Vandals Prank at UC Berkeley Spurs Kosher Awareness Event

Vandals Prank at UC Berkeley Spurs Kosher Awareness Event

UC Berkeley students participating in the school’s first Kosher Education and Awareness Day, featuring artisanal pizzas, raffles and educational carnival games. Vandals Prank at UC Berkeley Spurs Kosher Awareness Event by Ellen Braunstein – chabad.org The dumping of crawfish shells at a Jewish fraternity at the University of California, Berkeley made Jewish students feel targeted, … Read more

Ireland just got its first kosher restaurant in decades and it’s getting rave reviews

Salt beef sandwich on a bagel from Deli 613 in Dublin. (Courtesy)

JTA The first kosher delicatessen to open in Ireland in more than half a century is proving a surprise hit with Dubliners since it opened its doors in March, and not just among Jews. Located in the southern part of the city, Deli 613 serves a mix of local dishes, such as salt beef sandwiches … Read more

Orthodox Union certifies that lab-grown Israeli brand meat is kosher and not parve

Orthodox Union certifies that lab-grown Israeli brand meat is kosher and not parve

The Orthodox Union has granted kosher certification to a type of lab-grown meat, a decision that could signal an expansion of options available under Judaism’s intricate dietary laws. OU, the most prominent kosher certifier in the United States, has recognized Israeli startup SuperMeat’s poultry products as kosher, the company announced Wednesday. The startup is part … Read more