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Kosher Tidbits
The world's leading experts in Kosher — the OU Kosher Rabbinic Coordinators — share their knowledge of Kashrut, Halakha and Technology.
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The Vaad HaKashrus: How and Why?
Rabbi Yaakov Luban Executive Rabbinic Coordinator, OU Kashruth Your local kosher bakery and Chinese restaurant both need kashrus certification. How is it set up? Join Rabbi Yaakov Luban, Executive Rabbinic…
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Escape or Embrace: A Torah View of Material Pursuits
Rabbi Eliyahu Safran Vice President for Communications and Marketing OU Kashruth The emaciated holy man sitting isolated on a mountain-top. The morbidly obese drunkard sprawled again on the barroom floor.…
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The Mashgiach: Friend of the Staff, or Ruling with a Staff?
Rabbi Dov Schreier Rabbinic Coordinator, OU Kashruth Division What is the role of the Mashgiach at a catered event - is he there to enforce the laws, or be a…
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Your Shabbos Kiddush: Mitzvos Kept, or Many Missteps?
Rabbi Dov Schreier Rabbinic Coordinator, OU Kashruth Division It takes planning to make the shul Kiddush a pleasure and not a pitfall! Join Rabbi Dov Schreier, a Rabbinic Coordinator with…
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I’ve Bean Thinking about Kitniyos
Rabbi David Bistricer Rabbinic Coordinator, OU Kashruth Division You’ll not find fried rice on an Ashkenazi plate during Pesach! This is due to the custom of avoiding Kitniyos during the…
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OU Kosher Pre-Pesach Webcast 5769
Practical Issues in Hilchos Pesach In this extra-special video, the Orthodox Union’s prominent Poskim, Rav Yisroel Belsky, Rosh Yeshiva of Yeshiva Torah V’Da’as, and Rav Hershel Schachter, Rosh Yeshiva of…
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Gelatin Desserts: Desertion of Kashrus?
Rabbi Eli Gersten Rabbinic Coordinator, OU Kashruth Among the most fascinating topics in contemporary kashrus is the status of gelatin. Let Rabbi Eli Gersten, the Rabbinic Coordinator charged with recording…
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Fish with Meat: Keeping the Cows from the Carps
Rabbi David Bistricer Rabbinic Coordinator, OU Kashruth Division A kosher cheeseburger is an oxymoron! A lesser-known kosher regulation is the separation of meat and fish. Join Rabbi David Bistricer, OU…
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Feeding Animals: Of “K”ats, “K”anines and Kashrus
Rabbi David Bistricer Rabbinic Coordinator, OU Kashruth Division Reuven and Rivka have to keep kosher—but what about Rover? Join Rabbi David Bistricer, OU Kosher rabbinic coordinator, as he explores the…
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A Refreshing Approach To Dairy Products
Rabbi Avrohom Gordimer Rabbinic Coordinator, OU Kashruth Decades ago, the great sage Rav Moshe Feinstein, Zatzal, issued his permit to consume milk sold by American dairy companies. On what was…
