Kosher food

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.

Haredi soldier
Boneless rib-eye steak at Mifgash Ticho, Jerusalem.

Mifgash Ticho: A fantastic meat meal in the heart of Jerusalem - review

Crave food truck – a classic for Anglos in the city.

Jerusalem’s Food Truck Festival: Good food with better prices

The largest kosher slaughterhouse in the United States is located in Postville, Iowa and has been renamed AgriStar.

Fire at kosher meat processing plant in Iowa shuts down production ahead of High Holidays


Kosher food: A definitive key ingredient of Jewish identity - opinion

While the specific laws of kashrut are mysterious, the broader notion of regulating our diet is obvious. Kosher dietary laws always forged Jewish identity. 

 OUR EXPERIENCE of keeping kosher shifts along with food culture and production methods.

Roots: An Israeli dream of coexistence come true - review

Roots is owned by two partners, a Muslim and a Jew who have been friends since kindergarten. And besides serving excellent food in the most picturesque surroundings, it is also a model of coexistence

 Roots

Thousands of kosher food lovers turn out for the first-ever Kosherpalooza festival at Meadowlands

The event also had several stalls with specialty products, like gluten-free, dairy-free and egg-free foods, as well as vitamins, supplements and health foods.

 BUYING KOSHER produce in central Jerusalem during the shmita sabbatical year, 2000.

The Israeli food revolution - opinion

ABOVE THE FOLD: In other words, Israeli food has come of age internationally. The people, the products, and the places have exploded. And to that I say: Enjoy! Be’tayavon!

 Corks in wine bottles

Kosherfest Kaput: Changing markets force closure of Kosher trade fair

In an email sent to exhibitors and attendees on Wednesday, the Kosherfest team announced that they had made the difficult decision to discontinue the event.

 Churros Original from Kiryat Malachi at Kosherfest.

‘Totally Kosher’ cookbook by Chanie Apfelbaum aims for a wider audience

Apfelbaum’s decision to go with a mainstream publisher mean the book would appear in “regular”  bookstores, but the change meant some new challenges.

 Stuffed cabbage is popular in Ukraine and is known as holubtsi, which literally translates as "little pigeons".

Conservative movement rules: Permissible to eat at non-kosher vegetarian, vegan restaurants

17% of Jews identify as Conservative and only a fraction keep kosher at home. Even fewer adhere to the strict dietary laws when they dine out. 

 BUYING KOSHER produce in central Jerusalem during the shmita sabbatical year, 2000.

Galilee Table: Kosher Arab food pop up at the Prima - review

The NIS 190 per person all-you-can-eat menu includes copious serving of extremely good food and a shot of homemade Arak.

 Galilee Table

Mojo’s: Kosher meat pizza so good it tastes treif - review

With a stomach full of new flavors, I realized that Tzvi Maller had definitely disrupted my pizza experience and had clearly achieved his goal.

 Mojo's

Aresto: A kosher restaurant in the perfect location - review

The staff at Aresto are all as friendly and helpful as staff can be. From the charming hostess who greeted us, to the manager who came for a chat, to the waiting staff.

 Aresto