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Tag: kosher
Are Non-Kosher Animals Permitted for Organ Transplants?
Are non-kosher animals permitted for organ transplants? Rabbi Shai Cherry explains the recent teshuvah from the CJLS.
Rav Shai Cherry
July 10, 2024
Animals
CJLS
Pesah and Continued Kashrut Slavery: A Conceptual Reflection
A conceptual reflection of Pesah and Kashrut can bring more meaning to how we follow the halakhah of food on Pesah.
Rabbi Aaron Alexander
March 12, 2024
Holidays
Passover
The Weird and Wacky World of Kosher for Passover
The weird and wacky world of keeping Kosher for Passover is confusing and overwhelming, especially when you're new to it. Start here!
Rabbi Sydni Adler Rubinstein
December 26, 2023
Holidays
How to observe Passover
The Meatless Menu
Read the explanation of the recent teshuvah, Meatless Menu, about eating in non-kosher vegan and vegetarian restaurants.
Rabbi Avram Israel Reisner
September 7, 2023
Every Day
Kashrut
Restrictions on Kashering Animals
Even if an animal is killed appropriately, it is still possible for it to be considered non-kosher if that the animal was ill or maimed.
Rabbi Paul S. Drazen z"l
,
The Observant Life (Book)
May 3, 2023
Every Day
Kashrut
Understanding Kosher Supervision
In general, one should only consume processed foods prepared under the supervision of a rabbi or an accepted kashrut supervision agency.
Rabbi Paul S. Drazen z"l
,
The Observant Life (Book)
May 1, 2023
Every Day
Kashrut
How to Kasher Kitchen Appliances
Offering guidelines on the various requirements to Kasher different kitchen appliances, both large and small.
Rabbi Paul S. Drazen z"l
,
The Observant Life (Book)
April 24, 2023
Every Day
Guidelines for a Kosher Kitchen
Why Separating Meat and Dairy is Part of Keeping Kosher
Halakhah specifically encourages us to separate meat and dairy products and prohibits us from eating them together.
Rabbi Paul S. Drazen z"l
,
The Observant Life (Book)
February 22, 2023
Every Day
Guidelines for Keeping Kosher
What is Pareve Food?
Some foods, neither meat nor dairy in origin, are known as pareve and government standards may differ from Rabbinical definitions.
Rabbi Paul S. Drazen z"l
,
The Observant Life (Book)
February 14, 2023
Every Day
Kashrut
Which animals are kosher?
The Torah says which animals are kosher and may be eaten (after an appropriate process) and which animals are not.
Rabbi Paul S. Drazen z"l
,
The Observant Life (Book)
February 14, 2023
Every Day
Guidelines for Keeping Kosher
Why Keep Kosher?
Given the importance of kashrut in Jewish life, it is unfortunate that so much about it is so widely misunderstood.
Rabbi Paul S. Drazen z"l
,
The Observant Life (Book)
February 14, 2023
Every Day
Kashrut
How to Kasher Your Kitchen: A Simplified Guide
This is a simplified guide on how to kasher (make kosher) various items in your kitchen, especially for Passover.
Rabbi Jeremy Markiz
March 17, 2022
Guidelines for a Kosher Kitchen
Holidays