Kashrut

Jews and Israel cannot give kashrut stamp to far-right parties, warns Rabbi Pinchas Goldschmidt, head of the Conference of European Rabbis.

It is with the food that Greenblatt’s skills really shine. Warning: this is not a great choice for vegans.

“Working directly with the company we were able to expand the list of kosher items to include frappuccinos, mocha and caramel sauce, among other things."

In response to the ruling, Tzohar said it would take time to review the full decision but would “continue to work towards our goal to increase the number of kashrut observant consumers."

Rabbinical organization says AG ruling is “kashrut stamp” for its kashrut supervision service. Mandelblit's decision seems to say otherwise.

What is ironic is that the fight involves hospitals, one of the places in Israel where tolerance and coexistence are manifest among different populations.

The Chief Rabbinate would prefer that kashrut supervisors be employed by local religious councils, the public bodies running religious services in municipal jurisdictions, and not by manpower.

Citing concerns that the independent kashrut authority would damage existing standards senior rabbis call Tzohar to back down.

Peggy Cidor’s round-up of city affairs.

Women will finally get their shot at being Knesset rabbi.