Kashrut


Vblog: Book Review - How To Keep Kosher

Vblog: Book Review - How To Keep Kosher

Last Sunday Tamara and I were out with some friends and at some point the discussion found its way on to the subject of Kashrut. I recommended the book “How to Keep Kosher: A Comprehensive Guide to Understanding Jewish Dietary Laws ” by Lise Stern because it’s one of the best introductions on the [...]

Who Says The Orthodox Aren’t a Halachickly Diverse and Creative Bunch - Get Your Fresh Giraffe Milk Here!!!

I realize that this maybe seen as being a little off topic for this blog by some but it is a Kashrut story and we are after all, about observance, here at JBC.org.
Anyhow we can now all (ok everyone accept the Reform because we all know that they have been drinking this stuff for [...]

Kashrut Observance By Denomination

Kashrut Observance By Denomination

I was just reading an article over on the Forward website (here is an alternative link as there seems to be a problem with the original,) about the ongoing Agriprocessors fiasco, where I came across the following interesting bit of information.
"The kosher-eating community extends across a broad portion of the Jewish spectrum, though precise [...]

Kosher on the Go Revisited

Kosher on the Go Revisited

One thing Avi and I are conscientious about is traveling with kosher snacks so that it’s easier to be kosher outside our home. One challenge can be full meals that are tasty and warm. When we have traveled or even a simple trip to Disneyland, finding kosher can be quite the challenge [...]

I'll Be Eating Kitniyot This Year & I'm Glad!!!

I’ll Be Eating Kitniyot This Year & I’m Glad!!!

Note: I suppose what follows is something of an “unintentional” follow up to Yair’s last post! I hope that I’m not treading on his toes but this post has been brewing in my minds eye for a week or two, and I really wanted to get it out there.  
This is the first year that my [...]

Let's Go Kosher!!! Let's Go Primal!!!

Let’s Go Kosher!!! Let’s Go Primal!!!

I’ve been meaning to post about these things for at least a year now but I never seem to get around to doing it. That is until today!
About a year and a half ago (or maybe it was closer to two who knows,) I was introduced to “Primal Strips” by (my then girlfriend and now [...]