Tag: kosher

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