The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/star-k/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Tue, 09 Jun 2026 11:03:16 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Star-K | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/star-k/ 32 32 US rabbis warn against assuming beer is always kosher https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-rabbis-warn-against-assuming-beer-is-always-kosher-causing-a-storm-in-a-pint-glass/ Sun, 21 Dec 2025 15:33:20 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3717012 Top US Orthodox certification groups have cautioned that some modern brews could have ingredients that complicate or even violate Jewish dietary laws

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]]> As kosher food factories in China fall victim to COVID-19, Diaspora feels impact https://www.timesofisrael.com/as-kosher-food-factories-in-china-fall-victim-to-covid-19-diaspora-feels-impact/ Wed, 08 Apr 2020 01:07:47 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2275571 Though Passover supplies got out on time, shutdowns in virus's epicenter and one of the world's largest economies leave a marked ripple effect on observant Jews around the globe

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]]> Kashrut agency says it can no longer vouch for Starbucks https://www.timesofisrael.com/kashrut-agency-says-it-can-no-longer-vouch-for-starbucks/ Thu, 12 Jul 2018 21:30:22 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1888515 Star-K ends its information program which had provided a list of beverages observant Jews could consume; online petition draws thousands of signatures pleading for it to continue

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]]> The quinoa conundrum https://www.timesofisrael.com/the-quinoa-conundrum/ Sun, 17 Mar 2013 19:49:14 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=411504 The nutrient-rich faux grain could be your new Passover staple

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]]> Quinoa may (or may not) be kosher for Passover https://www.timesofisrael.com/quinoa-may-or-may-not-be-kosher-for-passover/ Wed, 13 Mar 2013 15:17:16 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=412072 Orthodox Union refuses to certify quinoa as ok for holiday for fear of barley contamination; Star-K says grain is fine

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