kashrut

Waiting Between Eating Meat and Dairy

Why some Jews wait six hours, while others wait one or three.

Are Hebrew National Hot Dogs Kosher?

The company says they are, but many rabbinic authorities disagree.

Is Kosher Food Blessed by a Rabbi?

Blessing food does not make it kosher, nor is food that has not been blessed necessarily unkosher.

What is Kosher Style?

Kosher style foods are not strictly kosher, but beyond that the meaning is ambiguous.

The Spiritual Trauma of Taking a Life

How the kosher practice of waiting between meat and dairy reminds us of Moses' discomfort with violence.

Sustainable Jewish Eating

What does it mean to eat in a Jewish way?

Ask the Expert: Kosher Symbols

How to decode the different kosher labels.

What Does It Mean to Keep Kosher?

The many elements (and interpretations) of a kosher diet.

What Does A Mashgiach, or Kosher Supervisor, Do?

The person who makes sure a restaurant or food producer complies with Jewish dietary laws.