The Kosher Primer, Part 1
With so many of our readers new to Jewish observance, we’re delighted to host Rabbi Yaakov Luban from the OU, who teaches us the practical basics of keeping kosher.
The Kosher Primer
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What’s Kosher Meat? Part 2
The Torah requires that meat and poultry be slaughtered in a prescribed manner known as “shechita;” Rabbi Yaakov Luban from the OU explains what constitutes kosher meat.
The Kosher Kitchen
Just because the Baba Sali’s picture is hanging on the restaurant wall, doesn’t mean that the food there is kosher. Rabbi Yaakov Luban shows what’s really a kosher kitchen.
From Bagels to Business Trips
Many folks don’t understand what could possibly be unkosher about a loaf of bread. Just as Sara isn’t necessarily Jewish, a bagel isn’t necessarily kosher. Ask Rabbi Yaakov Luban.