Degrees of Non-Kosher- Are there degrees of non-kosher food? Meaning, if I'm going to cook a vegi omelet in a non-kosher pan (let's say that was previously used for pork), does it make no difference if I just go ahead and cook a… More »
Eating in Non-Kosher Restaurant- I would like to keep kosher but am concerned about how to sustain social interaction with friends and business associates who do not. There aren't too many kosher restaurants where we could meet. Is there anything I would be able… More »
Glatt Kosher Meaning, “Treif”- I often see foods and establishments advertised as “glatt kosher.” I know what kosher is, but what is glatt kosher? More »
Is Coca Cola Kosher?- I've noticed religious Jews buying Coke at my local supermarket, but I don’t understand how it can be kosher if the formula is a big secret. Also, it doesn't say "kosher" anywhere on the label. More »
Israeli Produce- My local supermarket carries some Israeli produce like tomatoes, oranges and avocados. I know that the Torah prescribes various laws for crops grown in Israel. Does that apply also to exported produce? More »
Kosher Bacon Bits- I have recently begun keeping kosher, and had a philosophical debate with a friend who does not. I want to use soybean "sausage and bacon" products that have kosher symbols, because as long as they're kosher, why not? But my… More »
Kosher Grains- I bought a box of kosher cereal and next to the kosher symbol it said “Yoshon.” Can you tell me what this means? More »
Kosher Travel- I travel a lot for business to small towns. I usually stay at a hotel that does not have a kitchen, so I am unable to prepare my own food. Also, these hotel rooms usually don't have a refrigerator, so… More »
Pareve Food- Please could you explain to me the origins of the term Pareve and how this came to refer to food that is neither dairy nor meat? Thanks very much. More »
Taking Non-Kosher Medications- I have been prescribed a drug for severe intestinal issues which is made from enzymes from non-kosher animals. Am I allowed to take it, even though it’s not kosher? More »
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