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Watch: Let's Talk Kashrus - A Rabbi, A Priest, And...

Article by BJLife Newsroom | Published 11/28/24 | Comments (0)

...Walk into a bar. The bartender asks, "What can I get you?" The rabbi replies, "Something kosher that wasn’t blessed by either of them!" All jokes aside, ...

   
 

STAR-K Alert: "Tsar Nicoulai Caviar" Gift Box...

Article by STAR-K | Published 11/28/24 | Comments (0)

Baltimore, MD - Nov. 27, 2024  - Gift packages sold by Tsar Nicoulai Caviar and marked "Blini" are mislabeled with the STAR-D symbol. The packages contain ...

   
 

Watch: Let's Talk Kashrus - Making Waves In The Of...

Article by BJLife Newsroom | Published 11/14/24 | Comments (0)

What is the best setup for an office kitchen where all the employees don't keep kosher? How many microwaves do you need? These questions and more answered ...

   
 

Watch: Let's Talk Kashrus - Lettuce Train to Strai...

Article by BJLife Newsroom | Published 11/05/24 | Comments (0)

Let’s join Rabbi Yisroel Langer Dayan at the cRc Beis Din and Rav of Congregation Bais Yitzchok as he gives us a tutorial on how to check your own lettuce at ...

   
 

Just Published! Read: Kashrus Kurrents Fall 5785-2024

Article by STAR-K | Published 11/04/24 | Comments (0)

Baltimore, MD - Nov. 4, 2024 - Read the newly published Fall 5785 issue of Kashrus Kurrents.Click on the graphic below for a flip book version or here for a lar...

   
 

STAR-K Restaurants & Certified Facilities with Sukk...

Article by STAR-K | Published 10/16/24 | Comments (0)

Baltimore, MD – Oct.15, 2024 – Below are the STAR-K Restaurants & Certified Facilities with Sukkas Available Accents GrillAventura Assisted Living (for...

   
 

Watch: "Let's Talk Kashrus" with Rabbi S...

Article by BJLife Newsroom | Published 10/07/24 | Comments (0)

Baltimore, MD - Oct. 6, 2024  - Let’s join Baltimore's own Rabbi Sholom Tendler - Kashrus Administrator at the STAR-K as he walks us through the sug...

   
 

STAR-K Product & Establishment Yoshon/Pas Yisroel U...

Article by STAR-K | Published 10/05/24 | Comments (0)

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STAR-K APPLIANCE NOTICE: Setting Sabbath Mode on Refrig...

Article by STAR-K | Published 10/01/24 | Comments (0)

Baltimore, MD - Oct. 1, 2024 - At STAR-K, we are dedicated to helping you navigate your appliance needs in preparation for Yom Tov. Please note that some refri...

   
 

STAR-K Yom Tov 5785 - Info & Links

Article by STAR-K | Published 09/27/24 | Comments (0)

Baltimore, MD - Sept. 27, 2024  -  With the approach of Rosh Hashana, when we partake of fresh fruits and other traditional foods, STAR-K reminds ever...

   
 

STAR-K APPLIANCE ALERT - Certified Integrated Refrigera...

Article by STAR-K | Published 09/27/24 | Comments (0)

Baltimore, MD - Sept. 27, 2024 - Certified Integrated Refrigerators & Freezers: IMPORTANT UPDATE A few months ago, STAR-K received reports from consu...

   
 

Watch: Let's Talk Kashrus - The Buzz About Honey; ...

Article by AP | Published 09/26/24 | Comments (0)

Join Rabbi Daniel Senter, Chief Operating Officer of KOF-K Kosher, and Rabbi Yitzchok Hisiger as they discuss the raw truth about honey Kashrus ...

   
 

STAR-K Alert: Northeast Quartered Artichoke Hearts

Article by STAR-K | Published 09/20/24 | Comments (0)

Baltimore, MD - Sept. 20, 2024  - Cans of Northeast Quartered Artichoke Hearts bear an unauthorized STAR-K symbol. (Note: Affected products are large foods...

   
 

Watch: Let's Talk Kashrus - The Missing Ingredient...

