As kashrut becomes part of our lives, it feels less like a burden and more like something to observe not just at home, but in all venues.
As kashrut becomes part of our lives, it feels less like a burden and more like something to observe not just at home, but in all venues.
The Torah says which animals are kosher and may be eaten (after an appropriate process) and which animals are not.
Given the importance of kashrut in Jewish life, it is unfortunate that so much about it is so widely misunderstood.
The Torah requires specific methods of slaughter, inspection, and preparation before acceptable animals may be eaten.
Mistakes will happen in a kosher kitchen. While some are easily corrected, others require a bit more effort. Here’s what you do.
Different dishes require different methods for kashering, depending how they are used and the materials that make up the dishes.
It is not forbidden for Jewish individuals to feed their pets non-kosher food, but to keep pet food away from kosher utensils and dishes.
What alcohol requires a hechsher or kosher supervision? It largely depends on the process by which they are made and the ingredients used.
The Conservative and Orthodox movements differ with regard to the kashrut of certain chemical food additives.