kosher

Orthodox Union certifies Israeli brand of lab-grown meat as kosher — but not parve

The agency decided to mark it as meat because it’s derived from an animal and looks exactly like meat.

By JACKIE HAJDENBERG/JTA
09/09/2023

How a religious revival fed the demise of the Midtown kosher deli

Most of the kosher delis in New York were historically open on Shabbat, from the heyday of the kosher deli in the 1930s to today.

By TED MERWIN/JTA
08/09/2023

After 7 years, husband claims invalidity over non-kosher wedding venue

A couple lived together for years until the husband's religious transformation caused marital strife. He now claims their marriage isn't valid.

The saga of hotels’ late Shabbat and holiday checkout

Why do hotel guests, some of them wealthy, accept the procedure of paying for late check-out abroad, but expect it gratis in Israel?

By MOTTI VERSES
03/09/2023
UC Berkeley

Berkeley AEPi shellfish dump wasn’t antisemitic vandalism, police and fraternity say

“The Berkeley Police Department has determined that a hate crime did not occur,” Jessica Perry, a Berkeley police public information officer, said.

By EMMA GROSS/JTA
02/09/2023

Kosher in Rome: The best food for religious Jews in Italy's capital

These restaurants are not simply places for kosher travelers to fill their tanks with a quick falafel or a bad slice of pizza. These are high-quality establishments.

By HOWARD BLAS
26/08/2023

Luciana: Italian restaurant opens new branch in Mevaseret Zion - review

As the sun was setting on the Jerusalem hills and the “Luciana” sign illuminated us, we knew it was a worthy addition to the family.

By LIAM FORBERG
26/08/2023

Kosher food in Israel is an $800 million racket of corruption - opinion

The direct cost of corrupt kashrut services is very high and burdens the economy with about $800 million, as well as raising the cost of almost all goods to our families, rich and poor.

Are self-driving cars kosher? San Francisco rabbis weigh in

If self-driving cars react to a passenger’s weight or position, that alone might rule them out for Shabbat use among observant Jews. The same is true if riders would need to activate the ride.

By MAYA MIRSKY/JTA
25/08/2023

LA kosher restaurants targeted, burglarized - police

The targeted restaurants were Nagila Pizza, Fisherman's Bowl, Shanghai Diamond Garden, SushiKo, and Shalom Grill.

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