Article by BJLife Newsroom | Published 09/20/24 | Comments (0)

Why is it so hard to find quality mashgichim in the food service industry? Let's listen to Rabbi Nosson Dubin - Kashrus Administrator of HKA (Houston), and...

   
 

Watch: Let's Talk Kashrus - Seal The Deal; Protect...

Article by BJLife Newsroom | Published 09/05/24 | Comments (0)

Wine in the hands of hired help. Wine as a present from a gentile colleague. These questions and everything you need to know about wine in the hands of people t...

   
 

Rita's of Quarry Lake MD Has Resumed Kosher Superv...

Article by BJLife Newsroom | Published 08/23/24 | Comments (0)

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Watch: Let's Talk Kashrus - Are You Aware? The Tie...

Article by BJLife Newsroom | Published 08/22/24 | Comments (0)

Are the drinks at an event kosher? Most hechsherim usually have a sign saying they take no achrayus. At the cRc though, they recently implemented a new policy w...

   
 

OU Kashrus Advisory - Jelly Belly

Article by BJLife Newsroom | Published 08/21/24 | Comments (0)

Baltimore, MD - Aug. 21, 2024  - Jelly Belly has informed the Orthodox Union that, due to changes in one of their factories, Jelly Belly products produced ...

   
 

STAR-K’s Popular Annual Food Service and Kashrus ...

Article by STAR-K/Margie Pensak | Published 08/19/24 | Comments (0)

Baltimore, MD  - Aug. 19, 2024 - Rabbi Yehuda Grossman, of San Antonio, Texas, attended STAR-K Kosher Certification’s annual Food Service Kashrus Trainin...

   
 

Star-K Yoshon Update

Article by STAR-K | Published 08/12/24 | Comments (0)

Baltimore, MD - Aug. 12, 2024 - Star-K Yoshon Update. Click on the graphic below for a larger, printable version ...

   
 

CORRECTED - Star-K: Nine Days Baltimore Restaurant Open...

Article by STAR-K | Published 08/11/24 | Comments (0)

Baltimore, MD - Aug. 1, 2024 - As the Nine Days begin, below is a list of meat restaurants that will be open. All dairy and pareve restaurants are open as usua...

   
 

Watch: Let's Talk Kashrus - Cutting Edge Of Kashru...

Article by BJLife Newsroom | Published 07/25/24 | Comments (0)

Cutting Edge Of Kashrus There’s never a dull moment with Rabbi Sholom H. Adler - Senior Kashrus Administrator at Earth Kosher. But what do you do when your...

   
 

Star-K Alert: Anabtawi Sweets

Article by STAR-K | Published 07/23/24 | Comments (0)

Baltimore, MD - July 23, 2024  - Boxes of various sweets, manufactured by Anabtawi Sweets Co, bear an unauthorized STAR-K sticker. These include Cashew Fin...

   
 

Read: Kashrus Kurrents Summer 5784-2024

Article by STAR-K | Published 07/19/24 | Comments (0)

Baltimore, MD - July 19, 2024  - Kashrus Kurrents Summer 5784-2024Click on the graphic below for a larger, printable version ...

   
 

Watch: Let’s Talk Kashrus, Sweet Dreams! Overnig...

Article by BJLife Newsroom | Published 07/19/24 | Comments (0)

Chazal say that leaving peeled eggs, garlic, and onions overnight makes them dangerous to consume. Sleeping on top of food, as well as eating fish and meat to...

   
 

Watch: Let's Talk Kashrus - Picture Perfect Kiddus...

Article by BJLife Newsroom | Published 07/11/24 | Comments (0)

Are the waiters at your simcha allowed to take pictures for you on Shabbos? What happens if you run out of ice? These questions and more answered by Rabbi Moshe...

   
 

Baltimore City Health Department Announces Extension of...

Article by FOX45 | Published 07/08/24 | Comments (0)

Baltimore, MD - July 8, 2024 — With high temperatures expected to continue in the Baltimore region and the heat index forecasted to reach over 100 degrees Fah...

   
 

Star-K Alert: Israeli Carrots, Many Citrus Fruits and W...

