Spring 2016

Over the past few months, the OK office has been quite busy merging with Los Angeles-based Heart K/Kehilla Kosher. This is no small task considering the advanced kosher supervision system created and utilized by the OK to manage and monitor certified companies.

Many of us like to buy special wines for the Pesach sedarim. This year is a Hakhel year, which means we have to be extra careful to avoid purchasing wines from last year (Shmitta). Many wines that usually carry a kosher symbol will not have a symbol on wines from 5775, and some may have a supervision that relies on leniencies not accepted by all.

Dear Kosher Spirit,
Does denture adhesive require a hechsher for year round use? Are there any special issues for Pesach?

Allergies? Here are a few kosher tips and tricks you may not have known.

Oh Pesach. It’s the holiday that we either love, or love to hate. For some, this holiday conjures an image of anxiety, terror, and cold sweats. For many, the mere mention of Pesach brings up feelings of the deer in headlights.

When one thinks of Montana, the images that come to mind include snowcapped mountains, Yellowstone National Park, and extreme sports. In a place like Montana, the last thing that people usually expect is high quality kosher cuisine.

Braising the meat results in a melt-in-your-mouth, tender roast. The apples add a subtle sweetness, and together with the fennel and onions, add a depth of flavor to the sauce.

Hashem told the Yidden to put blood on the
“mezuzah” post and door. This got us thinking…

Pectin is a light colored powder used mostly in jams, jellies, fillings, juices, drinks and baked products. Pectin is used for its gelling property which helps give a jelly-like consistency and improves the texture of drinks…

For many, the inner workings of kosher supervision are a curious riddle. This article attempts to offer a behind the scenes glimpse into some common scenarios that occur in kosher supervision.

Interview with Rabbi Dovid Kuravskiy

The festival of Passover calls for early and elaborate preparations to make the Jewish home fitting for the great festival.

By Rabbi Chaim Fogelman