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Why Israeli's Prime Minister Is Getting Major Flak for Eating at a Florence Restaurant
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is facing a backlash for dining with Italian Prime Minister at a three-Michelin-starred but decidedly non-kosher restaurant.
The Most Powerful Rabbis in the World Are Going After Whisky’s Kosher Status
The Chief Rabbinate of Israel has declared half of the Johnnie Walker Black Label imported into the country not kosher, while the other half is. But the whisky is identical.
France's Right Wing Wants to Deny Pork-Free School Meals to Muslims and Jews
Although pork-free meals have been offered for 31 years in the Burgundy town of Chalon-sur-Saone, Mayor Gilles Platret wrote in a letter to parents that “school canteens … should revert to neutral spaces.”
Why West Coast Jewish Chefs Are Embracing Pork
The relationship between Jews and pigs is complicated. For some it’s like an extramarital affair that can be thrilling yet satisfying, despite whatever guilt it conjures.
Why One Israeli Soldier Paid the Price for Going 'Whole Hog'
One soldier who recently moved to Israel to volunteer for military service in the IDF’s commander training course was shocked to find himself threatened with jail after returning with tasty items from his sweet grandmother.
Florida Inmates Can Now Nosh on Kosher Meals
When Bubby and Zaida are doing cold, hard time in a Ft. Lauderdale corrections facility, just what are they to eat? A decade-long legal battle that came to a close last week could answer just that.
Meet the Woman Who Invented New Orleans' Version of Kosher Cuisine
A Jewish centenarian living in New Orleans recalls her family's adaptation of local flavors, creating a hybrid kosher-Creole cuisine.
Israeli Seder Plates Might Feature Smuggled Palestinian Food This Passover
Israel’s Agriculture Ministry has reported an increase in Israelis’ attempts to smuggle eggs, meat, and cheese in from Palestine in advance of Passover, which begins this Friday at sundown.
Israel Is Going Completely Nuts Over Charoset Ice Cream
Although Ben & Jerry's charoset ice cream is only available in Israel, it has recently taken off as Passover approaches due to a viral social media frenzy.
Keeping Kosher in Ghana Means Bringing Your Own Killing Knife
One day, as three friends and I were staying in Ghana, we thought some fresh goat meat might hit the spot. Luckily, a member of our party grew up on a back-to-the-land hippie farm that followed kosher practices, and had brought his special slaughtering...
Photos of Meals Preppers Plan to Eat After the End of the World
Henry Hargreaves's latest project is all about what post-apocalyptic food would look like.
Kosher Edibles Are Coming to a Dispensary Near You
The world's largest kosher certification agency has announced that it would be perfectly willing to give the A-OK to medical edibles.