Article by STAR-K | Published 07/05/24 | Comments (0)

Baltimore, MD - July 5, 2024 - (BJL) Please note that there are many carrots, and many citrus fruits currently available in the market that originate from Israe...

   
 

Baltimore Kosher News: Sushi Sakura Closes, Taharka Bro...

Article by Kenny Friedman | Published 06/26/24 | Comments (0)

Baltimore, MD - June 26, 2024 - A nice little helping of good news with a large heap of bad news as summer 2024 gets underway. Let’s start with the bad news....

   
 

Watch: Let's Talk Kashrus -Let’s Talk Kashru...

Article by Rabbi Dovid Cohen | Published 06/21/24 | Comments (0)

With summers arrival, grilling season has officially begun. What is the deal with pre-seasoned cast iron pans. Can they be used as is? Do they need to be kasher...

   
 

Star-K Alert: Napoli Artichoke Hearts

Article by STAR-K | Published 06/09/24 | Comments (0)

Baltimore, MD - June 9, 2024  - Cans of Napoli Artichoke Hearts bear an unauthorized STAR-K symbol. Product was found in a grocery store in Connecticut. ...

   
 

From Cheesecake to Parmesan - A Pre-Shavuos Review of R...

Article by Star-K/Rabbi Tzvi Rosen | Published 06/09/24 | Comments (0)

The hallowed cornerstone of kashrus. בחלב אמו אל תבשל, Do not eat a goat in the milk of its mother. The Torah repeats this prohibition מצו...

   
 

Watch: Let's Talk Kashrus with Baltimore's Ra...

Article by BJLife Newsroom | Published 06/06/24 | Comments (0)

Baltimore, MD - June 6, 2024  - Shavuos has become synonymous with milchigs. But what does it take to set up a system to ensure cholov yisroel milk? Let’...

   
 

STAR-K Appliance Alert: Certified "M" Series ...

Article by STAR-K | Published 06/06/24 | Comments (0)

Baltimore, MD - June 6, 2024  - STAR-K APPLIANCE ALERT: Certified "M" Series Wall Ovens The Sabbath Mode in the models listed below was not correct...

   
 

Watch: Let’s Talk Kashrus, America Runs On Dunkin...

Article by BJLife Newsroom | Published 05/26/24 | Comments (0)

A walkthrough of your local Dunkin’ Donuts store from a kashrus perspective with R’ Sholem Fishbane, Director of Kashrus for the Chicago Rabbinical Council ...

   
 

Watch: Let's Talk Kashrus Liquid Logistics - In It...

Article by BJLife Newsroom | Published 05/11/24 | Comments (0)

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STAR-K Updates Baltimore's Kosher Dunkin’ Ch...

Article by STAR-K | Published 05/06/24 | Comments (0)

Baltimore, MD - May 6, 2024 - STAR-K Updates Baltimore's Kosher Dunkin’ Chart. Click on the graphic below for a larger, printable version. ...

   
 

Salmonella Prompts Trader Joe's To Recall Basil So...

Article by FDA | Published 04/18/24 | Comments (0)

Washington, D.C. - Apr. 18, 2024 The FDA and CDC, in collaboration with state and local partners, are investigating illnesses in a multistate outbreak of S...

   
 

Watch: Let's Talk Kashrus with Rabbi Avraham Jurav...

Article by BJLife Newsroom | Published 04/18/24 | Comments (0)

It’s All A Matter Of Perspective Potatoes. A staple for Pesach in most homes. Let’s listen in to Rabbi Avraham Juravel - Rabbinic Coordinator at th...

   
 

STAR-K Kashering Guidance and Passover Directory Now On...

Article by STAR-K | Published 04/12/24 | Comments (0)

Baltimore, MD - Apr. 12, 2024 - Kashering is certainly one of the most critical aspects of preparation for Pesach. To many, the process may seem daunting for a ...

   
 

Star-K Webinar - Buying (and Using) a Kitchen Appliance...

Article by STAR-K | Published 04/07/24 | Comments (0)

Baltimore, MD – Apr. 7, 2024 - Host Rabbi Zvi Goldberg and guest panelists Rabbi Zvi Holland, Rabbi Chananya Jacobson and Mr. Jonah Ottensoser will review the...

