kosher certification

Navigating the complex world of kosher certification in Israel - a rabbi's insider perspective on deception and standards

The National Unit for Kosher Fraud Law Enforcement is fighting vigorously against counterfeit oils on store shelves. Check out the list of oils that have been falsified in recent years

Kashrut issues in fresh pasta can exist even in Israeli factories, let alone in foreign factories without kosher supervision. Is it permissible to eat pasta without kosher certification?

Antifoam is mostly made from animal fat and although it's not toxic, it might present certain kashrut issues. If we present this fact to kosher certification agencies worldwide, we'll be told that it's a highly "flawed" substance

Winter brings back the magical aroma of a cup of tea mixed with a spoonful of natural antibiotic - honey. Why did the Torah permit eating honey, and what about beeswax? And how can we distinguish between real honey and fake honey - which is just water with flavor additives?

Coffee is the world's leading product in sales volume, the second largest market after the global oil market. But we should know that coffee in capsules also needs kosher certification. A few important words about the beverage that makes the world go round

A flavorful transformation that's taking the culinary world by storm

Winter is here, and with Hashem's help, we hope for a rainy and healthy winter, as the Creator's blessing to those who observe Shemitah. What could be better now than sitting with a hot, steaming lentil soup, a buckwheat dish, or ending the day with oatmeal porridge?

Tuna cannery production lines don't slow down during shortages of the fish. How? Manufacturers "adopt" similar species to tuna. If the taste is similar, what's the problem? Well, there are several issues.

In a kashrut update published by the Chief Rabbinate of Israel's Kashrut Department, guidelines were issued for separating dairy sufganiyot from pareve ones, Crystal cans and Eden Springs water bottles without kosher certification were exposed, and a hotel operating under fake kosher supervision was revealed. Consider yourselves warned

The Chief Rabbinate has published a set of kosher-related tips for travelers across Israel who may visit unfamiliar restaurants and businesses. Read and remember