OU Adds Frequently Asked Questions To Its Popular Kosher App
The OU Kosher App, which burst on the scene prior to Passover and was downloaded more than 10,000 times by consumers preparing for the holiday, has reached its next stage of development with the addition of more than 20 FAQ’s – Frequently Asked Questions – compiled by Rabbi Benjamin Geiger, the voice of OU Kosher’s […]
“Junk” Food is Not Junk: OU Confectionery & Snacks
If you want to make an apple pie from scratch, you must first create the universe. — Carl Sagan Oye! If anyone would have suggested that Kosher foods would be among the hottest new food trends or that the Kosher food market would be amongst the fastest growing food sectors in America and Europe he […]
OU KOSHER Publishes New Manual For The Foodservice Industry
So you’ve attended a sit-down Bar Mitzvah or wedding for 600 at a luxurious hotel, with the meal strictly kosher, and your major concern is how much to eat at the smorgasbord, so as not to spoil your appetite for dinner. That is because you know that the hotel’s kashrut is under the supervision of […]
OU KOSHER Celebrates 200th Issue Of The Daf HaKashrus: 20 Years In The Making
Twenty years in the making, the Orthodox Union Kashrut Division this month is celebrating the 200th issue of The Daf HaKashrus — its highly technical newsletter for OU Rabbinic Field Representatives (RFR’s) around the globe — with a special expanded edition. Rabbi Menachem Genack, Chief Executive Officer of OU Kosher, who is actively involved in […]
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OU Welcomes Back Rav Belsky Following Long Illness
With deep gratitude to Hashem, the Orthodox Union Kashrut Department welcomed back its halachic Posek, Rav Yisroel Belsky, who returned to OU headquarters for the first time following a long hospitalization and recuperation for his serious and at times life-threatening illness. During Rav Belsky’s entire ordeal, OU staff was called upon to recite tehillim […]
The Cheese Guy Receives OU KOSHER Certification
THE CHEESE GUY RECEIVES OU KOSHER CERTIFICATION; TAKING KOSHER CHEESES TO ENTIRELY NEW HEIGHTS The Cheese Guy, makers of high end, small batch, primarily handmade, artisanal cheeses, has received certification for its cheeses from the Orthodox Union, the world’s largest and most respected kosher certification agency. The Cheese Guy partners with the very best family-owned […]
OU Kosher Announces 4th Annual Essay Contest
February 14, 2012 FOURTH ANNUAL OU KOSHER ESSAY CONTEST UNDERWAY, WITH MARCH 30 DEADLINE It’s baaaak! Building on the success and enthusiastic response to the previous contests, the Fourth Annual OU Kosher Essay Contest for grades 7-12 is now open for entries from students across North America, with the deadline for submissions being March 30, […]
OU KOSHER Announces 2012 OU KOSHER Essay Contest Winners
May 7, 2012 The Orthodox Union Kosher Division today announced that four students have been named winners of the 2012 OU Kosher Essay Contest for grades 7-12. The winners are: • Michelle Natanova, Queens, NY — Yeshivat Ohr Haiim, Richmond Hill, NY, Grade 8 Read Michelle’s essay here • Zev Kraut, Pittsburgh, PA — Hillel […]