   
 

Watch: Let's Talk Kashrus Knead For Speed: Baking...

Article by BJLife Newsroom | Published 04/04/24 | Comments (0)

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Mess-Free Stress-Free Pesach Kashering Konnection is Ba...

Article by BJLife Newsroom | Published 04/03/24 | Comments (0)

Baltimore, MD – Apr. 2024 - Yes, now in Orlando, as well! Are you nervous about Kashering for Pesach; unsure you will get it done properly? Are you afraid the...

   
 

Read it Now! Kashrus Kurrents Spring 2024

Article by STAR-K | Published 04/01/24 | Comments (0)

Baltimore, MD - Apr. 1, 2024  - Click on the graphic below to read Kashrus Kurrents Spring 2024! ...

   
 

Record Number of New Products for Pesach 5784/2024

Article by BJLife Newsroom | Published 03/31/24 | Comments (0)

More than 300 new food items will be on grocery shelves this Passover season, according to the annual pre-Passover report of Lubicom. One category that seems to...

   
 

Watch: Let's Talk Kashrus with Rabbi Avraham Jurav...

Article by BJLife Newsroom | Published 03/31/24 | Comments (0)

“What can be wrong with…?” That’s a question that is fairly common when it comes to kashrus. But when it comes to Pesach, the answer to that question ch...

   
 

Star-K Pesach Guide 5784/2024 Now Available

Article by STAR-K | Published 03/29/24 | Comments (0)

Baltimore, MD - Mar. 29, 2024 - The guide is two books in one: A) Rav Gershon Bess' Passover Medicine & Cosmetics Guide and the Star-K Product Guide&...

   
 

Kashrus Alert: Update on Me Latte Café at CRB 2,...

Article by BJLife Newsroom | Published 03/27/24 | Comments (0)

Baltimore, MD – Mar. 27, 2024 – 3:43PM - Effective immediately, Me Latte Café located at CRB 2, (Cancer Research Building #2) at 1550 Orleans St, is no lon...

   
 

Kashrus: Be in the Know - Booze Schmooze - Problematic ...

Article by BJLife Newsroom | Published 03/21/24 | Comments (0)

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Star-K Alert: Israeli Peppers and Pomegranates and Wine...

Article by STAR-K | Published 03/20/24 | Comments (0)

Baltimore, MD - Mar. 20, 2024 - Please note that there are many peppers and pomegranates currently available in the market that originate from Israel, requiring...

   
 

Canada Gov't Cut Kosher Meat Production, Lawsuit S...

Article by JTA | Published 03/18/24 | Comments (0)

Two of the most prominent kosher certification agencies in Canada are suing the national government, claiming that recent regulations around animal slaughter ar...

   
 

Watch: Let's Talk Kashrus - Heavenly Hamantashen: ...

Article by BJLife Newsroom | Published 03/14/24 | Comments (0)

Back in the day, Hamantashen were much simpler. There were a few basic fillings, such as raspberry jam and poppy seed. Today it is much more complicated, as the...

   
 

Star-K Yoshon Update

Article by STAR-K | Published 03/13/24 | Comments (0)

Baltimore, MD - Mar. 13, 2024 - The STAR-K Yoshon Quick Reference Guide has been updated. Further updates will be issued as we receive more information. ...

   
 

Watch: Let's Talk Kashrus - Liquid Logistics; In ...

Article by BJLife Newsroom | Published 03/08/24 | Comments (0)

Most commercial products nowadays have some sort of liquid in their ingredient panel. The complexities of transporting liquids and keeping them kosher while bei...

   
 

Shor Habor Meats Are No Longer Certified by CHK Kosher

Article by BJLife Newsroom | Published 03/07/24 | Comments (0)

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FDA Alert Concerning Certain Cinnamon Products Due to P...

Article by FDA | Published 03/06/24 | Comments (0)

Baltimore, MD - Mar. 6, 2024 - The FDA issued a warning about ground cinnamon sold at discount stores nationwide, citing elevated lead levels. No reported illn...

   
 

Pesach Hotels: Know Before You Go! will be discussed ...

