Kashrut
Chief Rabbinate Council disputes Tzohar kashrut approval hours after authorization
“The approval was granted unlawfully and did not go through the Chief Rabbinate Council as required,” Director General of the Ministry of Religious Services Yehuda Avidan said.
What does the kashrut reform repeal mean, and could it raise food prices? - explainer
Kosher certification in Israel: A commercial reality, not religious coercion - opinion
Tzohar returns to High Court, seeks order compelling Rabbinate to license it as kosher certifier
Kosher venison available in the UK for the first time in 100 years
The taste of venison - meat from a deer - is described as similar to the one of beef but more complex, stronger, "with a somewhat sweet taste to it that will remind you of both lamb and beef."
Shabbat in Jerusalem
A source close to the orchestra told Cidor that the company received a call three hours before the festival was scheduled to open and was ordered to cancel the shows.
Ask the Rabbi: What’s cooking?
KASHRUT STANDARDS in the IDF have greatly improved over the years, and we should be thankful for this.
Book review: A feast in Jewish food ethics
Practical ideas that can produce a healthier, more compassionate, just, peaceful and environmentally sustainable world.
Orthodox Union launches national kosher food pantry
The Kosher Food Lifeline is designed to help the at least 215 food agencies in 24 states that provide food to individuals and families.
U.S. antisemitism envoy calls Europe’s kosher meat bans ‘forced expulsion'
Elan Carr called legislation in some European countries limiting the ritual slaughter of animals and circumcision of boys a “disgraceful forced expulsion” of Jews.
Founder of private kashrut supervision to be honored
Rabbi Aaron Leibowitz will receive the Yashrut 'Game Changer' Leadership Award.
Bimbo bread is back for kosher consumers
The company's announcement in November that it was dropping kosher certification on all their bread products created an uproar among kosher consumers.
Half of Israeli-Jewish population would like more non-Orthodox 'streams'
The survey was conducted for the Center for Religion, Nation and State and will be presented at the organization's annual conference at the IDI on Monday morning.
Kashrut agencies force two NY restaurants to cancel lesbian comic
Jewish comedian Leah Forster says 'it is difficult to keep taking the high road when I keep being so personally attacked,'