Chanukah 5783

Chanukah is the time we spread light into the darkness, not only in our homes, but out in to the streets as well. Darkness is not chased away with a stick or with mighty power; all that is needed is a small amount of light and the darkness will disappear.

Doughnuts are comprised of many ingredients: water, oil, sugar, etc., not to mention the fillings, yet everyone assumes the brocha is mezonos. They are correct!

Consumers should look for the kosher designation alongside the kosher symbol to determine the kosher status of product, and not to rely on the packaging’s claims.

With each candle of the Chanukah menorah, we illuminate the darkness of the world around us. Winter’s long nights and early sunsets mean lots of darkness, which can negatively affect mood and energy levels. Read on to find out ways to bring some extra light and energy into your winter days.

Food service is perhaps the most formidable facet of kosher certification today. While manufacturing facilities may seem so complex, with gigantic machinery, high tech production lines and thousands upon thousands of products made daily, industrial manufacturing is actually a highly regulated industry with extremely specific formulas and very few substitutions.

With thousands of products properly certified kosher, never before have we been so blessed to see the Kosher Spirit permeate the world in which we live.

SALMON ROLLS WITH CRAZY-GOOD SAUCEBY SINA MIZRAHI I love stuffing all sorts of veggies into a summer roll and seeing them peek through the translucent rice paper. Here I combined salmon with creamy avocado, herby cilantro, scallions, and a touch …

Kosherfest is a yearly reminder of the possibilities in innovation, the strength found in community, and the tireless time and efforts invested in making kosher food accessible to kosher consumers around the world.

The OK held its Annual International Rabbinic Conference on Monday, November 21, 27 MarCheshvan, at the Jewish Children’s Museum in Crown Heights. The conference was attended by over 150 OK personnel and mashgichim, hailing from all corners of the globe. We’ve now been meeting for more than two decades to share chizuk and learn how to continue to excel in our field.

The mitzvah of Chanukah is to light the menorah, but keeping them burning is not actually part of the mitzvah. Therefore, Halacha dictates that there is no obligation to relight the candles on the menorah if they are extinguished. We learn from this Halacha that we do our part and the rest is up to Hashem. Hashem doesn’t expect perfection.

A Jew must serve G-d at all times. Yet there are many different aspects of service, and a specific time of the year calls for a specific type of service. In particular, each month of the year has its own unique service.