Article by STAR-K | Published 02/28/24 | Comments (0)

Baltimore, MD  - Feb. 28, 2024  - Host Rabbi Zvi Goldberg and panelists Rabbis Sholom Tendler and Yaakov Teichman will review the key questions you sh...

   
 

Seven Mile Market Kashrus Alert: Bowl ‘N Basket N...

Article by Seven Mile Market | Published 02/27/24 | Comments (0)

Baltimore, MD - Feb. 27, 2024  - Please be aware that: Bowl ‘N Basket Nonfat Vanilla Yogurt 32oz  previously had an OU-D but now only has a K. If yo...

   
 

Watch: Let's Talk Kashrus - 'Ki Eshmara Shabb...

Article by BJLife Newsroom | Published 02/15/24 | Comments (0)

Technology has come a long way since the refrigerator has been invented. Together with the advancements in technology come many complications in Halacha. Whethe...

   
 

Kosher Food Industry Grew by 10% in 2023, Lubicom Repor...

Article by BJLife Newsroom | Published 02/15/24 | Comments (0)

The kosher food industry grew by an average 10% in 2023, according to Menachem Lubinsky, founder and producer of Kosherfest and publisher of Kosher Today in his...

   
 

Watch: Let's Talk Kashrus with Baltimore's Ra...

Article by BJLife Newsroom | Published 02/08/24 | Comments (0)

Baltimore, MD - Feb. 8, 2024 - Some topics need to be revisited as technology evolves. Food delivery service apps such as Door-dash and Uber-eats definitely fal...

   
 

STAR-K Alert: Magic Seasoning Blends Gravy & Gumbo ...

Article by STAR-K | Published 02/06/24 | Comments (0)

Baltimore, MD - Feb. 6, 2024 - Magic Seasonings Blends Gravy & Gumbo Magic bears an unauthorized STAR-K symbol. The product is not kosher. The very limited ...

   
 

Watch: Let's Talk Kashrus - Vinegar Vignettes; P...

Article by BJLife Newsroom | Published 02/01/24 | Comments (0)

The key ingredient in all vinegars is wine. The key ingredient in most wines are grapes. For this reason many vinegars are very kosher sensitive. Let’s listen...

   
 

Watch: Let's Talk Kashrus - Yoshon Bytes: A Guide ...

Article by BJLife Newsroom | Published 01/25/24 | Comments (0)

For those who are makpid on eating only yoshon, it always involved a paperback booklet that listed various products and at what date they started being problema...

   
 

Star-K Alert; Sadaf Mamoul, Barazek & Baklava

Article by STAR-K | Published 01/25/24 | Comments (0)

Baltimore, MD - Jan. 25, 2024  - Packages of Sadaf Mamoul with Date, Barazek with Sesame, and Baklava bear an unauthorized STAR-K symbol. See sample packag...

   
 

Israel Becomes First Nation To Approve Lab-Grown-Meat S...

Article by i24 | Published 01/17/24 | Comments (0)

Israeli food tech startup Aleph Farms from Rehovot received an approval from the Ministry of Health to market its fully lab-grown-beef. The food regulators...

   
 

Star-K Alert: Israeli Peppers and Shemittah Wines

Article by Star-K | Published 01/11/24 | Comments (0)

Baltimore, MD - Jan. 11, 2024 - Please note that there are many peppers currently available in the market that originate from Israel, requiring separation of Te...

   
 

Read it Now! Kashrus Kurrents Winter 2024

Article by STAR-K | Published 01/08/24 | Comments (0)

Baltimore, MD - Jan. 8, 2024  - Click on the graphic below for a larger, printable copy ...

   
 

Watch: Let's Talk Kashrus - Olive Beis (Video)

Article by BJLife Newsroom | Published 01/07/24 | Comments (0)

Kashrus 101 Sometimes when we think of certain products we assume that they are very basic simple products, so what can go wrong with them. We will focus on 2 ...

   
 

Updated Star-K Yoshon & Pas Yisrael Guidelines

Article by Star-K | Published 12/29/23 | Comments (0)

This page is dedicated in memory of Rav Yosef Herman הרב יוסף בן הרב יהושע זצ”ל, who is credited with singlehandedly raising awarenes...

