval or validation.

Example in Yeshivish

Which hechsher is on this package?

Plain-English example

Which kosher certification is on this package?