English Explanatory Dictionary

hashgacha

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Divine providence
  2. Rabbinic supervision of the process of the making of foodstuffs to certify it as kosher.

Pronunciation

/həʃˈɡʌxə/ /hɑʃɡɑˈxɑː/

Word forms

hashgacha hashgoche hashgocho

Etymology

Borrowed from Hebrew הַשְׁגָּחָה (hashgakhá, “supervision”).

Related words

hashgacha pratis mashgiach
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