   
 

Watch: Let's Talk Kashrus - Risky Whiskey (Video)

Article by BJLife Newsroom | Published 12/28/23 | Comments (0)

חמץ שעבר עליו הפסחChometz? Who’s thinking about Chometz now? Pesach isn’t for another 4 months. For some Mashgichim like Rabbi Akiva Niehaus ...

   
 

Star-K Kashrus Alert - Fruitique SquareBar Ice Cream Ba...

Article by STAR-K | Published 12/25/23 | Comments (0)

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Watch: Let's Talk Kashrus -Breaking Bread Croutons...

Article by BJLife Newsroom | Published 12/22/23 | Comments (0)

In this final segment of our Brachos series Rabbi Dovid Heber - Kashrus Administrator at Star-K breaks down the various breads that aren’t necessarily homatzi...

   
 

Watch: Let's Talk Kashrus - Spiritual Spirits: Ca...

Article by BJLife Newsroom | Published 12/14/23 | Comments (0)

What’s the possible connection between alcohol and avodah zara? From Saké which plays an integral part in Japanese culture to Trappist beers created in mon...

   
 

Watch: Let's Talk Kashrus - Melted Gelt Unwrapping...

Article by BJLife Newsroom | Published 12/07/23 | Comments (0)

Is it true that chocolate factories are sometimes kashered with molten chocolate? Is chocolate labeled dairy equipment, truly dairy free? Let’s find out the a...

   
 

Star-K Webinar: Gluten-Free While Keeping Kosher will b...

Article by STAR-K | Published 12/03/23 | Comments (0)

Register here Rabbi Zvi Goldberg and Rabbi Dovid Heber will discuss the halachic ramifications of keeping kosher on a gluten-free diet. The discussion will cov...

   
 

Star-K's Yoshon Quick Reference Guide 5783-84 as o...

Article by STAR-K | Published 11/28/23 | Comments (0)

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STAR-K PSA - Kosher Food Delivery Services

Article by BJLife Newsroom | Published 11/20/23 | Comments (0)

Kosher Food Delivery Services Consumers should note that when using a delivery service to deliver kosher food from a STAR-K or STAR-D certified establishment ...

   
 

Watch: Let's Talk Kashrus - Blended Blessings (Vi...

Article by BJLife Newsroom | Published 11/16/23 | Comments (0)

What’s The Main Ingredient? Let’s listen in to Rabbi Dovid Heber - Kashrus Administrator at Star-K as he walks us through the complicated sugyos of ikar a...

   
 

Watch: Let's Talk Kashrus - The Knead For A Mashgi...

Article by BJLife Newsroom | Published 11/09/23 | Comments (0)

Challah Edition. Ever wondered how things are done on a commercial scale? What’s the process of taking challah for an entire bakery? Does everything in a bak...

   
 

STAR-K Alert: Sadaf Chargrilled Artichokes

Article by BJLife Newsroom | Published 11/09/23 | Comments (0)

Baltimore, MD - Mov. 9, 2023  - Jars of Sadaf Chargrilled Artichokes found in West Coast markets bear an unauthorized STAR-K symbol. STAR-K does not cert...

   
 

Watch: Let's Talk Kashrus with Rabbi Akiva Niehaus...

Article by BJLife Newsroom | Published 11/02/23 | Comments (0)

Saké, also referred to as Japanese rice wine, is an alcoholic beverage of Japanese origin made by fermenting rice that has been polished to remove the bran. Le...

   
 

Watch: Let's Talk Kashrus with Rabbi Dovid Heber -...

Article by BJLife Newsroom | Published 10/26/23 | Comments (0)

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Watch: Let's Talk Kashrus - A Bowlful of Blessings...

Article by BJLife Newsroom | Published 10/22/23 | Comments (0)

Baltimore, MD - Oct. 22, 2023 - Although not directly related to kashrus, the kashrus agencies are the ones who can help us figure out exact ingredients in prod...

   
 

Watch: Let's Talk Kashrus - Exploring The Milky Wa...

