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• A Peafowl by Any Other Name

  Rabbi Chaim Loike

  A discussion of the history and Kosher status of the peacock.

• What Beracha does one recite on a granola bar?

  Rabbi Eli Gersten

  If one does not understand the process involved in creating a granola bar, one could study the ingredient panel a hundred times and still not be able to answer the above question. However, through our access to the companies that produce these bars we are privy to information that is important in resolving this issue.

• Go South Young Mashgiach: An OU RFR Travels the Highways and Byways of the Old Confederacy…

  Rabbi Norman Schloss

  A tour of South-Eastern United States with an OU Rabbinic Field Representative meeting products and people that leave a lasting impression.

• The Perfect Pet of the Pentateuch: Pigeon

  Rabbi Chaim Loike

  A discussion of the pigeon and its status in Judaism.

• Colombia – Land of (Kosher) Opportunity

  Rabbi Aharon Brun-Kestler

  A survey of the opportunities for Kosher in the country of Colombia.

• What You Need to Know When Passover Arrives on Saturday Night

  Every year, Jews around the world anticipate hearing the pivotal four questions at their seder tables: this year they’ll be asking themselves a fifth one: Why is this Passover different from most others? This year, Passover arrives immediately following Shabbat – a rare occurrence that creates unique circumstances, directly affecting the typical Passover preparations. (You may remember that this last occurred back in 2005. Take heart, it will not recur until 2021.) The key adjustments may sound daunting at first, but taken step by step, they are definitely doable.

• Eich Noflim Giborim

  Rabbi Yaakov Luban

  In the past three months, Klal Yisroel suffered the loss of two remarkable individuals, Gedolim in their own rights, who for many years maintained a special relationship with the OU. Each left an indelible imprint on the OU, and in a broader sense, profoundly influenced the world of Kashrus. These two giants were Rav Arye Lerman, zt"l, who was niftar on the 29th day of Tamuz, 5767, and Rav Shimon Eider, zt"l, who was niftar on the 16th of Tishre, 5768.

• Profile: Meeting the Demands of Shemittah:

  Israeli Farmer Ariel Porat Speaks with Journalist Michael Freund It’s that time of year again in the Jewish State. An entire industry has shut down, workers are refraining from taking up their posts, and their tools and machinery lie about idly gathering dust.

• “But Rabbi, what are you going to eat???”

  Rabbi Chaim Goldberg

  Have Tuna Will Travel: How OU Rabbis on the Road Survive without Kosher Restaurants

• The Halachot of Waiting Between Meals

  Rabbi Avraham Gordimer

  A overview and discussion of the laws of waiting between meat and milk

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