Kosher

What does the kashrut reform repeal mean, and could it raise food prices? - explainer

The reform was designed to move Israel’s kashrut system away from one controlled almost entirely by the Chief Rabbinate and local rabbinates, and toward a regulated market.

JUNE 3, 2026|BySARAH BEN-NUN

KASHRUT CERTIFICATION at a Jerusalem eatery – will the rabbinate’s monopoly be broken?

Raz Shabtai, the founder of, Mutra, a kosher restaurant in Miami.

Mutra becomes first kosher restaurant to earn Michelin star

Israeli chef Raz Shabtai opened Mutra in February 2025, naming the kosher eatery after his Jerusalem-born grandmother whose cooking he said heavily inspires its menu.

MAY 30, 2026|ByGRACE GILSON/JTA

REPRESENTATIVES OF the Chief Rabbinate of Israel cross Jaffa Street in Jerusalem as they deliver a kosher certificate to a local restaurant.

Kosher certification in Israel: A commercial reality, not religious coercion - opinion

Dan Perry’s April 12 article is 'riddled with unsubstantiated, imagined, and inaccurate assertions.'

APRIL 15, 2026|ByMORDECHAI KUBER

Time for Israel’s non-kosher public to push back - opinion

Even the hint of a religious consumer boycott can shut entire markets. Deals collapse the moment the “non-kosher” is mentioned.

APRIL 12, 2026|ByDAN PERRY

Boquete Uncovered: Pumas, Pastries & Panama’s Cloud Forest Jewels

The Jerusalem Post Podcast - Travel Edition, Episode 110.

JULY 21, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Indigenous families live on the hills above Boquete to work the coffee plantations in the dry season.

Kosher or cruel? The Jewish ethical dilemma of factory-farmed meat

Growing demand for meat worldwide sparks debate about 'tza’ar ba’alei chaim' – causing needless suffering to living creatures.

JULY 19, 2025ByABIGAIL KLEIN LEICHMAN

Montenegro: Kosher Adriatic luxury at the Dukley Hotel

Dukley Hotels & Resort offers privacy, luxury, and a genuine warm smile, just a short walk from the historic Old Town of Budva, Montenegro, on the Adriatic Coast.

JULY 15, 2025ByDAVID ZEV HARRIS, MARK GORDON

Dukley, Montenegro: A stunning view and kosher options too

The Jerusalem Post Podcast - Travel Edition, Episode 109.

JULY 7, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Amazing vistas from the infinity pool at Dukley Hotels & Resort

This hotel abroad could solve the problem for every kosher-observant traveler

Just 1 hour from Athens Airport, Israel Canada Hotels opened a glatt kosher resort in Chalkida, Greece, with separate meat & dairy kitchens, a synagogue & rates from €144 per night.

JUNE 4, 2025ByMEITAL SHARABI/MAARIV, MEITAL SHARABI

Kosher in Greece: Brown Breach Chalkida beckons - review

Chalkida, which also happens to have the oldest synagogue in Europe, is a small, non-touristy town about an hour north of Athens.

JUNE 1, 2025ByLINDA GRADSTEIN

A BEAUTIFUL BEACH and all-kosher food! The Brown Beach Chalkida.

Why Kosher cruises are a game-changer for observant Jewish travelers - opinion

These cruises are not necessarily easy on the wallet. But for the kosher traveler, it’s the difference between coming along for the ride and actually being a full part of it.

MAY 24, 2025ByHERB KEINON