News and updates about Kashurt

Supreme Court reverses Rabbinate ruling against Tzohar Kashrut Division

Tzohar to be recognized as a kashrut certifier for imported food items after court decision.

Court reverses Rabbinate ruling against Tzohar Kashrut Division

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.

Will Netanyahu be able to 'hold back' right-wing parties?

Chief Rabbinate's complaints with Tzohar kashrut revealed

Details of Chief Rabbinate's response to Tzohar petition to Supreme Court revealed. Tzohar dismisses allegations.

Chief Rabbinate's complaints with Tzohar kashrut

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.

Controversial government reforms pass 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?'

Kashrut supervisors protest: 'They're hurting our livelihood'

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.

Government's Kashrut Reform plan clears first hurdle

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.

Leading rabbi asks: 'How can Jews make decrees against 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.'

'Even disinfectant has a kashrut stamp!'

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.

KOF-K Kashrut to keep certification of Ben & Jerry's

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.

Rabbis furious: We didn't sign letter against kashrut reforms

Religious Affairs Minister announces 'kashrut revolution'

Reforms in kashrut aimed to increase competition while having Chief Rabbinate set universal standards.

Religious Affairs Minister announces 'kashrut revolution'

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'.

Tzohar kashrut: 'People vote with their feet'

Kosher agency says it can no longer vouch for Starbucks stores

Program which verified Starbucks drinks as kosher nixed.

Kosher agency says it can no longer vouch for Starbucks stores

Rabbi: Cloned pork meat is kosher

Rabbi Yuval Cherlow claims cloned pig's meat could be eaten by Jews – including with milk.

Rabbi: Cloned pork meat is kosher

'Conservative Movement has taken over Tzohar'

'New kashrut authority is effort to supplant Orthodox Rabbinate with Conservative Movement,' claim senior Rabbinate officials.

'Conservative Movement has taken over Tzohar'

'Tzohar shows contempt for law with new kashrut authority'

Chief Rabbinate angered at rabbinical group for establishing alternative kashrut authority.

'Tzohar shows contempt for law with new 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.

Petah Tikva businesses 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.'

Miss Israel: I always keep kosher, even abroad

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.

Why did 'kosher' Burger Ranch remain open over Sukkot?

Improving the kashrut system

Kashrut supervisors hold convention at which new plan for state kashrut system presented.

Improving the kashrut system

She bought kosher fish, and received an octopus

Frozen fish with multiple kashrut seals contains tentacle of octopus.

She bought kosher fish, and received an octopus

Watch: Rabbi Stav explains his new Kashrut system

Head of Tzohar rabbinic organization explains his plan to introduce competition into kashrut industry.

Watch: Rabbi Stav explains his new Kashrut system

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.

Mexican Jewish teen forced to cook pork on TV reality show

Yesh Atid MK proposes major kashrut law overhaul

Proposal would end state kashrut responsibility, limit authority to basic regulatory oversight of kashrut providers.

Yesh Atid MK proposes major kashrut law overhaul

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.

Rabbinate committee to recommend Kashrut improvements

Bill: Privatize kashrut

Proposal seeks to transfer kashrut authority from Chief Rabbinate to private "kashrut corporations."

Bill: Privatize kashrut

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.

Now you can buy kosher artisanal chicken

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.

IKEA's store gets official kashrut certificate

Rabbanut Warns Against False Kashrut on Cheese

Several cheeses being sold may have foreign kashrut approval, but are not licensed under the Rabbinate.

Ahead of Shavuot: Rabbanut Warns Against False Kashrut on Cheese

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.

Weinstein to Rabbi Lau: I Hope You're Not Mad at Me

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.

Rabbi Lau: Beware AG's 'Fake Rabbi Kashrut' Proposal

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.

Chief Rabbinate Responds to AG Tampering with Kashrut Laws

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.'

Jerusalem Chief Rabbi Discovers What OU Israel is About

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.

Chief Rabbinate Warns of Pita Kashrut Forgery

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.

Kosher Butcher in Germany Admits to Selling Trief Meat for Years

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.

New Bill Would Allow Kosher Restaurants to 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

Chief Rabbi Lau: No Problem With 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.

IDF Lets Female Soldiers Be Kashrut Inspectors

Rabbinate: New Rules Against Shabbat Desecration

Chief Rabbinate issues letters to kashrut departments, supervisors to check businesses close doors 2 hours before Shabbat.

Rabbinate: New Rules To Prevent Shabbat Desecration

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.

Dep. Minister Calls for Unified Standards in Kashrut