From Chief Rabbinate of Israel Kosher Bulletin 009, dated January 29, 2008. Among the many issues addressed is the bulletin is the matter of two non-authorized kosher certifications, “Keter Kashrut” and “Vaad Kashrut Mor U’Levona”. These bulletins are released periodically by the Chief Rabbinate of Israel, intended for rabbis of cities and municipal authorities to read more »

have written to the Star-K inquiring as to restaurants in Jerusalem misleading the public into believing they are under the organization’s supervision. Star-K is a well-established and a well-trusted name in kosher supervision as anyone in America knows. In proximity to the stores kosher certificate, Jerusalem Rabbanut Mehadrin is a large Star-K, leading us to read more »

The Beit Yosef hechsher is under the supervision of Rabbi Ovadia Yosef, one of the generation’s Torah giants. It is guided by the halachic rulings of the Beit Yosef, which dictates the day-to-day way of life for Sephardic Jews. Beit Yosef is however not accepted by all, primarily Ashkenazim, who prefer to use an Ashkenazi read more »