Food

Kashrut

JEWISH LAW

What’s the Truth about . . . “Planting” Knives to Kasher Them?

While there are specific instances where thrusting a knife into hard soil ten times will kasher it, that does not…

JEWISH LAW

KosherKopy: What Could Be Wrong With . . . Eating at a Vegetarian/Vegan Restaurant With a Lax Hechsher?

Even in the best-case scenario, there are hundreds of changes that need to take place before an “almost kosher” restaurant…

KASHRUT

Hard Truths about Hard Liquor

Drinking is very much a part of Orthodox Jewish life. At a shul kiddush, a wedding or a Bar Mitzvah,…

HISTORY

The Guru of Kashrut: Rabbi Alexander S. Rosenberg and the Transformation of Kosher Certification in America

If you had asked someone a hundred years ago to name the defining characteristic of kashrut in America, they would…

KASHRUT

In Search of a Cup of Coffee

What are my options for getting a cup of coffee at work on Pesach? Can I use the office coffee…

KASHRUT

Cut Fruit at the Office

Q: Often at business functions, I can only partake of the fruits and vegetables since the rest of the food…

KASHRUT

Kosher Food in a Non-Kosher Cafeteria

What are potential issues that can confront a religious Jew with regard to keeping kosher in the workplace?

KASHRUT

The Super Mashgiach: Rabbi Chaim Goldzweig

  Editor’s Note: The Chief, a new book about Rabbi Chaim Goldzweig, was recently released and can be purchased online.…

KASHRUT

Uncorking the Secrets of Kosher Wine

Wine plays a central role in Jewish religious life. In the days of the Temple, whenever one brought a korban…

KASHRUT

Kosher Catering

Plan on attending your cousin’s Bar Mitzvah party next week? Or your neighbor’s daughter’s wedding next month? As an increasing…

KASHRUT

Next Stop, Bombay! The Life of a Wandering Mashgiach

Dr. Avraham Meyer’s idea of a dream vacation is exploring his Manchester, England backyard and getting to sleep in his…

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