September 6, 2016
2:06 am

Commack Jewish Center in 1998 (left) at the bar mitzvah of Michael Weber (Courtesy: Mandi Kirschman) and (right) the same sanctuary space in July of 2016, as the new Church Unleashed (Matt Lebovic/The Times of Israel)

How my childhood shul became a televangelist church

As Jewish facilities shut down across Long Island, a reporter returns to the synagogue of his youth — recently purchased by televangelists affiliated with Joel Osteen

By Matt Lebovic

July 11, 2016
10:01 pm

19-year-old kosher food truck entrepreneur Carly Meisel (Courtesy)

Freshman is driving force behind DC’s new kosher food truck

George Washington University student Carly Meisel starts business to satisfy demand for tasty, affordable food — on campus and off

By Renee Ghert-Zand

June 6, 2016
11:32 pm

The building of the Chief Rabbinate of Israel in Jerusalem (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)

High Court: Only Rabbinate can certify kosher eateries

Judges rule out alternative certification, but give kashrut establishment two years to change its ways

By Sue Surkes

January 9, 2016
1:56 am

Canadian agency: Pot doesn’t need kosher certification

Kashruth Council of Canada says weed is ‘inherently kosher,’ being a plant; but OU says processed edibles may contain other ingredients

By JTA

December 27, 2015
9:56 pm

As Modern Orthodox Israelis begin grassroots efforts pushing for the demonopolization of the rabbinate, change is in the air. (via Shutterstock)

Will Orthodox Israelis’ revolt against the chief rabbinate spur a domino effect?

An in-depth look at a year of shifting sands in the notorious historical status quo of religion and state in the Holy Land

By Amanda Borschel-Dan

October 30, 2015
9:39 pm

Illustrative photo of a kosher butcher slaughtering a chicken (photo credit: Miriam Alster/Flash90)

Dutch Food Authority backs ban on kosher slaughter

Government agency cites length of time it can take animals to die, during which they may suffer stress and pain

By JTA

June 1, 2015
4:57 pm

Illustrative photo: IDF reserve soldiers seen eating in a staging area near the border with Gaza in Southern Israel on July 20, 2014, during Israel's Operation Protective Edge. (Moshe Shai/Flash90)

US-born soldier tried for eating pork

IDF reduces 11-day sentence to denial of weekend furlough, then cancels all punishment; lone soldier says he was unaware of the army’s kashrut laws

By Times of Israel staff

May 21, 2015
11:31 pm

Slow-cooked ox tail from the dinner. (YeahThat’sKosher/Instagram via JTA)

NYC investigates food poisoning reports from exotic kosher meal

‘Halakhic Dinner’ highlighted unusual fare such as oxtail, locusts, quail eggs and organ meat from various animals

By JTA

April 20, 2015
7:49 pm

Illustrative photo of kosher seals. (Photo credit:Shutterstock.)

Australian companies remove kashrut certifications over halal fears

Rumors of terror links prompt food companies to remove all symbols of religious oversight from packaging

By JTA

March 16, 2015
3:10 pm

Theo and Sonia Marie Leikam are opening a community-supported kosher brewery in their Portland backyard. (Anthony Weiss/JTA)

Kosher kegs to hit Beervana’s Jewish community

Portland’s Leikam Brewing to become first certified kosher, community-supported subscription nanobrewery

By Anthony Weiss

March 9, 2015
11:52 pm

A cook tends to pots of food in the kitchen of the Azura restaurant in Jerusalem's Mahane Yehuda market, March 26, 2014. (photo credit: AP/Aron Heller)

New rabbinate kosher guidelines to scrutinize food alone

Certifications no longer to be based on religious practices, such as Sabbath observance of staff, use of Christmas trees

By JTA

January 19, 2015
5:31 pm

Illustrative photo of meat (YouTube screen capture)

Paraguay slaughterhouse faces kosher-fraud allegations

Rabbinate threatens to revoke factory’s seal of approval after supervisor claims workers mislabeled improperly slaughtered meat

By Times of Israel staff

October 20, 2014
7:56 pm

German kosher butcher sold non-kosher meat for years

Partners say they devised plot to stave off bankruptcy

By JTA

September 23, 2014
5:25 pm

Illustrative photo of chickens on their way to be slaughtered (photo credit: Jessica Steinberg/Times of Israel)

Lithuania okays ritual slaughter amid Moscow embargo

Locked out of Russian market, move will enable Vilnius to export meat to Arab world and Israel

By AFP

September 19, 2014
2:16 pm

File: Chief Rabbi of the IDF Rabbi Rafi Peretz, February 23, 2012. (photo credit: Gershon Elinson/Flash90)

Farmers: IDF has declared war on Israeli agriculture

Growers’ group slams Defense Ministry decision to adhere to ultra-Orthodox interpretation of the Sabbatical year

By Mitch Ginsburg

Topic: kashrut

How my childhood shul became a televangelist church

As Jewish facilities shut down across Long Island, a reporter returns to the synagogue of his youth — recently purchased by televangelists affiliated with Joel Osteen

Freshman is driving force behind DC’s new kosher food truck

George Washington University student Carly Meisel starts business to satisfy demand for tasty, affordable food — on campus and off

High Court: Only Rabbinate can certify kosher eateries

Judges rule out alternative certification, but give kashrut establishment two years to change its ways

Canadian agency: Pot doesn’t need kosher certification

Kashruth Council of Canada says weed is ‘inherently kosher,’ being a plant; but OU says processed edibles may contain other ingredients

Will Orthodox Israelis’ revolt against the chief rabbinate spur a domino effect?

An in-depth look at a year of shifting sands in the notorious historical status quo of religion and state in the Holy Land

Dutch Food Authority backs ban on kosher slaughter

Government agency cites length of time it can take animals to die, during which they may suffer stress and pain

US-born soldier tried for eating pork

IDF reduces 11-day sentence to denial of weekend furlough, then cancels all punishment; lone soldier says he was unaware of the army’s kashrut laws

NYC investigates food poisoning reports from exotic kosher meal

‘Halakhic Dinner’ highlighted unusual fare such as oxtail, locusts, quail eggs and organ meat from various animals

Australian companies remove kashrut certifications over halal fears

Rumors of terror links prompt food companies to remove all symbols of religious oversight from packaging

Kosher kegs to hit Beervana’s Jewish community

Portland’s Leikam Brewing to become first certified kosher, community-supported subscription nanobrewery

New rabbinate kosher guidelines to scrutinize food alone

Certifications no longer to be based on religious practices, such as Sabbath observance of staff, use of Christmas trees

Paraguay slaughterhouse faces kosher-fraud allegations

Rabbinate threatens to revoke factory’s seal of approval after supervisor claims workers mislabeled improperly slaughtered meat

German kosher butcher sold non-kosher meat for years

Partners say they devised plot to stave off bankruptcy

Lithuania okays ritual slaughter amid Moscow embargo

Locked out of Russian market, move will enable Vilnius to export meat to Arab world and Israel

Farmers: IDF has declared war on Israeli agriculture

Growers’ group slams Defense Ministry decision to adhere to ultra-Orthodox interpretation of the Sabbatical year

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