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A hechsher ( Hebrew: הֶכְשֵׁר‎‎‎ "prior approval"; plural: hechsherim) is a symbol placed on food bought at a grocery store that is considered kosher by a professional kosher checker. It is usually a "U" with a circle around it.

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    A reconstruction of the Menorah of the Temple created by the Temple Institute

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    LMLK stamp; Redondo Beach collection #22

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    Logo of the South African Beth Din

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