Yeshivish glossary term
hechsher keilim
הכשר כלים
Meaning
- kashering utensils or equipment
- making food-contact equipment fit for kosher use
Alternate spellings
hechsher kelim, hachsher keilim
Usage and context
An umbrella term for preparing previously non-kosher or otherwise problematic utensils or equipment for kosher use.
- Category
- kashrus - equipment
- Language origin
- Hebrew
Example in Yeshivish
The plant needs hechsher keilim before the kosher run.
Plain-English example
The plant equipment must be made fit for kosher use before the kosher production run.