Trusting Others for Kashrut

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The principle of neemanut is that halacha deems certain individuals worthy to trust and rely upon with regards to Kashrut or for any matter. Generally, if a religious Jew tells you that something is kosher or not kosher you can trust them. How does that play out with regards to children, non-religious individuals, or non-Jews? Additionally, which hechsher can one rely upon?

Ed Echad Neeman Bissurim

  1. There is a Biblical principle that a single adult Jew is trust about the permitted or prohibited status of an object or food.
  2. This principle applies equally to men and women.[1]

Non-Religious

Mumar

Chashud

  1. parents, R Moshe

Non-Jews

Hechsher and Mashgiach

  1. crc list, job of mashgiach, what does a hechsher certify

Sources

  1. Tosfot Pesachim 4b s.v. heymnuhu, Rashba (Likutim Pesachim 4b s.v. hakol), Maharam Chalavah Pesachim 4b s.v. kiyvan, Ritva Pesachim 4b s.v. hiymninhu