Supreme Court reverses Rabbinate ruling against Tzohar Kashrut Division
Tzohar to be recognized as a kashrut certifier for imported food items after court decision.
Tags
Kashurt
News and updates about Kashurt
Will Netanyahu be able to 'hold back' right-wing parties?
Coalition partners Ben-Gvir and Smotrich will likely push for looser rules of engagement, while Shas tightens kashrut oversight.
Chief Rabbinate's complaints with Tzohar kashrut revealed
Details of Chief Rabbinate's response to Tzohar petition to Supreme Court revealed. Tzohar dismisses allegations.
Controversial government reforms pass second and third readings
The Knesset approved the Arrangements Law, which includes the kashrut reform, import reform, and others, in its second and third readings.
Kashrut supervisors protest: 'They're hurting our livelihood'
Hundreds of kashrut supervisors protest: 'Look us in the eye, how can you hurt thousands of families of kashrut system employees?'
Government's Kashrut Reform plan clears first hurdle
Controversial plan to open up kashrut certification to competition approved by Knesset committee, sending it to full Knesset plenum.
Leading haredi rabbi asks: 'How can Jews make decrees against Jews?'
Rabbi Gershon Edelstein, leading haredi rabbi, questions how Israeli government can issue 'decrees' against Torah-observant Jews.
'Even disinfectant has a kashrut stamp!' says Yisrael Beytenu MK
Knesset committee head MK Yulia Malinovsky accuses Rabbinate of unnecessarily inflating cost of goods. 'This is why we need reform.'
KOF-K Kashrut to keep certification of Ben & Jerry's
KOF-K Kashrut Organization says it will not be pulling certification of Ben & Jerry's but will ensure its boycott policy isn't implemented.
Rabbis furious: We didn't sign letter against kashrut reforms
Rabbis from religious Zionist organization shocked to be associated with letter criticizing Matan Kahana's kashrut reforms.
Religious Affairs Minister announces 'kashrut revolution'
Reforms in kashrut aimed to increase competition while having Chief Rabbinate set universal standards.
Tzohar kashrut: 'People vote with their feet'
Head of Tzohar kashrut responds to AG's decision against private kosher authorites, says Chief Rabbinate 'fears competition'.
Kosher agency says it can no longer vouch for Starbucks stores
Program which verified Starbucks drinks as kosher nixed.
Rabbi: Cloned pork meat is kosher
Rabbi Yuval Cherlow claims cloned pig's meat could be eaten by Jews – including with milk.
'Conservative Movement has taken over Tzohar'
'New kashrut authority is effort to supplant Orthodox Rabbinate with Conservative Movement,' claim senior Rabbinate officials.
'Tzohar shows contempt for law with new kashrut authority'
Chief Rabbinate angered at rabbinical group for establishing alternative kashrut authority.
Petah Tikva businesses transition to new kashrut system
About 300 restaurants and food businesses in Petah Tikva complete transition to new Kashrut system.
Miss Israel: I always keep kosher, even abroad
'I'm living on pineapple and cookies,' says Miss Israel 2017. 'Other contestants fascinated about why I can't eat most of the food.'
Why did 'kosher' Burger Ranch remain open over Sukkot?
Chief Rabbinate explains why Ben Gurion Airport branch of popular fast food store allowed to remain open on holidays and Shabbat.
Improving the kashrut system
Kashrut supervisors hold convention at which new plan for state kashrut system presented.
She bought kosher fish, and received an octopus
Frozen fish with multiple kashrut seals contains tentacle of octopus.
Watch: Rabbi Stav explains his new Kashrut system
Head of Tzohar rabbinic organization explains his plan to introduce competition into kashrut industry.
Mexican Jewish teen forced to cook pork on TV reality show
13 year old Jewish cooking show contestant forced to cook pork, other non-kosher foods, on national television.
Yesh Atid MK proposes major kashrut law overhaul
Proposal would end state kashrut responsibility, limit authority to basic regulatory oversight of kashrut providers.
Rabbinate committee to recommend Kashrut improvements
Rabbinate Kashrut system must have national standard, Chief Rabbinate Director says, adding that current system is confusing and wasteful.
Bill: Privatize kashrut
Proposal seeks to transfer kashrut authority from Chief Rabbinate to private "kashrut corporations."
Now you can buy kosher artisanal chicken
Heritage chickens raised under humane conditions are now being kosher-killed and available for consumers who observe the laws of kashrut.
IKEA's store gets official kashrut certificate
Netanya rabbinate announce that IKEA branch has gone through process to upgrade its private kashrut to rabbinate's Mehadrin.
Rabbanut Warns Against False Kashrut on Cheese
Several cheeses being sold may have foreign kashrut approval, but are not licensed under the Rabbinate.
Weinstein to Lau: I Hope You're Not Mad at Me
After denying Chief Rabbi outside representation in kashrut fraud case, Attorney General provides semi-apology to Rabbi Lau.
Rabbi Lau: Beware 'Fake Rabbi Kashrut' Proposal
A proposal by the Attorney General could cause grievous damage to kosher consumers, Ashkenazic Chief Rabbi David Lau said.
Chief Rabbinate Responds to AG on Kashrut Laws
Chief Rabbinate source says published opinion to change law and allow unverified private kashrut certificates will not stand.
J'lem Chief Rabbi Learns What OU Israel is About
Rabbi Aryeh Stern hears firsthand that OU is more than just kashrut - it's also 'love of the Land of Israel.'
Chief Rabbinate Warns of Pita Kashrut Forgery
'Dr. Pita' exposed to be using packaging of others, as imported cheese also found to have forged its kashrut certificate.
Germany: Kosher Butcher Sold Trief Meat for Years
Butcher admits to fraud in court, sold 88,000 pounds of non-kosher meat as kosher to escape bankruptcy.
New Bill Allows Kosher Restos to Open on Shabbat
A new law would require the Rabbinate to certify as kosher even those restaurants that are open on Shabbat.
Chief Rabbi Lau: No Problem With Women Supervisors
Ashkenazi Chief Rabbi David Lau said that as far as he was concerned, there was no problem employing female kashrut supervisors
IDF Lets Female Soldiers Be Kashrut Inspectors
New position opened up for female soldiers, following new Chief Rabbinate policy allowing women inspectors.
Rabbinate: New Rules Against Shabbat Desecration
Chief Rabbinate issues letters to kashrut departments, supervisors to check businesses close doors 2 hours before Shabbat.
Dep. Minister Calls for Unified Kashrut Standards
Rabbi Ben-Dahan in meeting with OU decries lack of unified standards in Jewish dietary laws, calls for enforcing chief rabbinate standards.
PreviousNext