Winter 2019

The word “Chanukah” comes from the same root as “chinuch”, meaning to teach, train and educate. There are many ways to teach and learn new skills, but the best tried and proven methods include hands on learning and leading by example.

Yehudis, the heroine of Chanukah, helped defeat the Greek army by plying the general with wine and cheese before killing him. Her bravery helped the Maccabees achieve victory. It is, therefore, a custom to eat dairy products on Chanukah in … Continued

Dear Kosher Spirit, I’m a major coffee drinker and I can’t forgo fresh coffee on Shabbos. I know I can’t grind fresh beans on Shabbos, but other than that, I’m not sure what to do and not to do. How … Continued

Interview of Carol Haverty
Regulatory Affairs at PepsiCo

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Common Stovetop Kashrus Questions

“when is it considered Mevushal – cooked wine?”

Chocolate chips are small chunks of sweetened chocolate, used for cooking, baking or enjoyed as a snack.

This article will examine the Halachic prohibition against making or eating dairy bread. We will address this issue in detail, providing the criteria for when the prohibition does and doesn’t apply

“Reb Levi joined us at the OK several years ago and we quickly began to see his valuable contribution to the OK and the kosher consumer. Rabbi Schapiro is a talmid chachom who has taught and guided many young yeshivah students through their semichah studies. He is thorough, very learned, and a pleasure to work with.”

“מצות נר חנוכה נר איש וביתו… והמהדרין מן המהדרין… בית הלל אומרים מוסיף והולך” According to halachah it is sufficient to light one candle each night throughout Chanukah for the entire household. Those who are mehadrin min hamehadrin — extremely … Continued

To commemorate Chanukah our chachomim instituted the mitzvos of l’hodos u’l’hallel (to give thanks and praise to Hashem) and to commemorate Purim they instituted mitzvos to eat, drink and be merry. Why do we give thanks and praise on Chanukah, … Continued