Kashrut
IDF reworking food procedures for military bases in effort to allow stricter kashrut standards
The change comes amid ongoing controversy over haredi (ultra-Orthodox) enlistment in the military and the term of service for religious soldiers.
Knesset repeals 2021 kashrut reform, restores Rabbinate control over certification
Tzohar asks High Court to reject state's bid to void kashrut license
Tzohar's kashrut license was improperly granted, but Rabbinate must act, state tells High Court
Tzohar Kashrut launches a radio campaign promoting their kosher brand
Tzohar CEO Yehuda Zeiderman: "This is the first commercial campaign of its kind in the Israeli kashrut world and it is possible because of the kashrut reform.”
Belgian lawmakers scrap bill to ban kosher, halal slaughter in Brussels
A ban in Brussels would have had Belgium join a handful European Union states where halal and kosher slaughter of animals are totally illegal.
Man sues Burger King for serving him non-kosher burger
A customer who purchased a vegan cheeseburger at Burger King was shocked to discover that he had actually eaten a real cheeseburger.
Grapevine: Protecting pedestrians
Movers and shakers in Israeli society.
Tzohar: Kashrut is about giving Jews chance to observe sacred laws - opinion
Ensuring proper kashrut is a complex effort requiring deep insight into halacha and utmost respect for our traditions.
Tzohar needs to be more honest about its wine kashrut certification - opinion
Tzohar has been more lenient in its wine kashrut certification than usually accepted but hasn't stated so on the bottles.
There is a kashrut revolution going on for medical cannabis
In Israel, there are more than 100,000 patients with valid medical cannabis licenses, that consume a massive amount of cannabis every year.
Are Israel's kashrut, conversion reforms moving forward?
While the State of Israel in 2022 may not yet be fully redeemed, these words do provide a certain sense of optimism and renewal.
The halachic laws of immersing utensils for Passover - watch video
The world's largest kashrut organization, the OU, has developed a series of guidance videos for the upcoming Passover holiday.
Kahana attacked by senior Orthodox American rabbis
“We wrote the letter not as an attack but as a policy disagreement and a concern about the law as written," said OU vice president Rabbi Moshe Hauer.