Article by BJLife Newsroom | Published 09/22/23 | Comments (0)

One of the more common assumptions people mistakenly make, is that dairy products are easier to certify than meat. How many times have you heard someone say “...

   
 

STAR-K Guide to Pas Yisroel for Aseres Yimei Teshuva

Article by STAR-K | Published 09/18/23 | Comments (0)

Baltimore, MD - Sept. 15, 2023 - The Shulchan Aruch (O”C 603:1) states that during the Aseres Yimei Teshuva, even those who are not generally stringent to on...

   
 

STAR-K Presents Kashrus Kurrents Fall 5784-2023

Article by STAR-K | Published 09/14/23 | Comments (0)

Baltimore, MD - Sept. 14, 2023 - STAR-K Presents Kashrus Kurrents Fall 5784-2023 Click on the graphics below for a complete printable copy. ...

   
 

Watch: Let's Talk Kashrus - Don’t Judge A Co...

Article by BJLife Newsroom | Published 09/07/23 | Comments (0)

Shopping in a kosher supermarket is not necessarily a stamp of approval on everything sold inside. A cookbook displaying raspberries does not vouch that they ar...

   
 

Watch: Let's Talk Kashrus - Crawling Cuisine - The...

Article by BJLife Newsroom | Published 09/01/23 | Comments (0)

Why are there so many bugs in produce? Is this a new problem? How come there was never such issues 100 years ago? If my grandparents ate strawberries why can’...

   
 

Watch: Let's Talk Kashrus -Symbol of Faith (Video)

Article by BJLife Newsroom | Published 08/24/23 | Comments (0)

Who Can I Trust? With 1,493 different Kashrus organizations all over the world, how can someone know who to trust? Let’s listen in to Rabbi Yosef Wikler who ...

   
 

Watch: Let's Talk Kashrus - Liquid Gold (Video)

Article by BJLife Newsroom | Published 08/18/23 | Comments (0)

Made In Mexico Whether you drink your tequila straight, or you do the whole ritual with the lime and salt, it’s worth finding out the kashrus of tequila. Rab...

   
 

STAR-K Yoshon Update

Article by STAR-K | Published 08/11/23 | Comments (0)

Baltimore, MD - Aug. 11, 2023  - Yoshon season 2023-24 has not yet begun, but will be starting soon. As of now, all products from grains (wheat, oat, ...

   
 

Watch: Let's Talk Kashrus -Vintage Whisky...With A...

Article by BJLife Newsroom | Published 08/10/23 | Comments (0)

A closer look at the complexities of all types of whiskies and bourbon with Rabbi Akiva Niehaus - Director of Kashrus Operations at the cRc and the Rabbinic Coo...

   
 

KOF-K Kashrus Alert – Feta Cheese Distributed by ...

Article by BJLife Newsroom | Published 08/09/23 | Comments (0)

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Watch: Let's Talk Kashrus - Starbucks: Caffeine On...

Article by BJLife Newsroom | Published 08/03/23 | Comments (0)

Iced Tea. Frappuccino. Cold Brew. Ice Shaken Espresso. These are some of the items on Starbucks cold drinks menu. Let’s explore their kashrus status with R’...

   
 

Updated as of Aug 3 - Cinnaholic in Owings Mills is Now...

Article by STAR-K | Published 08/03/23 | Comments (0)

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STAR-K Alert - Organic Figs

Article by STAR-K | Published 08/02/23 | Comments (0)

Baltimore, MD - Aug. 2, 2023  - Packages of Organic Figs, even those with reliable kosher certification, have been found to have a high rate of infestation...

   
 

Trader Joe’s Recalls Two Kosher Cookie Products B...

Article by The Hill | Published 07/23/23 | Comments (0)

 Trader Joe’s is recalling two Kosher cookie products, the grocery chain announced Friday. The recall comes after the two products with a certain sell-by...

   
 

Star-K: Nine Days Restaurant Openings

Article by STAR-K | Published 07/22/23 | Comments (0)

Baltimore, MD - July 18, 2023 - As the Nine Days begin, here is a list of meat restaurants that will be open.  All dairy and/or pareve restaurants are op...