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mashgiach, n.|mæʃˈgiːax|
Also mashgiah. Pl. mashgichim, mashgihim.
[a. Heb. mašgīaḥ supervisor.]
A person authorized to inspect or supervise premises where food is kept or prepared, in order to ensure compliance with Jewish dietary laws (Kashrut).
1961Webster, Mashgiah, Mashgiach. 1962Stand. Jewish Encycl. 1278/2 Mashgiaḥ,..overseer appointed to supervise the observance of kashrut laws in the preparation of food. 1967Boston Sunday Herald 26 Mar. vi. 5/4 On request, both the 23,000-ton Olympia and the 26,300-ton Queen Anna Maria offer kosher cuisine from special kitchens supervised by a ‘mashgiach’. 1973Jewish Chron. 7 Dec. 21/1 The glatt kosher butchers and caterers..do not make use of..mashgichim, rabbis who are kashrut supervisors. Ibid. The mashgiach may declare [the animal] kosher if, after snipping away at the lesion, he finds that there is no sign of disease. 1994Atlanta Jrnl. & Constitution 26 Mar. e6/2 Although there's always plenty of work for a mashgiach, or kosher inspector, the time around Passover is particularly busy. |