Kosher

In Memoriam: Mourning the death of Sunkist Fruit Gems - opinion

For years, Sunkist Fruit Gems have been the candy thrown at b’nai mitzvah celebrations across American synagogues. Now that the candy is discontinued, communities are searching for replacements.

Sunkist Fruit Gems, the popular kosher candy known for being thrown during b’nai mitzvah services and produced in Northern California, are being discontinued.
THE MICROWAVE is usually a good option.

Wine, microwaves, and miles of Saran Wrap: The trials and tribulations of kosher travel - opinion

 Black Iron's wagyu beef

Israeli team to compete in Texan 'Meat Up' with kosher Wagyu shawarma - with all the fixings

Haredi soldier

IDF reworking food procedures for military bases in effort to allow stricter kashrut standards


'A 3,000-Year History of Jews and the Pig': A Hebrew, Talmud, rabbinic expert goes ‘whole hog’

At the beginning of the Second Temple period, in the Persian era of the 4th to 5th centuries BCE, pigs did not have a unique status; other animals were viewed as equally non-kosher.

Wild boars cross a road in a residential area after the government ordered residents to stay home to fight the spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Haifa, northern Israel April 16, 2020.

America’s oldest Jewish congregation launches a kosher food pantry on the Upper West Side

Shearith Israel, an Orthodox congregation that is also known as The Spanish and Portuguese Synagogue, was established in 1654, making it the oldest congregation in the United States.

Alexander Rapaport, the executive director of Masbia, and Louis Solomon, the president of Congregation Shearith Israel, on November 27, 2025.

A kosher miracle in the cloud forest of Panama

Like many other Chabad shlihim (emissaries), Yakov's and Hana's mission was to bring increased Yiddishkeit to Jews, wherever they may be.

MORTON’S KOSHER bakehouse is popular with locals and Jewish visitors alike.

High Court orders Chief Rabbinate to decide on Tzohar’s kashrut license after year-long delay

The 2021 legislation opened the possibility for independent bodies to issue kosher certifications, but until now, the rabbinate had not initiated any applications or licensing processes.

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

'We lived in a state of relentless fear,' antisemitic harassment campaign victim says - interview

Randy Settebrino recounted his experience of the three-month hate campaign, saying that the harasser contacted him and his family over a thousand times.

A poster made by Donovan Hall to intimidate Randy Settebrino during his three-month antisemitic harassment campaign, New York City, 2025

Maryland kosher pizzeria to furloughed federal workers: You can pay us back later

Ben Yehuda Pizza in Silver Spring is letting federal workers defer payments during the shutdown, inspiring others to donate meals in support.

Ben Yehuda Pizza in Silver Spring, Maryland.

Want to go on a trip without giving up the Sukkah? KKL has you covered

The Jewish National Fund set up 10 kosher sukkahs under rabbinical supervision in forests across Israel. Entry is free, so you can enjoy nature, a picnic, and a sukkah meal during Chol Hamoed.

KKL Sukkot Activity.

From the Rhine to the Danube: Kosher river cruises open a new gateway for the religious community

Kosher river cruises are popular with the religious public, especially during holidays, offering kosher food, cantors, and guides suited to tradition-observant travelers.

Kosher River Cruise

Strauss Water brings good news for Shabbat observers: Launches tami4shabbat

The company is expanding its product range and is launching a kosher-for-Shabbat and holiday water dispenser for use throughout the week, with strict certification from Badatz Mehadrin Rubin.

tami4shabbat

Now Australia has ousted Iran's envoy - will the country actually tackle antisemitism? - editorial

The attacks organized by Iran were before June's 12-day war, so reflect the export of Tehran's strategy of targeting Jews abroad, a playbook it has used for decades.

 AUSTRALIAN PRIME Minister Anthony Albanese inspects the damage at the Adass Israel Synagogue in Melbourne, guided by Rabbi Moshe Khan, president of the Rabbinical Council of Victoria.