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You’ve probably seen A Mashgiach Speaks Out, a letter circulated by former Orthodox Union mashgiach R’ Isaac Bitton, in which he presents numerous allegations about the conduct of a specific chef, the kosher restaurant Le Marais where he’s employed, and the OU for keeping him around.
You might’ve seen the OU’s response.
And now, you can see […]