How Does the OU Certify Flour as Yoshon Throughout the Winter?
Shailah of the Week by Rabbi Zvi Nussbaum Rabbinic Coordinator, Kosher Hotline Administrator for the Orthodox Union Some flour mills process exclusively winter wheat. These mills are relatively easy to certify. All that is necessary is to ensure that the enrichments and barley malt added to the flour are yoshon all year round. Continued on Kosher.com
Warm Chocolate Pear Cakes
This warm chocolate cake is perfect for magical autumn days. Serve it straight from the oven for the tastiest results. These dried pears are super simple and make such a gorgeous topping for the cakes. Try them out and let us know what you think!
Can I Take Down My Sukkah on Sukkot?
If you’re not going to be home for all of Sukkot, is it ok to take down your Sukkah mid-way through the holiday? Find out with Rabbi Elefant!
Can I Change The Water In My Flowers On Yom Tov?
Our homes on Yom Tov are often decorated with beautiful floral arrangments that we want to last as long as possible. So can we change out the water during yom tov? Rabbi Elefant delves into this question.
What Type Of Food Preparation Can I Do for My Kids On Yom Kippur?
Just because we’re not eating on Yom Kippur, it doesn’t mean we don’t have to make sure the kids have meals to eat. So what kind of food preparation can you do for the kids on Yom Kippur?
Can I Swallow an Advil on Yom Kippur?
In terms of taking medicines on Yom Kippur, what is permitted and what is not permitted? Rabbi Elefant explores this issue.
Can You Eat Cheerios Between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur?
If your custom is to only eat pas yisroel between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, does that apply to cereal like Cheerios? Rabbi Elefant discusses and explains this unique case.
The Kosher Honey Story
Rabbi David Arfa OU Kosher, Rabbinic Coordinator As the Rosh Hashanah holiday approaches, Jews the world over will welcome a familiar holiday guest to their holiday table: the honey jar, omen for a sweet year. But they’ll be eyeing that guest first—for the all-important kosher symbol. What is it that makes a kosher-certified honey, kosher? […]
Why Do We Say Tashlich on Rosh Hashanah?
Where does the tradition of Tashlich come from? What does it mean and why do we say it on Rosh Hashanah? Find out with Rabbi Elefant!
One Pot Mediterranean Stir Fry
Did somebody say “one-pot”? Kosher.com is back with this amazing weeknight dinner, that looks complicated but couldn’t be simpler! We bet you’ve never tasted chicken quite like this before!